2008 ISART Agenda
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| Monday, June 2, 2008 |
| 8:00 |
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Registration |
| 8:30 |
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Welcome: Patricia Raush, General Chair,
Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS), NTIA |
| 8:30 |
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Keynote: Spectrum Management Reform - Contribution of the Technical Community, Karl Nebbia, Associate Administrator, Office of Spectrum Management (OSM), NTIA |
| 9:30 |
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Break |
| 10:00 |
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Electrically Small Antenna’s (ESA), Part I: Design, Anja Skrevervik, LEMA EPFL-STI, Switzerland |
| 11:00 |
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Electrically Small Antenna’s (ESA), Part II: Measurement, Rainer Wansch, IIS, Fraunhofer, Germany |
| 12:00 |
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Lunch Break |
| 2:00 |
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ISART Session I: Topics in Spectrum Management,
Alakananda Paul, Office of Spectrum Management (OSM), NTIA |
| 2:00 |
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Paper 1.1: The Role of Propagation Models in Spectrum Property Rights Concepts, Robert Matheson |
| 2:30 |
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Paper 1.2: Propagation Prediction Tools, Robert Debolt and Julie Kub, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS), NTIA |
| 3:00 |
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Paper 1.3: Frequency Use Status Investigation and Spectrum Utilization Metric, M. Lee, S. Lee, S. An, K. Park, and O. Seo |
| 3:30 |
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Break |
| 4:00 |
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Paper 1.4: Broadband Spectrum Survey Measurements: Approaches and Results, Frank Sanders, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS), NTIA |
| 4:30 |
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Paper 1.5: Spectrum Withdrawal and Relocation Algorithm in Korea, M. Lee, S. Lee, S. Nam, and G. Son |
| 5:00 |
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Discussion Panel |
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 |
| 8:00 |
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Registration |
| 8:30 |
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ISART Session II: Communications in Various Noise Environments, Christopher Behm, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS), NTIA |
| 8:30 |
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Paper 2.1: Radio Noise: Recent Considerations of Man-Made Noise, L. Barclay |
| 9:00 |
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Paper 2.2: Dynamic Channel Model for Static Mobile Terminals in Indoor Environments, Y. Ohta and T. Fujii |
| 9:30 |
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Paper 2.3: A Mobile-to-Mobile Propagation Measurement System, R. Johnk, P. McKenna, P. Papazian, N. DeMinco, G. Sanders, H. Ottke, B. Arment, J. Shankel, and D. Strouse |
| 10:00 |
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Break |
| 10:30 |
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Paper 2.4: A Methodology for Approximating BPSK Demodulator Performance in the Presence of Various Undesired Signals, Michael Cotton, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS), NTIA |
| 11:00 |
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Paper 2.5: Using a Split Model to Improve the Simulation of Industrial Environment Propagation Conditions, S. Benferhat, M. Misson |
| 11:30 |
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Discussion Panel |
| 12:00 |
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Lunch Break |
| 2:00 |
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ISART Session III: Propagation Prediction
Models, Nicholas DeMinco, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS), NTIA |
| 2:00 |
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Paper 3.1: Measurement Data for Improving ITU-R Recommendation P.1812, M. Willis, K. Craig and N. Thomas |
| 2:30 |
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Paper 3.2: Diffraction Model Comparisons Using the ITU-R 3K1 Correspondence Group Database, K. Craig, M. Willis, N. Thomas, and S. Callaghan |
| 3:00 |
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Paper 3.3: A Comparative Analysis of Diffraction Algorithms for Multiple Knife Edges, Nicholas DeMinco and Paul McKenna, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS), NTIA |
| 3:30 |
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Break |
| 4:00 |
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Paper 3.4: Estimating SRTM Terrain Height Errors and Their Effect on Profile Interpretation, D. Bacon |
| 4:30 |
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Paper 3.5: Local Fading Characterization in Ground-Wave Propagation at MW Band, D. de la Vega, U. Gil, S. Lopez, P. Angueira, I. Angulo, D. Guerra, and J. Ordiales
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| 5:00 |
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Discussion Panel |
Tuesday, June 3, 2008, 2:00 p.m. – ClimDiff Session I |
| 2:00 |
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ClimDiff Session I: Clim 1. Measurement and Modeling of Climatic Effects,
Chair, Carol Wilson, CSIRO, Australia |
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Welcome and Introduction, Carol Wilson, CSIRO, Australia |
| 2:00 |
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Clim.1.1. Using Rain Microstructure Information from 2-D Video Disdrometer for Propagation Predictions at 20 GHz, M. Thurai, V. N. Bringi, and G. J. Huang |
| 2:30 |
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Clim.1.2. Four-Year Rain Attenuation Statistics of Ku-Band Up and Down Links Simultaneously Observed in Japan and Indonesia, Y. Maekawa, Y. Shibagaki, T. Sato, M. Yamamoto, H. Hashiguchi, and S. Fukao |
| 3:00 |
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Clim.1.3. A Unified Method for the Prediction of Rain Attenuation in Slant Path and Terrestrial Links using the Full Rainfall Rate Distribution, L.A.R. da Silva Mello and M.S. Pontes |
| 3:30 |
