2007 Software Defined Radio Technical Conference and Product Exposition November 5-9, 2007 - Denver, Colorado

This technical conference and product exposition focused on technology, standards, and business activity related to software defined radios. See the Conference Schedule below for more information. The Conference was held immediately prior to the November General Meeting of the Software Defined Radio Forum. It provided an international perspective of the current state of the art for software defined radios. Download the latest Session Plan for the Conference. See the Program page for the list of available Tutorials. The Keynote Speakers at the Conference were Dr. Shuzo Kato of NICT and Pacific Star Communications, Ian Ferrell of Microsoft Corporation, Dr. Joseph Kielman of the United States Department of Homeland Security and Christian Serra of Thales. SDR Forum Awards Congratulation to the winners of the SDR Forum Awards Preston Marshall (Industry Achievement Award) and Stephen Hope (SDR Forum Contributor Award)

Summary Schedule Note: Breakfast will be available an hour before the first session every day. 4 November (Sunday) - Smart Radio Challenge - University teams which have competed in this year's smart radio challenge demonstrated their project results. Sponsors and information on the teams and challenge problems can be found at www.radiochallenge.org 5 November (Monday) Keynote: Dr. Joseph Kielman, Department of Homeland Security, The Office for Interoperability and Compatibility Tutorials - PDF list E2R Workshop - Agenda and Information Smart Radio Challenge Awards announced Welcome reception at Colorado History Museum (sponsored by General Dynamics) - buses will leave the hotel at 17h30 and will return around 20h00 6 November (Tuesday) Keynote: Dr. Shuzo Kato, NICT, Cognitive Radio for Best Spectrum Utilization through SDR- Various Definitions and Implications Paper presentations and demo track Exhibits (Lunch sponsored by Pentek) 7 November (Wednesday) Keynote: Ian Ferrell, Director of Wireless Incubation, Microsoft Corporation - The Often Forgotten Layer 8 Paper presentations and demo track Exhibits (Lunch sponsored by Wind River) SDR Forum Annual Meeting and election of officers (all representative of member organizations are welcome - Reception sponsored by Harris) 8 November (Thursday) Keynote: Christian Serra, Chief Engineer, Advanced Studies and Standard, Software Radio Department - Thales Communications - Evolution of SDR Standards - The SDR Forum Perspective Paper presentations and demo track Forum awards (Industry Achievement, Forum Contributor, Best Paper) presented at lunch Endnote: Peter Tenhula, Vice President for Regulatory Affairs and Business Development, Shared Spectrum Company - Smart Radios: a Former Regulator's Perspective 9 November (Friday) - SDR Forum General Meeting (working sessions) Agenda 8:30am - Opening Plenary and Balloting 9:00am - Strategy Presentation 10:30am - Break 11:00am - Committee Breakouts on 2008 Work Plan 12:30pm - Lunch 1:30pm - Committee Breakouts continue 3:00pm - Break 3:30pm - Closing Plenary 4:30pm - End of Meeting

Conference Sponsors

Hospitality provided by General Dynamics C4 Systems, Harris, Pentek, Wind River and Shared Spectrum