Meeting Agenda

Multihop Propagation Trials: Proposed New Elective

Date & Time : 31st May 2006 (subject to change), 10.30 am start

Venue : Room MVB4.01 : Room MVB4.01, Merchant Venturers Building, Bristol University Location (building 25 on the linked map)

Address: Bristol University, Merchant Venturers' Building

A draft Programme Description Document is available and will be distributed to attendees prior to the meeting - please request a copy when registering with Mark Beach to attend this meeting.

Objectives

An exploratory meeting to allow interested industrial members to assess the scope and relevance of the proposed new Multihop Propagation Elective Research Programme to their organisations, and to learn more about the mechanism for participating and funding this work, should they wish to be involved.

One objective of the programme is to support the participating companies' ongoing activities within IEEE802.16j, providing them with a better and early understanding of the relevant channel behaviour.

Programme

Elective Brief

Please click on this link to access the Elective Brief which provides the background to this new proposed elective programme.

Welcome & Introductions

The Mobile VCE Elective Process

An explanation of the modus operandi of the Mobile VCE Elective Research programme process, where in the process we currently are with this new elective.

Walter Tuttlebee

Origins of the Proposed Programme & Proposed Technical Objectives

The proposal for this elective has emerged from discussions between Nortel and other industrial members who share an interest in the IEEE802.16j (relay working group) activity. There exists a recognised need for proper understanding of the radio channel for relaying applications - where such relays may be fixed or mobile - within the conventional cellular environment. Dean Kitchener will outline the content of these discussions and the preliminary requirements identiufied.

Dean Kitchener

Proposed Technical Approach and Programme

Prof Mark Beach will decribe the proposed technical approach and programme which has been developed in consultation with Nortel and other industriual players and has been documented in the draft Programme Description Document.

Mark Beach

Open Forum Debate on Requirements & Programme

Whilst the material previously presented forms a solid basis, the purpose of this exploratory meeting is to allow the wider industy members of Mobile VCE who may wish to participate in this elective to indicate their interests and to help shape the programme. This slot in the agenda is thus intended to allow free-ranging debate, with a view to refining the Programme Description Document prior to issuing a formal "Invitation to Participate" letter to all Mobile VCE Industrial Members.

All Industrials Present

Moving to Concensus: Programme Description & Industry Involvement

Based on the earlier presentations and discussion, at this point in the programme a concensus will be developed on the content of the updated Programme Description Document and an indication sought of likely industry involvement, and hence cost-share.

Dean Kitchener

Next Steps

The activities and timescales for the next steps will be outlined. These will include:
* Preparation & Issue of the Revised Programme Description Document and Invitation to Participate letter
* Response Date
* Likely Start Dates - Agreement of Date for Provisional Kick-Off Meeting

Walter Tuttlebee

Any Other Business

Revised 22nd May 2006

MobileVCE Home

		Elective Brief Please click on this link to access the Elective Brief which provides the background to this new proposed elective programme.
		Welcome & Introductions
		The Mobile VCE Elective Process An explanation of the modus operandi of the Mobile VCE Elective Research programme process, where in the process we currently are with this new elective.	Walter Tuttlebee
		Origins of the Proposed Programme & Proposed Technical Objectives The proposal for this elective has emerged from discussions between Nortel and other industrial members who share an interest in the IEEE802.16j (relay working group) activity. There exists a recognised need for proper understanding of the radio channel for relaying applications - where such relays may be fixed or mobile - within the conventional cellular environment. Dean Kitchener will outline the content of these discussions and the preliminary requirements identiufied.	Dean Kitchener
		Proposed Technical Approach and Programme Prof Mark Beach will decribe the proposed technical approach and programme which has been developed in consultation with Nortel and other industriual players and has been documented in the draft Programme Description Document.	Mark Beach
		Open Forum Debate on Requirements & Programme Whilst the material previously presented forms a solid basis, the purpose of this exploratory meeting is to allow the wider industy members of Mobile VCE who may wish to participate in this elective to indicate their interests and to help shape the programme. This slot in the agenda is thus intended to allow free-ranging debate, with a view to refining the Programme Description Document prior to issuing a formal "Invitation to Participate" letter to all Mobile VCE Industrial Members.	All Industrials Present
		Moving to Concensus: Programme Description & Industry Involvement Based on the earlier presentations and discussion, at this point in the programme a concensus will be developed on the content of the updated Programme Description Document and an indication sought of likely industry involvement, and hence cost-share.	Dean Kitchener
		Next Steps The activities and timescales for the next steps will be outlined. These will include: * Preparation & Issue of the Revised Programme Description Document and Invitation to Participate letter * Response Date * Likely Start Dates - Agreement of Date for Provisional Kick-Off Meeting	Walter Tuttlebee
		Any Other Business



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