Wednesday, May 05, 2004
306 Soda Hall, Hewlett-Packard Auditorium
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Dr. Al Javed

Vice President, Wireless Networks Technology,
Nortel Networks

Perceptions of Future Wireless Networks

Abstract:

Starting wtih design challenges faced by systems beyong 3G, we will discuss the enabling technologies which will increase the capacity and data rates of these systems by an order of magnitude. We will also look into how to make these broadband wireless networks very flexible and offer multimedia context and content aware communications, service.

Dr. Al Javed has been leading wireless R&D activities in Nortel Networks since 1988. From 1988-95 he was responsible for wireless access systems development leading to the development of Nortel's first cellular radio products. From 1995-99, he oversaw the development of wireless technologies for advanced wireless systems and product development for the wireless access business. Since 1999, he has been leading technology research and advanced product development for Wireless Networks. Dr. Javed is also the technical prime for the external research program for Wireless Networks.

He has received numerous Nortel awards, including the Chairman's Award of Excellence in Innovation, the CALA President's Award of Excellence in Innovation. In 1999, the Ottowa Centre of Research and Innovations (OCRI) recognized him for his leadership in innovation. Dr. Javed is on the Advisory Board of Wireless Auburn University and the Advisory Council of Nortel Networks Institute at the University of Waterloo, Canada.

Dr. Javed received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta, Canada.