UCSD Center for Wireless Communications

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UCSD Center for Wireless Communications
Presentation to MURI Kickoff Review 6/15/04 Profes
sor Larry Larson, Director Thomas James,
Associate Director http//cwc.ucsd.edu
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CWC History

• CWC Founded in February 1995
• Goal Offer a cross-disciplinary program of
  research and education targeted at the emerging
  needs of the cellular and wireless communications
  industry
• CWC in 2003
• 14 industry partners and 24 affiliated Faculty
  (12 are IEEE Fellows)
• Supporting almost 50 Ph.D. level graduate students

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CWC Industry Affiliates 14 Members
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CWC Technical Emphasis
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New CWC Research Projects 2003 - 2005
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Conclusions

• Since its founding in 1995, the CWC has grown to
  become one of the pre-eminent University wireless
  research groups in the world
• The CWC actively engages in cutting edge research
  in Wireless Communications that spans
  interdisciplinary borders.
• Students are trained to be the new technological
  leaders in next generation wireless systems and
  devices.
• CWC members derive benefits from the Center
  through access to early research results,
  intellectual property, recruiting of students,
  interaction with faculty and visiting scholars.