The Eighth IASTED International
Conferences
on
Wireless and Optical Communications
~WOC 2008~
With 4 Symposia:
Communication Systems and Applications (CSA 2008)
Optical Communication Systems and Networks (OCSN 2008)
Wireless Networks and Emerging Technologies (WNET 2008)
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN 2008)
May 26 – 28, 2008
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Emerging Broadband Technologies and
Lifestyle Changes They Create
Abstract
The rapid growth of wireline and wireless technologies initiated disruptions in several industries. The presentation focuses on macro techno-economic implications of emerging broadband technologies to applications and devices. It provides review of main technology paths in wireless and wireline domains. Broadband technologies as enablers allow expansion of existing applications and development of new ones. In a creative disruption, they initiate industry shifts in many non-telecom domains. The presentation provides insight to some of possible implications to lifestyles of the future.
Biography of the Presenter
Dragan Nerandzic has held the role of Chief Technology Officer at Ericsson Canada since June of 2006. He joined Ericsson Canada in 2001 as Director of Technical Strategy, leading the team responsible for providing wireless and wire line solutions to Canadian operators. Previous to his current role Mr. Nerandzic held the role of Vice President, Network Systems.
Prior to joining Ericsson, Mr. Nerandzic was responsible for wireless technology planning and strategy at a major Canadian wireless operator. He actively participated in standardization and industry organizations including 3GPP2, TIA and CDG. Mr. Nerandzic also had responsibilities for engineering design of analog and digital mobile networks.
Prior to joining the telecommunications industry Mr. Nerandzic worked at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Belgrade where he held various teaching and research roles in areas of fixed and mobile networks.
He holds a Master of Science degree in Telecommunications and Computer Networks, Protocols and Switching, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Belgrade.
For further information, contact:
Phone: (416) 835-0533 or (905) 206-6598
Email: Dragan.nerandzic@ericsson.com
