Speakers
Clinton Smith, PE
Clint Smith, P.E., is the Vice President of Technical Services for Rivada Networks. He has extensive experience in all aspects related to fixed and wireless telecommunications including system design, project management, budgeting, operations, sales and management. He has specific design and operational experience with CDMA, GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WCDMA, TDMA, iDEN, AMPS, LMDS, WiMAX, WiFi, PtP, and PSCS.
Mr. Smith is also a technical author whose books and industry trade articles are used extensively in the telecommunication industry. Presently he is the Vice President of Rivada Networks, a company working with the US DoD, Federal and State agencies solving communication interoperability for First Responders. Some previous positions he has held include VP Engineering for CCS, Director for Planning with Cingular, Director of Engineering for NYNEX (Verizon) and Senior Engineer with Motorola.
Current books published by McGraw Hill include Wireless Network Performance Handbook, 3G Wireless Networks (1st edition), LMDS ,Wireless Telecom FAQ, Practical Cellular and PCS Design, Cellular System Design and Optimization, 3G Wireless with WiMAX and Wi-Fi, and 3G Wireless Networks (2nd edition).
Clint holds a Masters in Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology. He is also a registered professional engineer in NY and NJ, sci-fi author, member of IEEE, APCO, Authors Guild, Radio Club of America (RCA), Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and an adjunct professor at Stevens Institute of Technology.
"Understanding Relevant Technologies"
The discussion will cover a wide range of wireless access technologies and their potential use for emergency communications associated with DoD, Federal, State and Local agencies. The killer application right now is voice; however, as broadband is migrated to the edge of the network, there are hosts of enhanced applications that are beginning to revolutionize the first responder environment. Topics covered will include LMR, CDMA, GSM. UMTS, 4G, Satellite, Bluetooth, WiFi and WiMAX and their roles in the present and future first responder environment. Current and future trends toward the harmonization of the diverse radio access environment leading to interoperable holistic communication network will also be reviewed. The discussion will demonstrate how interoperability between the various diverse communication platforms is possible using current technology that is both vendor and technology agnostic ensuring future proofing of the investments while enabling a collaborative information environment enhancing the situation awareness of the incident commanders as well as the chain of command.