SMi is proud to present its 12th annual International Software Radio symposium to be held in London on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st of June 2012. This event returns to take up its placing as a leading forum for discussion and analysis in the field of Software Defined Radio. Building on the success of previous events with a high level speaker line up and keenly focussed agenda.

This year’s programme will focus on key topics such as; multi-national interoperability, airborne SDR, military applications of cognitive radio, waveform portability & SDR/DSA security presented by key military experts with practical and technical knowledge and experience. 

The 2011 event included military speakers from; UK, USA, France, Finland, Italy & Poland as well as presentations from the European Defence Agency, European Space Agency & Communications Research Centre, Canada. This made for a truely global perspective to be achieved and this success is to be built on for 2012 with new territories, new presentations, and programme updates.

 

Why should you attend this event?

Hear case study first hand evidence from around the world Update your understanding of SDR research & development programmes Analyse the latest ESSOR updates Strategise for coalition and multi-national operability Further your knowledge of SDR waveform portability Debate the future of SDR Discuss potential & utility of cognitive radio Evaluate airborne SDR Network with key industry professionals

 Feedback from 2011 delegates included:

"Good, detailed and informative...good mix of technology and actual progress" - PA Consulting

"Good technical information" - OCCAR-EA

"One of the best in the field" -Birmingham University

"Very good speakers" -Ministry of Defense, France

"Very clear and informative" -Harris Corp.

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Our expert speaker line-up also includes:

Dr. Piero Angeletti, On-board Digital Processor System Engineer, European Space Agency
Dr Robert Bonneau, Programme Manager, Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Vincent Le Nir, Communications Information Systems and Sensors (CISS), Royal Military Academy of Belgium
Scott Hepburn, FAB-T Deputy Chief Engineer, MITRE Corp
Philippe Margot, ESSOR Programme Manager, OCCAR-EA
Simon Delaere, IBBT-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Christian Serra, Technical Director, a4ESSOR
Juan Pablo Zamora Zapata, Software Researcher, Communications Research Centre, Canada
Dr Kamran Arshad, CCSR, University of Greenwhich
Anwer Al-Dulaimi, Wireless Networks & Communications Centre, Brunel University
Phil White, Lead, Military Radio Systems, PA Consulting Group
Ke He, CIDCOM, University of Strathclyde
Alexander Chemeris, CEO, Fairwaves
Vincent Le Nir, CISS, Royal Military Academy of Belgium

Who should attend?

Previous attendees have included;

Associate Professor CERDEC S&TCD SEAMS Directorate Chief of the C4I Section Chief Researcher Chief Scientist Chief Technical Officer Chief, Command and Communications Systems Directorate Commander Deputy JPEO, JTRS Director, Tactical Radio Programs ESSOR Programme Manager FAB-T Chief Engineer Head of Research and Development and Senior Technologist Head of Research and Development Division, Army Signal School Head, RF Operating Environments Interoperability Division Combined Interoperability Programme Manager

Lead, Military Radio Systems Naval C4I Programs Principal Scientist Program Manager, Advanced Technology Office Reader in Microwave Engineering Scientist SDR Research Scientist Senior Director Software Defined Radio Principal Officer Software Researcher Staff Officer, Telecommunications Branch, Joint Forces Development System Design Engineer Technical Director UK JTRS Acquisition Focal Point, ICE-PMIC Identification & Communication Equipment IPT Vice President for the Research Enterprise Vice President of Government Programs

From Organisations such as:

a4ESSOR, Ascom (Schweiz) AG, Astrium Services, C TECH. AS, Cassidian, Cobham Technical Services, Communications Research Centre, Canada, CTI-AIS, Curran Associates, DARPA, DSTL, Elbit Systems – Tadiran, EMPRESA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO (EID), Etherstack, European Commision, European Defence Agency, European Space Agency, Finnish Defence Forces, Finnish Defence Staff, General Dynamics, Green Hills Software, Hagenuk Marinekommunikation, Harris Systems Ltd, HITACHI KOKUSAI ELECTRIC INC, HMGCC, IABG, INDRA, IRIDIUM, ITT Defence, JTRS JPO, Lockheed Martin, Lynux Works, Ministry of Defence, Italy, Ministry of Defence, Poland, Ministry of Defence, UK, National Assesment Corp NATO C3 Agency, Navantia, Navy Undersea Warfare Centre, Northrop Grumman, Northwest Technology, NXP Semiconductors, Objective Interface Systems, OCCAR-EA, Ofcom, Onera, PrismTech, QA, QinetiQ, Radio Electronics, Rockwell Collins, Rohde & Schwarz, SCA Technica, Selex Communications, Space Coast Communication Systems, Stevens Institute Of Technology, Swedish Armed Forces, T N O Defence Security And Safety, Telefunken RACOMS, Terrafix Limited, Thales, The IET, The MITRE Corporation, UAEC Company, Ultra Electronics TCS, US Army CERDEC, US Army PEO C3T, US European Command, xG Technology Inc, Xilinx Ireland