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Wireless Innovation Forum Announces Support of Ofcom’s White Space Devices Pilot Launch
4/30/13
The Wireless Innovation Forum (http://www.WirelessInnovation.org), a non-profit international industry association dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, today announced enthusiastic support of Ofcom’s 26 April announcement that it will launch a white space devices pilot program this autumn. ...
Wireless Innovation Forum Releases Report on Business Models for New Entrants in the SDR Tactical Radio Market
4/9/13
The Wireless Innovation Forum (www.WirelessInnovation.org), a non-profit international industry association dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, announced today the approval of the report “Business Models for New Entrants in the SDR Tactical Radio Market” (Document WINNF-13-P-0001-V1.0.0). The report identifies various possible business models that could enable a successful new generation of tactical radio programs based on examples taken from existing programs and complements “SDR Technologies for the International Tactical Radio Market” (Document WINNF-09-P-0006 V1.0.0) which was released in September 2011.
Wireless Innovation Forum Membership Approves Advocacy Agenda
3/29/13
The Wireless Innovation Forum (www.WirelessInnovation.org), a non-profit international industry association dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, announced today the approval of the Wireless Innovation Forum Advocacy Agenda, enabling the group to be an opinion leader in issues regarding the advanced wireless technologies community.
Wireless Innovation Forum Announces Project Designed to Develop Report on Wireless Policy and Equipment to Access Shared Spectrum
3/19/13
The Wireless Innovation Forum announced today the approval of a project aimed at creating a report on Receiver Performance Guidelines and Evaluation Criteria. Led by Bruce Mueller of Motorola Solutions, the project is for regulators, designers, manufacturers and users of wireless communications who are developing wireless policy and equipment to access shared spectrum or to coexist with adjacent spectrum uses while understanding impact to current spectrum users. ...
Wireless Innovation Forum Members Update Popular Top 10 Most Wanted Wireless Innovations List
2/7/13
The Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum version 2.0), a non-profit organization dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, announced today a revision of its most downloaded document: “Top 10 Most Wanted Wireless Innovations” list. This list represents the collective view of the Forum’s member organizations on innovations, either technical, business or regulatory, that if realized would address key shortcomings in existing wireless communications systems. ...
The Wireless Innovation Forum invites entries for the Software-Defined Radio Design Challenge
1/24/13
The Wireless Innovation Forum (http://www.WirelessInnovation.org), today announced an invitation for entries for the Software-Defined Radio Design Challenge, a student design contest. An activity of the Forum's Educational Special Interest Group, the contest is hosted by Virginia Tech. The competition will take place on May 29-31, 2013 at the Wireless@Virginia Tech Symposium on Wireless Communications, Blacksburg, VA, USA. Proposals are due February 8, 2013. ...
SDR-WInnComm 2013 Product Expo to Feature Companies from Across the Wireless Radio Value Chain
12/27/12
The Wireless Innovation Forum (www.WirelessInnovation.org) has announced participants in the SDR-WInnComm 2013 Product Exposition (http://groups.WInnForum.org/SDR-WInnComm-2013), which reach across all aspects of the wireless value chain. The expo will feature some of the latest products, technologies and services available in the advanced wireless market. ...
The Wireless Innovation Forum Announces Annual Award Finalists
12/12/12
Thales, Weightless, Dr. Jeffrey Reed, and William Webb top the list; Winners to be announced at SDR-WInnComm 2013 in Washington, DC, January 8
Leaders in Advanced Radio Technologies to Provide Keynotes for SDR-WInnComm 2013
12/6/12
Linda Doyle (CTVR), Kevin McGinnis (FirstNet) Mark Gorenberg (Hummer Winblad Venture Partner), Dr. Joseph Mitola III (Mitola's STATISfaction), Richard Reinhart (NASA), and Dr. Donald H. Steinbrecher (Navy Undersea Warfare Center) headline annual event ...
Wireless Innovation Forum SCA Groups Announce Two New Projects, Call for Participation
12/4/12
The Wireless Innovation Forum (www.WirelessInnovation.org) announced today a call for involvement in two new projects: the SCA Test Lab report, being created by the Forum’s The SCA Test and Certification Work Group, and a State of the Art of Waveform Application Portability report, being create by the Forum’s SCA Implementers Work Group.
SDR-WInnComm 2013 to Feature Workshops on White Space, LTE, Public Safety
11/15/12
The Wireless Innovation Forum (http://www.WirelessInnovation.org), today announced more information on workshops to be held at its annual Wireless Innovation Forum Conference on Communications Technologies and Software Defined Radio (SDR - WInnComm). The premier event for the software defined radio, cognitive radio and dynamic spectrum access communities, SDR-WInnComm will be held 8-11 January 2013 in Washington, D.C. Each day of this conference will feature keynotes by industry leaders, workshops, tutorials, and technical presentations. The event also touts an exposition, technology showcase and concurrent working meetings of the working and special interest groups of the Forum. This year’s event will also be held in conjunction with the IEEE DySPAN Standards Committee. ...
Wireless Innovation Forum Announces SDR-WInnComm-Europe 2013 Call for Paper and Presentation Proposals
11/8/12
The Wireless Innovation Forum (www.WirelessInnovation.org) announced today the Call for Paper and Presentation Proposals for the 2013 Wireless Innovation Forum European Conference on Communications Technologies and Software Defined Radio, to be held 11-13 June 2013 in Aachen, Germany, as well as the Technical Program Committee committed to driving the excellence of the program. ...
Forum Announces Registration and Program for Technical Conference
12/18/12
Each day will feature keynotes by industry leaders, as well as workshops, tutorials, and technical presentations ...
Wireless Innovation Forum’s Board Votes to Honor Past Award Winners with Honorary Lifetime Memberships
9/18/12
The Wireless Innovation Forum is delighted to announce today that its Board of Directors has modified the membership policy to grant Honorary Lifetime Memberships to past Forum award winners.
Wireless Innovation Forum Announces Broad Support of the PCAST Recommendations on Spectrum Sharing
9/4/12
The Wireless Innovation Forum, a non-profit international industry association dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, announced today broad support for the report released on 20 July 2012 by the United States President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) entitled “Realizing the Potential of Government-Held Spectrum to Spur Economic Growth.”
Four New Projects Initiated by Wireless Innovation Forum Members
6/28/12
The Wireless Innovation Forum, a nonĀ-profit international industry association dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, announced today the approval of four new projects by Wireless Innovation Forum members. These projects will advance and support the Transceiver Interface and the SCA standards.
