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Workshop on Wireless Networking for Science in Africa | (smr 2447)
Go to day
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08:30 - 10:00
REGISTRATION
Registration of participants at Galileo Guesthouse SDU Meeting Room (behind Reception Desk), and administrative/financial matters
- 08:30 REGISTRATION 1h30'
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10:00 - 10:30
Welcome and Opening Remarks
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10:00
Welcome and Opening Remarks
30'
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10:00
Welcome and Opening Remarks
30'
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10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
- 10:30 Coffee break 30'
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11:00 - 11:45
Why Wireless?
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11:00
Why Wireless?
45'
Speaker: Ermanno Pietrosemoli, ICTP, Italy
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11:00
Why Wireless?
45'
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11:45 - 12:30
Radio Physics I
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11:45
Radio Physics I
45'
Speaker: Carlo Fonda, ICTP, Italy
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11:45
Radio Physics I
45'
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12:30 - 14:00
Lunch break
Location: - 12:30 Lunch break 1h30'
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14:00 - 15:30
Radio Physics II
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14:00
Radio Physics II
1h30'
Speaker: Carlo Fonda, ICTP, Italy
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14:00
Radio Physics II
1h30'
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15:30 - 16:00
Coffee break
- 15:30 Coffee break 30'
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16:00 - 17:00
Fundamentals of Telecommunication Systems
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16:00
Fundamentals of Telecommunication Systems
1h0'
Speaker: Ermanno Pietrosemoli, ICTP, Italy
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16:00
Fundamentals of Telecommunication Systems
1h0'
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08:30 - 10:00
REGISTRATION
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09:00 - 10:30
Introduction to WiFi
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09:00
Introduction to WiFi
1h30'
Speaker: Ermanno Pietrosemoli, ICTP, Italy
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09:00
Introduction to WiFi
1h30'
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10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
- 10:30 Coffee break 30'
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11:00 - 12:30
Access Point configuration
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11:00
Access Point configuration
1h30'
Speaker: Carlo Fonda, ICTP, Italy
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11:00
Access Point configuration
1h30'
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12:30 - 14:00
Lunch break
Location: - 12:30 Lunch break 1h30'
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14:00 - 15:30
LABORATORY: Access Point configuration
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14:00
LABORATORY: Access Point configuration
1h30'
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14:00
LABORATORY: Access Point configuration
1h30'
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15:30 - 16:00
Coffee break
- 15:30 Coffee break 30'
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16:00 - 17:00
LABORATORY:
Access Point configuration
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16:00
LABORATORY:
Access Point configuration
1h0'
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16:00
LABORATORY:
Access Point configuration
1h0'
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09:00 - 10:30
Introduction to WiFi
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09:00 - 10:30
Antenna Theory
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09:00
Antenna Theory
1h30'
Speaker: Ermanno Pietrosemoli, ICTP, Italy
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09:00
Antenna Theory
1h30'
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10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
- 10:30 Coffee break 30'
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11:00 - 11:45
Antennas and Transmission lines
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11:00
Antennas and Transmission lines
45'
Speaker: Ermanno Pietrosemoli, ICTP, Italy
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11:00
Antennas and Transmission lines
45'
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11:45 - 12:30
Comparative use of unlicensed spectrum
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11:45
Comparative use of unlicensed spectrum
45'
Speaker: Carlo Fonda, ICTP, Italy
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11:45
Comparative use of unlicensed spectrum
45'
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12:30 - 14:00
Lunch break
Location: - 12:30 Lunch break 1h30'
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14:00 - 15:30
LABORATORY: Antennas building and Measurements
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14:00
LABORATORY: Antennas building and Measurements
1h30'
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14:00
LABORATORY: Antennas building and Measurements
1h30'
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15:30 - 16:00
Coffee break
- 15:30 Coffee break 30'
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16:00 - 17:00
LABORATORY: Antennas building and Measurements
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16:00
LABORATORY: Antennas building and Measurements
1h0'
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16:00
LABORATORY: Antennas building and Measurements
1h0'
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09:00 - 10:30
Antenna Theory
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09:00 - 10:30
Off-Grid Powering
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09:00
