MEP EP#182: The Wireless Research Center

Gerard Hayes

• Has nearly three decades of experience in government and commercial electromagnetic research and design
• Prior to establishing the Wireless Research Center in 2010, Dr. Hayes worked for Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications and Lockheed Martin
• At Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc., Dr.Hayes provided global technical leadership in the Technology and Research organization with contributions to handset antenna design, technology, and radiated performance optimization
• At Lockheed Martin (formerly Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.), Dr. Hayes supported research and development efforts for space-based, phased array application
• Experience encompasses electromagnetic theory, bioelectromagnetics, antenna design, RF circuit analysis, and material engineering
• Participated in the development of international standards for OTA, HAC, and SAR evaluation which includes IEEE, IEC, CTIA, and C63 standards

Shruthi Soora

• Senior staff engineering consultant at the Wireless Research Center
• Has over 15 years of experience in RF and antenna engineering in the commercial, defense and medical device markets and has developed products from early concept to production
• Has held technical positions at RFMD, HTC, Sony Ericsson and Harris.

The Wireless Research Center

• What is it?
  • 501 C (3)
• Accreditations
  • A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation)
  • CTIA (Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association)
  • Verizon Authorized Independent Test Lab for OTA radiated performance
• OTA Testing
  • FCC Pre-certification
    • Lots of engineers looking for this
  • LTE (Long-Term Evolution)
  • WCDMA (Wide-Band Code-Division Multiple Access)
  • Total Radiated Power
  • Total Isotropic Sensitivity
• Engineering Services
  • Antenna and RF design
  • Simulation and Analysis
  • Field Testing and Propagation Modeling
  • Engineering and Development
• First time tips and tricks for engineers developing their first product.
  • What do they need to test for?
  • Estimated costs
  • What to bring
  • What is the result? What do you get?

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