Communications Systems Modeling Work Group Initiated by Wireless Innovation Forum Members
6/21/12
The Wireless Innovation Forum, a non-profit international industry association dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, announced today the creation of the new Communications Systems Modeling Work Group (CSM WG). This new work group, part of the Forum's Technical Committee on Software defined Radio (TC-SDR) chaired by Vince Kovarik (Prism Tech), is led by chair Tom Rittenbach (CERDEC S&TCD), vice-chair Vince Kovarik and vice-chair Kuan Collins (SAIC).
Software Defined Radio Design Challenge Winners Announced
6/21/12
The Wireless Innovation Forum, a non-profit international industry association dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, announced winners of the 2012 competition, which was held at Virginia Tech on Thursday, May 31, during the annual Wireless @ Virginia Tech Symposium and Wireless Summer School in Blacksburg, VA.
Deadline for SDR-WInnComm Abstract Submissions Extended Two Weeks by Popular Request
5/1/12
The Wireless Innovation Forum, a non-profit international industry association dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, announced a two week extension of their Call for Abstract Submissions in the Research and Development and Design, Manufacture and Deploy Tracks as well as for Tutorials and Workshops for its Conference on Communications Technologies and Software Defined Radio (SDR-WInnComm). Abstracts will now be due May 15, 2012.
Wireless Innovation Forum Announces Multiple New Projects Resulting From 71st Working Meeting
4/5/12
The Wireless Innovation Forum, a non-profit international industry association dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, recently held its 71st Working Meeting 12-14 March, 2012, resulting in the announcement of several new projects and advancements of current projects. The meeting included working sessions for the User Requirements Committee and Coordinating Committee on International SCA Standards and inaugural sessions of the newly reorganized Technical Committees on Software Defined Radio and Cognitive Radio/Dynamic Spectrum Access.
Open Source Framework for Commercial Baseband Software Project Call for Contributions
3/7/12
The Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum version 2.0), a non-profit organization dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, announced today a Call for Contributions for the previously announced project focused on reducing cost and time to market in deploying 3G and 4G, "3G+" systems, including: Fixed WiMAX (802.16d), Mobile WiMAX (802.16e), WiMAX-Advanced (802.16m), LTE (3GPP Release 8) and LTE-Advanced (3GPP Release 10).
Next Generation Software Communication Architecture Approved
3/27/12
The Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS), with participation from the Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnF), has approved the next generation Software Communications Architecture as SCA 4.0. The first SCA release was in 1999 and since that time several generations of software defined radios have been powered and enabled by this 'operating system for radios'.
SDR Design Challenge: New Deadline March 2
2/22/12
The Wireless Innovation Forum invites entries for the Software-Defined Radio Design Challenge, a student design contest. This contest is an activity of the Forum's Educational Special Interest Group. The competition will take place on May 31, 2012 at the Wireless@Virginia Tech Symposium on Wireless Communications, Blacksburg, VA, USA. Projects entered in the contest will be judged by wireless communications industry professionals. Proposals are due March 2, 2012.
Wireless Innovation Forum Announces Agenda for 71st Working Meeting and Disaster Recovery Workshop
2/3/12
The Wireless Innovation Forum, a non-profit international industry association dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, announced today the agendas for its 71st Working Meeting to be held 12-14 March, 2012, and a special Disaster Recovery Workshop to be held 15 March 2012 in San Diego, Calif. The meeting will include working sessions advancing the Forum's operations plan in support of the commercial, public safety, satellite communications, and international tactical radio communities.
The Wireless Innovation Forum Announces 2011 Award Winners and 2012 Board of Directors at Annual Technical Conference
12/13/2011
The Wireless Innovation Forum today announced the winners of its annual Achievement Awards and its newly elected Board of Directors as presented at the 2011 Wireless Innovation Forum Conference on Communications Technologies and Software Defined Radio (SDR'11 - WInnComm). This premier event for the software defined radio (SDR), cognitive radio (CR) and dynamic spectrum access community was held 29 November to 2 December in Washington, D.C., and sponsored by Platinum Sponsors General Dynamics C4 Systems, Harris Corporation, and Indra Sistemas and Gold Sponsors Pentek and General Dynamics C4 Systems.
Open Source Framework for Commercial Baseband Software Project Initiated by Wireless Innovation Forum Members
11/29/2011
The Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum version 2.0), a non-profit organization dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, announced today a new project focused on reducing cost and time to market in deploying 3G and 4G, "3G+" systems, including: Fixed WiMAX (802.16d), Mobile WiMAX (802.16e), WiMAX-Advanced (802.16m), LTE (3GPP Release 8) and LTE-Advanced (3GPP Release 10).
The Wireless Innovation Forum Announces Annual Award Finalists
10/27/2011
The Wireless Innovation Forum today announced finalists of its annual Achievement Awards. Finalists in the Technology of the Year include Elektrobit (EB) Specialized Device Platform, Harris RF-310M-HH Type 1 Suite B Handheld Multiband Radio and xG Technology xMax. Finalists for International Achievement are JPEO JTRS TD/CTO and William Webb, CTO, Neul. Winners will be announced at 2011 Wireless Innovation Forum Conference on Communications Technologies and Software Defined Radio (SDR'11 - WInnComm).
2011 Wireless Innovation Forum Conference on Communications Technologies and Software Defined Radio (SDR'11-WInnComm) Announces Exceptional Technical Program
10/20/2011
The Wireless Innovation Forum today announced an exceptional program for its 2011 Wireless Innovation Forum Conference on Communications Technologies and Software Defined Radio (SDR'11 - WInnComm). The premier event for the reconfigurable radio community, SDR'11-WInnComm will be held 29 November to 2 December in Washington, D.C. Each day of this conference will feature workshops, tutorials and technical presentations. The event also touts an exposition and a technology showcase.
Wireless Innovation Forum Members Designate Their Top 10 Most Wanted Wireless Innovations
10/6/2011
The Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum version 2.0), a non-profit organization dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, announced today the release of the inaugural "Top 10 Most Wanted Wireless Innovations" list. This list represents the collective view of the Forum's 100+ member organizations on innovations, either technical, business or regulatory, that if realized would address key shortcomings in existing wireless communications systems.
Workshops Announced to Define the Future of Advanced Wireless Technologies at SDR’11-WInnComm
10/4/2011
The Wireless Innovation Forum announced today the workshop lineup for its 2011 Wireless Innovation Forum Conference on Communications Technologies and Software Defined Radio (SDR'11-WInnComm). The premier event for the reconfigurable radio community, SDR'11-WInnComm will be held 29 November to 2 December in Washington, D.C. Each day of the conference will feature a different workshop featuring participants from some of the biggest players in the SDR, CR and DSA markets.
