Join the Wireless Heritage SIG as we take a private walking tour of Bentwaters Cold War Museum and restoration hanger, followed by a lecture on ‘The Story of Electro-Magnetic Spectrum Operations in delivering Air Capability’ from Steve Roberts, Former Strategy Director of Leonardo Electronics and currently Visiting Professor of EW Systems at Cranfield University and the Defence Academy of the UK.
Join the Wireless Heritage SIG as we take a private walking tour of Bentwaters Cold War Museum and restoration hanger. The day will the conclude with a lecture from Steve Roberts, Former Strategy Director of Leonardo Electronics. Currently Visiting Professor of EW Systems at Cranfield University and the Defence Academy of the UK on the History of Electronic Warfare in his talk ‘The Story of Electro-Magnetic Spectrum Operations in delivering Air Capability’
Defence and security operations across history have been associated with the physical domains of Land, Sea and Air, with Space has new addition. Operational success in these domains is increasingly dependent on the quality of information available to participants in operations. The invention of radios in the late 19th century was followed by widespread adoption for communication. Within 50 years, the use of radar to detect vehicles and control weapons had made a significant impact on the success or failure of military operations. In more recent times, infra-red and laser systems have become key elements in a range of defence and security applications.
The development of the equipment involved in these activities over the period 1900 to the present day provides insights into the innovations made to support past air operations and indicates some of the issues facing the development of air capability for the future. The lecture will tell the story of EMSO and EW* through:
As this is a private tour of the Museum there are limited delegate places for this unique opportunity so early registration is advised.
*There are many ways in which participants can conduct EMS Operations (EMSO), which are often grouped into 3 broad areas: Electronic Surveillance, Electronic Defence and Electronic Attack, collectively known as Electromagnetic Warfare (EW).
Visiting Professor of EW Systems at Cranfield University and the Defence Academy of the UK
Lecture: ‘The Story of Electro-Magnetic Spectrum Operations in delivering Air Capability’
Refreshment break, networking and free browsing of the museum
Director, Espansivo
Director, Espansivo
Stirling Essex has over 25 years of product development, product management, strategic marketing and business development experience in many areas of wireless technology, and has been intimately involved in the development of test systems for GSM, CDMA (IS-95), 3G (W-CDMA) and LTE. He founded Espansivo, a technology consultancy specialising in helping organisations with their technology, product and business decisions, in 2005. Stirling was previously a co-champion of the CW Future Wide Area Wireless Special Interest Group and and was a member of the CW Board from 2004 to 2015.
BT Fellow & Principal Network Architect, BT
BT Fellow & Principal Network Architect, BT
Andy Sutton is a BT Fellow and Principal Network Architect for Wireless Access. The wireless access domain includes 4G/5G RAN architecture and mobile backhaul/xhaul, along with microwave and millimetre wave radio systems, and satellite communications. Andy holds an MSc in Mobile Communications from the University of Salford and has over 35 years of experience within the telecommunications industry. Andy’s current research interests include advanced RAN coordination techniques, including C-RAN and OpenRAN, optical fibre and radio based backhaul/xhaul, along with LEO satellite communications and High-altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), all in the context of building resilient heterogeneous networks. Andy holds the post of Visiting Professor of Telecommunications at the University of Liverpool and the University of Salford, he is a Chartered Engineer and holds Fellowships from the IET, ITP and BCS. Andy sits on the editorial board of the ITP Journal and is a CW SIG Champion for eMBB and Wireless Heritage.
Director, RTT Online
Director, RTT Online
Geoff Varrall joined RTT in 1985 as an executive director and shareholder to develop RTT's international business as a provider of technology and business services to the wireless industry. He co-developed RTT's original series of design and facilitation workshops including 'RF Technology', 'Data Over Radio', 'Introduction to Mobile Radio', and 'Private Mobile Radio Systems and developed 'The Oxford programme', a five day strategic technology and market programme presented annually between 1991 and 2005. Geoff has been running in depth technology and market workshops for the industry for over 33 years, spanning five generations of mobile cellular technology. A co-author of the Mobile Radio Servicing Handbook (Heinemann Butterworth, UK), Data Over Radio, (Quantum Publishing, Mendocino, USA and 3G Handset and Network Design (John Wiley, New York). Geoff's fourth book, Making Telecoms Work – from technical innovation to commercial success (John Wiley) was published in early 2012 followed by 5G Spectrum and Standards published by Artech House in July 2016. His latest book 5G and Satellite Spectrum Standards and Scale is now available from Artech House and can be ordered from http://uk.artechhouse.com/5G-and-Satellite-Spectrum-Standards-and-Scale-P1935.aspx. As a past Director of Cambridge Wireless, Geoff is actively involved in a number of wireless heritage initiatives that aim to capture and record past technology and engineering experience and is a patron of the Science Museum In his spare time he plays Jazz trumpet semi-professionally and is a marathon and ultra-runner.
Director, Climate Associates Ltd
Director, Climate Associates Ltd
Nigel has been involved with connected vehicle research since 1992 when he led BT’s mobile data research team – initially using modems on first generation analogue TACS mobile phones! Since 2001 he has provided consultancy complex-systems, with a primary specialism in connected vehicles. He acted as the Monitoring Officer for twelve of the Connected and Autonomous Vehicle research projects supported by Innovate UK and the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles. Climate Associates provides consultancy on delivering pragmatic sustainable systems and services, based on life cycle assessments where wholesale replacement of current systems with lower footprint solutions may not be the most sustainable option.
Visiting Professor of EW Systems at Cranfield University and the Defence Academy of the UK
Former Strategy Director of Leonardo Electronics. Currently Visiting Professor of EW Systems at Cranfield University and the Defence Academy of the UK. Serving as President of the UK Chapter of the AOC (Association for Professionals.)
Steve attended St. John's College, Cambridge University, to study Engineering and then Computer Science. He was sponsored by the GEC Marconi group, where his early career was focused on computer simulations of various types of military electronic systems. This was followed by 20 years of leading teams, including those conducting trials of new Electronic Warfare equipment on platforms such as Tornado, Harrier & Typhoon. After this, he spent 10 years as EW Technology Director in BAE Systems and EW Capability Director for Selex. For the final 10 years of his career - when no longer able to do any real engineering - he was Strategy Director for Selex and then Leonardo Electronics where his product portfolio included all forms of electronic equipment, including UAV, across all domains and all forms of EMSO. Steve was appointed Visiting Professor of EW Systems at Cranfield University and the Defence Academy of the UK in 2011. He was inducted into the AOC's EW Technology Hall of Fame in 2014 and is currently serving as the President of the UK Chapter of the AOC. He is especially proud of receiving the Silver Specialist Award from the RAeS in 2016 for his contribution to aircraft and aircrew survivability.
‘The Story of Electro-Magnetic Spectrum Operations in delivering Air Capability’ & Q&A Wednesday @ 2:00 PM