ComSoc Training:Overview of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) for Engineers & Managers

When:

Thu, February 28, 2013 - 9:00am - 4:30pm EST

Where:

Online

Price:

$300 non-member
$250 IEEE/ComSoc member

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Course Description
Learning Objectives
Course Materials
About the Instructor: Lee Vishloff
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Course Description

This one-day course provides engineers and managers with the insights and perspectives required to take their cellular-based Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions from promising concept to marketplace success by successfully navigating the maze from analysis, design, approvals and support, all the way through to marketing options and launch. Learn how to describe the M2M Business Case and how to select an appropriate Business Model. Will will also learn how to explain how to prepare for deployment of an M2M Solution and determine if one is ready to serve customers. Additionally, understand regulatory, industry and carrier certification processes for wireless devices and what certification may be required depending on the solution and country.

Topics covered include:

What is M2M (Machine-to-Machine)?
What can an M2M solution comprise?
Possible overall processes involved in bringing a solution to the M2M marketplace (with suggested times and major activities involved; flow chart for taking M2M product from design to launch)
Wireless technologies and hardware available and the selection criteria for your solution (including what cellular technologies are available in various countries over the glow and their advantages and disadvantages)
Regulatory, Industry and Carrier Certification processes for wireless devices (what certification may be required depending on the solution and country?)
Steps to consider when designing the solution up front in preparation for ease of certification
Over-the-Air Considerations (Antenna RF performance; performance tests; special packagaing; behavior of the device depending on network conditions; bandwidth consumption of the device and latency)
Platforms available to manage the SIMS/Devices (how will remote devices be managed and maintained; what to look for in selecting a wireless vendor, carrier and plaform to manage SIMS/Devices; do you need management to the SIM or down to the actual wireless device itself? M2M Service Alliance between Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom, TeliaSonera, Everything Everywhere and Sprint)
Preparation for deployment of the M2M Solution (are you ready?; testing considerations; coverage - considerations beyond OTA)
The M2M Business Case (what business model to use)

System Requirements:

For PC-based participants:
Internet Explorer® 7.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
Minimum of Pentium® class 1GHz CPU with 512 MB of RAM (recommended) (2 GB of RAM for Windows® Vista)

For Mac®-based participants:
Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 3.0 or newer or Google™ Chrome™ 5.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
Mac OS® X 10.4.11 – Tiger® or newer
PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processor (512 MB of RAM or better recommended)
Cable modem, DSL, or better Internet connection

Instructor

Lee Vishloff

PEng, IEEE WCP

Mr. Vishloff has nearly 30 years of experience in wireless systems and product design. His designs have covered a wide range of wireless applications including satellite, cellular packet data, rural telephony, microwave radio, aeronautical, and others. Lee brings a wide range of practical experience having hands-on and management experience with wireless telecommunication systems, modem, RF, analog, digital, embedded firmware and mechanical design technologies. His experience is largely in ground-up design where user and technical requirements are translated from paper into working products.
He has spent the majority of his career working with equipment manufacturers, with stints in the semiconductor and consulting businesses. He has served on numerous joint industry-academic committees during his career, strengthening the link between academic research and practical industry needs.
Lee has a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of British Columbia and completed his management education at Simon Fraser University and the AEA/Stanford Executive Institute. He holds one patent and is a Professional Engineer in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, attendees will be able to:

- Define M2M and clarify the main components that comprise a cellular M2M solution

- List the possible overall processes involved in bringing a solution to the M2M marketplace

- Describe the wireless technologies and hardware available and the selection criteria for a solution

- List steps to consider hen designing the solution up front in preparation for ease of certification

- Describe the Over-th-Air Performance Considerations

- List the M2M platforms available to manage the SIMS/Devices

Course Materials

A copy of the instructor's PowerPoint slides is included. Access to the streaming video recording is provided for seven days after the course has been taught. Earn 0.6 IEEE Continuing Education Units for participating.

COURSE CANCELLATION and REFUND POLICY

Requests for online course cancellations must be received 7 business days prior to the course date for a full refund. Once course materials have been shipped to a course participant, if a cancellation request is made, only a 50% refund can be issued and transferring the seat to a future course date cannot be accommodated. Refunds for in-person courses can be issued up to 5 days prior to the course.

Clarification on Course Materials and Delivery.

A copy of the instructor's PowerPoint slide presentation is provided via post to all online course registrants. For in-person courses the handout is distributed on site. The handout is provided as a courtesy and is made available for the course participants future reference. For registrants who purchase a seat in a course less than 7 business days prior to the course being taught, there is no guarantee that the course materials will arrive by the date the course is taught online. Having a copy of the slides in hand does not preclude a registrants ability to participate in the live teaching of the course or their ability to review the recorded session.

Contact Us

General Inquiries: m.catis@comsoc.org
Technical Support: a.ruiz@comsoc.org

Wednesday, January 30, 2013