Keynote Talk: Bell Labs Recent Propagation Measurements and Models for Next Generation Wireless Systems

Abstract:
Next generation wireless systems are expected to expand into a wide variety of new applications and services. Some of the most promising new areas include drone management and control, aerial platforms, satellite integration, integrated sensing and communications, industrial automation, virtual reality, digital twins and many more. Furthermore, new spectrum bands will be explored in the insatiable quest for higher capacity and better performance and coverage. this talk I will review recent propagation measurements and corresponding models expected to be needed and most useful to plan and evaluate the performance of these new offerings.

About:
Reinaldo A. Valenzuela: Member National Academy of Engineering, Fellow IEEE. IEEE Eric E. Sumner Award. Bell Labs Fellow. WWRF Fellow, 2014 IEEE CTTC Technical Achievement Award, 2015 IEEE VTS Avant Garde Award. B.Sc. U. of Chile, Ph.D. Imperial College. Director, Communication Theory Department, Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, Bell Laboratories. Engaged in propagation measurements and models, MIMO/space time systems achieving high capacities using transmit and receive antenna arrays, HetNets, small cells and next generation air interface techniques and architectures. He has published 247 papers and 44 patents. He has over 35,000 Google Scholar citations and is a 'Highly Cited Author' In Thomson ISI and a Fulbright Senior Specialist.