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Blog Archive - August 2012
Vijay Addresses Research Issues for Energy Efficient Cellular Networks during ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer Tour in Harbin, China
(By Vijay K. Bhargava, President, IEEE Communications Society, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada)
The IEEE Communications Chapter in Harbin Section is a newly established Chapter in China. Its founding Chair is Professor Weixiao Meng of the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT).
The Talk was rescheduled for Sunday, 19 August at 9:00 am in the morning as HIT was going to have a brief term break starting on 20 August.
Nevertheless there were 35 attendees and as many of them were not ComSoc members, I outlined the benefits of being a member during my presentation. A lively question answer session followed the talk.
Research Issues for Energy Efficient Cellular Networks
Abstract
The rising energy costs and carbon footprint of operating cellular networks have led to a trend in addressing energy-efficiency amongst the network operators and regulatory bodies such as 3GPP and ITU. "Greening" the wireless networks is a vast research discipline that needs to cover all the layers of the protocol stack and various system architectures and it is important to identify the fundamental trade-offs linked with energy efficiency and the overall performance.
In this talk, we identify four important aspects of a green networking where we would like to focus: defining green metrics, bringing architectural changes in base stations, network planning, and efficient system design. We begin with a brief discussion on energy efficiency metrics. Since Base Stations (BSs) consume a major chunk of input energy, we discuss the energy efficiency of BSs.
Next we discuss energy efficiency from a network planning perspective, based on smaller cells for heterogeneous networks. For system design, we put a special emphasis on cognitive and cooperative techniques in order to realize energy efficient cellular systems. Finally we discuss some broader perspectives and possible future trends in realizing a green cellular network technology.
Vijay K. Bhargava, ComSoc President, Distinguished Lecturer, (2nd row, 3rd from left), with Chapter Chair, Weixiao Meng (2nd row, 2nd from left), and attendees at Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT).
For information, visit ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer Tours Program.
Distinguished Line-up of IEEE GLOBECOM 2012 Keynote Speakers
This December, from the 3rd to the 7th, come and see IEEE GLOBECOM 2012 keynote speakers live on stage at the fabled Disneyland® Hotel located at the heart of the Downtown Disney District in Anaheim, California.
Get a sneak peek right on this blog for the outstanding speakers line-up.
Among these acclaimed thinkers and industry leaders is Vint Cerf, the celebrated computer scientist most commonly known as one of the "Fathers of the Internet." During his highly-anticipated address on "Internet Challenges 2012 - 2020," Cerf will highlight the numerous crucial issues such as security, privacy, reliability and framework that are confronting today’s online environments.
"Our goal is to continually surpass the quality and educational value of the previous year's event," says IEEE GLOBECOM'12 Executive Chair Pierre Perra. "The agenda for IEEE GLOBECOM 2012 is already promising to be among our finest."
IEEE GLOBECOM 2012 features world-renowned experts who will discuss advances that are rapidly transforming the world, in an environment that is internationally recognized for its magical attractions and amazing breakthroughs in animation, animatronics and cinematography. As a result, all attendees can appreciate a truly rewarding experience that mixes learning with pleasure at one of the most popular entertainment spots in the world.
Currently, the keynote lineup and topics include …
Vinton Cerf
Vice President & Chief Internet Evangelist
Google
Internet Challenges 2012-2020
Henry Samueli
Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Technical Officer
Broadcom Corporation
Connecting Everything: Dream Becomes Reality
Krish Prabhu
President, AT&T Labs and Chief Technology Officer
Connected Life: the Future of Global Communications
Hossein Eslambolchi
Chairman & CEO, "2020 Venture"
The Power of Technology to Transform the Future
David Bernstein
VP, Strategy, Cloudscaling
Chair IEEE P2302 Intercloud Standard Committee
The Intercloud - the History and Future Challenges
Stephen B. Alexander
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Ciena
The Performance-on-Demand Application Ecosystem: The Next Phase of Telecom Infrastructure
Details at IEEE GLOBECOM 2012 Website speakers page:
http://www.ieee-globecom.org/speakers.html
IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials Tops Citation Rankings for Impact Factor in Telecommunications
The IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials is an online journal published by the IEEE Communications Society, free to all the IEEE and Communications Society members. It covers all aspects of the communications field, and aims to be a premier source of peer-reviewed, comprehensive tutorials and surveys, and pointers to further sources.
According to the Thomson Reuters 2011 Journal Citation Reports released in June 2012, the impact factor of the IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials (ComST) is 6.311 and the 5-years impact factor is 5.496. Thomson Reuters calculates the impact factor of a journal in a given year by dividing the number of articles published in the journal in the preceding two years by the number of citations to those articles from articles indexed in the Thomson Reuters database and published in the given year. ComST tops the list of 8 publications published or co-sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society (http://www.comsoc.org/publications), which are among the top 10 publications in the area of communications technology and science.
