NEW
– International Wireless Industry Consortium
Interactive Technical Workshop
Limited to 100 seats
First Registered, First Served
Millimetrewave Sensors A NEW Growing Market for
Millimetrewave Co-Hosted by: |
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And Tour of QinetiQ Research Laboratory
October 10-13, 2005 Holiday
Inn Reading
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Organized by the IWPC
International Wireless Industry Consortium
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Workshop Background
The use of the mm wave bands( 20-150 GHz) for direct and remote sensing has in the last few years blossomed as support technologies have enabled cost effective and reliable sensor equipments. The inherent resolution of MM waves and their ability to either penetrate or reflect off of various materials, makes these frequencies well suited to many critical sensing applications. Also, with the advent of a heightened level of security at airports, marine terminals, building portals and public venues, these sensors have shown great promise for non invasive and safe detection of potential weapons & substances. Some applications include;Weapons & explosives detectives Illegal substances detection Contraband detection Environmental sensing Canvas sided lorry detection of illegal immigrants Through the wall imaging for construction applications Medical sensors Liquid and substance level sensors Distance, speed and crossing sensors
Alternative sensor systems like X Ray scanners, laser radars, olfactory sensors, spectrometers et al all have potential human safety and/or countermeasure limitations. |
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Workshop Goal
The goal of this workshop will be:
To
examine the characteristics and needs of these different applications
sectors;
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examine and explore the cost and performance feasibility of MM wave sensors
to meet their expected results;
To identify
the key technologies and technology advances needed to bring down the costs
to competitive levels; To explore the possibility of establishing an ongoing discussion group to continue to move forward on these cost reductions.
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Monday, October 10, 2005 |
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7:00 PM |
Social and Networking Reception & Registration |
At Hotel |
Tuesday, October 11, 2005 |
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7:00 AM |
Breakfast & Registration |
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8:00 AM |
Opening Remarks |
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8:15 AM |
Introductions |
Each
person will be asked to introduce him/herself and share how they can
contribute to this process |
9:00 AM |
Keynotes
From a Governmental PerspectivePublic and mankind values What types of sensors to solve what problem What is the market size and shape Funding sources Competitive technology Phenomenology
Public perceptions aka
“Can you see my private areas or lack thereof” |
Patrick Mercer OBE MP Shadow Minister for Homeland Security
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9:30AM |
Systems and
Requirements
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Millimetrewave and Terahertz Imaging for Screening People Tim Sheldon Head of Explosives and Drug Detection Scientific Development Branch |
10:00AM |
BREAK |
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10:30AM |
Systems and
Requirements
(continued)
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Tarsier®, a Millimetre Wave Radar for Runway Debris Detection Patrick Beasley Lead Scientist
COTS MMW Radar Solutions for Security, Surveillance
and Industrial Applications Phil Avery Director Navtech Electronics Ltd. Review of Recent mm-Wave Imaging Systems Brendan Lyons |
12:00PM |
Panel of Sensor Users and
Individual short statements followed by
audience Q&A |
All sensor users and
sensor system integrators present
UK Home Office BAE Systems NavTech QinetiQ
Smiths Detection
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12:30PM |
NETWORKING LUNCH |
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1:30 PM |
Sensor Suppliers co-Host Session (CONT’D) Competitive technology Size, shape. frequency Fixed vs. portable Manufacturing cost vs., volumes Terahertz challenges Info processing, display, ergonomics Received safety and target acceptance issues Medical applications Radiometer specific issues
Standards |
Sensor System Requirements-A User's Perspective Dr. David J Gunton Chief Engineer, Comms & Signal Processing BAE SYSTEMS Advanced Technology Centre
Millimetre-wave Imaging at Roger Appleby Technical Leader Millimetrewave Imaging Group QinetiQ
Expanding mm-Wave Sensor Applications: Can Technology Keep Pace with Needs? Dr. Roberto Alm Technical Director Raytheon
System Solutions using MMW Sensors Roger Hopper Principal Group Manager Roke Manor Research
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3:30 PM |
BREAK |
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4:00 PM |
Sensor Suppliers co-Host Session (CONT’D) |
The Commercialization of W-band Sensors Dan Ammar Chief Technology Officer Xytrans Technology Options for MM-Wave Sensor Components Nigel Priestley Chief Engineer E2V
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5:00 PM |
Panel of Co-hosts
Individual short statements followed by audience
Q&A |
All co-host sensor makers
BAE Systems E2V Northrop-Grumman QinetiQ Raytheon Roke Manor
Smiths Detection Xytrans
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5:30 PM |
Adjourn Day 1 |
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7:00 PM |
Dinner Best of British |
Bus Transportation provided to and from hotel |
Wednesday, October 12, 2005 |
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7:00 AM |
Breakfast |
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8:00 AM |
DEVICE and PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS
Suppliers of the key sensors system components will present emerging solutions and innovations and their perspectives on options for cost reductions at what quantities and in what periods. MMICs and MMIC connectivity Newer circuit materials Multi circuit modules Semiconductor Device technologies Antennas and antenna integration techniques Board processing Material options Passives Shielding Design Tools Testing - field and manufacturing
Others |
IWPC Members
Low Cost MMICs for mmW
Sensors Al Lawrence General Manager/Wireless Northrop Grumman/Velocium
Millimetre Wave Technologies Foundry Offer and Capabilities Pierre Quentin Product Marketing Manager United Monolithic Semiconductors MMIC and assembly technology for 70 - 100 GHz sensor applications Grant Wilcox Program Manager TriQuint
Semiconductors
MM-Wave Single Chip Transceivers Ready for Multiple
Sensor and Communication Applications Dr. Timothy Childs Technical Marketing Director TLC Precision Wafer Technology
Inc.
