2nd Invitational Workshop on
Opportunistic RF Localization for Next Generation Wireless Devices
Opportunistic RF Localization for Next Generation Wireless Devices
June 13-14, 2010
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Rd
Worcester, MA, USA
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June 13, 2010: Sunday
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18:00 - 20:00 |
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June 14, 2010: Monday
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8:30 - 9:00 |
Continental Breakfast and Registration
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9:00 - 9:30 |
Opening Remarks Keynote Speech | |
Panels |
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9:30 - 10:30 |
Executive Panel Moderator: Jeff Rath, Canaccord Adams |
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| TENTATIVE PANELISTS: Jalal Mapar (Department of Homeland Security), Ted Morgan (Skyhook Wireless), Martin J. Feuerstein (Polaris Wireless), | ||
| Jalal Mapar, Program Manager, Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security Localization Requirements for Homeland Security Applications: Emergency Responders |
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| Ted Morgan, CEO, Skyhook Wireless An Intelligent Data Mining Technique for Emerging Location Based Applications |
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| Martin J. Feuerstein, CTO, Polaris Wireless The Location Mashup: Melding Air Interfaces, Bands, Planes and Technologies |
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10:30
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BREAK (30 Mins) |
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11:00 - 12:30 |
Technology Panel Moderator: Iftekhar Rahman, Verizon Wireless |
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| TENTATIVE PANELISTS: Chris Hegarty (MITRE), Douglas Rowitch (QUALCOMM), Byron Chen (Alcatel-Lucent), Farshid Alizadeh (Skyhook Wireless) | ||
| Chris Hegarty, Director of Spectrum Management, MITRE Developments in Satellite Navigation and Wireless Spectrum |
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| Douglas Rowitch, Senior Director of Technology, QUALCOMM Technology Challenges and Opportunities in Indoor Location |
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| Byron Chen, Lead SE for E911/LBS in LTE, Alcatel-Lucent OTDOA or UTDOA? Performance and Implementation on LBS Strategy |
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| Farshid Alizadeh, CSO, Skyhook Wireless WiFi positioning made LBS reality |
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12:30
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LUNCH
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 Higgins House |
14:30 - 15:30 |
Standardization Panel Moderator: Gerry Flynn, Verizon Wireless |
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TENTATIVE PANELISTS: Gerry Flynn (Verizon Wireless), Karri Ranta-aho (Nokia-Siemens Networks), Kal Krishnan (Andrews) |
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| Gerry Flynn, Director, Wireless Standards Group, Verizon Wireless The Role of Standards in Localization and Progress Made |
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| Karri Ranta-aho, Senior Specialist, Radio Standardization, Nokia-Siemens Networks Expected performance of different 3GPP Rel-9 LTE positioning methods |
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| Kal Krishnan, Product Manager – GeoLENs Location Center, Andrew Corporation Internet Location Service |
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15:30
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BREAK (30 Mins) |
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16:00 - 17:00 |
Users' Panel Moderator: Michael Shean, Skyhook Wireless |
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| TENTATIVE PANELISTS: Marta C. Gonzalez (MIT), Ziv Baum (Zipano Technologies), Guanling Chen (UMASS Lowell) | ||
| Marta C. Gonzalez, Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT Modeling Human Mobility |
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| Ziv Baum, Co-founder, CEO, Zipano Technologies More Control -> More Sharing: Unlocking the Revenue Potential of Location Based Services |
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| Guanling Chen, Assistant Professor, Computer Science, UMASS Lowell Connecting People through Their Visited Places |
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17:00
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CLOSING REMARKS Kaveh Pahlavan, General Chair |
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