Before starting to drill a well, reassurance is needed that it has a chance of success. Having found a reservoir more information is needed such as how much oil, what quality, how fast can it be produced and how many wells are needed. Further information is required during production. Each phase depends on measurements: seismics, well logging, reservoir monitoring, drilling measurements etc. The engineer must provide electronics, communications and on-board data processing. The talk will describe a number of the challenges involved.

An informal evening, covering:
· Not already a member and want to join?
· Already a member and need advice?
· See what we do locally
Includes mini life-skills event - Culture Shocks in Business

The presentation will describe the problems facing intellectual property protection in music:
· Piracy through analogue and electronic media
· The threat from the Internet
· Guarding against piracy

- Part of the prestigious Sylvanius P Thompson IET National Lecture Tour, with multimedia demonstration -

Warley Cinema, Ford Motor Company Head Office, Eagle Way, Warley, Brentwood
(Parking is available in the car parks on the right hand side of the
main building. Enter via Main Reception)

The Bombe was the machine used to break codes produced on German Enigma machines. Until the 1970s it was not generally known that these machines existed and therefore those people who manufactured, maintained and operated them were not recognised for the contribution made to shorten WWII. As a tribute, we are rebuilding a Bombe at Bletchley Park. This talk will cover the rebuild but will also touch briefly on how a Bombe works.

In the rapidly changing world technology, the requirement on the modern engineer to keep up to date is becoming an increasing problem.

How do engineers stay in touch with new developments and exchange ideas about their work? One way is by attending activities organised by their professional body such as the event the IET (Institution of Electrical Engineers) Essex is holding on 11 April 2001 at Anglia Polytechnic University in Chelmsford.

"Essex Engineers Live!" is designed to encourage networking and has discussion groups covering "hot topics" in the electrical engineering field.

Many of the major electrical engineering companies in Essex will be present to promote their presence and employment possibilities in the County, as well as representatives from educational establishments who will be on hand with details of courses available.

IET membership advisors will be there to help people who wish to join the IET or upgrade their membership status. A representative from the IET mentoring service will also be present to explain the scheme. This is particularly useful for people working in the smaller companies who need a sounding board for advice on career progression.

Refreshments will be available throughout the evening.

Entry is free and is open to all. Wheelchairs can access the rooms in APU.

The AGM took just 10 minutes last year, so don't let it put you off attending the lecture. It does give us a chance to get feedback from you as to what events you want to see in the future.

The Patent Office is responsible for granting patents, registered designs and registered trademarks. The speaker will talk about the protection available through the system administered by the UK Patent Office. International protection will also be dealt with since the European Patent Convention and the Patent Co-operation Treaty also provide methods of obtaining patent protection in the UK. The speaker will also explain how people can exploit their brainchild, how to sell it to another company and how the law may protect them from plagiarists.

Mazda were originally producing agricultural vehicles using the rotary engine. This led on to producing cars first with the rotary engine (still produced abroad) and then in this country with conventional piston engines. They propose to produce cars for this country with a rotary engine to be available by 2002. This talk will explain the working and implementation of the rotary engine.

Fibre To The Home
A Beds & Herts/Essex Iee Younger Members Joint Event

Optical communication systems date back two centuries to the
"optical telegraph" that French engineer Claude Chappe invented in
the 1790's. His system was a series of semaphores mounted on towers,
where human operators relayed messages from one tower to the next.

Optical communications have improved somewhat since then, and are
now responsible for carrying unimaginable quantities of data around the
world. The next step is extending the optic link to the home user.

coffee/buffet.....please use visitors' car park....see you there!

Technology Gaps in Defence
Sir Eric Eastwood Commemorative Lecture

This commemorative lecture is held in the memory of Sir Eric Eastwood, past president of the IET and Director of Research in GEC. Please look out for details of this prestige event in the newsletters.

There will be a dinner afterwards in the Riverside Dining rooms of the IET. - A new opportunity for networking with the great and the good!