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April Meeting

Thursday, April 20, 2006
Sponsored by the Communication Society, Kansas City Chapter

Menu:  (Note your choice when you register.)

  • Chicken Teriyaki. Sweet Chicken Teriyaki With Fried Rice And Fresh Sautéed Vegetables.
  • Vegetarian Option: Sautéed vegetables served over chow mien.
  • Gluten-Free: Entrée with double vegetables.

Program: PCS (Cell-Phone) Handset Development and Testing.

Presenter: John Fessler, Principal Network Systems Engineer, Sprint.

 

John works at the Sprint Technology Integration Center, where he is the lead in acceptance testing of new Sprint handset designs. Sprint buys about $1B worth of handsets per year, for distribution around the country. His focus will be on CDMA radio-modem performance and interoperability. He will present some interesting aspects and experiences from this job, including:

  • Overview of the Sprint CDMA network and PCS business

  • Handset Radio and Antenna Critical Performance Parameters

  • Demonstration of Handset Radio Test (Agilent 8960)

  • Destructive Testing Demonstration

  • Questions and Answers

Location: Wyndham Garden Hotel, I-435 & Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS.
Ph: (913) 383-2550.
Dir: Exit I-435 Metcalf Ave N. Go 1/4 km to 107th St. Turn right. Take immed. right @ BP. Go 100 meters; hotel is on your left.


Times: No-Host Social Hour: 5:30 - 6:00 PM
Dinner Hour: 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Program: 7:30 - 8:30PM

Charge: Dinner $25/20* for members & guests, students $15. No charge for presentation.
*The second price reflects your registration discount, if you register by the deadline.
Dinner reservation deadline is noon on Monday, April 17.

The cash bar at mealtime now offers added variety to your beverage options:

  • House Wine $4.00
  • Domestic Beer $3.50
  • Imported Beer $4.00
  • Bottled Water $2.50
  • Soft Drinks $2.00

Register: april @ ieee-kc.org.
Note your name, daytime phone #, and the names of those in your party.

Each meeting provides one hour of professional development.

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