1998 Wireless Symposium/Portable by Design Show Guide

1998 Wireless Symposium/Portable by Design Show Guide

Following is a listing of the workshops and papers composing the technical program of the 1998 Wireless Symposium & Exhibition, sponsored by Microwaves & RF and Wireless Systems Design magazines, to be held February 9–13 in Santa Clara, CA. A listing of the sessions composing the technical program of the Portable by Design conference, which has been integrated this year with the Wireless Symposium, is also included.

MONDAY, February 9, 1998

8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Workshop K14: Battery Basics
This workshop develops the basis for total battery system management, including control of charge, discharge and storage modes, and how these modes affect system reliability. Important physical fundamentals will be reviewed along with how these cell attributes relate to the performance and reliability of the battery system. The electrical double-layer structure and mass-transport properties that dominate the battery system performance also will be reviewed. A control method will be described whereby the applied electromotive force optimizes the electrokinetic behavior of the charged particles to maximize the performance and reliability of the battery system.

8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Workshop K11: Working with the IrDA Serial Infrared Protocol
This infrared technology training class will examine different aspects of the IrDA standard, including the physical layer, link access protocol (IrLAP), link management protocol (IrLMP), tiny transport protocol (TinyTP), and serial and parallel port emulation (IrCOMM). The workshop will conclude with implementation and testing strategies.

Workshop K13: EMC Problems and Solutions for Portable Electronics
This workshop is directed at common electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) problems in portable electronic equipment and solutions for them. The session will begin with the physics of electromagnetic interference, emphasizing the frequency-amplitude time independence and dimensions (FAT-ID) approach to grounding and shielding as related to portable design. A number of case histories of EMC problems, along with how they were solved, will be presented.

Workshop K15: Wireless RF Circuit Design (Small-signal and Low Noise Amplifiers for Wireless Communications Systems)
This one-day course will cover small-signal amplifier design using bilateral S-parameter techniques and considering input/output impedance match, gain flatness, noise figure and component realizability. Since optimizing for minimum noise requires a sacrifice in gain and input match, noise-gain-match trade-offs will be considered with the help of graphical design tools. In addition, RF stability will be examined and various narrow- and broadband stabilization techniques will be evaluated.

Workshop K16: Measuring the Wireless Transmission Spectrum
This powerful workshop will provide comprehensive insights into different types of wireless signals, such as digitally modulated signals, EMI, RF interference, pulsed signals, high power signals, broadcast signals and television signals, and effective methods for measuring these signals with a spectrum analyzer. The course will explain the many different measurements that are possible on the signals themselves and within a given bandwidth.

Workshop K17: Active, Digital and RF Filter Design, Part I
This two-day course is the most comprehensive filter class available today for practicing engineers working in applications from microwave down to baseband frequencies. The first day covers digital signal processing and digital, micro and active filters, including fundamental concepts, time and frequency domains, and transfer functions. Examples of the application of these concepts to practical filters will be given. In addition, LC filters will be introduced. The second day will continue with LC filters and also will cover microstrip and machined filters for high frequency and wireless applications with emphasis on practical design issues. The course is aimed at engineers with little or moderate exposure to practical filter design.

Workshop K18: Wireless Made Simple, Part I
This tutorial-level course is ideal for technical managers and marketing professionals who need to know about RF and wireless technologies but don't want to suffer through lengthy and complex mathematical explanations. One day will be devoted to RF principles, systems and devices. The second day will highlight wireless systems at a block diagram level and provide insights into different modulation techniques, system functions (such as error correction and voice coding) and wireless markets.