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Break |
| 4:00 |
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Clim.1.4. Angular Dependence of Satellite Diversity Effects on the Attenuation Statistics Obtained from Ku and Ka Band Signals of the Geostationary Satellites in Japan, Y. Maekawa and T. Hatsuda |
| 4:30 |
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Clim.1.5. Implementing Adaptive Transmit Power Control in Fixed Terrestrial Links: Spectrum Management and Interference Issues, S.A. Callaghan, I. Inglis, and P. Hansell |
| 5:00 |
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Clim.1.6. Preliminary Analysis of Radiowave Propagation Data using a Gigabit Radio Link Operating at 83.5 GHz Close to Oslo in Norway, T. Tjelta and T. Breivik |
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 |
| 8:00 |
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Registration |
| 8:30 |
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ISART Session IV: Wireless and Mobile Environments, Chris Haslett, OFCOM, UK |
| 8:30 |
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Paper 4.1: Digital Mobile Networks: Limitations and Possibilities, C. Haslett |
| 9:00 |
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Paper 4.2: Deterministic Equations for Computer Approximation of ITU-R P.1546-2, S. Shumate |
| 9:30 |
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Paper 4.3: A Simplified Analytical Urban Propagation Model (UPM)
C. Chrysanthou, J. Breakall, and K. Labowski |
| 10:00 |
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Break |
| 10:30 |
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Paper 4.4: Radio Communications for Emergency Responders in High-Multipath Outdoor Environments, K. Remley, G. Koepke, C. Holloway, and C. Grosvenor |
| 11:00 |
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Paper 4.5: New Challenges in the Understanding of Surface Wave Propagation, L. Barclay |
| 11:30 |
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Discussion Panel |
| 12:00 |
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Lunch Break |
| 2:00 |
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ISART Session V: Emerging Wireless Technologies, Timothy Brown,
University of Colorado |
| 2:00 |
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Paper 5.1: Polarization and Space Diversity Antenna Using Two Inverted-F 1x2 Sub-Arrays for RFID Reader Applications, J. Kim |
| 2:30 |
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Paper 5.2: Modeling and Analysis of the Interference Potential of Cognitive Radio Devices to Wireless Microphones Operating in TV Bands, R. Dhillon and T. Brown |
| 3:00 |
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Paper 5.3: High-Resolution Propagation Measurements Using Conventional EMC Test Antennas – A Numerical Study, Robert Johnk, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS), NTIA |
| 3:30 |
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Break |
| 4:00 |
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Paper 5.4: A CW Vital Signs Detection with Ranging Capability, A. Wiesner |
| 4:30 |
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Paper 5.5: Design and Implementation of a Portable Software Radio, B. Dunn, M. Dickens, and N. Laneman |
| 5:00 |
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Discussion Panel |
Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – ClimDiff Session II and III |
| 8:30 |
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ClimDiff Session II: Clim 2. Measurement and Synthesis of Rain Parameters
Chair, Bertram Arbesser-Rastburg, European Space Agency |
| 8:30 |
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Clim.2.1. Micro Rain Radar Measurements of Rainfall in Madrid: First Results, P. García-Vila, A. Benarroch, P. García, and J.M. Riera |
| 9:00 |
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Clim.2.2. A Study on Formulating the Statistical Characteristics of the Rain Rate Duration, A. Sato |
| 9:30 |
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Clim.2.3. Statistics of Rainfall Rate Dynamics, R. Hernández, A. Benarroch, P. García, and J. M. Riera |
| 10:00 |
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Break |
| 10:30 |
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Clim.2.4. Generating Year-equivalent Databases of Fractally Synthesised Rain Rate Fields, S.A. Callaghan |
| 11:00 |
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Clim.2.5. Study of Rain Attenuation Time Series Synthesizers for Tropical and Equatorial Areas, M. Rodrigues, G. Carrie, L. Castanet, F. Lacoste, L.A.R. da Silva Mello |
| 11:30 |
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Lunch Break |
| 2:00 |
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ClimDiff Session III: Diff 3. Effects Due to Buildings and Terrain, Chair, Merhala Thurai, Colorado State University |
| 2:00 |
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Diff.3.1. An Empirical Study of Location Variability for Mobile Systems, R. Rudd |
| 2:30 |
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Diff.3.2. Wave Propagation Over Irregular and Inhomogeneous Terrain, M.S. Assis and J.L. Cerqueira |
| 3:00 |
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Diff.3.3. Anomalies in the Application of the Multiple Knife-Edge Diffraction Model, C. Wilson and S. Salamon |
| 3:30 |
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Diff.3.4. Reducing Discontinuity in Practical Prediction of Diffraction Loss in Irregular Terrain, S.Salamon and C.Wilson |
| 5:00 |
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Close: M. Thurai |
Thursday, June 5, 2008 through Friday, June 13, 2008
ITU-R Study Group 3 Working Party Meetings |
| 9:00 |
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Meeting |
| 10:15 |
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Break |
| 10:45 |
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Meeting |
| 12:00 |
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Lunch Break |
| 2:00 |
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Meeting |
| 3:15 |
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Break |
| 3:45 |
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Meeting (meeting adjourns at 5:00) |
| Additional sessions may be held 5:30 – 7:00 |