Wireless Innovation Forum Announces SDR'12-WInnComm-Europe Technical Program Committee and Call for Papers, Presentations, and Tutorials
9/15/2011
The Wireless Innovation Forum announced today the members of the Technical Program Committee for the 2012 Wireless Innovation Forum European Conference on Communications Technologies and Software Defined Radio, as well as the Call for Papers, Presentations, and Tutorials. SDR'12-WInnComm-Europe will be held 25-28 June 2012, in Brussels, Belgium. Led by program chair Kuan Collins of SAIC, this year's committee is comprised of the world's leading experts in Software Defined Radio (SDR), Cognitive Radio (CR) and Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) technologies. Each committee member is committed to ensuring that SDR'12-WInnComm-Europe is the premier event for bringing next generation radio technologies to life by creating the best quality program with the highest quality presentations.
Wireless Innovation Forum Announces Availability of a New Software Defined Radio Market Adoption Study for Members
9/1/2011
The Wireless Innovation Forum, a non-profit international industry association dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, today announced a new Software Defined Radio (SDR) market study, available to members only, and the public release of six previous SDR market studies and two reports. The new members-only market study, "SDR Market Size Study Report," replaces the previous market studies from 2007, which are now publicly available. Prepared by Mobile Experts and commissioned by the Forum's User Requirements Committee, chaired by Manuel Uhm of MIPS Technologies, the new report highlights total global shipments of SDRs, as well as more comprehensive breakdowns of the adoption of SDR for mobile devices, mobile infrastructure, military communications, public safety or land mobile communications, and more.
Registration Launched for Premier Event in Reconfigurable Radio Advanced Technologies
8/11/2011
The Wireless Innovation Forum today announced registration launch for the 2011 Wireless Innovation Forum Conference on Communications Technologies and Software Defined Radio (SDR'11 - WInnComm). The premier event for the reconfigurable radio community, SDR'11-WInnComm will be held 29 November to 2 December in Washington, D.C. The theme of the conference is "The Future of Software Defined Radio, Cognitive Radio and Dynamic Spectrum Access: Understanding the Requirements, Capitalizing on the Opportunities."
Wireless Innovation Forum Public Safety Special Interest Group Launches Request for Information (RFI) on Technology for Cognitive Capabilities for Public Safety Communications
8/11/2011
The Wireless Innovation Forum Public Safety Special Interest Group (PS SIG) announced today the release of an RFI aimed at identifying the state of cognitive radio technologies that can provide public safety users with improved functional capabilities.
SDR11-WInnComm-Europe A Success with Daily Keynotes by Industry Leaders, Technical Presentations, Workshops and Product Exposition
7/19/2011
The third annual European Conference on Communications Technologies and Software Defined Radio (SDR11-WInnComm-Europe, formerly the European Reconfigurable Radio Technologies Workshop and Product Exposition), hosted by the Wireless Innovation Forum in Brussels, Belgium, 22-24 June was deemed a success by platinum sponsors General Dynamics C4 Systems, Harris and Indra Systemas, and gold sponsors OIS ,Thales and Selex.
Wireless Innovation Forum Approves Model for Coordination of International SCA Standards at Working Meeting
7/14/2011
The Wireless Innovation Forum announced the approval of a recommendation, "Model for Coordination of International SCA Standards," and the advancement of key projects advancing software defined radio, cognitive radio and dynamic spectrum access technologies during its 69th Working Meeting in Brussels, Belgium, June 20-22. The Forum also announced the upcoming Interoperability Workshop at the next Working Meeting in Montreal this September.
EDA Approach to Achieve SDR Standardization
Carlo Zammariello, EDA Software Defined Radio Principal Officer, Armaments Directorate
March 2011
Please note: The Wireless Innovation Forum is mentioned on page 7 of the Journal: "The US JTRS JPEO (Joint Program Executive Office) has undertaken a new project called "SCA next", with the stated objective to evolve the SCA 2.2.2 (current baseline for both European and US SDR developments). As a consequence of this new US initiative the SDR European Community (both ESSOR Nations and Germany) have been also forced to move down a similar path, with the aim of avoiding significant divergences and incompatibilities between their current development and the final new architecture "SCA 3.0" (expected to be finalized by beginning of 2012). The Wireless Innovation Forum is currently very active to assess the divergences."
Experts Concerned About Impact of TV Reallocation on 'White Spaces'
6/7/2011
Industry representatives and others expressed concern today about the impact the FCC's plan to reallocate 120 megahertz of TV spectrum for wireless broadband services and repack channels will have on TV "white spaces" deployment. They said the market is waiting before manufacturing products, even though the FCC finalized its white spaces rules in September 2010 (TRDaily, Sept. 23, 2010). But FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski challenged the industry to produce prototype devices and expressed confidence that the market will develop.
"It's definitely slowing things down," Peter Stanforth, chief technology officer for Spectrum Bridge, Inc., said at the White Spaces Communications Summit, which was sponsored by the Wireless Innovation Forum.
Rick Rotondo, vice president-marketing for xG Technology, Inc., noted that the FCC is interested in freeing up TV channels in major markets where wireless carriers want more spectrum. If white spaces channels in those major markets are removed, "the business case ... gets much, much harder," he said.
"Theres going to be an impact," said Haiyun Tang, founder and chief executive officer of Adaptrum, Inc. He expressed concern that if the FCC is unable to free up enough TV spectrum for reallocation, it could change the contour areas for TV stations. "That basically will be done at the expense of the white space," he said.
"We have to be careful in how we reallocate the spectrum in order to not discourage investments," said Fanny Mlinarsky, president and founder of octoScope, Inc., a consulting firm. She cited uncertainty over the reallocation of TV spectrum as well as legal challenges by broadcasters to the FCCs white spaces rules. "The manufacturers will not invest if the regulatory landscape is uncertain."
Ms. Mlinarsky also said that while Wi-Fi standards for use of the TV white spaces are expected to be relatively easy to develop, particularly 802.11af, "the Wi-Fi community's still sitting on the fence" due to regulatory concerns. Other roadblocks to the adoption of that standard are the stringent spectrum masks and antenna height limits adopted by the Commission, she said.
But Mr. Genachowski challenged the industry to develop prototype white spaces devices for the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show. "What I hope we see is a very competitive race to offer products in this area," he said.
Asked about concerns that reallocation of the TV spectrum could hinder deployment of white spaces devices, Mr. Genachowski replied that he's "very pleased to continue to see a strong, broad bipartisan commitment to unlicensed spectrum."
