Registration Launched for Premier Event in Reconfigurable Radio Advanced Technologies

SDR’11-WInnComm to feature daily workshops and tutorials, technical presentations, exposition, Technology Showcase, keynotes by industry leaders and more

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Wireless Innovation Forum (www.WirelessInnovation.org) 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 Future of Software Defined Radio, Cognitive Radio and Dynamic Spectrum Access: Understanding the Requirements, Capitalizing on the Opportunities”

Each day of the conference will feature a different keynote speech presented by a recognized leader in the industry 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. To register, visit our registration page.

Current keynotes lined up include:

• Paul W. Garnett, Director, Technology Policy, Microsoft Corporation (Bio)
• fredric j harris, Ph.D., Signal Processing Chair, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, San Diego State University (Bio)
• Dr. Dennis Martinez, Chief Technology Officer, RF Communications Division, Harris (Bio)
• Rajendra Singh, Senior Regulatory Specialist, World Bank

Workshops include:

• A two-day event “The Future of Software Defined Radio, Cognitive Radio and Dynamic Spectrum Access: Understanding the Requirements, Capitalizing on the Opportunities”
• “The Future of Whitespace Communications”
• Regulatory
• Open Source
• QoS & Mobility in Cognitive Communications (QMCC’11) co-located at SDR’11-WInnComm

More keynotes and program details will be added in the coming months. Program updates can be followed on our program page, as well as our Twitter and Facebook feeds.

NEW MEMBER BENEFIT FOR 2011: SDR’11-WInnComm is offering Forum member organizations that register two or more attendees a booth in the Exposition at no charge. To learn more about this opportunity, visit the Forum’s Sponsorship and Exhibition application page.

In addition, there are new pricing options for academic, non-profit and government registrants. Those who register by October 28, 2011 receive an additional discount. To register, visit our registration page.

Attracting more than 400 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, SDR’11-WInnComm is the only event devoted to the advancement of reconfigurable radio technologies from research through deployment. Additional information on the SDR’11-WInnComm program, workshops and tutorials can be found at http://conference.WirelessInnvation.org.

Platinum Sponsors include General Dynamics C4 Systems, Harris Corporation, and Indra Sistemas. Pentek and General Dynamics C4 Systems are the event's Gold Sponsors.

To learn more about the benefits of Forum Membership, visit our web page.

About the Wireless Innovation Forum

Established in 1996, The Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum Version 2.0) is a non-profit mutual benefit corporation dedicated to driving technology innovation in commercial, civil, and defense communications worldwide. Members bring a broad base of experience in Software Defined Radio (SDR), Cognitive Radio (CR) and Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) technologies in diverse markets and at all levels of the wireless value chain to address emerging wireless communications requirements. To learn more about The Wireless Innovation Forum, its meetings and membership benefits, visit www.WirelessInnovation.org.