The 19^th Biennial Conference on Electronics and Embedded Systems was held in Estonia on October 2–4, 2024. Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) has hosted previous Baltic Electronics Conferences since the year 1996.

The aim of the Conference is to promote research and development in the field of electronics and embedded systems, particularly in the Baltic Sea region.

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• Extended final deadline for paper submission, June 3, 2024, June 10th, 2024 (FINAL)

Ferenc Ender

Ferenc Ender is PhD, MSc in Electrical Engineering, MSc in Biomedical Engineering, and associate professor at the Department of Electron Devices, Budapest University of Technology and Economics. His research area is the application of nanostructured supports in microreactor devices. Founder and CEO of the university spinoff spinsplit LLC focuses on nanofiber technology.

"Nanosupports in Flow Reactors for Pharma 4.0”

 ABSTRACT - Microreactor-based flow chemistry, combined with the toolset of Industry 4.0 opens new horizons from laboratory to industrial-scale applications. The talk covers three case studies such as the industrial application of a microreactor platform, a flow chemistry platform based on the selective anchoring of magnetic nanoparticles, and the possible application of nanofibers in microreactor devices. Present challenges and opportunities of nanofiber technology will be also discussed.

Marcelo Godoy Simoes

Marcelo Godoy Simões is a Professor in Flexible and Smart Power Systems at the University of Vaasa, Finland. Prior positions include 11 years at the University of São Paulo (Brazil), 21 years at the Colorado School of Mines (USA), visiting professorships at Georgia Tech, L'École Normale Supérieure de Cachan and Université de Technologie Belfort-Montbéliard in France, Petroleum Institute in Abu Dhabi (UAE), and  Fulbright Scholar at Aalborg University. He developed several AI-based power electronics for renewable energy and smart-grid integration, with several advanced applications, such as wind energy conversion, and early automation-control based-model of fuel cells.  His current research interests include smart grid-based inverters for renewable energy, power electronics and power systems, power quality, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence. He is a Fellow of the IEEE with the citation "for applications of artificial intelligence in control of power electronics systems." 

"Enhancing Power Electronics Enabled Electrical Power Renewable Energy Integration for Flexible Systems”

ABSTRACT - Renewable energy requires bidirectional power electronics for flexible energy systems based on photovoltaics, wind turbines, heat pumps, geothermal, fuel cells, and hybrid electric vehicles. This project makes better residential and commercial installations through decarbonization, less greenhouse gas emissions, and away from fossil fuels. A design and implementation of grid-forming and grid-following inverters with smart energy management for active/reactive power flow will make the operation of transmission level, sub-transmission, and distribution enhanced with a meshed network dynamic hosting capacity. Digital Twin (DT) flow of information will allow a virtual platform to enhance forecasting for energy economy of scale, power quality,  more resilience, and cyber-security.  Case studies based on the electrical power grid interconnection in the USA and Europe will show improved renewable energy and storage solutions for a smart grid-based artificial intelligence-enhanced control topology.

Maksim Butsenko

Maksim Butsenko is a Staff Machine Learning Engineer and founding member of the Data Science team at Bolt, a European super-app company focusing on mobility services in 45 countries across Europe and Africa. Maksim has a PhD in Information and Communication Technology. His current projects at Bolt include integration and development of Large Language Models and building efficient infrastructure for training and hosting deep neural networks.

"Machine Learning Applications in Urban Mobility: Data-Driven Path towards Greener Cities"

Machine Learning and data-processing technologies are paving the way for more sustainable urban transport solutions. We will look into efficient dispatching systems that minimize waiting times and emissions, how leveraging edge computing for real-time data processing in micromobility help us to make scooter rides safer and how employing large language models enable us to automate customer support services to provide faster help to the end-users. This presentation highlights the critical impact of Machine Learning in making urban mobility more efficient, user-friendly and sustainable and making our cities better places to live.

Extended final deadline for paper submission

• Extended final deadline for paper submission, June 3, 2024, June 10th, 2024 (FINAL)
• Notifications July 8, 2024, July 15, 2024
• Final papers August 30, 2024
• Deadline for early bird registration August 30, 2024
• Deadline for regular registration is September 16, 2024
• Conference dates October 2–4, 2024

All registrations include participation in the conference program (incl. special sessions), welcome event (October 2), access to materials, and social event on October 3 evening.

NB! Accommodation is not included.
Conference participants are asked to make their hotel reservations and pay for their accommodation at the hotel. We will have some special prices for the accommodation.

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Submission Guidelines

Prospective authors are requested to submit a full paper of four to six  A4 pages including illustrations and references, in English, in the format of a PDF file.

Accepted papers will be published as submitted in the Conference Proceedings that will be provided to all participants at the beginning of the Conference. To have the paper included in the final program, proceedings, and IEEE Xplore, the presenting author must register as a regular attendee (or as a degree student if applicable).
As an IEEE policy, the papers by no-show authors will not be included in the IEEE Xplore.

For further information concerning the scientific program and submitted contribution, please contact Prof. Yannick Le Moullec or Prof. Peeter Ellervee.

Paper Format

The purpose of a conference template is to provide a consistent format for papers appearing in the conference proceedings. IEEE strongly encourages the use of the conference manuscript templates provided below. 

IEEE conference templates contain guidance text for composing and formatting conference papers. Please ensure that all guidance text is removed from your conference paper prior to submission to the conference. 

