IEEE Divisions collaborate on education workshop.
Press Release Summary:
The IEEE Educational Activities Board, in cooperation with the IEEE Standards Association, is presenting an education workshop about the role IEEE 802 Wireless Standards play in manufacturing and production processes. Scheduled for November 30 to December 1, 2007, the workshop will feature a panel discussion and cover topics such as wireless LAN Standards for Wi-Fi Solutions, the development of WPAN ecosystem standards, and the basis of WiMAX mobile broadband networks.
Original Press Release:
First IEEE 802 Wireless Standards Education Workshop to Take Place at IEEE GLOBECOM
26 September - The IEEE Educational Activities Board in cooperation with the IEEE Standards Association is presenting a first of its kind standards education workshop. Through this workshop, attendees can learn about the important role IEEE 802 Wireless Standards play in manufacturing and production processes. In association with IEEE GLOBECOM, the workshop is scheduled to take place 30 November to 1 December 2007 in Washington, DC.
The workshop will feature a comprehensive panel discussion on standards history and the standards development process featuring the following speakers:
Moderator:
Paul Nikolich, chairman, IEEE 802 LAN/MAN standards executive committee
Panelists:
John R. Barr, director, standards realization, Motorola
Roger B. Marks senior vice president, NextWave Broadband Inc.
Fanny Mlinarsky, president, octoScope
Albert Petrick, vice chairman, IEEE 802.11
Donald E. Purcell, chairman, Center for Global Standards Analysis
Topics that will be covered in the lectures include: wireless LAN Standards for Wi-Fi Solutions, the development of WPAN ecosystem standards, the basis of WiMAX mobile broadband networks, and performance requirements and verification of the IEEE 802 wireless technologies.
IEEE Members save $150 (USD) on registration and IEEE GLOBECOM attendees save an additional $50 (USD). IEEE Student Members are encouraged to attend and are offered a significantly reduced registration fee where they save $400 (USD). The preliminary program and a registration form are available online.
