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VOLUME3
ISSUE4
REFLECTIONS
01 OCTBER
2012
Department of Information Technology
Inside this Issue
TITLE OF HOD SPEAK
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New semester started in July and half the way over now. Students are
busy with practical and assignments. Along this various technical activities
at subject level like guest lectures by industry experts, mini projects , technical quiz, industrial visits etc. are keeping students busy. Various technical activities arranged by ITSA and ACM committee are enriching students with latest technical knowledge.
Faculty ProfilesProf. Ichhanshu Jaiswal
Prof. Rohit Bharve
Longest Fibre-Optic Sensor
Network Exists Developed for
Remote Monitoring of Large
Infrastructures
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Prof. Deepali Vora
Head of Department,
Information Technology
Department was happy to arrange the PIVOT 12- “Skilling up for mega
trends in IT-Cloud Computing and Big Data” with EMC corporation.
The orals and practical exams will start in the month of November. Prepare well and beat the exam by flying colours. Always bear in mind
that “Your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other”.
Know an Alumnus How Stuff Works - How Brain
Computer Interface Works
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Aptitude Quiz
Student Speak - Journey at VIT
Event Updates
Student Spotlight
MAY 2012 EXAM TOPPERS
VIT congraluate following students for scoring highest
marks.Sem 6 Topper:
Nisha Jagtiani
(TE IT)
Subject Toppers(Sem IV)
Applied Math4-Akshay Mehta
PCOM-Suraj Kamath
MP-MC-Deepali Kakade
IP-Monika Thakker
NTDD-Suraj Kamath
FAMT-Deepali Kakade
Wish you all the best for the exams.
ITSA Activities: SKILLING UP FOR MEGA TRENDS IN IT –
CLOUD COMPUTING, BIG DATA 2012
A Confluence of Academia and Industry,
was an initiative hosted by Vidyalankar
Institute of Technology & sponsored by
EMC2. The confluence had a three-fold
agenda comprising of an overview of
cloud computing & big data, the increasing industry demand for cloud computing
and big data and also initiating a consortium of Institutes for sharing resources
and best practices by strengthening
Inter Institute interaction.
14th September 2012,VIT
The event took place on 14th of September 2012 at Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Mumbai.
Principals, Heads of the Computer and Information Technology Departments and Subject teachers
of ISMDR subject of various Institutes affiliated to the University of Mumbai and Autonomous Institutes in the Mumbai region attended this event..
We were fortunate to have Dr. G.T.Thampi, Principal, TSCE, Ex-Chairman Board of studies as our
Chief Guest. The other dignitaries were Mr.Manoj Chugh, Regional President of EMC, Mr. Mandar
Marulkar, KPIT Cummins, Mrs.Seema Shah, Principal, Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Mr.
Kameshwar N.V, Head IMS Processes and Talent Development L&T.
This occasion was also graced by other members of Mumbai University Dr.J.W.Bakal, Chairman
Board of Studies (IT), Mrs. Radha Shankarmani,Head(IT) Sarder Patel Institute of Technology.
The speech delivered was delivered by all above mentioned person in relation to latest technology
in cloud and Big data in IT industry and how to bridge gap between academics and industry.
Quotes of the Quarter
Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.
-Gertrude Stein
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Prof. IchhanshuJaiswal
Department :Information Technology
Designation :Lecturer
Educational Qualification :B.E.
,Information technology , ME**
in Information technology
Experience: 2.5 years
Prof. Rohit
Barve
Department
Technology
:
Information
Designation : Lecturer
Educational Qualification :B.E.
,Information technology ,
ME** in Information technology
Experience : 1.5 years
Longest Fibre-Optic Sensor Network Exists Developed for Remote
Monitoring of Large Infrastructures
This technological development in the
field of remote communication has enabled new lines of research and a host of
practical applications to be opened up.
Of particular importance among them is
the monitoring of intelligent or large
infrastructures for which the sensor
networks are of tremendous use. As
Montserrat Fernandez points out, "With
remote monitoring we can analyze a
structure or large infrastructures like
marine platforms from a central hub
located tens or hundreds of kilometers
from the infrastructure to which the sensors send the information without the
need for any power source." This log enables measurements of structural or environmental parameters to be obtained, critical states to be observed, the correct maintenance to be provided
and possible accidents to be prevented.