Failure to remove template text from your paper may result in your paper not being published.

Templates

Download A4 (*.doc, 30kb)

The submission and reviewer processes will be managed by easychair.org on this: EASYCHAIR LINK
If you have used this system before, you can use the same username and password. If this is your first time using EasyChair, you will need to register for an account by clicking the "I have no EasyChair account" button. Upon completion of registration, you will get a notification email from the system and you will be ready to submit your paper. You can upload and re-upload the paper to the system by the submission due date. In case of any problem, please contact the chair for assistance, or email bec@taltech.ee

the general special session for students and young professionals:

BEC2024 features a special session for Students and Young Professionals.
In this special session, seasoned researchers will share their experiences and advice for launching and developing a successful career.
This special session is co-organized with IEEE France Section / R8 Students and Young Professionals.

the special session for Ukrainian students and young professionals:

BEC2024 also features a special session for Ukrainian Students and Young Professionals. The dedicated call for papers has been distributed through the IEEE Ukraine Section.

The 19^th Biennale of the BEC2024 will be held in charming Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, which is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe. The Baltic Electronics Conference is organized by the Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech).

The event venue is Nordic Hotel Forum (****), a unique, non-chain, cozy and modern, nature-friendly hotel promoting anti-allergy concepts and renovated in 2021. 

Address: Viru väljak 3,Tallinn, Estonia

Please note the changes in the traffic and public transportation in Tallinn City center. Go to the section: Plan Your Trip!

The venue is centrally located in the heart of the downtown with access to Old Town just behind the corner.

Plan Your Trip

Travel information, arrival in Tallinn, and how to get around here, are well described on the Visit Tallinn portal "Plan your trip".

One also finds updated advice on the events, eating out and other important details to make the most of your stay in Tallinn and prolong your stay before or after the conference.

Visit Tallinn: Arrival & departure - Visit Tallinn

E.g. Tram line No. 4, which used to be the direct transfer from the airport to Nordic Hotel Forum (conference venue), is not operating.

Public transport:

from the airport to the city center (about 30 min):

Bus no 2, detailed info -> Journey planner; Airport info 

from the harbor to the city center (about 30 min):

Bus no 20A, detailed info  ->  Journey planner; Harbour info 

Navigation and traffic for drivers: Waze 

Tallinn helpline: 14 410

https://www.tallinn.ee/en/vanasadamatramm

Conference participants are asked to make their hotel reservations and pay for their accommodation at any hotel.

For our guests in the conference center, we have a special rate at Nordic Hotel Forum:

Nordic Hotel Forum, a modern four-star superior business and conference hotel, is located at the very heart of the capital of Estonia, at the prominent location on the edge of Tallinn’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Hotel has 258 comfortable and spacious guest rooms. All rooms have free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, blackout curtains, the possibility to make tea and coffee, free soft drinks in the minibar upon arrival, LCD TV set, mini safe, iron and ironing board, hairdryer and unlimited use of the hotel’s leisure centre and gym. The hotel’s leisure center is located on the eighth floor with spectacular views of Tallinn’s Old Town and Rotermann Quarter. Guests can enjoy an indoor pool, sauna, steam bath and Jacuzzi and 24-hour access to gym. The hotel has special hotel rooms for guests with allergies and for disabled guests. High-quality entertainment venues, excellent cafes and restaurants and fantastic shopping opportunities are all within walking distance. Hotel has the Green Key eco-label. Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport is located just 4 km from the hotel. 
 
Bookings can be made via an online link

In case of any questions please contact us by phone +372 6222 999 or e-mail forum@nordichotels.eu. 
Please mention code "BEC2024".
 

ALTERNATIVE FOR OUR GUEST IN ORIGINAL SOKOS HOTEL VIRU (WHICH IS ACROSS THE ROAD FROM THE NORDIC HOTEL FORUM), WE HAVE A SPECIAL RATE:

To get special prices, please book the room from Sokos Hotels official web page 
www.sokoshotels.fi using the reservation code (enter the code to “Reservation code” field).
Don´t forget to enter Tallinn as the location and Original Sokos Hotel Viru as hotel. 
The rate is applicable for individual reservations only and for online booking.

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Original Sokos Hotel Viru – reservation code "BEC2024"

Address: Viru väljak 4, Tallinn
In case of any problems, please contact Sokos Hotels Tallinn sales center for help (+3726809300; 
viru.reservation@sok.fi)
Viru is a legendary hotel in the city center with excellent views. It provides a variety of services, from 
a restaurant featuring entertainment, to the KGB Museum and convention centre.

The widest range of hotel rooms, 516 in total, is certain to include something to suit every guest.
30.09.-05.10.2024
Standard Class single with special rate 82€ and twin room 92€ per room, per night 
Superior Class single with special rate 102€ and twin room 112€ per room, per night 
Extra beds: children 0-2 years of age stay for free, children 3-15 years of age 10 €/night/child, 15 years of 
age and over, 20 €/night.
The rate includes Original breakfast in restaurant Merineitsi, free WiFi all over the hotel and local 
tax.

Organization of the BEC2024  would not be possible without corporate supporters and technical sponsors. 

If you are interested in supporting the event please contact bec@taltech.ee for options. 

We are very grateful for your help and will make sure that it is noticed!