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Now in its 10th year, the SMi International Software Radio conference will once again give you the opportunity to review the latest programme updates, national capabilities, operational feedback and technological developments in the field of software defined radio.
Attend and meet with key national decision makers, who will update you on their national SDR programmes. What are the French, Spanish and Italian plans and how are they progressing with research and development? Furthermore, once again hear an update on NATO SDR and the NATO framework.
International Software Radio 2010 will also give you the opportunity to discuss the evolution of SDR with the people that matter. Assess the future and evolution of cognitive radio and learn how your organisation can take advantage of and develop this technology.
Why should you attend this event?
- Network with military and government decision makers from across Europe, North America and NATO
- Hear the latest status of SDR programmes, research and development from across Europe, NATO and the ESSOR Programme
- Discuss the evolution of Software Defined Radio with a keynote address on cognitive radio - what are the challenges and opportunities?
- Assess military insights on operations and the future of SDR
- Analyse SDR standardisation - what are the latest needs and requirements? Hear standardisation updates from SDR Forum, European Defence Agency and Object Management group
Hear keynote addresses from:
- Dr Joe Mitola, Distinguished Professor, Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science and Vice President for the Research Enterprise, Stevens Institute of Technology
- Dr Michael Street, Principal Scientist, NATO C3 Agency
Our expert speaker line-up also includes:
- Brigadier General Jean-Luc Combrisson, Head, Telecommunications and INFOSEC Branch, DGA, Ministry of Defence, France
- Lieutenant Colonel Robert Valieant, US Exchange Officer, Command Support Development Centre, Ministry of Defence, UK
- Lieutenant Colonel Gian Luigi Marinoni, Section Leader, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence, Ministry of Defence, Italy
- Steve Bernier, Lead Research Scientist, Advanced Radio Systems, Communications Research Centre, Canada
- James Neel PhD, President, Cognitive Radio Technologies
- George Vongas, Programme Coordinator, Command, Control and Information Infrastructure, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), UK
- Tero Solante, Principal SDR Officer, Armaments Directorate, European Defence Agency *
- Andrew Watson, Vice President and Technical Director, Object Management Group
- David Renaudeau, Europe Region Director, Wireless Innovation Forum (SDR Forum Version 2.0)
- Gianmarco Baldini, Working Group Leader on Public Safety & SDR, Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen, Joint Research Centre, European Commission
Who should attend?
Military and government delegate profile
- Telecommunications and Communications Directors
- Project and Programme Coordinators
- SDR Coordinators
- Advanced Radio Systems
- Systems Engineers
- Software Engineers
- Technical Directors
- Procurement and Acquisition leads
Commercial delegate profile
- Technical Directors
- Systems Engineers
- Software Engineers
- Marketing, Sales and Business Development
- Senior Consultants
- Project and Programme Management
Venue details
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Crowne Plaza St James London
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45-51 Buckingham Gate
London
SW1E 6AF
Tel: +44 (0) 207 834 6655
Fax: +44 (0) 207 6307
www.london.crowneplaza.com
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Crowne Plaza St James London is a traditional deluxe hotel right in the heart of the city, perfectly situated for all your business and leisure needs. In the heart of Westminster, it is just a stones throw away from Buckingham Palace, The Houses of Parliament, the London Eye and Victoria Station.
The hotel boasts three excellent restaurants. Bistro 51 with British and European cuisine, the Michelin Starred Indian restaurant Quilon serving south coastal Indian food and Bank Westminster with a modern British menu.
A beautiful, award-winning, courtyard garden surrounds the Victorian buildings of the Crowne Plaza London St James - a peaceful oasis in the centre of London.
Nearest train stations:
Victoria Station, 7 minutes’ walk
Waterloo Station, 10 minutes by car |
Underground stations
St James’s Park, 5 minutes’ walk (District and Circle lines)
Victoria Station, 7 minutes' walk (Victoria, District and Circle lines) |
SMi discounted rates include Continental Breakfast & VAT
£ 205.63 / Standard room / night for single occupancy
£ 229.13 Executive room / night for single occupancy
Book your accommodation at SMi discounted rates by calling us on +44 (0)870 9090 713, sending a fax to +44 (0)870 9090 714 or emailing hotels@smi-online.co.uk
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