He also said he expects "that well see applications at the FCC relatively soon for white space unlicensed products." He told TRDaily after his remarks that he expects the first applications for prototype products to be for enterprises.
He said he is not worried that the market will be thwarted by uncertainty over the reallocation of TV spectrum. "At the end of the day, this whole industry has been built on risk taking," he said. "And the ones who are going to succeed are not the ones who are going to be saying, 'Well, we're only going to ... move forward if we have 100% certainty that it will work out fine. ... I have a very high degree of confidence that ... this platform for innovation is there, is going to be there."
During his remarks at the event, the Chairman also said that the Office of Engineering and Technology is trying to move quickly so white spaces databases can get up and running. He also reiterated the importance of congressional passage of legislation giving the FCC the authority to hold incentive auctions. And he noted that the agency has opened a proceeding on dynamic spectrum access technology, saying, "We need the next big idea" in spectrum.
But several speakers and attendees seemed skeptical that prototype consumer devices will be available by the next CES - particularly those with integrated chips. Mr. Stanforth said it could be 18 to 24 months before commercial consumer devices with integrated chips are on shelves.
Eli Salomon of Airity, Inc., said commercial device availability could be two to three years' off. But he said he hopes that device manufacturers will begin "making firm commitments," which he said could spur the development of chips. He said Airity is particularly bullish on the potential of the use of the white spaces for mobile devices.
Several speakers suggested that the FCC could tweak the white spaces rules going forward to help spur deployment in the band, including in response to data collected by databases that will help prevent interference to incumbent operations.
Speakers also said that companies are still developing business models for use of the white spaces, even as they wait for FCC action on reallocation. And while there have been several trial deployments of the technology in the U.S., several called for the use of test beds and significant collaboration among stakeholders to ensure that white spaces devices can protect incumbents in the white spaces while not interfering with each other.
Several speakers also said the government should look to other bands where white spaces can be used for unlicensed use, including spectrum used by federal government agencies, amateur radio operators, and others.
For example, Mr. Tang suggested the government look at the 420-450 MHz band, which is used in part by amateur radio operators. But John Chapin, chief technologist for TV Band Service LLC, noted the spectrum is also used by federal government agencies for sensitive applications. As a result, that spectrum might not be the best band to expand the use of white spaces, he said.
At today's conference, several speakers also expressed concern that D-block reallocation legislation (S 911) to be marked up by the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee tomorrow could restrict access to the white spaces spectrum.
During a panel discussion that featured representatives of six of nine companies that have been conditionally designated to operate white space databases, the speakers agreed that the market will likely help determine the optimal number of administrators - and several agreed that nine is probably too many. Microsoft Corp. has asked the FCC to be designated as the 10th database administrator (TRDaily, April 29).
Mr. Stanforth said the industry has indicated it wants competition among database administrators. "Nine may or may not be appropriate," he said.
"Competition is good. That doesnt mean lots of competition is better," said Mark Gibson, director-business development for Comsearch. "The market will probably sort all that out."
Rick Whitt, director/managing counsel-telecom and media policy for Google, Inc., said his company "would welcome Microsoft to the party as well, which you don't hear us say very often."
Mr. Salomon said the driver of white space database administration will be the "extended services" administrators are allowed to offer. Mr. Gibson said "the ecosystem still has to develop," adding that administrators can seek business from particular markets. But he noted that the FCC has yet to rule on petitions to reconsider aspects of the rules it adopted last year, saying that those decisions could impact database operations. "I guarantee you there will be nothing at CES until the Commission acts on the petitions for reconsideration," Mr. Gibson added.
Reprinted with permission of TRDaily
Paul Kirby, TR Daily, June 7, 2011
TV-Band White Spaces Hot Topic at Upcoming Wireless Innovation Forum
6/1/11
The June 7th Wireless Innovation Forum in Washington D.C. featured a White Space Communications Summit where FCC Chairman Genachowski joined speakers from organizations such as Google, Nokia, Qualcomm, and BT to discuss, among other topics, how to use TV-band white space spectrum to ease the mobile bandwidth shortage.
Wireless Innovation Forum Finalizes Program for SDR11-WInnComm-Europe
5/12/11
The Wireless Innovation Forum announced today the final program for its third annual European Conference on Communications Technologies and Software Defined Radio - SDR11-WInnComm-Europe, to be held in Brussels, Belgium, June 22-24. SDR11-WInnComm-Europe is the premier event to see the latest in Software Defined Radio (SDR), Cognitive Radio (CR) and Dynamic Spectrum Access technologies, as well as gain insight into current programs and emerging requirements. The event will feature three days of keynotes by industry leaders, technical presentations, workshops, invited presentations and product exposition.
Wireless Innovation Forum Announces White Space Communications Summit: Driving Growth Through White Space Innovations
5/5/11
The Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum version 2.0) announced today that it will host a White Space Communications Summit: Driving Growth Through White Space Innovations, on June 7 in Washington, DC. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Julius Genachowski will provide introductory remarks at the Summit. Convened by industry stakeholders to discuss the current state of the emerging market for TV Band and other White Space Devices, this Summit will highlight market demand, industry interest, and progress towards deployment. The event presents multiple industry perspectives and provides discussion on outstanding issues together with plans for how to move forward.
Wireless Innovation Forum Announces Extension for SDR'11-WInnComm Request for Paper, Presentation, Tutorial and Workshop Abstracts
4/8/11
The Wireless Innovation Forum (www.WirelessInnovation.org) announced today the extension of their Request for Abstracts for the 2011 Wireless Innovation Forum Conference on Communications Technologies and Software Defined Radio (SDR11-WInnComm) to April 19. Held November 29 to December 2, 2011 in Washington, DC, SDR11-WInnComm is the only event devoted to the advancement of reconfigurable radio technologies from research through deployment. The annual event attracts more than 500 registered delegates, including investors, commercial network operators, radio manufacturers, system integrators, government procurement officials, regulators, engineering service providers and consultants from over 22 different countries.
Keynotes, Agenda, Registration Announced for SDR11-WInnComm-Europe
3/15/11
Reconfigurable radio topics including architectures and systems, networking and infrastructure, spectrum sensing, coexistence, business models, programmes and opportunities will be discussed at the third annual Wireless Innovation Forum European Conference on Communications Technologies and Software Defined Radio (SDR11-WInnComm-Europe, formerly the European Reconfigurable Radio Technologies Workshop and Product Exposition) in Brussels, Belgium, June 22-24, announced today.
