1st keynote speaker

Juan Manuel Vázquez, Telefónica Móviles

Title: From e-mobility to e-mov: an overview and some views on mobile technology R&D in the EU

Abstract: During the past months, there has been an intensive activity in the European R&D sector, due to several factors. One of them is the approaching in time of the 7th framework program, which will demand for strong co-ordination of efforts and views inside all the parties involved in EU R&D. Another one is the launching of the technology platforms initiative from the EC side. One of its consequences has been the creation of the e-mobility platform, which is supposed to contribute significantly both to the introduction of new mobile technologies and to the orientation of the 7th FP proposals. According to that, the presentation gives an overview of such an initiative, emphasising the case of its Spanish mirror, the so called e-mov initiative. In addition to all this overall information, those R&D areas that are considered of special interest by Telefonica Móviles will be commented.

Biography: Juan Manuel Vázquez was born in Vigo (Spain) in 1958. He obtained the Telecommunications Engineering Degree from the ETSITM (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid) in 1983. From 1984 to 1987 he worked at the National Aerospace Institute of Spain (INTA), first as antenna test engineer and later as Deputy Project Manager. From 1987 to 1999, he worked at the Technology and Technical Standards Department of Telefónica as Project Manager in several mobile radio communication activities. Since 1999 he is with Telefónica Moviles, where he is presently responsible for the network evolution group. He has represented Telefónica in several standardization forums such as ETSI TC PS, TC RES, TC ERM, EP TETRA, SMG 2, ITU-R SG8, TG 8/1 and WP 8F, as well as in the OHG (Operators Harmonization Group). Among his present activities, he co-ordinates the analysis of new and emerging network technologies, from the mid and long term perspective, including the future evolution of UMTS and IMT-ADVANCED.

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2nd keynote speaker

Dr. Paul Kolodzy, Technology Consultant in Advanced Wireless and Networking Technology

Title: Dynamic Spectrum Management: Promises and Challenges

Abstract: Advances in technology have opened new possibilities for the design, operation, and regulation of radios. Technology is now providing capacity to sense, characterize, and to provide sophisticated signal processing techniques to adapt to the RF environment. We now are seeing the dawn of new adaptive radios and dynamic spectrum utilization. This same technology is providing an opportunity for migration away from the static regulatory rules to a more fluid, highly optimized set of dynamic spectrum policies. Thes e new technologies provide many promises for higher utilization, easier access to the RF spectrum for new technologies and services, and a higher robustness to interference. However, there are many technical, policy, and regulatory challenges that the community still has to handle.

Biography: Dr. Paul Kolodzy a leader with almost 20 years of experience in technology development for advanced communications, networking, electronic warfare, and spectrum policy for government, commercial, and academic clients. He is currently a Technology Consultant in Advanced Wireless and Networking Technology. Prior to being a consultant, Dr. Kolodzy has been: Director of the Center for Wireless Network Security (WiNSeC) at Stevens Institute of Technology; during 2002, the Senior Spectrum Policy Advisor at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Director of Spectrum Policy Task Force charged with developing the next generation spectrum policy; Program Manager at the Defense Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA) in the Advanced Technology Office managing R&D for communications programs to develop generation-after-next capabilities; Director of Signal Processing and Strategic Initiatives at Sanders, A Lockheed Martin Company; and a Group Leader/Staff Member at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in the areas of Optical Systems for Laser Radars, Signal Processing, and Target Recognition for Acoustics, RF (SAR), and Optical signatures. He received his PhD and MS in Chemical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and his BS in Chemical Engineering.