E-mail: witmail@bigfoot.com; Tel & Fax: +1(708)570-3825
|
E-mail: witmail@bigfoot.com; Tel & Fax: +1(708)570-3825 |
|
|
Pre-PCIA GlobalXchange Show Conference "page down for detail" 2000 CDMA Technology Conference Sept. 25-26, 2000 Hilton Hotel at Lisle/Naperville 3003 Corporate West Drive Lisle, IL 60532, USA
For information, please contact: E-mail: witmail@bigfoot.com Phone: +1(210)344-6660 Fax: +1(708)570-3825
Corporate Sponsor:
Location: Hilton Hotel at Lisle/Naperville, 3003 Corporate West Drive, Chicago, IL 60532. Telephone: +1(630)505-0900 or +1(800)552-2599; Fax: +1(630)505-8948. Please mention group code "CDM" to receive special rate of $125 per night. This rate is valid Sept. 23 to Oct. 1, 2000. On Sunday evening (Sept. 24), there will be a registration desk near lobby area. You may pick up your name badge, briefcase and conference proceedings. On Monday morning, registration desk will be in front of conference room (hotel ballroom).
Conference Schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sept. 25, 2000 Conference Starts at 8:30 AM
Introduction to Session Chairman: Dr. George Calhoun, CEO, Illinois Superconductor
8:40 to 9:20 AM Keynote Speech Dr. George Calhoun, CEO, Illinois Superconductor "3G Wireless Systems: Post-Shannon Architectures" Dr. Calhoun joined ISC in 1999, with more than 20 years in high-tech wireless systems development. Recognized as a leading wireless technologist, he was the co-founder of two public wireless technology companies. He has served as chairman of a large Israeli-based engineering subsidiary; head of product development for mobile/portable data-centric applications for a mobile service provider; architect of international technical joint ventures in Korea, Germany and Japan; and director of a UK-based mobile SMRS operator. Dr. Calhoun is the author of two best-selling technical books on digital wireless technology and the forthcoming "3rd Generation Wireless Systems: Vol. 1 - Post-Shannon Architectures." He also is a founding partner of DaVinci Solutions LLC, a consulting firm specializing in wireless telecommunications. Dr. Calhoun holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research/Systems Science from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania as well as a BA from the same university. 9:20 to 9:55 AM Mark Kelley, CTO, Leap Wireless "Challenge of Flat Rate Plan: Boosting CDMA System Capacity"
9:55 to 10:10 AM Morning break
10:10 to 10:45 AM Dr. Marty Feuerstein, VP, Metawave Communications "Evolution of Smart Antenna to 3G Networks"
10:45 to 11:20 AM Mark Davis, Director, Repeater Technologies "Repeater Hybrid Networks for Cost Effective Rural Coverage"
11:20 to 12:00 Panel Discussion on CDMA Capacity & Coverage Panel Moderator: Dr. George Calhoun Panel Members: Mark Kelley, CTO, Leap Wireless Gordon Cook, Executive Director, Verizon Wireless Dr. Marty Feuerstein, VP, Metawave Mark Davis, Director, Repeater Technologies
12:10 to 1:10 PM Lunch
Introduction to Session Chairman: Dr. Marty Feuerstein, VP, Metawave
1:10 to 1:45 PM Robert
Jackets, Principal Consultant, MSI “Practical Radio Planning for 3G”
1:45 to 2:20 PM Dr. Ed Tiedemann, Sr. VP of Engineering, QUALCOMM "CDMA Evolution: From IS-95A to IS-95B, IS-95C, 3G-1X & 3G-3X"
2:20 to 2:55 PM Dr. Yuval Davidor, CEO, Schema "Enhancing CDMA Network Performance Using Automated RF Optimization"
2:55 to 3:10 PM Afternoon break
3:10 to 3:40 PM Natasha Flaherty, Senior Manager, Phone.com "Deploying WAP Applications over CDMA Networks from the Operator and Developer Perspective"
3:40 to 4:10 PM Brad Kirn, Manager , QUALCOMM "CDMA Internet Access System"
4:10 to 4:40 PM Dr. Joseph Han, Director, Neopoint "Optimize CDMA System for Data & Internet"
4:40 to 5:15 PM Panel Discussion on CDMA Data & Internet Applications
Panel Moderator: Dr. Marty Feuerstein, VP, Metawave Panel Members: Natasha Flaherty, Senior Manager, Phone.com Brad Kirn, Director, QUALCOMM Dr. Joseph Han, Director, Neopoint
---------------------------------------- Day 2: Sept 26, 2000. Conference Starts at 8:30 AM ---------------------------------------- Introduction to Session Chairman: Dr. Bob Hammond, CTO, Superconductor Technologies
8:30 to 9:10 Keynote Speech Dr. Ted Rappaport, IEEE Fellow, James S. Tucker Professor of Engineering, Virginia Tech, Chairman & CEO of Wireless Valley Communications "Rapid InBuilding Design Without Wearing a Space Suit" Dr. Rappaport received his BSEE, MSEE, and Ph.D. from Purdue University. Since 1988, he has been on the faculty of the Bradley Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech, where he is the James S. Tucker Professor of Engineering. In 1990, he founded the Mobile & Portable Radio Research Group, a university research and teaching center dedicated to the wireless communications field. In 1989, he founded TSR Technologies, Inc., a cellular radio/PCS manufacturing firm that was sold to Grayson Wireless. Currently, he is chairman & CEO of Wireless Valley Communications, Inc., a company specializing in in-building/microcell and fixed wireless planning and measurement tools and techniques. He has authored, co-authored, edited, or co-edited 13 books in the wireless field, including the textbooks Wireless Communications: Principles & Practices (Prentice Hall, 1996), Smart Antennas for Wireless Communications (Prentice Hall, 1999), and several compendia of papers, including Cellular Radio & Personal Communications: A Book of Selected Readings (IEEE Press, 1995), Cellular Radio & Personal Communications: Advanced Selected Readings (IEEE Press, 1996), and most recently Smart Antennas: Adaptive Arrays, Algorithms, & Wireless Position Location (IEEE Press, 1998). He has co-authored over 130 technical journal and conference papers. He serves on the editorial board of the the International Journal of Wireless Information Networks (Plenum Press, NY), is a Fellow of the IEEE, and an active member of the IEEE Communications and Vehicular Technology Societies. He is also a Fellow and past member of the board of directors of the Radio Club of America.
9:10 to 9:40 AM Dr. Bob Hammond, CTO, Superconductor Technologies "Using Superconductor Filter to Enhance CDMA Capacity & Coverage"
9:40 tp 9:55 AM Morning Break
9:55 to 10:25 AM Ben Golant, VP, Illinois Superconductor "Capacity and Coverage Enhancement: ATP"
10:25 to 10:55 AM Jim Simmons, VP, Conductus "Using Superconductor Systems to Reduce Interference and
Improve Capacity and
10:55 to 11:25 PM Jeff Atkins, Director, Actix "Maximizing the Effectiveness & Efficiency of CDMA Network Optimization Process"
11:25 to 11:55 PM Dr. Ken Baker, Senior Staff Engineer, QUALCOMM "Advanced CDMA Test & Measurement Solutions"
11:55 to 12:55 PM Lunch
Intrduction to Session Chairman: Ed Johnson, CTO, Repeater Technologies
12:55 to 1:25 PM Ed Johnson, CTO, Repeater Technologies "Alternative Distributed Antenna System (DAS) for In-building CDMA Coverage"
1:25 to 1:55 PM Dr. Philip M. Wala and Larry G. Fischer, ADC "Transparent Transmission of CDMA Signals Over
Fiber-Optics via High-Speed Digitization and Reconstruction for In-Building
Applications" 1:55 to 2:25 PM Michael Callahan, VP, Arraycom "Array Antenna Applications in 3G W-CDMA Systems"
2:25 to 2:55 PM Dr. Joseph Shapira, IEEE Fellow, CEO, Celletra "CDMA RF Optimization with Clever Antenna"
2:55 to 3:25 PM Roy Kopeikin, Wayne Wang and Alex Shneyderman, Wireless Corporate Networks, Lucent "CDMA IP & VPN Networks"
3:25 to 3:55 PM Micheal Gold, Principal Consultant, MSI --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Registration Form
To register, Please fill this form and Click "Submit Form"
|
|
Send mail to witmail@bigfoot.com with questions or comments.
|