Enabling low noise large volume low cost CMOS
sensors up to 100GHz Dr. Luiz M. Franca-Neto Tech. Leader & Manager Broadband Wireless Division Intel Corporation
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10:10 AM |
NETWORKING BREAK |
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10:40 AM |
ENABLING TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS |
Ceramic Package for Millimeter-wave Application Yoshitsugu"Ziggy" Fujita LTCC Materials System for mmWave
Sensors - Packaging and Modules Tim Mobley Applications Development Engineer DuPont Plastic Packaged mmWave Sensor Chipsets Alan Jenkins Principal Engineer M/A-COM A User’s Guide to Cryo-Coolers Chris Hole VP, Business Development Hypres, Inc. |
12:30 PM |
LUNCH |
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1:30 PM |
SYSTEM, SUB SYSTEM, Module vs subsystem breakpoint Common module specifications When do you “Gold Brick” vs “Print It”
How does the sensor food chain operate |
Microwave and Millimeter-wave Sub-Systems for Homeland Security Sensors Mark Hebeisen VP Marketing & Product Mgmt. Endwave
Millimeter Wave Module Manufacturing for Advanced
Sensor Applications Dr. David Vizard Technical Sales Director Farran Technology
Low Cost Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging for Object Detection/Intelligent Imaging Rudy Emrick Manager Millimeter-wave Applied Research Systems Solutions Group Motorola Highly Integrated & Versatile Transceivers for Millimeterwave Applications Modest Oprysko
A Real-Time, Small Footprint MillimeterWave Imaging System based on a Planar RF Lens Marty Neil General Manager Millimeter Wave Imaging Agilent Technology |
3:40 PM |
BREAK |
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4:10 PM |
wrap up Panel
Hosts and sensor users discuss if/how
the workshop met their expectations. |
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5:00 PM |
Take Aways & Closing Remarks And What Can the IWPC Do To Help the Industry Move Forward? Another workshop Wider or narrower focus
Pre standards |
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5:45 PM |
Adjourn |
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7:00 PM |
Dinner (*) * = each person will be responsible for their own dinner costs. |
For those who desire to join us, we get together to enjoy good friends, good food, good wine and [really] bad jokes. |
Thursday, October 13, 2005 |
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9:00 AM -4:00 PM |
Tour of |
Bus Transportation provided from and to hotel. |
DEADLINE FOR HANDOUT MATERIALS: Deadline for electronic version of handout materials: September 30, 2005 COSTS/REGISTRATION FEE: ALL Hosts, Speakers, Panel Members and Attendees will be asked to cover out of pocket workshop costs such as conference room costs, food (Social Reception plus First Day breakfast/lunch/dinner plus Second Day breakfast/lunch plus 4 Breaks), booklet copying, audio/visual costs, etc.
We estimate that these
costs will be $689. (USD) per person. (For IWPC Members, only.) Make checks payable to IWPC. HOTEL: Holiday
Inn Reading
Please contact the hotel directly for reservations. Mention the IWPC room block rate of £120.00
Cut-off date for reservations is September 19, 2005. After that date rooms cannot be guaranteed at the IWPC rate.
TRAVEL OPTIONS FROM HEATHROW AIRPORT TO READING UK:
There are coaches available every 20 minutes - please see www.railair.com - once in Reading UK, take a local taxi (5-10 minute ride) to the Holiday Inn Hotel.
Or, the local taxi service is called Top Cars and you can reach them at: +44-118-944-22-22
AUDIO VISUAL: A Computer Projector will be available for the speakers.
In addition, we audiotape all presentations and the interactive discussions. Post workshop, presentations are made available to IWPC Members on the IWPC WEB site, along with “movies” of all presentations and panel sessions.
BUSINESS CARDS: Business cards will be collected at the door from all attendees. We will make copies of these cards, which will be available to all who provided a business card. DRESS: Business casual suggested. No ties, please !! HANDOUT MATERIALS: IWPC prepares a handout binder with ALL presentation materials delivered to the IWPC on or before the deadline.
For ALL IWPC members: All IWPC members are invited to submit a maximum of 4 pages of materials to include in this handout binder. These pages should NOT BE SALES MATERIALS. Rather, we suggest it contain technical information about your technology as it relates to the workshop topics.
For all companies who will be making a presentation at the Workshop: You are invited to submit an advance copy of your presentation, complete with graphics and illustrations.
These materials will be copied and handed out at the workshop and included in the IWPC Web site.
Please submit these materials either by email, as a Word for Windows file, Power Point files or PDF files.
Please send electronic materials (any size file)
to: or by snail mail to:
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