JTRS Science and Technology Forum to be Held at UC San Diego March 15-17, 2011
3/7/11
The Joint Program Executive Office for the Joint Tactical Radio System (JPEO JTRS) will sponsor its annual JTRS Science and Technology Forum (JSTeF), March 15-17, on the campus of the University of California, San Diego, in La Jolla, California; along with the Wireless Innovation Forum (WinnF), the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2) and the San Diego Chapter of the National Defense Industry Association (NDIA).
The keynote addresses will be delivered on March 16 by Dr. Malcolm R. O'Neill, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology and by Mr. Howard Pace, Jr., the Acting Joint Program Executive Officer, who will discuss the importance of JTRS wireless communications and networking for the Department of Defense; and the roles of industry and academia in developing future software defined radio capabilities.
The remainder of the conference will feature presentations by recipients of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awards from JPEO JTRS, demonstrating their technology projects and capabilities for potential integration into defense or commercial applications products. The conference will also feature numerous technical information exchanges among members of the WinnF, as well as research and product exhibits and tours of the Calit2 research laboratory facilities.
Media representatives are invited to attend 8:30 to 11:30, March 16, in the Calit2 Auditorium of Atkinson Hall. For additional information, please refer to the conference website.
Wireless Innovation Forum Announces New "White Space" Communications Initiatives
2/10/11
The Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum version 2.0) announced today the formation of two new groups focused on "white space" communications. The TD-LTE in White Space Task Group, chaired by Zhang Xiaojing of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., has formed to develop a report for operators, network infrastructure and mobile service providers, baseband device manufacturers and wireless terminal manufacturers who would like to exploit the TD-LTE system in "white space" spectrum worldwide. The DSA/White Space Database Interoperability Work Group will support white space database administrators and all entities that must communicate with them by defining the application layer communications of spectrum administration databases.
Wireless Innovation Forum Adds 11 New Members in Last Half of 2010, Including Four TV White Space Companies
1/27/11
The Wireless Innovation Forum, a non-profit international industry association dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, today announced the addition of 11 new member organizations. These new members bring a broad base of experience in Software Defined Radio (SDR), Cognitive Radio(CR) and Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) technologies in diverse markets at levels of the wireless value chain spanning from research labs to telecommunications equipment manufacturers.
Wireless Innovation Forum Announces SDR11-WInnComm Technical Program Committee and Call for Papers, Presentations, Tutorials and Workshops
1/25/11
The Wireless Innovation Forum announced today the members of the Technical Program Committee for the 2011 Wireless Innovation Forum Conference on Communications Technologies and Software Defined Radio. Being held November 29 to December 2, 2011, in Washington, DC, the program chair is Dr. John Glossner, of Optimum Semiconductor Technologies. This year's committee is comprised of the world's leading experts in Software Defined Radio (SDR), Cognitive Radio (CR) and Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) technologies. Each committee member is committed to ensuring that SDR11 is the premier event for bringing next generation radio technologies to life by creating the best quality program with the highest quality presentations.
Wireless Innovation Forum Approves Report on Quantifying the Benefits of Cognitive Radio Technologies
12/21/10
The Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum version 2.0) announced today the approval of the report, "Quantifying the Benefits of Cognitive Radio." The report presents the results of an extensive survey performed by the Wireless Innovation Forum Cognitive Radio Work Group (CRWG) on open and public Cognitive Radio (CR) literature. The intent of the report is to summarize the "hard numbers" required to assess the value proposition of CR technologies in future radio systems.
The Wireless Innovation Forum Announces 2011 Board of Directors at Annual Meeting
12/16/10
Wireless Innovation Forum members elected new members of its board of directors during its annual meeting, held at SDR10, the premier event for the reconfigurable radio community, on December 2, in Washington, D.C.
The Wireless Innovation Forum Announces Annual Award Winners
12/8/10
The Wireless Innovation Forum announced today winners of its annual Achievement Awards. Ettus Research took home Technology of the Year, Communication Research Center Canada won the award for International Achievement and Terry Anderson won the Presidents' Award. Winners were announced at SDR'10 Technical Conference and Product Exposition, the premier event for the reconfigurable radio community, on November 30 in Washington, D.C.
The Wireless Innovation Forum Announces Annual Award Finalists
11/18/10
The Wireless Innovation Forum announced today finalists of their annual Achievement Awards. Finalists in the Technology of the Year include Ettus Research and Sandbridge Technologies. Finalists for International Achievement are Communication Research Centre Canada, John Glossner of Optimum Semiconductor Technologies and Marc McHenry of Shared Spectrum Company. Winners will be announced at SDR'10 Technical Conference and Product Exposition, the premier event for the reconfigurable radio community, to be held from November 30 to December 3 in Washington, D.C.
Tutorial and Program Details Announced for SDR'10 Technical Conference and Product Exposition
10/20/10
The Wireless Innovation Forum announced today its program for the upcoming SDR'10 Technical Conference and Product Exposition, the premier event for the reconfigurable radio community, to be held from November 30 to December 4 in Washington, D.C. Each day of this conference will feature a different keynote speech presented by a recognized leader in the community on the challenges that exist in the commercial, public safety and defense sectors, and the role of software defined radio (SDR) and cognitive radio (CR) technologies in addressing those challenges. SDR'10 will include daily workshops, tutorials, expert lectures and more than 100 technical paper presentations.
Wireless Innovation Forum Approves New Standard for Cognitive Radio
10/14/10
The Wireless Innovation Forum announced the approval of a specification, "Description of Cognitive Radio Ontology," as well as new projects that support Software Communications Architecture (SCA), in conjunction with its 67th Working Meeting in Schaumburg, Illinois, Sept. 13-17. New projects include an SCA Next project on Asynchronous Messaging, the creation of a Test and Certification Guide, and a project on Security Requirements and Profile Case Studies.
SDR'10 Product Exposition to Feature Companies from Across the Reconfigurable Radio Value Chain, Showcasing the Latest Products, Technologies and Services
10/6/10
The Wireless Innovation Forum has announced participants in the SDR'10 Product Exposition, which reach across all aspects of the wireless value chain. The Expo will feature some of the latest products, technologies and services available in the advanced wireless market. Exhibitors will include numerous organizations, many of whom will be announcing new products during the event. Exhibitors are still being accepted. The Forum's annual Conference and Product Exposition provides exhibitors with an outstanding opportunity to reach partners and customers at all levels of the wireless value chain. This conference is the largest of its type focused on the reconfigurable radio community.