Off-Grid Powering
1h30'
Speaker: Ermanno Pietrosemoli, ICTP, Italy
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09:00
Off-Grid Powering
1h30'
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10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
- 10:30 Coffee break 30'
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11:00 - 11:45
dB Math
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11:00
dB Math
45'
Speaker: Carlo Fonda, ICTP, Italy
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11:00
dB Math
45'
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11:45 - 12:30
Radio Link Budget
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11:45
Radio Link Budget
45'
Speaker: Ermanno Pietrosemoli, ICTP, Italy
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11:45
Radio Link Budget
45'
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12:30 - 14:00
Lunch break
Location: - 12:30 Lunch break 1h30'
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14:00 - 15:30
LABORATORY: Radio Mobile
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14:00
LABORATORY: Radio Mobile
1h30'
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14:00
LABORATORY: Radio Mobile
1h30'
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15:30 - 16:00
Coffee break
- 15:30 Coffee break 30'
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16:00 - 17:00
LABORATORY: Radio Mobile
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16:00
LABORATORY: Radio Mobile
1h0'
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16:00
LABORATORY: Radio Mobile
1h0'
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09:00 - 10:30
Off-Grid Powering
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09:00 - 10:30
Long distance WiFi
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09:00
Long distance WiFi
1h30'
Speaker: Carlo Fonda, ICTP, Italy
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09:00
Long distance WiFi
1h30'
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10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
- 10:30 Coffee break 30'
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11:00 - 12:30
Outdoor Installations
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11:00
Outdoor Installations
1h30'
Speaker: Ermanno Pietrosemoli, ICTP, Italy
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11:00
Outdoor Installations
1h30'
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12:30 - 14:00
Lunch break
Location: - 12:30 Lunch break 1h30'
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14:00 - 15:30
LABORATORY: Access Point configuration II
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14:00
LABORATORY: Access Point configuration II
1h30'
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14:00
LABORATORY: Access Point configuration II
1h30'
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15:30 - 16:00
Coffee break
- 15:30 Coffee break 30'
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16:00 - 17:00
LABORATORY: Access Point configuration II
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16:00
LABORATORY: Access Point configuration II
1h0'
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16:00
LABORATORY: Access Point configuration II
1h0'
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09:00 - 10:30
Long distance WiFi
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09:00 - 10:30
Introduction to Wireless Sensor Networks
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09:00
Introduction to Wireless Sensor Networks
1h30'
Speaker: Marco Zennaro, ICTP, Italy
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09:00
Introduction to Wireless Sensor Networks
1h30'
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10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
- 10:30 Coffee break 30'
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11:00 - 11:45
Intro to Open Software and Hardware
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11:00
Intro to Open Software and Hardware
45'
Speaker: Sebastian Büttrich, ITU, Denmark and NSRC, USA
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11:00
Intro to Open Software and Hardware
45'
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11:45 - 12:30
Intro to Arduino
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11:45
Intro to Arduino
45'
Speaker: Sebastian Büttrich, ITU, Denmark and NSRC, USA
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11:45
Intro to Arduino
45'
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12:30 - 14:00
Lunch break
Location: - 12:30 Lunch break 1h30'
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14:00 - 15:30
LABORATORY: Arduino
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14:00
LABORATORY: Arduino
1h30'
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14:00
LABORATORY: Arduino
1h30'
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15:30 - 16:00
Coffee break
- 15:30 Coffee break 30'
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16:00 - 17:00
LABORATORY: Arduino
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16:00
LABORATORY: Arduino
1h0'
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16:00
LABORATORY: Arduino
1h0'
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09:00 - 10:30
Introduction to Wireless Sensor Networks
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09:00 - 10:30
Options for WSN communications
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09:00
Options for WSN communications
1h30'
Speaker: Marco Zennaro, ICTP, Italy
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09:00
Options for WSN communications
1h30'
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10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
- 10:30 Coffee break 30'
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11:00 - 12:30
Options for WSN sensing
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11:00
Options for WSN sensing
1h30'
Speaker: Sebastian Büttrich, ITU, Denmark and NSRC, USA
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11:00
Options for WSN sensing
1h30'
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12:30 - 14:00
