IEEE Digital Communications KTN SEMINAR

The Digital Communications Knowledge Transfer Network (http://www.dcktn.org.uk/) has been established by an industry-led group of leading players, with funding from the Technology Strategy Board. It seeks to bring competitive advantage to the UK by promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing between the users and providers of Digital Communications, and helping to drive innovation in the sector.

In addition, Dr Jim Rautio, a leading expert on James Clerk Maxwell, of Maxwell’s Equations Fame, will present a highly informative talk on "From Maxwell to Generation of Dark Light by Electricity”. This will be followed by a brief introduction to the Centre for excellence on Signal and Image Processing at Strathclyde. The Meeting offers a useful opportunity to meet Dr Terman and learn of recent developments in the IEEE, UK Communications, and on Signal and Image Processing at Strathclyde.

The Programme for the event is as follows:

15.30-16.00 Registration
16.00-16.05 Introduction -Tariq Durrani
16.05-16.30 New Directions at IEEE - Lew Terman President IEEE
16.30-16.50 Digital Communications KTN - Philip Hargrave CEO & Network Director DC-KTN
16.50-17.10 From Maxwell to Generation of Dark Light by Electricity - Jim Rautio
17.10-17.20 Centre of excellence on Signal Image Processing - Tariq Durrani
17.20-17.45 Discussion
17.45-19.00 Reception and Networking.

As space is limited, it is advisable to you register your interests early, and no later than 17 November 2008.

To register please contact: Sheila Forbes Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering University of Strathclyde s.forbes@eee.strath.ac.uk