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Future Trends and Directions in
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For a technology that's over 200 years old, radio is
today seeing more innovation and development than ever before. This
session will examine the key research directions in wireless,
including software defined radio and phased-array antennas, as well
as the current status and opportunities for new broadband wireless
technologies like ultra-wideband, OFDM, and wideband CDMA. This is a
technical session – some background in wireless is suggested, but
anyone with an interest in wireless technologies will enjoy this
exploration of near-term possibilities. |
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Craig Mathias
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Approx. 371 kB; Navigation and search bookmarks in .pdf file are not
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The Wireless “WAN-Scape”: Wild
and Wooly or ROI Ready?
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Wireless WANs are increasingly providing higher
performance and more reliable coverage within metropolitan and
larger regions. However, there are many flavors and alternatives,
ranging from relatively simple systems that build upon paging
technologies to more sophisticated high-speed data links that can
support applications and a variety of messaging environments. This
session will explore current and emerging alternatives, with an
emphasis on solutions and return on investment for the enterprise.
Taking part in the discussion will be representatives from some of
the top wireless technology and applications companies in the world. |
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Moderator: Tim Scannell
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Panelists: Greg Caltabiano, Inder Gopal, Upal K.
Basu, Rob Lowery, Joe McGuire
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Approx. 243 kB; Navigation and search bookmarks in .pdf file are not
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Wireless Security: Critical
Issues and Solutions
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Wireless security is the number-one concern of
network managers and users alike – as well it should be. But despite
the obvious worries that surround sending data through the air,
there are workable solutions to the problems of security,
authentication, and access control. In this session, a panel of
experts will examine the issues and solutions for wireless LANs and
wide-area wireless networks. They'll explore both over-the-air
security techniques as well as end-to-end solutions such as VPNs.
This session is a must for anyone concerned with wireless security
in essentially any application.
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Moderator: Craig Mathias
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Panelists: Fred Tanzella, Stephen Swartz, Yangmin
Shen |
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Note: Large file - Approx. 1.5 MB; Navigation and search bookmarks in .pdf
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Spectrum Management for 2003 and
Beyond
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Today's wireless environment is becoming an
increasingly hostile battleground between spectrum incumbents and
developers of new technologies. As a result, a new debate is raging
on how government regulators should balance the needs of existing
spectrum users with the statutory mandate to provide for technical
innovation and advancement. The instructors will review the status
of the numerous spectrum conflicts now ongoing and provide
information on several efforts that promise fundamental change to an
allocations process that many believe is in need of serious repair.
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Michael Lewis and Eric DeSilva
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Approx. 584 kB; Navigation and search bookmarks in .pdf file are not
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Teaching Elephants to Dance – 3G
and the Challenge of Change
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The worldwide demand for next generation wireless and
mobile infrastructure has slowed down in recent quarters, and
technical and business issues have served to delay the mass
deployment of 3G wireless networks. The problem has been compounded
by the changing ecology of supply for 3G networks that increasingly
requires industry players to collaborate. But change is not without
challenges, and teaching elephants to dance is hardly an easy
enterprise. The essential case for 3G deployment remains strong,
however. This session will discuss the current status and future
promise of 3G mobile telephony, how and why network deployment
schedules are likely to vary across regions, and the key issues that
have gained salience for operators and their vendors in different
geographies. |
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Shiv Bakhshi
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Note: Large file - Approx.
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The Capital Wireless Integrated
Network Project: A Case Study
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In this session, representatives from the CapWIN
project will discuss the origins, architecture and implementation of
a public-safety-data-communications network for the Washington, D.C.
region. CapWIN is the first interoperable wireless system to span
governmental jurisdictions, allowing 40 local, state, and federal
agencies to communicate and enable firefighters, police, and other
emergency personnel to communicate securely and rapidly in times of
crisis. The panelists will discuss the challenges and goals of this
ambitious project, which may ultimately serve as a model for other
regions of the U.S. |
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Moderator: George Ake
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Panelists: Tom Jacobs, Charles Samarra, Kent
Blossom, Bill Henry
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Note: Large file - Approx.
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