imec, 19 February 2009
This seminar is the launch event of the “Wireless Community”. Experts from both academia and industry will give you a first-hand insight in recent innovations in wireless communication, and current & future applications of wireless technology. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to network with researchers, developers and users in the field of wireless technology.
Open seminar “The future is wireless. A crash overview.”
Location
imec – Kapeldreef 75, Leuven
Final programme
| 13:30 | Registration Welcome / Coffee |
| 14:00 | Welcome Kris Hermus, Business Program Manager, IMEC |
| 14:05 | Building tomorrow’s wireless communication systems Filip Louagie, Group Director Wireless, IMEC |
| 14:35 | The (r)evolution of wireless network architectures and protocols Ingrid Moerman, Professor, IBBT-UGent |
| 15:05 | Flexible and cognitive radios: myth or reality? Thierry Dubois, Technology Market Analyst, IMEC |
| 15:35 | The wireless community: How, what and why? Kris Hermus, Coordinator Wireless Community, IMEC |
| 16:15 | Indoor positioning based on radio communication technology: a comparative survey Lieven De Strycker, Professor, KaHo Sint-Lieven Ghent |
| 16:45 | Wireless sensor networks for industrial applications Marc Engels, General Manager, FMTC |
| 17:15 | Bridging the gap between research & products: some case studies of wireless applications John Gesquiere, Business Unit Manager, TELEVIC nv |
| 17:45 | Closing reception with drinks and sandwiches |