Wireless Innovation Forum Hosts Successful "SCA Next Rollout" Meeting
9/28/10
The Wireless Innovation Forum today announced that the details of 22 change proposals under consideration for the next release of the Software Communications Architecture (SCA) were presented at a joint meeting held with the JTRS Science and Technology Forum. This successful meeting furthered the Forum's mandate to act as the public liaison for the JPEO JTRS in the development of the next version of the SCA, and provided the first public access to many of the new features under discussion. The one and a half day meeting attracted more than 50 of the world's leading authorities on SCA technology including participants from Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Spain and the United States.
JPEO JTRS Will Present Proposed SCA Enhancements at Wireless Innovation Forum
The Joint Program Executive Office for the Joint Tactical Radio System (JPEO JTRS) announced that it will co-sponsor with the Wireless Innovation Forum (WINNF) a general working meeting to discuss proposed enhancements to the next Software Communications Architecture (SCA) release.
Leaders in Reconfigurable Radio to Provide Keynotes for SDR'10
9/16/10
The Wireless Innovation Forum, today announced an impressive lineup of keynote speakers for its SDR'10 Technical Conference and Product Exposition. The premier event for the reconfigurable radio community, SDR'10 will be held 30 November to 3 December in Washington, D.C. Each day of this conference will feature a different keynote speech presented by a recognized leader in the community on the challenges that exist in the commercial, public safety and defense sectors, and the role of software defined radio (SDR), cognitive radio (CR) and dynamic spectrum access (DSA) technologies in addressing those challenges.
Wireless Innovation Forum Opens Europe Office
8/24/10
The Wireless Innovation Forum today announced the opening of a European office, located in Brussels, to provide stronger support to its current European membership and the growing advanced wireless market in Europe.
Wireless Innovation Forum Members Set Operations Plan, Meeting Dates for FY2011
8/10/10
The Wireless Innovation Forum today announced the approval of its 2011 Operations Plan by its membership. The Plan includes eight top level objectives in support of the Forum’s Strategic Plan.
Wireless Innovation Forum Announces Steering Group for Coordinating Committee on International Software Communications Architecture Standards
7/29/10
The Wireless Innovation Forum today announced the initial Steering Group for the Forum's Coordinating Committee on International Software Communications Architecture Standards (CC SCA). The CC SCA is a Technical Committee the Wireless Innovation Forum created to oversee the evolution and adoption, at the international level, of SCA standards for the development of software defined radios.
Wireless Innovation Forum Initiates SATCOM for Public Safety Project, Signs MOU with COST-TERRA Program at 66th Working Meeting in Mainz, Germany
7/15/10
The Wireless Innovation Forum approved a new project being prepared for the US Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency and first responder providers at its 66th General Meeting, June 21-23, 2010, in Mainz, Germany. Other meeting highlights included a signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the COST-TERRA program, finalization of a project proposal for SCA Certification Guide #2, finalization of a survey project and announcement of the location for next year's European Reconfigurable Radio Technologies event.
6/10/10
The Wireless Innovation Forum has announced new participants and speakers for its TV White Spaces Summit in Washington, DC, June 15, 2010. Speakers Include The Honorable Meredith Attwell Baker, Commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and Julius P. Knapp II, Chief of the FCC's Office of Engineering Technology (OET).
Ballots and Proposals to Advance and New Projects Announced at Wireless Innovation Forum Working Meeting, June 21-23
5/21/10
The Wireless Innovation Forum will finalize a Public Safety proposal and a new Security Working Group document as well as propose a new project for developing a "Hybrid SATCOM Reference Architecture for Public Safety Applications," among many other items, at its 66th General Meeting, June 21-23, 2010, in Mainz, Germany. The meeting is comprised of working sessions advancing The Forum's 2010 operations plan in support of the commercial, public safety, satellite communications, and international tactical radio communities.
Wireless Innovation Forum Announces TV White Spaces Summit
5/14/10
The Wireless Innovation Forum has announced it will be holding a TV White Spaces Summit in Washington, DC, June 15, 2010, featuring a keynote by The Honorable Meredith Attwell Baker, Federal Communications Commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission. The event is sponsored by TV Band Service and Spectrum Bridge.
Wireless Innovation Forum Announces Winners of 3rd Annual Smart Radio Challenge
5/12/10
The Wireless Innovation Forum has announced the winners of the 3rd 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. University of Calgary, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Tokyo Institute of Technology Teams Top Winners of Scholarship Awards
Wireless Innovation Forum Adds Seven New Members from Research Institutions to Manufacturers
5/3/10
The Wireless Innovation Forum today announced the addition of seven new member organizations. These new members bring a broad base of experience in Software Defined Radio (SDR), Cognitive Radio(CR) and Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) technologies in diverse markets at levels of the wireless value chain spanning from research labs to telecommunications equipment manufacturers
Wireless Innovation Forum Adds Six New Engineering Services/Consulting Members Over Six Months
4/29/10
The Wireless Innovation Forum announced the addition of six new member organizations who are focused on providing engineering services and innovative solutions to the advanced wireless community.
Ballot for CC SCA Charter V0.5.0 15 March 2010 - Final Draft
4/15/10
In accordance with the procedures of the Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum, Version 2.0), the document entitled CC SCA Charter V0.5.0 15 March 2010 - Final Draft is being announced to principal and alternate representatives and technical designates of the Forum for ballot at the Committee level. Representatives should have received an email with this announcement. One ballot will be allowed per member organization, but all comments will be considered.
This charter has been approved for release to Coordinating Committee for International SCA Standards by the Forum’s Board of Directors and defines the structure of the Committee and the policies and procedures under which the Committee will abide.
Balloting will end at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time 14 May 2010.
SDR10 Proposal Submission Deadline April 2
3/19/10
Attracting attendees from all aspects of the advanced wireless value chain, SDR10 is the ideal place to network and make an impact on the reconfigurable radio community. The Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum version 2.0) is soliciting abstracts and proposals for five tracks: Research and Development, Design Manufacture and Deployment, Demonstrations, Tutorials and Workshops. The deadline for submissions is 2 April 2010. The event will be held Nov. 30 - Dec. 3 in Washington, DC. The top 10 papers in the Research and Development track will be eligible for placement in a leading journal publication. New this year, the Design Manufacture and Deployment Track will be presentation oriented, with papers optional.
Keynotes, Agenda, Registration Announced for Wireless Innovation Forum European Reconfigurable Radio Technologies Workshop
3/15/10
Reconfigurable radio topics including public safety, cognitive radio benefits, spectrum sensing and more will be discussed at the second annual European Reconfigurable Radio Technologies Workshop and Product Exposition in Mainz, Germany, June 23-25, The Wireless Innovation Forum announced today.