Fibre-optics is a transmission medium routinely used in data networks. It consists of a very thin
strand of glass or plastic material along which the light that represents the data transmitted is
sent. The fibre-optic sensor is a device capable of detecting variations of a parameter thanks to
the change that this produces in some of the features of the light. The sensing network comprises
a group of sensors placed directly on or very close to the infrastructure that is to be evaluated.
Challenges addressed
The thesis "Contribution to the development of optical networks for fibre
Optics sensors using fibre lasers" has
been supervised by Professor Manuel
López-Amo Sainz, of the Department
of Electric and Electronic Engineering
of the UPNA-Public University of Navarre; it took top honors and a cum
laude distinction, with European Doctorate Mention.
In her research, Montserrat Fernández
addressed the three main challenges
posed by optic sensor networks: multiplexing sensors in a single network, ensuring continued
service in the event of a possible fault in the network, and allowing remote monitoring.
In this work she also developed the longest network so far with a multiplexing capability which
extends to 250 kilometers. Multiplexing allows the systems and their cost to be simplified. "With
multiplexing," the researcher points out, "firstly, we share the same transmission medium to
broadcast information coming from different sources, and secondly, we share the transmitter and
the receiver." In the case of remote fibre-optic networks, it is the fibre itself that functions as the
medium of transmission: the sensors send the information through it and all the information received is handled at the main hub.
The principal applications of fibre-optic sensor networks are connected with cases in which the
structure that needs to be monitored is economically very costly (oil pipelines, high voltage lines),
when there is a risk of human loss (nuclear plants, chemical product warehouses, bridges, dams,
etc.) or when a perimeter needs to be monitored.
Secrets of Excellence
Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your selfconfidence. -Robert Frost
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Know an Alumnus How Stuff Works— How Brain-computer Interfaces Work
by Ed Grabianowski
Anupama Yeole(Batch of
2008-12)
After having secured an
admission through CET, I didn‟t
have a clue how the college
would be. But after completing 4
years of my engineering in this
college I can surely vouch for its
great faculty, culture and the
enormous amount of knowledge
it holds for every student. The
extraordinary architecture of the
college is surely one thing which
distinguishes it from the other lot
of colleges. It is the first thing
that attracts the eye. I have been
taught by the finest faculties at
Vidyalankar and I credit my
knowledge to these professors.
The facilities available at VIT
also helped me to pass these
years smoothly like the library
facility which hoards a large
amount of books, reading hall
which can be used for studying
or writing assignments. Fests is
the time of the year which helps
us rejuvenate and brings in the
zest needed to continue the year.
Festivals like cultural , technical
and literary are held in the college. Friday Pathshaalas held in
the college also add to the fun
and frolic as also the awesome
memories of the time spent in
college.
In this work she also developed the longest
network so far with a multiplexing capability
which extends to 250 kilometers. Multiplexing allows the systems and their cost to be
simplified. "With multiplexing," the researcher points out, "firstly, we share the same
transmission medium to broadcast information coming from different sources, and
secondly, we share the transmitter and the
receiver." In the case of remote fibre-optic
networks, it is the fibre itself that functions
as the medium of transmission: the sensors
send the information through it and all the
information received is handled at the main
hub.
The principal applications of fibre-optic sensor networks are connected with cases in
which the structure that needs to be monitored is economically very costly (oil pipelines, high voltage lines), when there is a risk of human loss (nuclear plants, chemical product warehouses, bridges, dams, etc.) or when a perimeter needs to be monitored.
As the power of modern computers grows alongside our understanding of the human brain, we
move ever closer to making some pretty spectacular science fiction into reality. Imagine transmitting signals directly to someone's brain that would allow them to see, hear or feel specific sensory
inputs. Consider the potential to manipulate computers or machinery with nothing more than a
thought. It isn't about convenience -- for severely disabled people, development of a braincomputer interface (BCI) could be the most important technological breakthrough in decades. In
this article, we'll learn all about how BCIs work, their limitations and where they could be headed in
the future.