TUESDAY, February 10, 1998

8:30 to 11:30 am

DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Design Methodology for Digital Communication System Hardware Development
Graham Bell, Don Smith, Bill Bacon, Pascal Audinot, Jean-Luc Villevielle

Wideband CDMA Technology Overview & Measurement Challenges
Frank Palmer

High Rate Trellis Coding
Debbie Stranton, Jack K. Wolf, Ephraim Zehavi

Antenna-based Space-division Multiple Access Schemes for Wireless Communication
John R. Sanford

GMSK-FQPSK: High Speed Wireless System Test in an ACI Environment
Gary L. Do, Kamilo Feher

Adjacent-channel Power Measurements on Amplifiers Designed for Digital Cellular and PCS Systems
Bob Buxton, Steve Stanton

CELLULAR/CORDLESS DESIGN

RF Technology Trends in Digital Wireless Communications
Ali Khatibzadeh, Gitty Nasserbakht, Steve Lazar, Sam Pritchett

Internal Integrated Dual-band PCS/Cellular Phone Antennas
Mohamed Sanad, Noha Hassan

A Receiver IC for 900 MHz ISM Band Applications with 118 dB Dynamic Range
Jeff Durec

IS-95A Dual-mode CDMA/AMPS Front-end Chipset
Patrick J. Landy, Raphael Matarazzo

Integrated GSM Chipset
Bill Bacon, Alex Glatfelter, Ali Khatibzadeh

8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Workshop K22: Antenna and Array Design for Wireless Communications
Antenna design and implementation require innovative thinking as wireless communications capability finds its way into more and more small, portable devices. This course will cover a broad array of antenna topics from fields and basic concepts to software and simulation. Areas of discussion include E- and H-field and near- and far-field theory, elementary antennas such as dipoles and loops, propagation and types of antennas. In addition, antenna design software will be demonstrated and discussed, along with the design of an actual antenna.

Workshop K25: Wireless RF Circuit Design II, Part I (High Efficiency Power Amplifiers for Wireless Communications Systems)
Since power amplifiers can be the most critical components in portable wireless systems, this two-day course will focus on high efficiency amplifier circuits and their designs. The course will begin with the theory and design of class A, B and AB amplifiers using load-line techniques, and will progress into the development of higher efficiency, nonlinear forms, such as class C, D, E and F types, including saturated and switched-mode designs. Emphasis will be placed on practical and design methodologies for bipolar and FET devices using modern nonlinear computer-aided engineering. Load-pull and linearization techniques also will be covered.

Workshop K27: Active, Digital and RF Filter Design, Part II
Continued from Monday. See description for workshop K17.

Workshop K28: Wireless Made Simple, Part II
Continued from Monday. See description for workshop K18.

11:30 am to 1:00 pm

KEYNOTE LUNCHEON
Mark J. Golden

2:00 to 5:00 pm

MODULATION TECHNIQUES

VMSK Modulation: A Tutorial
H.R. Walker, Bohdan Stryzak, M.L. Walker

Comparisons of TDD Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum and FDD for 900 MHz Wireless Communications
Jeff Durec

Understanding Error Sources of the Quadrature Modulator and Demodulator
Earl McCune

11 Mbps Modulation Techniques for the Indoor Wireless Environment
James L. Snell

Spread Spectrum for Audio and Video with Synchronous Oscillators
Vasil Uzunoglu, Marvin H. White

A Digital Intermediate-frequency p/4-DQPSK Modulator
Subramanian Parameswaran, Gerard Socci

POINT-TO-POINT AND BASE STATION DESIGN

Point-to-point Radio Transceiver Manufacturing Technology and Market
Lamberto Raffaelli

A Versatile MMIC for Commercial Applications Operating in the 20 to 40 GHz Frequency Range
Julio Perdomo

The Application of Low Noise, X-band Synthesizers to QAM Modulated Digital Radios
Mark Simpson

Testing CDMA Base Station Amplifiers
Christie Brown

Improving Wireless Coverage through Superconducting Technology
Gerhard Koepf

WEDNESDAY, February 11, 1998

8:30 to 11:30 am

Workshop K56: Strategic Financing and High Growth Business Paradigms
This half-day workshop will show how to manage a firm for rapid growth and how to make the best deal possible for all parties concerned. Invited industry experts in technology and financial institutions will share their thoughts on high technology growth paradigms. The workshop will include discussions on market research, product penetration, how to gain market share, how to evaluate and compare business plans, strategic plans and offering memorandums. Attendees will be exposed to the tools needed to communicate with the investment community.

