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Overview

M2M connections are anticipated to reach more than 50 billion connected devices by 2020. White space networks could have a key role in supporting these huge number of connections to fulfil the vision of a truly ubiquitous wide area network i.e. the emergence of 'the Internet of Everything'.

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Description

White Space networks take advantage of the empty fragments of spectrum interspaced between frequencies in use. White Spaces are significant because regulators in UK and USA have opened up portions of spectrum originally used by analogue TV for use by White Space applications. Other countries are expected to follow suit. This initiative frees up to 150MHz of high quality spectrum. In comparison, typical nationwide 3G networks have to make do with only 30MHz of spectrum. While 3G spectrum cost billions of dollars, white space radio spectrum is available free of charge. This has the potential to bring new innovation to the market and provide new services to customers.

White Space devices are expected to have a range of miles instead of feet (in comparison to WiFi). Their signals are expected to travel through physical obstacles like walls, trees etc just like conventional broadcast signals. Also, they are expected to deliver network speeds comparable to current 3G and 4G technology.

Despite these advantages, White Space spectrum has some unique limitations. These limitations arise primarily from the need to avoid interference with existing services like broadcast. Avoiding interference is a complex and dynamic process. The challenge is not only to find empty frequencies but also to refer back to an online database to see if things have changed.

One of the key applications for White space networks is Machine to Machine (M2M) services.

Programme details

• What is white space?
• Understanding the concepts and characteristics of white space networks
• Regulatory approach and spectrum allocation
• Challenges and complexity of white space networks (greyspace, good neighbour issues etc)
• Implied technologies
• Economics of white space devices
• Possible applications in the M2M space- Continuous monitoring of vehicles, firmware upgrades for vehicles, networking for the smart grid, asset tracking of goods on the move, remote health monitoring and diagnosis, home and industrial building automation, security and control, defence and security, environmental monitoring and control etc.
• Current status and current white space standards

Staff

Mr Ajit Jaokar

Role: Speaker

Author and Telecoms Specialist

Ajit Jaokar is the founder of the London based publishing and research company futuretext focussed on...more emerging Web and Mobile technologies. In 2009-2010, Ajit was nominated as part of the Global Agenda Council on the Future of the Internet by the world economic forum. Ajit’s thinking is widely followed in the industry and his blog, the OpenGardens Blog, which was recently rated a top 20 wireless blog worldwide. Media appearances include BBC – Newsnight – 3phone launch; CNN money; BBC digital planet. Ajit’s latest books are Open Mobile, Social Media Marketing and Mobile Web 2.0. His recent talks include: MobileWorld Congress(2011, 2009, 2008, 2007); CTIA 2011, CEBIT 2009; Keynote at O Reilly Web20 expo (April 2007);Keynote at Java One; European Parliament – Brussels – (Electronic Internet Foundation); Stanford University's Digital visions program; MIT Sloan;Fraunhofer FOKUS ; University of St. Gallen (Switzerland). His consulting activities include working with companies to define value propositions across the device, network, Web and Social networking stack spanning both technology and strategy. He has worked with a range of commercial and government organizations globally including The European Union, Telecoms Operators, Device manufacturers, social networking companies and security companies in various strategic and visionary roles. close

Prof William Webb

Role: Speaker

Chief Technology Officer, Neul

Professor William Webb BEng, MBA, PhD, CEng, FREng FIET, FIEEE.

William is one of...more the founding directors of Neul, a company developing machine-to-machine technologies and networks, which was formed at the start of 2011.

Prior to this William was a Director at Ofcom where he managed a team providing technical advice and performing research across all areas of Ofcom’s regulatory remit. He also led some of the major reviews conducted by Ofcom including the Spectrum Framework Review, the development of Spectrum Usage Rights and most recently cognitive or white space policy. Previously, William worked for a range of communications consultancies in the UK in the fields of hardware design, computer simulation, propagation modelling, spectrum management and strategy development. William also spent three years providing strategic management across Motorola’s entire communications portfolio, based in Chicago.

William has published 11 books, 80 papers, and 18 patents. He is a Visiting Professor at Surrey University and DeMontfort University, a member of Ofcom’s Spectrum Advisory Board (OSAB) and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the IEEE and the IET where he is as a Vice President. His biography is included in multiple “Who’s Who” publications around the world. William has a first class honours degree in electronics, a PhD and an MBA.

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Accommodation

Accommodation is available at the Rewley House Residential Centre, within the Department for Continuing Education, in central Oxford. The comfortable, en-suite, study-bedrooms are rated 3-star, and come with free high-speed internet access and TV. Guests can take advantage of the excellent dining facilities and common room bar, where they may relax and network with others on the programme.

Payment

Fees include course materials, tuition, refreshments and lunches. The price does not include accommodation.

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Standard Course Fee: £395.00

Course fee plus copy of textbook: £435.00

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Programmes including this module

This module can be studied as part of these programmes:

• Telecoms and mobile technologies