Mobile & Personal Communications is the growth telecoms sector. Keeping pace with the rate of change is a major challenge - initiating those changes is a quantum leap achieved only by examining today's emerging technologies and translating their significance for tomorrow.
If you are new to the Mobile Communications industry or need to update your skills to keep pace with the changes then join one of the UK's foremost research establishments for an intensive introduction to and exploration of this rapidly expanding field.
On this intensive 5 day course held by Surrey University's Mobile Research Group (one of three core Universities in the DTI's VIRTUAL CENTRE of EXCELLENCE in Mobile & Personal Communications) you will gain insight into the fundamental issues affecting all mobile systems including Channel Modelling, Source & Channel coding, Modulation & Network Aspects as well as a thorough grounding in popular standards including GSM, DECT, IS-95, TETRA & UMTS.
By the end of the course your skill set will include:
The course is being presented by lecturers from both the academic and industrial sectors:
Professor Peter Ramsdale is Head of Technical Strategy at Mercury One 2 One. He is one of the foremost researchers in the field of novel antennas & telecommunications systems and is renowned for his work in radio terminal design and VLSI implementation.. He is a Fellow of the IEE and chairs the Professional Group on Radiocommunications systems.
Ed Candy is Head of Research & Technology of Hutchison Orange Personal Communications Services Ltd. Working in the field of mobile radio & telecommunications for over 25 years, Ed has been responsible for the manufacture, implementation and operation of private & public, mobile and personal, radio telecommunications networks throughout the world..
Professor Barry Evans is Director of the Centre for Satellite Engineering Research. With research interests in a wide range of mobile & satellite communications including LEO/MEO/HEO studies, speech coding, modulation and on-board processing Professor Evans has established a world wide reputation in his field..
Dr Simon Saunders has recently joined CSER from Motorola GSM Research Group to concentrate on his research activities in the field of mobile radio propagation channels, antenna systems design for mobile applications and mobile system air interface design methods.
Dr Rahim Tafazolli is Head of CSER's Mobile Satellite Communications Research Group wth specific interests in third generation digital land mobile communication systems, radio sub-systems, protocol modelling and the role of satellites in personl communication networks.
Dr Rahim was recently awarded his PhD from the University of Surrey.
Dr Peter Sweeney, leader of the Digital Signal Processing Research group , is an expert on error control; techniques and author of one of the most user-friendly text books on the subject.
Dr Ahmet Kondoz is a Multimedia Source & Channel Coding expert and is a Reader at the University of Surrey. He has published extensively in the field.
The format of the course is such that even those with a rudimentary understanding of the topic will quickly be brought up to speed.
£1050 Standard rate £995 Early Bird rate (for registration prior to 9 Sept 96) Enquiries should be addressed to: Lynne Throssell Tel 01483-259848 Fax: 01483-34139 Email Short-course@ee.surrey.ac.uk
The Centre for Satellite Engineering Research encompasses research and postgraduate education in Telecommunications and Satellite Engineering. It collaborates with the Deptartment of Electronic & Electrical Engineering to provide a wide range of short courses and MSc programmes.
Other courses contributing to the Scheme include the following with further courses under development.
Registration on the Modular Masters scheme is optional and currently free. In addition to the opportunity to build credits towards a recognised qualification, benefits will include the availability of tutorial support and the opportunity to increase understanding through integrated exercises.
All courses are stand alone modules and therefore can be attended on an individual basis.
Students will have up to 5 years to complete their studies.
Examination for this module is by extended assignment. Sign up on the day or once the course is completed.
This course is fully subscribed. Bookings are now being taken for the next course: 7 - 11 April 1997.