3rd Invitational Workshop on
Opportunistic RF Localization for Next Generation Wireless Devices
    Colocated with

geolocation and emergence of indoor applications

May 7, 2012
Marriott Hotel at the Convention Center
New Orleans, LA, USA

                                                                                    
 
 

Program and Videos
May 7, 2012: Monday
8:30

9:15

Continental Breakfast and Registration

9:15
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9:30

Opening Remarks by General Chair

Kaveh Pahlavan, CWINS-WPI




Panels
09:30
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10:45
Executive Panel
Moderator: Ayman Naguib, Qualcomm
PANELISTS:

Jukka Rantala, Director for Network and Service Innovations, Nokia
Presentation Title: High Accuracy Indoor Positioning - Technology Solution and Business Implications

 

Frank van Diggelen, Broadcom
Presentation Title: The central role of GPS in ubiquitous location

Ted Morgan, CEO, Skyhook
Presentation Title: The Business Challenges of Indoor Location

Cormac Conroy, VP Engineering, Qualcomm
Presentation Title: Challenges and Opportunities for Location Technology in the Mobile Industry and Ecosystem

Antti Korhonen, CEO, Ekahau
Presentation Title: Real-time tracking of assets and people - over the existing enterprise Wi-Fi network

Executive Panel Discussion

10:45
BREAK (30 mins)
11:15
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12:30
Technology Panel
Moderator: Pratap Misra, Tufts University

PANELISTS:

Lionel Garin, Qualcomm
Presentation Title: Perspectives and Challenges to Deliver Ubiquitous Indoor Positioning

Dinesh Manandhar, GNSS Technology Inc, Japan
Presentation Title: IMES - The ultimate solution for 3-D Indoor Position.

Christopher Steger, Skyhook, USA
Presentation Title: Scalable Indoor Positioning

Technology panel Discussion

12:30
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14:30

Welcoming Remarks at Lunch Time

Luncheon Keynote Speech
Jalal Mapar, DHS Science and Technology, USA


14:30
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15:45
Standardization Panel
Moderator: Iftekhar Rahman, Verizon Wireless
PANELISTS:

Kirk Burroughs, Qualcomm
Presentation Title: Discussion on Indoor Location Standards

Steve Howser, Nokia Siemens Network
Presentation Title: Bridging non-standard positoning methods with standard positioning methods in cellular standards: Opportunities and Challenges

Nader Moayeri, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Presentation Title: Test and Evaluation of Localization and Tracking Systems

Standardization Panel Discussion

15:45
BREAK (30 mins)
16:15
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17:30
Application Panel
Moderator: Farshid Alizadeh, Skyhook

PANELISTS:

Naser El-Sheimy, University of Calgery
Presentation Title: The Promise of MEMS to LBS and Navigation Applications

Shahrokh Valaee,University of Toronto
Presentation Title: Anonymous Localization of Wireless Terminals

Edward Jones, Trimble
Presentation Title: RFID Infrastructure

Xinrong Li, Associate Professor, University of North Texas
Presentation Title: Collaborative Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks

Application Panel Discussion

17:30
Closing Remarks by General Chair