Wi-LAN Inc.: OFDM Forum Second Meeting Slated For July In Calgary.Business Editors CALGARY, ALBERTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2000 (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :WIN.) REGISTRATIONS TO DATE SHOW HIGH INDUSTRY SUPPORT The OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) A digital transmission technique that uses a large number of carriers spaced apart at slightly different frequencies. Forum, a voluntary association of hardware [pilcrow (paragraph sign)] manufacturers, software firms and other users of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing See FDM. (communications) frequency division multiplexing - (FDM) The simultaneous transmission of multiple separate signals through a shared medium (such as a wire, optical fibre, or light beam) by modulating, at the transmitter, the separate signals into separable (OFDM) technology in wireless applications, will hold it's second meeting to address issues such as interoperability between market segments, harmonized har·mo·nize v. har·mo·nized, har·mo·niz·ing, har·mo·niz·es v.tr. 1. To bring or come into agreement or harmony. See Synonyms at agree. 2. Music To provide harmony for (a melody). standards and spectrum allocations in mid-July. Scheduled for Calgary, Alberta, Canada from July 13 - 15, 2000, the OFDM Forum meeting will include leaders in the wireless industry from around the world - organizations spearheading the development and implementation of wireless technologies and products that promise to revolutionize communication as we know it. The OFDM Forum meeting will combine plenary seminars and working group sessions designed to provide delegates the opportunity to share developments in OFDM technology and products. Forum working groups (Fixed Wireless Access Group, Wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area Group and Wireless Road Access Group) will also share progress reports with the Forum-at-large. To date, 75 people are registered for the July meeting, representing 46 companies from around the world. "The OFDM Forum is all about the sharing of knowledge," said Dr. Hatim Zaghloul, Chair of the OFDM Forum and chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Wi-LAN Inc. "By working together to create a single worldwide standard for OFDM, we can anticipate future applications and help create a single standard to allow for seamless communications around the world." Founded in December 1999, the OFDM Forum was established to develop a single, compatible global standard for cost-effective, high-speed wireless networks on a variety of devices. Founding companies are as follows: Ericsson, Nokia, Philips Semiconductors, Samsung Electro-Mechanics  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . , Sony, Wi-LAN and the Testbed Center for Interoperability at the University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). At Santa Barbara (a division of CalTrans). The OFDM Forum has grown to include 34 members to date, 13 of which are listed as Principal Members of the organization. About the OFDM Forum The OFDM Forum is a market development association comprised of hardware manufacturers, software firms, telecommunications companies and other users interested in Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) technology in wireless applications. The OFDM Forum was established to create a single, compatible global OFDM standard for cost-effective, high-speed wireless networks on a variety of devices. More information on the OFDM Forum can be found at www.ofdm-forum.com. Organizations interested in joining the OFDM Forum or attending the organization's July meeting are invited to contact: Gina Horwood Wi-LAN Inc. Ph: (403) 207-6303 ginah@wi-lan.com |
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