One of the most endearing issues of each year is the one dedicated to students and their educational journey, as they pursue their desired degree, a journey full of discoveries, opportunities to learn and excel, new colleagues, and promises for the future. However, each journey also has those harsh paths that seem so difficult to overcome, opportunities that seem unreachable … [Read more...] about Focusing on the obstacles of your path, or paving a path with obstacles? [Editorial]
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Spotlight on the IEEE Region 8 Student Paper Contest [IEEE Student Activities]
The IEEE Region 8 (R8) Student Paper Conference (SPC) is a prestigious competition for technical papers authored by IEEE Student and Graduate Student Members from student branches across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. For more about this article see link below. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11007744 For the open access PDF link of this article please … [Read more...] about Spotlight on the IEEE Region 8 Student Paper Contest [IEEE Student Activities]
Quantum communication networks: Design, reliability, and security
The overall purpose of this study is to explore the potential of quantum-based communication networks, leveraging the unique properties of quantum entanglement and superposition, to address critical applications such as image processing, machine learning, data mining, and encryption. Additionally, this research aims to overcome the limitations of traditional binary systems in … [Read more...] about Quantum communication networks: Design, reliability, and security
Challenges in simulation of digital twins: A review
The digitalization of manufacturing processes is on the rise, marking the development of Industry 4.0 and the emergence of smart factories. Digital twins (DTs), which are digital replicas of physical assets or processes, are being utilized to enhance business applications. In the manufacturing sector, DTs can be created for asset-specific production lines or even entire … [Read more...] about Challenges in simulation of digital twins: A review
Characteristics of social robots: A framework for development
Social robots hold great promise for assisting both older adults with dementia and those in good health. Yet, little is known about how people want to interact with these robots. This article introduces a framework for the key features social robots should have, based on insights from a four-month study of how seniors engage with robots through conversation and interaction. We … [Read more...] about Characteristics of social robots: A framework for development