IEEE Dallas Consumer Electronics Society
“The Mobile Phone ‘Melting Pot’ - Trends in Network Access Technology Beyond 3G”
Date: Tuesday, March 14th, 2006
Lunch/Chapter business: 11:30 AM – 12:00 P.M.
Program: 12:00 ~ 1:00 P.M.
Place: Holiday Inn Select, Richardson
(1655 N. Central Expressway (US 75), Richardson, TX 75080)
(Near 75 & Campbell)
Speaker: Dr. Rick Wietfeldt, CTO, Systems & Software, OMAP Cellular Systems, Texas Instruments
Program Summary:
There is much talk about “Beyond 3G” cellular technology, so-called B3G or 3.9G, and its intersection with multiple non-cellular technologies. This convergence manifests itself most directly in the mobile handset, which is evolving to incorporate an impressive “melting pot” of technologies. In this presentation, we present one definition of a converged B3G handset, and explore the challenges, opportunities, and System-on-chip and system implementations towards this B3G vision of convergence.
· The Phone Melting Pot and Convergence… a definition of Convergence and B3G
· Wireless Market… Evolution and Trends
· Converging Applications… BT, UWB, WLAN, VoWLAN, Navigation, mobile DTV, NFC/RFID
· System & Silicon Integration… Challenges & Solutions
· The Road to 4G… OFDM, Broadcast, Multiple pipes, Cognitive radio
Resume Summary:
Dr. Rick Wietfeldt joined Texas Instruments in 2003 and serves as CTO, Systems and Software, for the Cellular Systems group within the Wireless Terminals Business Unit. In this role, he is responsible for driving the convergence of communications, computing and emerging technologies, with emphasis on next-generation cellular devices that will incorporate wireless technologies like UWB, DTV, A-GPS, and advanced multimedia applications and graphics functionality.
To this position Dr. Wietfeldt brings 20 years professional experience that includes NASA awards, leadership positions in numerous international committees, and more than 70 published articles in journals, conference proceeding publications and technical reports.
His previous posts include Director of Technology and Product Engineering at Novatel Wireless, a provider of wireless modem platforms; Project Manager and Chief Engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; and Project Scientist at the Center for Research in Earth and Space Technology.
Dr. Wietfeldt earned a doctorate degree in earth and space technology from York University in Toronto. He also holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in electrical engineering and engineering science from the University of Toronto.
Cover: $5 for IEEE Members, $10 for non-IEEE Members/Guests (includes Lunch buffet) IEEE Student Chapter members Free
Drawing for Koss Portable Stereo Head phones
Sony Portable Computer Speakers
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