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HIGHLIGHTS
Distinguished Lecture Tour
Fourth Generation Cellular Systems and Smart Antennas was the topic
for presentation and discussion at The IEEE Communications Society's,
Distinguished Lecture Tour, on April 10, 2002, at the Jamaica
Pegasus Hotel. The presentation was delivered by the IEEE COMSOC's
Distinguished Lecturer,
Dr Jack H. Winters, formerly Division
Manager of the Wireless Systems Research Department of AT&T Labs - Research.
The evolution to high-speed data mobile wireless systems, with data rates in
excess of 10 Mbps was discussed. The extension of
wireless local area networks using 802.11b and 802.11a, and cellular systems
(WCDMA), to provide high-speed ubiquitious access was described. Smart
antennas were also described and shown as a key technology to provide the needed
enhancements of range extension, interference suppression, and capacity
increase. SoutheastCon 2002
SoutheastCon 2002 was held at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Columbia,
South Carolina, U.S.A. April 5 -7, 2002. The conference was attended
by executives of the Jamaica Section, and by more than 25 IEEE student
members of the University of Technology, Jamaica, and The University of
the West Indies (Mona). The students participated in various student
competitions at the conference.
SoutheastCon 2003 Preparations
The Jamaica Section in collaboration with Region 3, and the University
of Technology, Jamaica, was selected to host SoutheastCon 2003 at the
Renaissance Jamaica Grande Resort, Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The Jamaica Section
commenced preparation to host a successful conference. The Jamaica Section received confirmation from the IEEE Computer Society
that the petition to launch the Jamaica Chapter of the Society was accepted.
IEEE Student Membership
An IEEE student branch was launched recently at the Mona campus of the
University of the West Indies. There were twenty-five student
members. The Student chapter of the University of Technology, Jamaica was
vibrant and had a membership of more than fifty students.
Students from both institutions were highly motivated and committed to the
objectives of the IEEE. IEEE Jamaica Section's 25th Anniversary
Celebration
The special event for the year was - the 25th anniversary celebration of the
IEEE Jamaica Section. The 25th Anniversary Dinner was held on Friday,
December 6, 2002 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. The guest speaker
for the event was Mr Everton Davis, Manager of Comtech Ltd. |
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