Public Lecture: 'Millimeter wave as a key New element in 5G cellular networks'

Date and time:        

Thursday 25th September 2014 at 5.15pm (followed by drinks reception)

Speaker:  

Howard Benn, Head of Standards and Industrial Affairs, Samsung Electronics R&D Institute UK

Venue:     

Pugsley Lecture Theatre, Queen's Building, University Walk, Bristol

Abstract:

As the mobile telecommunications industry starts wide-scale deployment of LTE-Advanced systems it is time to start the research and development of the next generation of the mobile internet - 5G. The technology and standards will be developed by 2018, with commercial services expected around 2020. The exact definition of 5G is still open, like all the previous generational steps is will consist of many elements from a move to a virtualised core network to a new air interface. This lecture will consider the new and existing mobile internet based services that are already putting pressure on the current LTE (4G) based systems, and investigate the possibility of using the 27 - 40 GHz band from theory, to channel measurements and will give an introduction the Samsung’s demonstrator system. Finally it will provide challenges to the research community for areas we need more work in.

Speaker Biography:

Howard started his career in the fixed telecommunication sector (Plessey) back in 1982, did his degree and PhD at Bradford University, moving into radio based communications in 1989. As one of the fathers of GSM he started working in ETSI GSM standards committees in 1993, helping create 3GPP and chairing 3GPP RAN 4 from 1998 to 2007. He has been a board member of ETSI since 2008, a member of the ICANN Nomcom in 2013, and a member of the Strategy Advisory Board for the UK 5G innovation centre at Surrey University. His current role is ‘Head of Standards and Industrial Affairs’ for Samsung Electronics R&D Institute in the UK, managing a team of engineers covering ETSI, 3GPP, ATSC, GSMA. His team is also very active in the EU Horizon 2020 program with a focus on the 5G PPP activities.

Bookings

For catering purposes we would be grateful if could please register by the 17th September 2014 to attend this lecture.

Sponsored by: