IEEE to Focus on 5G, ATSC at NAB 2018

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The IEEE Broadcast Technology Society (BTS) Hosts the “IEEE-BTS Symposium” Technical Sessions at NAB as part of the 2018 Broadcast Engineering and Information Technology Conference (BEITC) at the Las Vegas convention center. The IEEE BTS is hosting two sessions on Saturday, April 7.

Session one, which begins at 1:30 p.m. Pacific, keys in on 5G. Dr. Athul Prasad, Senior Specialist, Radio Research at Nokia Bell Labs and BTS member, will discuss the current status of 5G in terms of features, standards evolution and potential deployments. Finding new markets for wireless networks and using 5G for public safety will be covered as well. 

Session two, which begins at 3:20 Pacific, covers deployment of the ATSC 3.0 standard around the United States and Korea. Topics will include the Phoenix Model Market and Advanced Warning and Emergency Alert developments. Speakers will include Anne Schelle, Managing Director of Pearl TV, Madeleine Noland, Consultant to LG Electronics and BTS member, Pete Sockett, Director of Engineering at Capitol Broadcasting, Mark Aiken, VP Advanced Technology, Sinclair Broadcasting and Richard Friedel, EVP, Fox Networks and BTS Adcom member.

The sessions are in North Hall meeting rooms N262-N264 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Visit the IEEE in booth NL4 in the North Hall of the LVCC. Go here to register for NAB 2018, April 7-12.

March 28, 2018      

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