NEXT GENERATION OF MOBILE CONVERGED SERVICES Module designed and coordinated by Rick Chandler, Chairman, Wireless Group EEMA

"Convergence" and the growth of "All-IP" infrastructures have presented mobile and fixed telecommunications operators with new challenges and also new opportunities for chargeable services.
Whilst mobile operators are reluctant to regard themselves as purely "Bit Pipes" in the same way that fixed telecoms operators accepted many years ago there are signs that they will have little choice if they are to cannibalise online services. Their ownership of the SIM as an authentication system has been strongly defended but widespread availability of alternative wireless and fixed broadband services and new authentication technologies is challenging this. traditional mobile data services such as SMS have ceased to deliver increasing revenues but new revenue opportunities are developing based on Location, Social Networking, Electronic Payment, Identity etc.

This module will review current non-proprietary research some of which shows how technologies which are covered in depth in other Smart University streams might provide new mobile services and applications. Operators might deliver them to the end user either as part of a common set of services or as a proposition for a new "Telco2" next generation operator. Extension of the SIM as a smartcard host to other applications will be reviewed together with associated technologies such as NFC and RFID on mobile devices.
  
Research presenters from universities and technology companies will be supported by case studies from operators leading this field. 
Comprehensive Updates on the latest wireless network technologies and the mechanisms for roaming between them will be given in the context of converged mobility.
Research examples which require this "Mobile or Converged service" glue will include:
- Integration of NFC and Smart cards into mobile devices as a mechanism for secure identification and authentication. Electronic payment, Transport, access control etc.  RFID  Tracking services and High Accuracy LBS. 
- Intelligent networks with Wireless Cognitive sensors which will extend the capabilities of living or robotic subjects.

Who should attend:
Anybody with an interest in using or developing solutions or services relying on wireless Infrastructure: end users, solutions providers, heads of security from various industries: banking, finance, education, energy, healthcare, law enforcement, welfare, immigration, physical access control, Government agencies and public services.

What you will learn:
You will get an update on wireless Network technologies and discover how existing and emerging technologies will extend the creation of new mobile services and applications or "mobilisation" of traditional ones. Mobility is life-changing and the wide range of examples showing this will include life-extending facilities for the blind and Vision-enhancing facilities for the sighted.

Key topics:
New Mobile Market and Service propositions: Location Based Services - NFC - RFID - Mobile Sensor Networks - Bionics - Social Networks.


SEPT. 16

09.00 am – 09.30 am
• Welcome and Introduction
Prof Rick Chandler, Chair Wireless Group - EEMA

A review of some of the new developments in the Mobile world and scene setting for the rest of the Module. (Geotagging, Enhanced Reality, Cannibalisation of the Web 2.0 desktop world by Mobile Operators, AMI etc. 3G vs WiFi Vs WiMAX)

9.30 am - 11.00 am
• High Accuracy Location Services through Terrestrial Wireless Networks
Prof Rick Chandler, Chair Wireless Group - EEMA

A presentation of the use of Reverse GNSS techniques to deliver LBS Correction data through Terrestrial Wireless networks. This is a review of FP6 Project GIGA which demonstrated 2cm location accuracy by enhancing GPS accuracy by delivering GNSS and SIS corrected co-ordinates to mobile devices using GPRS and WiFi. This overcame some of the issues about “Urban Canyons” and delivered the accuracy indoors.

11.30 am - 12.00 am
• Mobile Navigation Services for Visually Impaired
Prof. Carlo Maria Medaglia - CATTID - University of Rome “Sapienza”, Italy

A presentation of Sesamonet, a mobile navigation research project for visually impaired people, and the services that could be provided to it’s users. The system uses RFID technology for fine indoor and outdoor localization, Text-To-Speech for the user interface and Wi-Fi for database update.

2.00 pm - 5.30 pm
• Workshop on trusted next generation Mobile messaging
Dr Piotr Cofta, Chief Researcher - BT Mobility Research
Colin Mallett, Chief Executive - Fulvens Ltd.

A workshop session covering the issues of merging Fixed, Mobile and Internet messaging technologies. Topics covered will include Authentication, Network Roaming, Telco2 infrastructure and Presence.


SEPT. 17

09.00 am – 09.15 am
• Welcome and Introduction
Prof Rick Chandler, Chair Wireless Group - EEMA

A review of previous day and scene setting for the rest of the Module.

9.15 am - 10.00 am
•An Operators View of NFC
Davide Pratone - Telecom Italia

A look at NFC from an Operators Viewpoint with examples and case studies and a view of the future.

10.30 am - 12.00 am
• Cognitive Sensor Networks for Intelligent Human-Robot Interaction
Dr G. T. McKee - University of Reading UK

Reading University are acknowledged world leaders in the fields of Computational Vision and Robotics. This session will review some of their recent projects in the area of Human-Robot interaction in intelligent environments. i.e. Extending the capabilities of Mobile Humans and Robots through use of Cognitive Networks.

2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
•Using Secure Mass-Storage Cards To Support Strong Authentication for Mobile Applications
Colin Mallett, Chief Executive - Fulvens Ltd. (To Be Confirmed)

A technical review of the market and vision for the use of Secure Storage devices for Mobile Authentication.

3.30 pm – 4.00 pm
• Lifestyle Capture and Replay
Prof Rick Chandler, Chair Wireless Group - EEMA

A vision of technologies being developed for enhancing mobile lifestyle and enabling new applications.

4.00 pm - 5.30 pm
• Mobile Module Review and Discussion of Trends
Various Operators and module speakers

A discussion of topics and issues raised by the Module.
Several Mobile Operators are actively Cannibalising Fixed (Desktop) Social Networking  Markets. Survey results will be discussed together with examples of the new services offered. The Implications specific to Mobile Users present opportunites to grow a new Revenue stream and also address some of the Identity and  Privacy problems causing concern in the Online version. 

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