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Setting the Scene Objectives & Remit of Mobile VCE Dr Walter Tuttlebee Chief Executive, Mobile VCE The Virtual Centre of Excellence in Mobile & Personal Communications. Strategic Industry Development. World-Class, Industry-Led, Research that Grows the Industry
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Setting the Scene Objectives & Remit of Mobile VCE Dr Walter Tuttlebee Chief Executive, Mobile VCE The Virtual Centre of Excellence inMobile & Personal Communications
Strategic Industry Development • World-Class, Industry-Led, Research that Grows the Industry • Established by the communications industry for the industry • Not-for-Profit, funded by Industrial Members & UK Government • Industrial members secure high financial gearing • Traditionally – Research defined & steered by Industry Members • Operators, Manufacturers – Global BigCos • Shared vision can help overcome company-coloured spectacles • Need to extend beyond research – pull-through & application • By opening up to involve Mid-Tier, SMEs and Application Industry • Cross-industry and new mechanisms
Objectives: The Big Picture Strategic, Industry-led, Research Convergent Industries HandsetMfrs Shared Future Vision ‘Define & Lead’ TelecomOperators VCE Industry Steering Groups Strategic Research Univ Research Teams ‘Seed & Feed’ InfrastructureMfrs Industry Growth Component,Software, …
Strategic, World-class, Research & Applications Defined & steered by global industry leaders Observer Members Undertaken by the UK’s leading specialist research Universities
2011 in Review - Events Nomadic & Collaborative Media Workshop (UI) WWRF Keynote & Green Radio Session Nov Technology World Key: Research & Workshops Overseas Outreach Other Dec ‘09 Augmented Travel Workshop (UI) ‘Digital Futures’ with Cambridge Wireless Jan ‘10 UK-China Testbed Workshops Feb MWC, inc UK-China Round Table Business Capabilities W’shop (IK) Mar Launch of the Bristol CDT NICT 5yr Plan - postponed Apr Control Points Workshop (UI) IEEE VTC GreenNet Workshop (GR) May Future Business Models Workshop (UI) June General General Meeting Wireless EE Innovation Workshop (GR) July Innovation Showcase: Software Tools (IK) WINforum Green Radio Eu Workshop (GR) Aug Members’ Update Meeting Sep Members’ Infopack Wider Universities’ Meeting Oct ICT 2020 Vision Trends (w KTN) Nov ICT Application Trends (w KTN) UK-China International Conference
Programme for the Afternoon • Annual Research Review (1 – 4.00pm) • Lunch • Welcome & Setting the Scene • Achievements & Highlights • Secure Applications – Instant Knowledge Nigel Jefferies, Huawei • User Interactions for Breakthro’ ServicesJason Williams, Orange • Green RadioSimon Fletcher, NEC • Opportunities beyond the UK-China Science BridgeSimon Fletcher, NEC • Conclusions
Programme for the Afternoon • Annual Research Review (1 – 4.00pm) • Lunch • Welcome & Setting the Scene • Achievements & Highlights • Secure Applications – Instant Knowledge Nigel Jefferies, Huawei • User Interactions for Breakthro’ ServicesJason Williams, Orange • Green RadioSimon Fletcher, NEC • Opportunities beyond the UK-China Science BridgeSimon Fletcher, NEC • Conclusions