Bridging dream and reality by programmable baseband processor for software-defined radio Sponsored by Harris, Indra Systemas and L3 Communications, this multi-day workshop brings together wireless telecommunications equipment manufacturers (TEMs) with their customers and suppliers to explore the evolution of reconfigurable radio. The workshop is chaired by Liesbet Van der Perre, Director, Green Radios Program, IMEC.
Wireless Innovation Forum Approves Two New Reports
3/5/10
BUSINESS WIRE The Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum version 2.0) announced today the approval of two reports prepared by its members. The reports, Commercial Baseband Technology Overview: The Current State of Technology Development and Future Directions and Use Cases for Cognitive Applications in Public Safety Communications Systems Volume 2: Chemical Plant Explosion Scenario, were prepared by the groups Commercial Baseband Processing Technologies Work Group (CBPT-WG) and Public Safety Special Interest Group (PS-SIG), respectively.
Wireless Innovation Forum Makes Recommendation on the Evolution of the SCA
2/18/10
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum version 2.0), a non-profit organization dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, announced today support for a “three category” approach in the evolution of the Software Communications Architecture (SCA) and related standards.
New Markets Blog Posting
2/12/10
Is the regulatory/public policy landscape affecting the deployment of SDR, CR, and DSA technology?
Wireless Innovation Forum Announces Call for Participation in Three New Projects
2/2/10
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Wireless Innovation Forum (www.WirelessInnovation.org), a non-profit organization dedicated to driving the future of radio communications and systems worldwide, announced today the initiation of three new projects approved by its membership. Through these projects – Business Models for Open Source Air Interfaces, Modeling Language for Mobility, and Test Guidelines for TV Whitespace – members of the Forum will collaborate to explore key issues in the advanced wireless market and, where appropriate, develop practical solutions for use by the broader industry.
Wireless Innovation Forum Announces SDR’10 Program Committee
1/26/10
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Wireless Innovation Forum (www.WirelessInnovation.org) announced today the members of the program committee for the SDR’10 Technical Conference and Product Exposition, being held November 30 to December 3, 2010, in Washington, D.C. Led by Dr. John Glossner, CTO and Executive Vice President of Sandbridge Technologies, this year’s committee comprises more than 70 of the world’s leading experts in Software Defined Radio (SDR), Cognitive Radio (CR) and Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) technologies.
SDR Forum Markets Committee Ballot - Chem Plant Scenario Draft
1/15/10
In accordance with the procedures of the Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum, Version 2.0), the document entitled “WINNF-09-P-0015-V0 6 2 Chem Plant Scenario Final Draft - 14 January 2010” is being announced to principal and alternate representatives of the Forum for final Plenary ballot - one ballot will be allowed per member organization, but all comments will be considered. Link opens the ballot on the Forum Group Portal - login and password needed.
Registration for Wireless Innovation Forum San Diego Meeting now open
1/8/2010
New Wireless Innovation Forum Board Members Announced at Annual Technical Conference and Product Exposition
12/16/2009
The Wireless Innovation Forum (www.WirelessInnovation.org) members elected new members of their board of directors during its annual technical conference and product exposition, SDR’09, the premier event for bringing next generation radio technologies to life, held through December 4 in Washington, D.C.
The SDR Forum™ is Now The Wireless Innovation Forum
Announcement Made at Annual Technical Conference and Product Exposition
12/03/2009
SDR Forum members approved a renaming of the organization to Wireless Innovation Forum™ (www.WirelessInnovation.org) during its annual technical conference and product exposition, SDR’09, the premier event for bringing next-generation radio technologies to life, held December 1 through 4 in Washington, DC.
Bruce Fette, Harris Unity XG-100, Eric Nicollet Take Home Annual SDR Forum Awards; Special Award Given to Dr. John Glossner
12/2/2009
The SDR Forum announced today the winners of their annual Achievement Awards during SDR'09 Technical Conference and Product Exposition, the premier event for the reconfigurable radio community, in Washington, D.C. Dr. Bruce Fette of DARPA won the President's Award, The Harris Unity XG-100 earned Technology of the Year and Eric Nicollet of Thales took home the International Achievement Award. A special award was also given to Dr. John Glossner for chairing the Conference as well.
New Partnership Expansion, Products, SCA Course Announced at SDR’09
MDE Systems, Elektrobit, CRC, Midwest Microwave Solutions Make Announcements
12/3/2009
Several exhibitors announced new products or partnership expansions during the SDR Forum’s SDR’09 Technical Conference and Product Exposition, the premier event for bringing next generation radio technologies to life, held through December 4 in Washington, DC. MDE Systems, Elektrobit, CRC, Midwest Microwave Solutions, and DRS Signal Solutions all made announcements.
SDR Forum Markets Committee Ballot - Chem Plant Scenario Draft
11/18/2009
In accordance with the procedures of the Software Defined Radio Forum, the document entitled "SDRF-09-P-0015-V0.5.0 - Chem Plant Scenario Draft" is being announced to principal and alternate representatives and market designates of the SDR Forum for ballot at the Markets Committee level. Link opens the ballot on the Forum Group Portal - login and password needed.
SDR’09 Product Exposition to Feature Companies from Across the Reconfigurable Radio Value Chain
11/18/2009
The SDR Forum has announced participants in the SDR’09 Product Exposition, which reach across all aspects of the wireless value chain. The expo will feature some of the latest products, technologies and services available in the advanced wireless market. Exhibitors will include conference sponsors Harris Corporation, Wind River, Xilinx, and Pentek, as well as numerous additional organizations, many of whom will be announcing new products during the event.
The SDR Forum Announces Annual Award Finalists
10/28/2009
Harris, Huawei, Motorola and Eric Nicollet top the list; Winners to be announced at SDR’09.
Four Workshops and JTRS Industry Day Featured at SDR’09
10/16/2009
The SDR Forum announced today information on four workshops to be held during the upcoming SDR’09 Technical Conference and Product Exposition, the premier event for the reconfigurable radio community, to be held from December 1 to December 4 in Washington, D.C. Workshop topics on Wednesday, December 2 will include Market Analysts and Regulatory. Workshop topics on Thursday, December 3 will include Satellite Communications and Government R&D Programs. A JTRS SBIR Program Day will also be held on Thursday, December 3.
Tutorial and Program Details Announced for Upcoming SDR Forum Conference and Product Exposition in Washington, DC
10/6/2009
The SDR Forum announced today its program for the upcoming SDR’09 Technical Conference and Product Exposition, the premier event for the reconfigurable radio community, to be held from December 1 to December 4 in Washington, D.C. Each day of this conference will feature a different keynote speech presented by a recognized leader in the community on the challenges that exist in the commercial, public safety and defense sectors, and the role of software defined radio (SDR) and cognitive radio (CR) technologies in addressing those challenges, as well as tutorials, technical sessions and workshops. SDR’09 will feature more than 100 high quality technical presentations over four days from industry, government, and university experts.