Lunch break
Location: - 12:30 Lunch break 1h30'
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14:00 - 15:30
LABORATORY: Arduino Communications and Sensing
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14:00
LABORATORY: Arduino Communications and Sensing
1h30'
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14:00
LABORATORY: Arduino Communications and Sensing
1h30'
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15:30 - 16:00
Coffee break
- 15:30 Coffee break 30'
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16:00 - 17:00
LABORATORY: Arduino Communications and Sensing
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16:00
LABORATORY: Arduino Communications and Sensing
1h0'
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16:00
LABORATORY: Arduino Communications and Sensing
1h0'
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09:00 - 10:30
Options for WSN communications
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09:00 - 10:30
Intro to Middleware for WSN
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09:00
Intro to Middleware for WSN
1h30'
Speaker: Antoine Bagula, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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09:00
Intro to Middleware for WSN
1h30'
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10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
- 10:30 Coffee break 30'
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11:00 - 12:30
Designing a WSN Solution
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11:00
Designing a WSN Solution
1h30'
Speaker: Sebastian Büttrich, ITU, Denmark and NSRC, USA
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11:00
Designing a WSN Solution
1h30'
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12:30 - 14:00
Lunch break
Location: - 12:30 Lunch break 1h30'
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14:00 - 14:45
Wireless Impact on Developing Countries
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14:00
Wireless Impact on Developing Countries
45'
Speaker: William Luther, USA
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14:00
Wireless Impact on Developing Countries
45'
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14:45 - 15:30
Monitoring Lake Nakuru using WSN: a proposal
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14:45
Monitoring Lake Nakuru using WSN: a proposal
45'
Speaker: Alice Bett, Kenya
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14:45
Monitoring Lake Nakuru using WSN: a proposal
45'
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15:30 - 16:00
Coffee break
- 15:30 Coffee break 30'
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16:00 - 17:00
Wireless Applications for Research in Africa
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16:00
Wireless Applications for Research in Africa
1h0'
Speaker: Joseph Intsiful, UNDP African Adaptation Programme, Senegal,
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16:00
Wireless Applications for Research in Africa
1h0'
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09:00 - 10:30
Intro to Middleware for WSN
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09:00 - 09:30
ICTP Internet in Africa and the role of ICTP
Location: Adriatico Guest House Kastler Lecture Hall -
09:00
ICTP Internet in Africa and the role of ICTP
30'
Speaker: S. Radicella, ICTP, Italy
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09:00
ICTP Internet in Africa and the role of ICTP
30'
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09:30 - 10:00
Broadband: Challenges,Vision, and the Role of ITU
Location: Adriatico Guest House Kastler Lecture Hall -
09:30
Broadband: Challenges,Vision, and the Role of ITU
30'
Speaker: Mike Nxele, ITU, Switzerland
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09:30
Broadband: Challenges,Vision, and the Role of ITU
30'
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10:00 - 10:30
ICTP-triggered migration from academia to business: a Nigerian experienc
Location: Adriatico Guest House Kastler Lecture Hall -
10:00
ICTP-triggered migration from academia to business: a Nigerian experienc
30'
Speaker: Emmanuel Ekuwem, Teledom International, Nigeria
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10:00
ICTP-triggered migration from academia to business: a Nigerian experienc
30'
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10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
Location: Adriatico Guest House Cafeteria - 10:30 Coffee break 30'
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11:00 - 11:45
Practical Aspects of Deploying Self Powered White Space Rural Broadband Networks
Location: Adriatico Guest House Kastler Lecture Hall -
11:00
Practical Aspects of Deploying Self Powered White Space Rural Broadband Networks
45'
Speaker: Malcolm Brew, Centre for White Space Communications, Strathclyde University, UK
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11:00
Practical Aspects of Deploying Self Powered White Space Rural Broadband Networks
45'
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11:45 - 12:30
Broadband Internet: Expansion Strategies
Location: Adriatico Guest House Kastler Lecture Hall -
11:45
Broadband Internet: Expansion Strategies
45'
Speaker: Giovanni Repici, Italy
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11:45
Broadband Internet: Expansion Strategies
45'
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12:30 - 14:00
Lunch break
Location: - 12:30 Lunch break 1h30'
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14:00 - 14:45
Bridging over the sea: the case of the "Alta Alta" oceanographic tower
Location: Adriatico Guest House Kastler Lecture Hall -
14:00
Bridging over the sea: the case of the "Alta Alta" oceanographic tower
45'
Speaker: Mauro Bastianini, CNR, Italy
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14:00
Bridging over the sea: the case of the "Alta Alta" oceanographic tower
45'
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14:45 - 15:30
ICT for food and environmental security in emerging regions: where are we?
