This half-day short course will present the basic principles of antennas as applied to wireless communication systems. The fundamental types of antennas (electrically small, resonant, broadband, and aperture) will be discussed, including examples of popular antennas for base stations and for satellite, vehicular and handheld terminals. Array antenna basics will be introduced. Special considerations for popular systems such as cellular radio and ultra-wideband radio will be presented. The presentation will conclude with a photo presentation of antennas in practice.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- Engineers involved in antenna design
- Wireless Systems Engineers
- Managers of application programs using antennas
WHEN:
August 31, 2009 (1 pm – 5 pm)
Before the 2009 Antenna Systems Conference
WHERE:
Hyatt Regency Penn's Landing • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
REGISTRATION:
$295 – Register on or before July 17th
$495 – Register after July 17th
* A $50 discount is available to workshop attendees who also register for a full conference pass to the 2009 Antenna Systems Conference.
* A $50 discount is available to multiple workshop attendees from the same company.
SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTER TODAY!
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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
 Dr. Warren Stutzman • Virginia Tech & Maxtena, Inc.
Dr. Warren Stutzman has been Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech for 39 years, including positions as department head, and as founding director of the Virginia Tech Antenna Group. He is the author of a leading antenna text book and has published more than 80 journal articles and made more than 200 technical presentations. Dr. Stutzman has twice won the Wheeler best applications paper in the IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. He has held several IEEE positions, including President of the Antennas and Propagation Society. He is Fellow of the IEEE and an IEEE Third Millennium Medal Winner.
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This half-day short course will present the basic principles of smart antennas and how they are deployed today. General field of smart antennas will be covered with an emphasis on "multi-beam" antennas.
Polarization, pattern, space, and selection diversity techniques as well as MIMO implementation will be addressed with respect to WiFi, WiMax and ZigBee applications. Peripheral hardware and software that enable operations of the smart antennas will also be discussed. The short course will conclude with live demonstrations of two smart antennas using WiFi and ZigBee hardware.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- Antenna Design Engineers
- Wireless Systems Engineers
- Wireless Product Managers
WHEN:
August 31, 2009 (8 am – 12 pm)
Before the 2009 Antenna Systems Conference
WHERE:
Hyatt Regency Penn's Landing • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
REGISTRATION:
$295 – Register on or before July 17th
$495 – Register after July 17th
* A $50 discount is available to workshop attendees who also register for a full conference pass to the 2009 Antenna Systems Conference.
* A $50 discount is available to multiple workshop attendees from the same company.
SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTER TODAY! |
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
 Dr. Tayfun Ozdemir, Chief Technical Officer • Monarch Antenna
Dr. Ozdemir is the CTO of Monarch Antenna, Inc., a Delphi spin-off focused on commercializing the Self-Structuring Antenna (SSA) technology for consumer and industrial wireless markets such as laptops, cell-phones, and wireless sensors. Prior to joining Monarch Antenna Inc., he was the founder and President of Virtual EM Inc., an R&D house focusing on developing virtual prototyping tools for antennas and microwave circuits. Dr. Ozdemir holds a patent on a planar integrated antenna and has over 20 years of experience in antenna design and manufacturing. He published 6 journal papers, made over 35 conference presentations, and serves as the Chair of the AP/MTT/ED Chapter of the Southeast Michigan Section of IEEE.
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Attendees will learn how to implement a successful patent strategy, through: best practices for interacting with patent attorneys to control costs and improve quality of the company's patents; setting patenting strategies based on company objectives (e.g., product manufacture, acquisition, revenue generation from patents); and knowing what to expect from the Patent Office to avoid surprises in the patenting process. Attendees will also be given a brief introduction to patents so that knowledge of patents is not a prerequisite.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- Anyone that interacts with patent attorneys (e.g., inventors, CTOs, CEOs, start-up founders); in-house counsel, particularly those who don't practice patent law but have responsibility for patents or areas and issues related to patents.
WHEN:
August 31, 2009 (1 pm – 5 pm)
Before the 2009 Antenna Systems Conference
WHERE:
Hyatt Regency Penn's Landing • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
REGISTRATION:
$200 – Register on or before July 17th
$300 – Register after July 17th
* A $50 discount is available to workshop attendees who also register for a full conference pass to the 2009 Antenna Systems Conference.
* A $50 discount is available to multiple workshop attendees from the same company.
SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTER TODAY! |
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
 Shane Hunter, Partner •Townsend and Towsend and Crew, LLP
Shane Hunter is partner at Townsend and Townsend and Crew, LLP. He is a patent attorney who helps companies achieve their business goals by providing legal advice in the context of their business objectives. Leveraging a BSEE with a minor in business, an MSEE with a specialty in electromagnetics, three years of antenna design engineer experience, a law degree, and more than 12 years of legal experience, he counsels billion-dollar companies to start-ups and individuals to develop intellectual property portfolios and to enforce and defend intellectual property. Instead of just obtaining patents, Shane provides comprehensive advice to advance a business by maximizing the value of its intellectual property.
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