Future Wide Area Wireless

The Cambridge Wireless Future Wide Area Wireless Special Interest Group exists to track developments in future wide area wireless technology and related issues such as spectral policy and Intellectual Property Rights. This SIG is championed by:

The Future Wide Area Wireless SIG meets approximately three times per year with the objectives of:

  • keeping members up to date with the latest developments in standards, IPR issues, and deployment plans
  • providing a ‘hype free zone’ for debating the relative merits of proposed new systems
  • sharing knowledge of new developments
  • exploring new business opportunities that arise from evolving standards
  • exploring opportunities to influence the development of new standards
  • promoting member’s capabilities at local and international levels
  • showcasing member’s capabilities to third parties
  • networking   

Recent Event

 DCKTN Event "Who Needs Spectrum ?" 9th October 2008 at the Moller Centre, Cambridge

Click on the titles to view the presentations -

Welcome from Philip Hargrave of DCKTN

"The Spectrum Revolution" - Tim Cull of Motorola

"Spectrum Demand Pressure Points" - Stuart Cooke of Qualcomm

"Spectrum Reform- Theory, Practice and Problems" - William Webb of Ofcom

"Technology Neutrality in Practice" - Peter Harrison of Nokia

"Spectrum Efficiency-enhancing Technologies" - Holger Claussen of Alcatel-Lucent

"New Tilting Techniques for Spectrum Efficiency" - David Barker of Quintel

"Optimising Spectrum Use in the Public Sector" - John Burns of Aegis Systems

Next Event 

Cambridge Wireless Future Wide Area Wireless SIG, “WiMax & LTE– Delivering on the promise!”

The FWAW SIG has a reputation for producing events that are relevant, interesting, sometimes controversial, and always well attended. This event will review the progress of LTE and WiMAX and look at questions raised from a technology and business perspective.
Start date/time: 29th January 2009 09.00 hrs
End date/time: 29th January 2009 17.00 hrs
Venue: Downing College, Cambridge

Alcatel Lucent Logo                                   Rohde & Schwarz Logo

This event has kindly been sponsored by Alcatel Lucent and Rohde & Schwarz  and is championed by Stirling Essex of CRFS, Geoff Varrall of RTT Programmes and Graham Maile of Plextek.

 
Since our last meeting on this topic (nearly two years ago), significant advances have been made with both systems, and the earlier head-head competitive nature of the systems has to some extent been replaced by a pragmatic focus on specific application areas.
 
However, some areas of debate remain. At this (all-day) meeting, we will seek to answer the following questions:
 
  • How do the economics of the two systems stand up against currently-deployed systems such as HSPA?
  • Is TDD the natural focus for LTE rather than FDD?
  • What are the likely timescales for rolling out these new systems in earnest, and where will the initial rollout take place?
  • What new applications and/or services are going to be enabled by these systems?
  • Will the current economic squeeze force a rationalisation or polarisation of investment decisions, with companies currently active in both LTE and WiMAX being forced to focus on only one system going forward?
Please click here for the draft agenda
 
As ever this event provides excellent networking opportunities and has previously been oversubscribed so don’t miss out on your chance to take part - REGISTER NOW! to secure your place.
Events are FREE to Cambridge Wireless Members. Tickets for non-members are £250.00 plus VAT.
To join Cambridge Wireless, and attend all future events for free please visit: www.cambridgewireless.co.uk/sign-up
 
Why not maximise your organisation’s presence at the event by having a display table! Please email clare.dennis@cambridgewireless.co.uk to determine availability and charges. Places are already limited!
 29/01/09