Location: Adriatico Guest House Kastler Lecture Hall -
14:45
ICT for food and environmental security in emerging regions: where are we?
45'
Speaker: Simone Sala, MIT, USA
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14:45
ICT for food and environmental security in emerging regions: where are we?
45'
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15:30 - 16:00
Coffee break
Location: Adriatico Guest House Cafeteria - 15:30 Coffee break 30'
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16:00 - 16:30
Commercial microwave communication networks as remote sensing tool for precipitation and humidity: Introduction and Applications
Location: Adriatico Guest House Kastler Lecture Hall -
16:00
Commercial microwave communication networks as remote sensing tool for precipitation and humidity: Introduction and Applications
30'
Speaker: Christian Chwala, KIT, Germany
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16:00
Commercial microwave communication networks as remote sensing tool for precipitation and humidity: Introduction and Applications
30'
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16:30 - 17:00
The AfricaArray network of seismic, GPS and Weather sensors in Subsaharan Africa: a major networking challenge
Location: Adriatico Guest House Kastler Lecture Hall -
16:30
The AfricaArray network of seismic, GPS and Weather sensors in Subsaharan Africa: a major networking challenge
30'
Speaker: Damien Delvaux, Africa Array, South Africa & Royal Museum for Central Africa, Belgium
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16:30
The AfricaArray network of seismic, GPS and Weather sensors in Subsaharan Africa: a major networking challenge
30'
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09:00 - 09:30
ICTP Internet in Africa and the role of ICTP
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09:00 - 09:45
Advanced WSN solution: consideration about how an open middleware platform is matching the market needs and enabling the WSN/IOT world
Location: Adriatico Guest House Kastler Lecture Hall -
09:00
Advanced WSN solution: consideration about how an open middleware platform is matching the market needs and enabling the WSN/IOT world
45'
Speaker: Andrea Borsetti, Appsento, Switzerland
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09:00
Advanced WSN solution: consideration about how an open middleware platform is matching the market needs and enabling the WSN/IOT world
45'
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09:45 - 10:30
First Mile Initiatives on ICT for Rural Development
Location: Adriatico Guest House Kastler Lecture Hall -
09:45
First Mile Initiatives on ICT for Rural Development
45'
Speaker: Bjorn Pehrson, KTH, Sweden
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09:45
First Mile Initiatives on ICT for Rural Development
45'
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10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break
Location: Adriatico Guest House Cafeteria - 10:30 Coffee break 30'
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11:00 - 11:45
The Evolution of Wireless Technologies
Location: Adriatico Guest House Kastler Lecture Hall -
11:00
The Evolution of Wireless Technologies
45'
Speaker: William Luther, USA
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11:00
The Evolution of Wireless Technologies
45'
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11:45 - 12:30
White Space Scanning, A Step Towards Rural Connection in Malawi: Issues, Needs and Challenges.
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The Long Range Wireless Link in Malawi: Challenges at Zomba Peak.
Location: Adriatico Guest House Kastler Lecture Hall -
11:45
White Space Scanning, A Step Towards Rural Connection in Malawi: Issues, Needs and Challenges.
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The Long Range Wireless Link in Malawi: Challenges at Zomba Peak.
45'
Speaker: The e-Communications Research Group, Malawi
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11:45
White Space Scanning, A Step Towards Rural Connection in Malawi: Issues, Needs and Challenges.
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The Long Range Wireless Link in Malawi: Challenges at Zomba Peak.
45'
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12:30 - 14:00
Lunch break
Location: - 12:30 Lunch break 1h30'
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14:00 - 15:30
Informal discussions
Location: Adriatico Guest House Kastler Lecture Hall -
14:00
Informal discussions
1h30'
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14:00
Informal discussions
1h30'
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15:30 - 16:00
Coffee break
Location: Adriatico Guest House Cafeteria - 15:30 Coffee break 30'
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16:00 - 17:00
Closing Ceremony
Distribution of Diploma certificates to participants
Location: Adriatico Guest House Kastler Lecture Hall -
16:00
Closing Ceremony
1h0'
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16:00
Closing Ceremony
1h0'
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09:00 - 09:45
Advanced WSN solution: consideration about how an open middleware platform is matching the market needs and enabling the WSN/IOT world