Current challenges and opportunities in computation and simulation to align 4iR paradigm shift

Authors

Shashi Kant Dargar
Department of Electronic Engineering, Howard College, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
Viranjay M. Srivastava
Department of Electronic Engineering, Howard College, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52549/ijeei.v8i3.1651
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Published: 11-10-2020 • Issue: Vol. 8 No. 3: September 2020 • Section: Computer_&_Informatics

Abstract

With the advent of 4th Industrial Revolution (4iR or Industry 4.0), the current industry sector is highly automated to increased productivity, flexibility, and quality of products & services. The technology, machinery, materials, inputs, and approaches are radically transforming in the traditional manufacturing companies using several enabling technologies, tools, and systems in this digitization era. Industry 4.0 is the game changer to the end of the conventional applications where computation and simulation play a pivotal role in forecasting and evaluating methodically intractable systems' performance. In this paper, the authors describe the prominence of computation and simulation technology in this industrial transformation and analyze the current challenges and opportunities of computational simulation technologies and tools to uphold the effectiveness.
Keywords: fourth industrial revolution; simulation and modeling; simulation tools; work integrated learning; Electronics Engineering

Author Biographies

Shashi Kant Dargar

Shashi K. Dargar received his Ph.D. degree (2017) in microelectronics, Master’s (2013) in digital communication, and Bachelor (2005) in electronics and communication engineering. He is currently working as a post-doctoral fellow in the department of electronic engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. He has been contributing to the research and academics from last 12 years. His research interest includes microelectronics, thin-film device design, VLSI, wireless communication, and microwave & communication engineering. He authored 30 scientific research articles in reputed Journals and conferences. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and Life Member of IEEE HKN- Mu Eta Chapter.

Viranjay M. Srivastava
Prof. Viranjay M. Srivastava received his Ph.D. degree (2012) in the field of RF microelectronics and VLSI design, Master’s (2008) in VLSI design, and Bachelor (2002) in electronics and instrumentation engineering. He has worked for the fabrication of devices and development of the circuit design. Presently, he is working as an Associate Professor in the department of electronic engineering, Howard College, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. He has more than 17 years of teaching and research experience in the area of VLSI design, RFIC design, and analog IC design. He has supervised various Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral research. He is a Senior Member of IEEE, SAIEE and Member of IET, IEEE-HKN, IITPSA. He authored/co-authored more than 220 scientific contributions including articles in international refereed journals, chapters in book, and conferences. He has also authored following books, 1) VLSI Technology, 2) Characterization of C-V curves and Analysis, Using VEE Pro Software: After Fabrication of MOS Device, and 3) MOSFET Technologies for Double-Pole Four Throw Radio Frequency Switch, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, October 2013.

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S. K. Dargar and V. M. Srivastava, “Current challenges and opportunities in computation and simulation to align 4iR paradigm shift”, IJEEI, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 582–592, Oct. 2020, doi: 10.52549/ijeei.v8i3.1651.