RF Challenges for Multi-Standard Handsets

We all know that the mobile handset is now much more than just a means for making a phone call and the range of multimedia applications is almost endless. Romote Bluetooth headset functionality, Mobile TV, near-field communication and Skype operation are merely a few of the areas in which non-cellular radios are rapidly being designed into the mobile handset.

The objectives of this event are to present a forum to discuss the challenges of integrating multiple cellular and non-cellular wireless standards in to a single handset. Delegates will learn new techniques and be updated on the latest research and development plans.

• Interoperability between different cellular and non-cellular radio standards within one handset. Practical timing/synchronisation strategies for achieving WiFi, Bluetooth, DVB-H operation.
• Methodologies for reducing interference between radios operating within very close proximity of each other in order to meet critical receiver sensitivity and noise requirements required as part of the respective standards.
• Managing the size, cost and complexity challenges. Strategies for sharing front-end blocks such as antennae to reduce size. Design approaches for further integration and size reduction (especially for mobile TV antennae) such as switched or tune-able architectures.
• A review of cellular and non-cellular radio standards currently being integrated into the handset and how this is likely to evolve over the next 5-10 years.
• Looking to the future –4G and beyond. The ability of software defined architectures to meet the challenge imposed by yet further radio integration and convergence of fixed and mobile requirements.

More information can be found in http://www.theiet.org/events/event/110B2B00-EB63-9D9C-747E73E649C7C9F4&i=1