The Electric Brain
The reason a BCI works at all is because of
the way our brains function. Our brains are
filled with neurons, individual nerve cells
connected to one another by dendrites and
axons. Every time we think, move, feel or
member something, our neurons are at work.
That work is carried out by small electric signals that zip from neuron to neuron as fast as
250 mph [source: Walker]. The signals are
generated by differences in electric potential
carried by ions on the membrane of each
neuron.
re-
-Although the paths the signals take are insulated by something called myelin, some of the electric
signal escapes. Scientists can detect those signals, interpret what they mean and use them to direct a device of some kind. It can also work the other way around. For example, researchers could
figure out what signals are sent to the brain by the optic nerve when someone sees the color red.
They could rig a camera that would send those exact signals into someone's brain whenever the
camera saw red, allowing a blind person to "see" without eyes.
Secrets of Success
Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something.
-Morihei Ueshiba
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.
-Bill Cosby
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Work
Organizer: ITSA
Where: VIT
When: 21/08/2012 at 4.45
pm
Seminar
About: Gadget Guru on
solid state device
Organizer: ITSA
Where: VIT
When: 22/08/2012 at 4.45
pm
Orientation
About:Orientation on U.Engg
Organizer: Mumbai Univ.
Where: VIT
When: 24/09/2010 at 3.30 pm
2.A milkman mixes 20 liters of water with 80 liters of milk After selling 1/4 of this mixture he
add water to replenish the quantity that he has sold .What
is the current proportions of water and milk?
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Calculator
Answer: 1.
About:
shop
1.Each family in a locality has at most 2 adults and no family members has fewer than 3 children. Considering all the families together there are more adults than boys ,more boys than
girls ,and more girls than families .Then minimum number of families in the locality is?
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Workshop
Aptitude Quiz :
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Event Updates
Student Speak—Journey at VIT
Vidyalankar Institute of Technology (VIT) is
an engineering degree college approved by the All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE) and affiliated to University
of Mumbai, India with grade „A‟.
VIT has one of the finest infrastructures. Not only the ultra
modern view but also in terms of faculty and labs. We have
one of the most efficient, hardworking and helpful faculty who
complete the entire syllabus in the semester thus student do
not have to be overburdened by going for classes.
Our college is far ahead of most others in terms of adapting to advanced technology. In addition to 12 computer laboratories, the Institute has set up a state of the art 'Central Computing
Centre'. Apart from IBM compatible P4 desktops, the centre has Apple Mac desktops and
Sun Blade Workstations. We have the V Print , ERP system , WIFI to name a few novel systems taken by our college under its wings.
With a vast library and wide range of books studying for one of the most difficult course becomes easier. VIT also provides students with Vidyalankar notes which has sufficient material to study for exams.
Even semesters are more enjoyable ones with cultural, technical and literary fest – VERVE,
FERVOR AND QUINTESSENCE happening simultaneously in full vigor. Almost 16-20 colleges participate and the college reverberates and has sky high energy levels during this
time.
An Engineering college is incomplete without placements. VIT has large number of companies coming to the campus to recruit students. With basic requirements almost all students
get places. Avg package is about 3.5 lacks pa.
Being a part of VIT is truly a blessing.
It is what engineering colleges should be- “ Complete, Compact and Consistent always”
Priyanka Shenoy
B.E (INFT DIV I)
Go The Distance
Event in the City: Web usage mining & Event in the City: Workshop on Agile &
Nano Read Head Devices
Scrum
Orientation
About: Orientation on Ebusiness
Organizer: Mumbai Univ.
Where VIT
When: 24/09/2012 at 3.30
pm
Venue: MIDC Central Road, Near Tunga Venue: Samruddhi Venture Park, MIDC ,
Paradise Hotel, Andheri (E)
Andheri (E)
Date: Friday, 14th Sept. 2012
Date: 28-29 th Sept. 2012
Time: 5.45 pm to 7.45 pm
Time: 9.30 am to 5.30 pm
Editorial Team
Compiled & Edited by - Prof. Ichhanshu Jaiswal .
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