2011 Marconi Society Symposium

Guest Speaker: Irwin Jacobs, Qualcomm, 2011 Marconi Fellow; Vint Cerf, Google, Marconi Fellow Chairs: Calit2 division director Ramesh Rao; et al. Date: September 8th, 2011 Time: 8:30am-1pm Location: Calit2 Auditorium, Atkinson Hall, UC San Diego Host: Ramesh Rao, Calit2 [registration]

DESCRIPTION/ABSTRACT: Organized as a point/counter-point dialogue between two panels, the Symposium explores the topic of whether the Internet will survive, and if so, how. What challenges does it face, and can they be overcome? It may depend on collaboration between hardware (infrastructure) and software (applications) to create a cohesive strategy. The final hour will be spent with both groups discussing their presentations and taking questions from the audience. Panel One: This panel provides a visionary look at where the Internet and communications capabilities are headed—new applications, new ways in which we interact with the Internet—all the exciting, imaginative things that are, by the way, running us out of capacity at breakneck speed. There will be a number of live demonstrations of advanced technology such as streaming 4K Digital cinema, live audio mixing, telemedicine applications and a look at some of the latest software expanding social computing (tagging) capabilities. Panel Two: The second session calls to attention the extreme challenges and technological innovations needed to ensure greater infrastructure capabilities, bandwidth capacity, and support for low power mobile devices -- all of which must be addressed to ensure the future of the Internet. Topics covered will include a discussion of the limits of optical fiber capacities, and a bold initiative to solve the problem of capacity exhaust. Speakers will also address the mobile side, including the latest technological advances—such as sub-terahertz wireless communications—being developed to address the challenges presented by Internet-enabled mobile communication, coupled with cloud computing and adjunct devices such as netbook computers. SPEAKER BIO: Panel One: Chaired by Ramesh Rao, Director, UCSD Division, Calit2; Speakers: Irwin Jacobs, Co-founder, Qualcomm, and 2011 Marconi Fellow; and Vint Cerf, Chief Internet Evangelist, Google, and Marconi Fellow. Panel Two: Chaired by Andrew Chraplyvy, Director, Lightwave Systems Research, Bell Labs, Alcatel-Lucent, and Marconi Fellow; and Theodore Rappaport, Director, Wireless Networking and Communications, UT Austin; Other Speakers: Robert Tkach, Director, Transmission Systems Research, Bell Labs, Alcatel-Lucent, Marconi Fellow; and Peter Winzer, Director, Optical Transmission Systems and Networks Research, Bell Labs, Alcatel-Lucent. MORE INFORMATION: Admission: $50 (includes continental breakfast and box lunch); Qualcomm and UCSD affiliates: $35; Students (with valid ID): $15 Paid parking is available: http://calit2.net/about/info/ucsd/index.php More information is available on the Marconi Society website: www.marconisociety.org *Registration is Required