In this issue:
- Updated Recertification Information for IEEE WCPs Available
- ComSoc Training Registration Reminders for July
- WCET Fall Exam Reminder; Review the Benefits of Getting Certified
Updated Recertification Information for IEEE WCPs Available
Anyone who passed the IEEE WCET Certification Exam in the Fall 2008 will need to recertify by the end of 2013 if they want to keep their WCP credential current for the next five years. There are two ways to recertify:
- 1. Pass the current WCET certification exam or,
- 2. Earn Professional Development Units (PDUs) through contributions to the profession and/or personal professional development.
The recertification fee is $300 for IEEE/ComSoc members and $350 for non-members. The same fee applies whether you take the certification exam or submit an accounting of PDUs earned since your certification.
Learn more about recertification.
ComSoc Training Registration Reminders for July 2012
Wireless Communications Engineering - Current Practice
16 July 2012 - 9:00am - 4:30pm EDT - ONLINE
Instructor: Javan Erfanian
Registration open through 9 July - 5:00pm EDT. Register Today.
Course Agenda:
1. Introduction to Wireless Systems & Key Practical Concepts
2. Radio propagation, Engineering & Antennas
3. Access Technology Evolution – From 3G to Beyond 3G
4. Understanding LTE – Technology & Standards, Key Attributes & Features
5. Wireless Networks & Evolution of Packet/IP Core
6. Macro, Micro, Pico-cells – 3GPP & IEEE Wireless Standards
7. Services Technologies Evolution & Standardization
8. Network Management & Self-organizing Networks
9. Wrap-Up: From Key Concepts, Trends & Technologies To E2E Practical Engineering
Review the learning objectives and the course description.
5-Day Wireless Communications Engineering Intermediate Fundamentals Review & Current Practices
23-27 July 2012 - 9:00am - 4:30pm EDT - ONLINE
This course runs only 4 hours each day.
9:00am-11:00am EST (2 hour break) resume at 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT (20 hours of lecture in total)
Instructors:Javan Erfanian and Daniel Wong
Registration open through 13 July - noon EST. Register today.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of seven key areas every professional working in the wireless field should be proficient in which include: RF Engineering, Propagation and Antennas; Wireless Access Technologies; Network and Service Architecture; Wireless Network Management and Security; Infrastructure; Agreements, Standards, Policies, Regulations; and General Fundamental Knowledge.
Read the complete course description and review the course agenda. Register now.
NOTE: For those interested in getting certified in wireless this Fall, there is a combination package available to you where you can save some money -- on the ComSoc Training site this offer is listed as the July 2012 Virtual 5 Day Training PLUS WCET Exam Seat and for one reduced price you can take the course and sit for the exam. Learn more about it.
WCET Fall Exam Reminder: Review the Benefits of Getting Certified
Applications for the Fall 2012 testing window are presently being accepted. Complete your application today. Applications must be received by 7 September 2012 if you wish to take the exam between 23 September through 27 October 2012. The exam will be offered again in 2013 with a Spring and Fall testing windows. Curious if getting certified is right for you? Learn more about it online where you can also review application details, understand exam specifications to get a full view of exactly what is covered on the exam and fully appreciate the breadth and depth of what IEEE WCPs know and why they stand head and shoulders above the competition.