Dialog-University of Moratuwa Mobile Communications Research Laboratory Kutila Gunasekera Director, Projects

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program Outline About the Laboratory Projects –DEWN –Digital Bridge –Projects for Dialog…

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program The beginning… The Dialog University of Moratuwa Mobile Communications Research Laboratory was setup in Mission “To sustain a strong, commercially viable applied research and development base in the area of mobile communications, providing state of the art training and research.”

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program Objectives Develop innovative products and services based on –present technologies –leading-edge technologies for future markets Diffuse technologies through –commercialization vehicles –educational programmes –specialized training delivered to undergraduates, graduates and industry Develop an internationally recognized base of expertise in mobile technologies in the medium and long run Establish the UoM and Dialog as leaders in uplifting the R&D capability in communications in Sri Lanka

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program The partners Dialog Telekom University of Moratuwa Uni-Consultancy Services (commercial arm of the University of Moratuwa)

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program Dialog Telekom –Access to latest technology –Experience and expertise in deploying new technology –Commercial thinking –Industry touch to identify viable projects –A subscriber base as a test-bed for new developments –Capability to liaise with industry at international level

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program University of Moratuwa –Academic excellence and creative thinking –Capability to focus on detailed design, prototyping and testing –Capability to liaise with international academic and research bodies –Capability to reward research with academic qualifications

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program UNIC –The flexibility for the University to work effectively with industry –Financial management of the venture

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program Operations Committee Director - The Laboratory Research Advisors Technical Consultants \ Finance Manager Board of Management a) Three (03) members nominated by the Director/CEO of Dialog Telekom b) One (01) member nominated by MTN from the TM International Sdn Bhd – Malaysia. c) Three (03) members nominated by UOM d) Director of the Laboratory Board of Management a) Three (03) members nominated by the Director/CEO of Dialog Telekom b) One (01) member nominated by MTN from the TM International Sdn Bhd – Malaysia. c) Three (03) members nominated by UOM d) Director of the Laboratory Director Projects Research Engineers Technical Assistants and Secretarial Assistants UoM UNIC Dialog Lab The Management & Structure

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program Facilities Laboratory premises Communication facilities State-of-the-art equipment

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program Projects at the Lab Research projects of national importance –DEWN –Digital Bridge Innovative mobile products –Fleet management –Rainfall monitoring –Broadband video subscription service Projects for Dialog

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program DEWN Disaster and Emergency Warning Network DEWN is a mass alerting system using GSM communication technologies and devices. A collaboration between Dialog, Microimage and the Lab

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program DEWN…

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program DEWN… GSM Alarm Device (developed at the lab)

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program DEWN Awards & Recognition National Best Quality Software Awards 2006 –R&D Category Winner –Overall Winner

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program DEWN Awards & Recognition National Science & Technology Awards 2006 –Award for Excellence in Multidisciplinary Research & Development

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program DEWN Awards & Recognition GSM Asia Mobile Innovation Awards – 2006 –short listed to the final 3 at the awards Commended by GSM Association –3GSM World Awards 2007 Barcelona

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program DEWN… Pilot project with Sarvodaya and LIRNEasia Currently piloting with the Disaster Management Centre (DMC)

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program Digital Bridge E-Learning and Content Management System The lab develops the technical facilities Conducted with –Ministry of Education –Dialog Telekom

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program Digital Bridge…

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program Digital Bridge…

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program Telemetry: Automated Rainfall Monitoring Integrate current weather forecasts systems with real-time measurements

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program Projects for Dialog Automated bypass detection –To detect illegal termination of international incoming calls Model and predict mobile network subscriber behaviour A system for automatic measurement and analysis of mobile network parameters Fixed mobile integration

2007/03/15ERU Research Dissemination Program Technologies/areas covered Embedded Mobile System Design Positioning techniques (GPS, cellular positioning) Geographical Information Systems Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks Broadband –Distance learning & Content Management Systems –Video subscription services Wireless sensor networks

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