Forum Press Releases - 2008SDR Forum Creates Group to Address White Space Communications Test Guidelines and Requirements
11/24/2008
The SDR Forum announced today that they have created a new group to address test guidelines and requirements for secondary spectrum access of unused TV spectrum, also known as white space. The group, “Test Guidelines and Requirements for Secondary Spectrum Access of Unused TV Spectrum,” will develop a set of use cases and test requirements for the use of cognitive radio techniques to allow unlicensed secondary spectrum access for unused TV bands.
SDR Forum Announces Award Winners and Board of Director Election Winners
11/10/2008
The SDR Forum, a non-profit international industry association dedicated to promoting the success of next generation radio technology, has announced today that three new members will be joining its Board of Directors following the annual election by the members.
SDR’08 Technical Conference and Product Exposition Participation Grows by Over 30 Percent
11/5/2008
Attendance at SDR ’08, the premier event for the reconfigurable radio community held October 27-30 in Washington, D.C., grew by 32 percent, according to event organizers, The SDR Forum™. Registrations neared 400 for the four-day event featuring technical sessions, keynotes, workshops, tutorials, and a product exposition.
Smart Radio Challenge Winners Announced
11/5/2008
The SDR Forum has announced the winners of the 2nd annual Smart Radio Challenge, a worldwide competition in which student engineering teams design, develop and test software defined and cognitive radio technologies that address specific problems relevant to the advanced wireless community.
SDR’08 Technology Demonstrations and Product Exposition to Highlight State-of-the-Art in Advanced Wireless Technologies
10/16/2008
The SDR Forum announced today 14 technology demonstrations that will illustrate state-of-the-art technologies in Dynamic Spectrum Access, Wideband Receivers, Cognitive Mesh Radio, Waveform Portability, Radio Testing and more.
SDR Forum Explores Creation of Security Profiles for Public Safety Radios
10/8/2008
Resulting Report to Yield Analysis and Guidelines on Specific Services Relevant to Public Safety SDR Community for First Time
The SDR Forum Announces Topics of Three Panels to be Featured at SDR’08
9/29/2008
SDR’08 Panels to Address SDR Standards Evolution, Regulatory Change and Testing/Certification of Mainstream Market Transition Technologies.
SDR Forum Announces Exceptional Lineup of Keynote Speakers for Upcoming Conference and Exposition
9/16/2008
Dr. Donald Steinbrecher, Mr. Ari Viranen, Mr. Rajendra Singh, Mr. William Maheu, and Dr. Ron Jost will lead conference sessions highlighting over 140 additional speakers.
SDR Forum Experiences Rapid Growth with the Addition of Eight New Members
9/2/2008
Eight organizations working within the advanced wireless market have recently joined the SDR Forum, bringing the total number of new members joining the Forum since its Technical Conference in November to 25. This growth represents a 20 percent increase in the Forum’s member organizations comprising world class business, government and technical leaders from around the world. Feedback from these new SDR Forum members indicates that this rapid expansion can be attributed to the growing acceptance of SDR and related technologies in mainstream wireless markets, and the value that the SDR Forum brings to its members when operating within this dynamic environment.
Setting the Regulatory Framework for the Next Generation Radio Technologies
7/21/2008
On October 29, 2008, as part of the SDR 08 Technical Conference and Product Exposition “SDR 2.0 - Entering the Mainstream” being held in Washington, D.C., the SDR Forum will host a workshop to explore the regulatory challenges inherent in software defined and cognitive radio and look at ways for better regulating the technology to benefit both the industry and the end-users the industry serves.
Future Agenda for Radio Technology Development Uncovered at SDR Forum Workshop
6/23/2008
Government and industry organizations present priorities anticipated to shape R&D investment in next 3 - 5 years. On September 11, 2008 the SDR Forum will hold the "Government and Industry R&D Agendas for Next Generation Radio Technologies" workshop.
Forward Concepts Among Analysts to Map SDRs Entrance into Mainstream Markets at SDR Forums Annual Technical Conference
6/16/2008
On October 28th, top analysts from Pioneer Consulting, Forward Concepts, ARCchart and Frost & Sullivan will delve into SDRs transition into mainstream markets at the Software Defined Radio (SDR) Forums SDR 08 Technical Conference and Exhibition. SDR technologies are moving into mainstream markets with successful transitions being seen in the commercial sector. While there have been some differing opinions on classifying these achievements as true SDR there are compelling examples of these SDR technologies.
SDR Forum invites industry leaders to participate in two new forward-thinking work groups
5/15/2008
Innovative Groups Look to Map Out Technologies to Ensure Future System Compatibilities and Expand Market Opportunities
Industry Leaders to Participate in SDR Forum Workshop Focused on the use of TV White Spaces
4/24/2008
Google and MSTV to present keynotes and join colleagues to explore safely accessing the TV Spectrum. Entitled "Safely Accessing the TV White Space Spectrum - What Can We Do???", this workshop is aimed at providing a neutral venue for discussion, allowing the Forum’s members and guests to understand the issues and concerns, separate the facts from the myths, and uncover areas of agreement.
Safely Accessing the TV White Space Spectrum – What Can We Do???
4/16/2008
There is a growing controversy on the use of TV "white space" for broadband internet services. The SDR Forum will explore these concerns in a workshop to be held on June 19th in Portland, Oregon. Representatives from all sides of this debate will come together to educate the SDR Forum’s members and guests on this complex issue.
Hot Property: Spectrum Sharing Tops Agenda at upcoming Technical Conference
4/8/2008
World Bank keynote speaker, Mr. Rajendra Singh, Senior Regulatory Specialist, to talk about how to reduce costs and promote innovation.
Eight New Members Join SDR Forum
2/27/2008
The SDR Forum announced today that eight organizations and educational institutions that develop and promote new and innovative technologies have joined the Forum as new members.
Five New Members Join SDR Forum
2/25/2008
The SDR Forum announced today that five government/nonprofit organizations - DEAL; FMV, Swedish Defence Materiel Organization; Institute for Defense Analyses; Skybridge Spectrum Foundation; and TNO - have joined the Forum as new members.
Four New Members Join SDR Forum
2/15/2008
The SDR Forum announced that four radio technology providers - Agilent, Datron, EF Johnson, and STMicroelectronics - have joined the Forum as new members.
SDR Forum Will Host Workshop on SCA Test, Evaluation and Certification at its General Meeting in Rome
1/24/2008
Day-Long Event Will Focus on Defining Concepts, Strategies, Methods and Recommendations Related to SCA-Based Radios
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