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Deadline Extended for IEEE Wireless Communications Certification Exam Applications
The IEEE Communications Society (IEEE ComSoc) has extended the registration deadline for the upcoming IEEE Wireless Communication Engineering Technologies (IEEE WCET) Certification exam to 28 February 2008. The exam window will be open 16 March - 4 April 2009.
Launched in 2008 by IEEE ComSoc and an international collection of industry experts, the IEEE WCET Program provides eligible candidates with a quantifiable method for demonstrating their expertise of wireless communications to employers based throughout the world. It also offers global employers with a certifiable means for gauging wireless professional qualifications.
For more information about the program visit the WCET Web site
First Thermo-Fueled Wireless Sensor System Debuts
The globe’s first thermo-fueled wireless sensor system, the TE-Power NODE, has been unveiled for commercial use by Micropelt GmbH, a Germany-based company that produces thin film thermoelectrics. Micropelt’s embedded chip thermogenerator captures several degrees of temperature differential and gathers that thermal energy to conduct the wireless sensor node, allowing for unlimited battery-free use. In order to work the wireless sensor node, the device needs to be joined to an appropriate heat source. After several seconds, the TE-Power Node starts sending data to a personal computer through Texas Instrument’s standard receiver module. Once the data is displayed on the computer screen, users can determine the quality and coherence of the thermal power supply. Read more
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Call for Papers: IEEE GLOBECOM 2009
IEEE GLOBECOM 2009 will cover the entire range of communications technologies, offering in-depth information on the latest developments in voice, data, image and multimedia. Themed “Riding the Wave to Global Connectivity," IEEE GLOBECOM, held 30 November – 4 December 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, will feature a comprehensive technical program including several Symposia and a number of Tutorials and Workshops.
Conference organizers are seeking technical papers from authors presenting the latest research and innovations in the following areas of communications:
• Ad-Hoc, Sensor and Mesh Networking
• Communication and Information System Security
• Communication Theory
• Communication QoS, Reliability and Modeling
• Communication Software and Services
• Next Generation Networking and Internet
• Optical Networks and Systems
• Signal Processing for Communications
• Wireless Communications
• Wireless Networking
• Other Selected Areas: Cognitive Radio and Networks, Emerging Technologies for Access Systems and Networks, Consumer Networks, Data Storage and Satellite and Space Communications
Submissions are due 15 March 2009. For complete details, visit the conference Web site
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Report Reveals Telecommunication Industry Forecasts
A market research report from Business Wire, based in New York (USA), provides recent reporting, insight and analysis of the telecommunications industry and attempts to shed light on forecast growth. Major topics of the report include analysis of the USA’s performance in global broadband development and rising trends in the voice, broadband and digital TV sectors. According to the report, wireless subscriber growth is expected to decline during 2009 as market penetration goes further than 90 percent. The importance of the wireless sector, however, will endure and grow stronger with roughly 15 percent of households becoming solely wireless entities by early 2009. Read more
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Wireless Carriers Plan for 4G Inclusion to Their Networks
Teaser hereAlthough the technology for fourth-generation (4G) wireless devices is neither available, nor completely defined, wireless controllers are preparing their networks for inclusion and installation of these changes. One key component in the preparation for 4G technology use is creating an infrastructure that will allow for the devices to co-exist with 3G technology. To achieve this objective, some companies are enhancing their main networks to manipulate both the 3G Long Term Evolution technology and 4G devices. As networks change, large increases are expected to take place in throughput and signaling, but co-existence is expected to ensure that the technologies work together. Read more
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IEEE Celebrates 125 Years in 2009
IEEE is commemorating its 125th Anniversary this year with a variety of activities surrounding the theme of "Celebrating 125 Years of Engineering the Future." Major anniversary events include the first IEEE Presidents' Change the World Competition for college and university students worldwide; a global media roundtable and web cast addressing emerging, world changing technologies; a series of celebrations in major world cities throughout the year; and IEEE Engineering the Future Day on 13 May 2009. Learn more about these events, and ways you can participate in the celebration, on the IEEE 125th Anniversary Web site
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Qualcomm Plans to Develop Chipset That Enhances Voice and 3G Data Reception
Qualcomm announced that it has placed femtocell chipsets in its line of products, allowing for the possibility of creating mainstream availability of femtocells, which are technologies that act as tiny cell phone towers. The end result would enhance voice and third generation data reception for businesses and homes, which often suffers due to a lack of cell phone reception. Additionally, the technology would have incorporated radio frequency capacities for all the large wireless bands. Read more
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Plans to Create World’s Quickest Wireless Broadband Network Revealed
Telstra Corporation plans to increase the maximum speed of their wireless broadband network between now and April. Beginning 23 February, Telstra will upgrade the speed of its next generation mobile network from 14.4 to 21 megabits per second for its business customers and for its regular customers by April. By the end of 2009 and early 2010, Telstra plans to push the speed up to 42 megabits per second, with Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo calling it the fastest wireless broadband available. Read more
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Contract Positions Inflate Job Opening Numbers
Are tech jobs available or not? It depends on what you mean. Dice.com is reporting that the overall number of tech job listings on its site has shown its first uptick since last summer, after the jobs site lost close to 40,000 ads over the course of 2008. But the number of openings for permanent jobs with benefits continues to fall, while more contractor positions are available. Listings for contractors currently make up nearly 42 percent of its tech industry openings, with that number expected to reach 50 percent of the total sometime this year. Job market analysts say that employers are also demanding more in the way of skills while placing strict stipulations on pay and the length of contracts. Read more
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Call for 2009 IEEE Educational Activities Board (EAB) Award Nominations
The IEEE Educational Activities Board (EAB) is once again seeking nominations to recognize and honor individuals, companies and IEEE Sections for their contributions to engineering and technical education. The deadline for the 2009 nominations is 30 April 2009.
There are eight awards open for nominations.
IEEE EAB Meritorious Achievement Award in Accreditation Activities⎯for efforts that foster the maintenance and improvement of education through the accreditation process.
IEEE EAB Meritorious Achievement Award in Continuing Education⎯for contributions to the design, delivery and support of continuing education courses and programs in IEEE fields of interest.
IEEE EAB Meritorious Achievement Award in Informal Education⎯for IEEE members who volunteer their time in public educational settings such as museums, parks, zoos and aquariums and serve as librarians, docents, tour guides, curators, board members or technical advisors. This award recognizes their impact on teachers, students and the public.
IEEE EAB Major Educational Innovation Award⎯for outstanding educational innovations that have had a major impact and have been emulated by others.
IEEE EAB Pre-University Educator Award⎯for current pre-university classroom teachers who have inspired an appreciation of mathematics, science and technology and the engineering process. Pre-university teachers who have encouraged students to pursue technical careers are also recognized through this award.
IEEE EAB Meritorious Service Citation⎯for IEEE volunteers who are past members of EAB or current or past members of EAB Committees (other than currently serving on ARC) for outstanding and sustained service to the aims and objectives of the Educational Activities Board.
IEEE EAB Employer Professional Development Award⎯for organizations employing IEEE members and their contributions to their employees’ continuing education and professional development.
Society/Council Professional Development Award⎯for IEEE Societies or Councils for major contributions to the professional development of its members through the outstanding products, services and support in the areas of life-long learning, continuing education and professional development.
For complete award descriptions, honorarium details, access to nomination packets and to read about the 2008 EAB Award Recipients, visit the EAB Awards Web site
Questions? Please send an e-mail to eab-awards@ieee.org
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