MATERIALS AND PACKAGING TECHNOLOGIES

Evaluation of RF/Microwave Materials
Arturo Aguayo

Thermal Considerations for RF Power Amplifier Devices
Matt Loy, Milt Buschbom, Mike Wanamaker, Khanh Nguyen

Modeling Requirements for RF and Wireless IC Design
Widad Rafie-Hibner, Thomas David Brogan

A Compliant Chip-size Package Technology for Semiconductors
David Light, Joe Fjelstad, Anthony Faraci

TEST AND MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS

Manufacturing Test of CDMA Phones
Dave Whipple

Part 15 Measurement Requirements above 40 GHz
Thomas Cokenias

Accurate Spectral Regrowth Measurement of CDMA Amplifiers Using Base Station Signal Simulator
Darryl Schick

Proper Stimulus Signals for Measuring ACP for CDMA
Nick Kuhn, Pete Thysell, Bob Matreci

Phase Noise Measurement Using the MC144048 EVK: Performance and Limitations
Morris Smith

Accurate Measurements of Balanced Components Using Modal Decomposition
Hiroshi Katagiri

8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Workshop K51: Introduction to Digital Modulation Methods
It is safe to say that all of tomorrow's wireless communications systems will utilize digital modulation schemes. Consequently, anyone who designs or tests wireless products should be well versed in just how these complex higher order modulation techniques function and are implemented. The basic relationships common to all methods will be discussed, including Eb/N, C/N, SNR, Pe, BER and Shannon's Limit. In addition, the latest advancements in digital modulation schemes will be described along with what the future will bring.

Workshop K54: Wireless RF Circuit Design II, Part II
Continued from Tuesday. See description for workshop K25.

2:00 to 5:00 pm

WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION

Design Considerations for Part 15 Devices
James Eagleson

FCC's Recent Rulemakings: Impact on Part 15 Radio Manufacturers
Thomas Cokenias

Using the 802.11 Standard
Raj Gawera

Advancements in Spread Spectrum Radio Performance and Features
Ken Ruppel

User-oriented Considerations for WLAN Performance Evaluation
William S. Hortos, John C. Stein

A 2.4 GHz, 11 MB 802.11 Baseband Processor for WLAN Application
Carl Andren, Jim Snell

AUTOMOTIVE AND SATELLITE SYSTEMSLNB Solutions for DBS Systems
W. Kennan, K. Kajii, O. Baba

Vehicle-based Internet Access in a Fragmented Airlink Environment
Tom Kubancik

A Low Cost GPS Receiver for In-vehicle Navigation
Steven E. Moore

Using Low Power Transponders and Tags for RFID Applications
Thierry Roz, Vincent Fuentes

A Low Power Wireless Remote Control System: Controller/Protocol Solution
Will Dawson, Harry Swanson

A Low Power Wireless Remote Control System: Receiver and Transmitter
Harry Swanson, Will Dawson

THURSDAY, February 12, 1998

8:30 to 11:30 am

Workshop K73: Phase Lock Loops and Frequency Synthesis for Wireless Design Engineers
This half-day course will cover the fundamentals of analysis, design and modeling of phase-lock loops (PLL) without intimidating mathematics. Phase noise and how it affects systems performance for both analog and digital modulation formats will be discussed. The various components that make up a PLL design, including crystal and voltage-controlled oscillators, dividers and phase detectors, also will be discussed. The course will highlight some real-world problems, such as power supply noise, shielding, grounding and isolation. An overall design of a simple PLL will be presented, including computer-generated models and real-world test data.

