Forum News
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 (www.sdrforum.org) SDR’09 Technical Conference and Product Exposition (www.sdrforum.org/sdr09), 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.