About Editor-in-chief Ekram Hossain
Starting from 2012, Ekram Hossain is the new Editor-in-chief of IEEE Surveys and Tutorials. Mr. Hossain is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Victoria, Canada, in 2001. Dr. Hossain's current research interests include design, analysis, and optimization of wireless/mobile communications networks and cognitive radio systems. He has authored/edited several books in these areas.
Dr. Hossain served as the Area Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications in the area of "Resource Management and Multiple Access" from 2010-2011 and an Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing from 2007-2012. Currently, he also serves as an Editor for the IEEE Wireless Communications. Dr. Hossain has several research awards to his credit which include the University of Manitoba Merit Award in 2010 (for Research and Scholarly Activities), the IEEE Communications Society Fred Ellersick Prize Paper Award, and the 2012 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (IEEE WCNC 2012) Best Paper Award. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the province of Manitoba, Canada.
New on Best Readings - Broadband Access
One of the key steps in research is gathering resources. ComSoc has just launched a new "Best Readings" topic, providing a convenient time-saving free tool for readers - "Best Readings on Broadband Access."
"Broadband Access" covers surprisingly wide range of technologies, and spans several decades of intensive research by groups from all over the world. The Best Readings on this topic compiles a set of focused references to technical papers, survey papers, and books.
Whether our readers are just stepping the foot in their work in broadband access, or engaging in-depth with the research looking for wider perspective of the field, Best Reading on Broadband Access is the best place for all. It serves as a launching point for research in the field.
The major areas covered here include digital subscriber line (DSL), passive optical network (PON), and wireless technologies. Within the DSL topic, there are specializations on modulation and coding, dynamic spectrum management, crosstalk cancellation, multi-wire techniques, and test and measurement. Within the PON topic, there are specializations on TDMA, TWDMA, WDM, and OFDM techniques, as well as a review of key optoelectronic devices. The wireless topic includes WiMax, mobile, satellite, and heterogeneous networks.
Best Readings is a free service for the ComSoc community, assisting researchers, innovators and all the experts in the industry to find the resources in one place.
This document would not be possible without the kind assistance of many experts in the field. Their name is attached to their contributed section. We acknowledge their dedication and research spirit.
Frank J Effenberger, Huawei Technologies
Dong Wei, Huawei technologies,
Junichi Kani, NTT Labs
Thomas Pfeiffer, Alcatel Lucent
Pat Ianonne, AT&T Labs
Changhee Lee, LG-Ericsson
Neda Cvijetic, NEC Labs USA
Thomas Banwell, Applied Communication Sciences
Fabrizio Granelli, University of Trento
Best Reading website: http://www.comsoc.org/best-readings/broadband-access
WEBOK 2nd Edition due for release
A Guide to the Wireless Engineering Body of Knowledge (WEBOK), 2nd Edition is due for release by Wiley in September 2012. Special Prepublication offer with saving of 32% is currently available for the limited time.
Considered by some as an indispensable resource for anyone in the wireless technology industry, the new edition is fully updated to incorporate the latest developments and standards in the field.
A Guide to the Wireless Engineering Body of Knowledge, Second Edition provides industry professionals with a one-stop reference to everything they need to design, implement, operate, secure, and troubleshoot wireless networks.
Written by a group of international experts, the book offers an unmatched breadth of coverage and a unique focus on real-world engineering issues.
The authors draw upon extensive experience in all areas of the technology to explore topics with proven practical applications, highlighting emerging areas such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) in wireless networks.
The new edition is thoroughly revised for clarity, reviews wireless engineering fundamentals, and features numerous references for further study.
Based on the areas of expertise covered in the IEEE Wireless Communication Engineering Technologies (WCET) exam,
this book explains:
• Wireless access technologies, including the latest in mobile cellular technology
• Core network and service architecture, including important protocols and solutions
• Network management and security, from operations process models to key security issues
• Radio engineering and antennas, with specifics on radio frequency propagation and wireless link design
• Facilities infrastructure, from lightning protection to surveillance systems.
With this trusted reference at their side, wireless practitioners will get up to speed on advances and best practices in the field and acquire the common technical language and tools needed for working in different parts of the world.
WEBOK is a recommended resource for IEEE WCET Certification Program
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ComSoc Election Results 2012
Thank you for all your participation in the 2012 ComSoc Election. This year, 17.5% of our membership voted in this election, up 2% over last year. And thanks to everyone who participated in our first-ever President-Elect Debate Blog. We appreciate your active interest in our ComSoc election process and hope it was helpful to you in making an informed decision as you prepared to vote.
Congratulations to the following winning candidates!
President-Elect 2013
Sergio Benedetto
Members-at-Large
Nirwan Ansari
David G. Michelson
Stefano Bregni
Hans-Martin Foisel
Visit the 2012 ComSoc Election page for more details.
Best wishes,
Doug Zuckerman, Chair - Nominations and Elections Committee
Merrily Hartmann, Debate Moderator
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