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WINBC


THE SECOND
IEEE MINI-SYMPOSIUM ON
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS


Fri, 9 Jan 2009     12:30-4:15 pm
 
Organized by:

UBC Radio Science Lab
IEEE Joint Communications Chapter

Chair: Prof Dave Michelson

Sponsored by 
 
Western Economic Diversification Canada


Hosted by:MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates
13800 Commerce Parkway
Richmond, British Columbia
Canada V6V 2J3

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About the Event

In recent years, satellite designers and service providers have begun to exploit the Ka-band (20/30 GHz) as they seek to provide ever higher data rates and capacities at lower cost. Through the efforts of industry,
government and academia, Canada has emerged as a leader in this field.

During this afternoon event, presenters from UBC, MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates, Norsat International, Orbital Research and TRL Microwave will review recent progress in Ka-band satellite communications to both LEO and GEO with particular focus on Ka-band propagation studies, systems engineering, and product development.


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Registration:

Thanks to generous sponsorship by Western Economic Diversification Canada, registration for this event is free of charge.

Please register by sending your name, company affiliation, and contact information to
Prof. Dave Michelson, UBC at davem@ece.ubc.ca.

Because the event is being held in a semi-secure facility, all attendees must register in advance, and no later than the close of business on Tue, 6 Jan 2009.

Space is limited, so registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first serve basis.

The meeting time (Friday afternoon) and place (close to BC Ferries, Vancouver Airport, and the US-Canada border) have been chosen to be particularly convenient for visitors from Vancouver Island, the BC Interior, Alberta, and Washington state.
Agenda

12:30-13:15
Lunch

13:15-13:20 Welcome and Introduction
Prof. Dave Michelson
UBC Radio Science Lab

13:20-13:45 Modelling and Simulation of Rain Fading on Ka-band Links to Low Earth Orbit
Laura W. Liu
UBC Radio Science Lab

13:45-14:10 Modelling and Simulation of Scintillation on Ka-band Links to Low Earth Orbit
Prof. Dave Michelson
UBC Radio Science Lab

14:10-14:20 Refreshment Break

14:20-14:45 The Ka-band Satellite Beacon Receiving Terminal at UBC
Claire Chuang and Lance Loosdrecht
UBC Radio Science Lab

14:45-15:00 Ka-band Technology at TRL Microwave: A Look Back
Terry Lee
TRL Microwave Technology, Delta, BC

15:00-15:25 The Challenges of Ka-band Auto-Acquire Terminals
Michael Schefter, Director of Engineering
Norsat International Inc., Richmond, BC

15:25-15:35 Refreshment Break

15:35-16:00 Ten Years of Ka-Band Satellite Communications at MDA
Mark Wlodyka, Director of Business Development
MacDonald Dettwiler & Associates, Richmond, BC

15:40-16:00 Ka Band Satellite Communications - A Global Business
Mike Stevens, President
Orbital Research Ltd., White Rock, BC

16:00-16:15
Panel and Audience Discussion
The Future of Ka-band Satellite Communications Technology

Moderator: Dave Michelson, UBC
                Mark Wlodyka, MDA
                Mike Stevens, Orbital Research Ltd.
               
Mike Schefter, Norsat International
               
Terry Lee, TRL Microwave Technology, Inc.

16:15
Wrap-up



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