Skip to the content of the web site.

Institute for Computer Research (ICR)

ICR One Day Short Course


Radio Systems

By:   Dr. Tajinder Manku
        Founder of Sirific Wireless

Date:    Friday, April 24, 2009  
Time:    9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Place:    Davis Centre, DC 1302, University of Waterloo

PLEASE NOTE:
Registration is free-of-charge. To reserve a seat please contact Vera Korody, ext. 32042 or vkorody@uwaterloo.ca.

Abstract:
This one-day course is intended for those interested in learning, or reviewing the fundamentals in current cellular radio systems, and the various elements that make up a complete radio product. The course will use the standards GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA+, and LTE as examples to illustrate radio design. Some knowledge of linear and nonlinear electronic design is assumed and a general knowledge of microwave and analog design would be helpful.

Bio:
Dr. Tajinder Manku led the Radio Engineering team as an executive at Icera Semiconductor, and qualified the industry's first single-chip multi-standard 3G RF transceiver in products for Nokia, LG Electronics, and several others. The radio was qualified in a number of networks throughout the world. Prior to Icera, Dr. Manku founded Sirific Wireless where he developed the world's first integrated CMOS single-chip 2G, 2.5G, 3G, and 3.5G RF transceiver. He has published more than 100 papers and holds over 50 patents, and was a professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Waterloo from 1995 to 2000.