IEEE Communications SocietySanta Clara Valley (SCV)

presents

October 10, 2012

Panel on Mobile Backhaul

Sponsored by:

Today’s Program

Is

sponsored by

Thank you, Aviat Networks !

Today’s Program:

6:30 - 7:00pm Networking Session- Enjoy!7:00 - 7:10pm Opening remarks7:10 - 7:50pm Mobile Backhaul: Small Cells are a big Deal by Michael Howard7:50 - 8:30pm LTE Backhaul Challenges, Small Cells and the Critical Role of Microwave by Paul Kennard8:30 - 9:00pm Panel Session & Wrap Up

Panel on Mobile Backhaul

Program Organizer & Session Chair:

Rajeev Krishnamoorthy

Any Job Openings?

Please raise your hand if you have a job opening or consulting / contract opportunity… leave biz cards!

Joint ComSoc SCV / CAS Workshop

Recently held on Sept 29, 2012

Next Generation Circuit & Systems, Communication & Sensor Technologies in

Mobile Devices@Santa Clara Univ. campus

Was a huge success! Some slides will be posted on Comsoc website

We hope to repeat our workshop’s success next year!

ComSoc SCV Coming Attractions

Nov 14, 2012

Connectivity in Smart Grid Communications

More details coming soon

ComSoc SCV Coming Attractions

December 12, 2012

Indoor Location: Communication Challenges & Opportunities

Details coming soon

IEEE ComSoc-SCV Chapter• Promote all aspects of communications &

network technologies- LAN, MAN, WAN• Education: seminars, lectures, panel

sessions, joint meetings+ tech workshops, member interaction and networking for meeting attendees, soft skills workshops

• New technologies, research, markets, business opportunities, applications, telecom policy and regulation

• Goal: Empower our members to improve!

ComSoc-SCV 2012 Officers• Chairman: Sanjay Kasturia• Vice-Chairman: Sameer Herlekar• Secretary & Operations Mgr: MP Divakar• Treasurer: Saurabh Sureka • Web Master: Daniel Wong (Singapore) • Wireless Programs: Narasimha Chari• Optical Networks: Navid Ghazisaidi• Chairman Emeritus: Alan Weissberger

Seeking VP of Marketing Seeking qualified, capable & committed volunteers

IEEE ComSoc-SCV Milestones in 2011

• 14 Technical meetings + 2 industry tours• Alliances: TiE-SV, NATEA, SVC

Wireless, SIPA, other non profits• Elevate prospective IEEE Sr. Members• Announce job openings/consulting • Article in Jan & Nov 2011 IEEE Global

Communications Newsletter (GCN)• Discussion email list (IEEE members)• LinkedIn, FB page, Twitter account

ComSoc-SCV Social Networking 1. ComSocSCV Discussion List: available to all IEEE

members (not just ComSoc members) -->Subject matter includes meeting previews and

discussions + opinions about relevant telecom and networking topics of interest to our members

-->Sign up instructions at: www.comsocscv.org2. ComSocSCV& GCN Facebook (Alan J Weissberger)3. ComSocSCV LinkedIn Group (MP Divakar)4. Follow us on Twitter: @ieeecomsocscv 4. Global ComSoc Community web site:– Blogs on communications technology/ markets 5. Socials and industry tours: July 26 Whizz Systems-Product design& manufacturing March 7 Sprint M2M Innovation Ctr/ Advanced Tech Lab

We Need Your Help !• Volunteers Welcome and Appreciated for 2012!-Organize and chair monthly technical meetings-Help promote IEEE and participate at SCV ExCom-Publicity, alliances, refreshments, other logistics-Participate in monthly planning lunch/dinner meetings -Recruit corporate sponsors for workshops and seminar• Participation in Discussion list: All IEEE & TiE

members are eligible to join for free! • Event Notification list (all welcome to join) >>>Sign up instructions: www.comsocscv.org

Is IEEE ComSoc (Global) Serving the Needs of its Community?

• Global: conferences, publications, 2 web sites, GCN, webinars, seminars, email lists

• Regional: conferences and meetings• ComSocSCV: technical meetings, web site,

events with Alliance partners, Sprint M2M tour, socials, FB, LI, Discussion group

• What areas of improvement would you suggest? Standards? Education? R & D? Strategic Planning? PR/ Market Awareness?

Please Turn Off / Silence Your Mobile Phone

Thank You!