SDR Forum Announces 2nd Annual European Reconfigurable Radio Technologies Workshop and Exposition Call for Presentations
9/28/2009
The SDR Forum announced today it is accepting presentation proposals for its 2nd annual European Reconfigurable Radio Technologies Workshop and Product Exposition, to be held in Mainz, Germany 23-25 June, 2010.
SDR Forum Announces Exceptional Lineup of Keynote Speakers for SDR´09
9/17/2009
The SDR Forum announced today a distinguished slate of keynote speakers for the upcoming SDR´09 Technical Conference and Product Exposition, the premier event for the reconfigurable radio community, to be held from 1 December to 4 December in Washington, D.C. Each day of this conference will feature a different keynote speech presented by a recognized leader in the community on the challenges that exist in the commercial, public safety and defense sectors, and the role of software defined radio (SDR) and cognitive radio (CR) technologies in addressing those challenges.
SDR Forum and IQPC Announce Global Strategic Partnership
9/16/2009
The SDR Forum , a non-profit member organization dedicated to promoting next generation radio technologies, today announced the signing of a global strategic partnership with event organisers IQPC.
Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei Joins The SDR Forum
9/16/2009
Leading telecommunications equipment manufacturer Huawei, based in Shenzhen, China, has joined The SDR Forum. Through their membership, Huawei will be able to collaborate with the other 108 member organizations of The SDR Forum to educate and influence decision makers, develop and expand markets and advance relevant technologies while supporting their mutual objectives.
Call for Presentations for 2010 European Reconfigurable Radio Technologies Workshop
9/14/2009
The SDR Forum will host a multi-day workshop bringing together the advanced wireless community to explore the evolution of reconfigurable radio over the next several years. This second annual workshop will include two tracks – one focused on SDR technologies and the other focused on Cognitive Radio and Dynamic Spectrum Access technologies. The SDR Forum invites you to submit a presentation proposal for either of these tracks.
The SDR Forum Announces Three New Members
8/11/2009
The SDR Forum, a non-profit international industry association dedicated to promoting the success of next generation radio technology, today announced the addition of three new members. New members include: GateHouse, Innovative Integration and Radmor
SDR Forum General Meeting to Feature FPGA Development Workshop
6/30/2009
Today The SDR Forum announced it’s 64th General Meeting, to be held in San Jose, California, September 14-17. The meeting will feature a workshop: "Rapid FPGA Development for Wireless Applications – IP Cores, Tools, and Standards," which aims to arm communications systems engineers with the knowledge they need to implement software defined and cognitive radio systems that utilize FPGA based processing. Speakers at this workshop will include representative of The MathWorks, Mercury Computer, Open Cores Protocol – International Partnership, Objective Interface Systems, PrismTech, Synopsis, and Xilinx.
The SDR Forum Announces New Board Appointments
6/16/2009
The SDR Forum announced at its 63rd General Meeting in Dearborn, Michigan the appointment of Claude Bélisle as Chair of the Technical Committee and of Eric Christiansen as the Board of Director, representing the Large Companies.
SDR Forum Creates New Award Category, Opens Nominations to Membership
5/26/2009
The SDR Forum announced today that it has expanded its Achievement Awards program and opened nominations to its membership. Awards are made in three categories: The SDR Forum International Achievement Award (replacing the Industry Achievement Award), The SDR Forum President’s Award (replacing the Contributors Award), and The SDR Forum Technology of the Year Award, a new addition this year.
Infoex-World Services to represent The SDR Forum in China
5/13/2009
The SDR Forum announced today at the China LTE Summit in Bejing that Infoex-World Services will represent their 100+ member group in China. Infoex-World Services produces telecommunications events in Asia.
Highlights From The SDR Forum´s 62nd Meeting in Madrid
5/12/2009
SCA Certification Guide and Public Safety Radio System Cost Model Approved at The SDR Forum’s 62 Meeting in Madrid
OMG and The SDR Forum Release Smart Antenna Specification
5/5/2009
The release of a standard defining interfaces and APIs for a unified architecture among smart antenna vendors was announced by the Object Management Group and The SDR Forum today. The “PIM and PSM for Smart Antenna Specification” is the first joint standard released by the groups, both of which are non-profit member organizations that produce industry specifications – OMG in the computer industry and The SDR Forum in the reconfigurable radio industry.
SDR Forum Announces June Smart Communications in Transportation Systems Workshop
4/23/2009
Today The SDR Forum announced a workshop on Smart Communications in Transportation Systems to be held June 18, during its 63rd General Meeting in Dearborn, Michigan at the Dearborn Hyatt.
SDR Forum announces new International Radio Security Services API Project
4/3/2009
Specification will define a common waveform application interface for radio security services that will reduce cost of development and upgrades
Keynotes and Speakers for European Reconfigurable Radio Technologies Workshop Announced
4/1/2009
Reconfigurable radio topics including crises, emergency and disaster management, end-to-end efficiency architectures, spectrum enablers, radio design and implementation and more will be discussed at the inaugural European Reconfigurable Radio Technologies Workshop and Product Exposition in Madrid, Spain, April 22-24.
SDR Forum Announces Workshop Focused on Spectrum Sharing In TV White Space
3/10/2009
The SDR Forum announced today a call for presentation submissions for its workshop “Spectrum Sharing by TV Band Devices.” The workshop will be held June 16 in Dearborn, Michigan in conjunction with The SDR Forum’s 63rd General Meeting. The FCC recently approved the use of TV Band Devices (TVBDs) that will operate on an unlicensed basis in unoccupied TV channels. Multiple industry organizations and standards bodies are developing systems and technical standards intended for use in this spectrum. There is no regulatory constraint on the interference TVBDs may cause each other.
The SDR Forum Announces Eight New Members from Research to Corporations
2/24/2009
The SDR Forum, a non-profit international industry association dedicated to promoting the success of next generation radio technology, today announced the addition of eight new members since September, representing educational institutions as well as corporations and one consulting firm.
SDR Forum 61st General Meeting Highlights
2/17/2009
SDR Forum Announces New SATCOM Special Interest Group and Approves Three Important New Work Products
SDR Forum Announces SDR’09 Call for Papers
1/8/2009
The SDR Forum has announced today it is accepting abstracts and proposals for its annual technical conference and product exposition, SDR’09 which will be held 1-4 December 2009, in Washington, D.C.