Digital Technologies
These sessions will discuss the design and technologies of high-speed, high-density multifunction digital ASICs, digital signal processors, signal sources, digital baseband processors and such that are responsible for incorporate a wide platform of functions and features, unheard of only a few years ago into today's various radio platforms. The attendee will gain an understanding of the integration of such devices in radio design.

Original broadcast: June 22, 2005

Technology Center Speaker
Steve Goldberg
Business Development
Venrock Associates

Technology Topic: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: The Future of Wireless in the Transportation Markets
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This presentation will discuss the use of wireless communications in modern transportation systems. Over the past several years the cost and performance of wireless systems and devices have arrived at the thresholds required for attractive applications for both industrial and consumer markets. The technology to be discussed includes WiFi, Dedicated Short -Range Communications (DSRC), GPS, UWB, Bluetooth, cellular and WiMax. Regulatory and standards issues will be discussed along with challenges yet to be resolved. Applications include vehicle-to-vehicle communications, vehicle-to-curb communications, vehicle tracking and location, traffic management and broadband access.