INTEGRATED-CIRCUIT SOLUTIONS

Nonlinear Model Development and Verification for an HJ-FET
California Eastern Laboratories

UTSi Process Applications
Ron Reedy

A Silicon Bipolar Transmit IC for 900 MHz ISM Band Applications
David Lovelace, Jeff Durec, Mike McGinn, Min Zou

Dual-band PCS Receiver Front-end Integrated Circuit
Brad Kramer, Roger Branson, Joe Lucky

Image-reject and Single-sideband-reject Mixers with > 40 dB Rejection

Scott Forgues, David Bien, Thatcher Klumpp

Electrical Matching of Surface Acoustic Wave Filters
Pierre Dufilie, Stephane Chamaly

WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS

Understanding IEEE 802.11 — The New Standard for the Wireless LAN Industry
Jan Haagh

IEEE 802.11 WLANs and Media Access Control (MAC) Overview
John Fakatselis, Simon Black

A 5.2 GHz Radio for Wireless ATM
L.M. Devlin, S.M. Fitz, B.R. Garland, A.W. Dearn

A 2.4 GHz RF Front End for Low Cost, Small-size WLAN Systems
Henrik Morkner, Bob Myers, Lan Nguyen, Vanessa Montes, Gary Carr

Wireless LAN Cascade Analysis
Robert Rood

Low Cost Chipset for WLAN Applications
Brent Wilkins

2:00 to 5:00 pm

HIGH POWER DESIGN

Design of PAs for Use in PCS/Cellular Phones
Rich Levitsky

GaAs Integrated Power Amplifiers for Cellular and PCS Telephones
Barak Maoz

Evolution of Power Amplifiers for High Efficiency Digital Cellular Applications
Mike Wanamaker, David Mize, Roy Culbertson, John Erdeljac, Matt Loy

Single-supply PA Solutions for Dual-mode Cellular Handsets (800 MHz)
T. Moriuchi, R. Hajii, W. Kennan, T. Onodera, I. Nakashima, M. Suzuki

Two New GaAs Monolithic Power Amplifiers for 1.7 to 1.9 GHz Wireless Communication Systems
Curtis Gong, Jean-Baptiste Verdier, Christophe Fourtet

Single-supply PA Solutions for PCS1900-CDMA Handsets
S. Brozovich, R. Hajii, T. Onodera, M. Suzuki

PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

Satellite-based PCS System Architectures
Les Yen

Embedding Speech Recognition into Wireless Networks
James K. Szyperski

Test System Architecture and Test Methods for Automatic Design Verification and Type Approval of GSM-1900 Mobile Phones
Hans-Juergen Schneider

Software Considerations for Adding a Speech Recording System to a Digital Celluar Telephone
Joe Jarrett

Extremely Wideband Antennas for Wireless Communication
Naftali Herscovici

Simulating Real-world Signal Environments for Receiver Testing
Howard Hilton

FRIDAY, February 13, 1998

8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Workshop K92: Introduction to Spread Spectrum
This course provides a thorough background in spread spectrum concepts, benefits, implementation and impact on system design. Capacity, processing gain, power control, multipath, synchronization, code sequences and interference cancellation will be discussed.

8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Workshop K91: Oscillator Design for Wireless Applications
This course will describe a unified method for the design of LC, crystal, surface acoustic wave (SAW) and T-line oscillators using a variety of active devices. Topics include S parameters, amplifier concepts, limiting and starting, noise, biasing, broadband tuning, tuning linearity, and pulling SAWs and crystals. Numerous oscillator examples will be presented, including SAW, quartz crystal, inductor/capacitor and distributed types, as well as a broadband UHF VCO and bipolar, FET and MMIC devices.

Workshop K93: Wireless Transceiver Design
This workshop will describe RF and microwave transmitters and receivers and their implementation in personal communications systems, with transceivers for air interface standards such as IS-54 and IS-95 used as examples. Topics include the antenna, duplexer, receiver, transmitter and synthesizer subsystem blocks, as well as power amplifier topology and linearization schemes. Other topics include digital signal processing (including IF digitization) and modulation techniques such as AM, FM, quadrature phase-shift keying, Gaussian-filtered minimum-shift keying and quadrature amplitude modulation.

Following is a listing of sessions composing the technical program of Portable by Design, which is being held in conjunction with the Wireless Symposium February 9–13 in Santa Clara, CA.

TUESDAY, February 10, 1998

8:30 to 11:30 am