2. IEEE Wireless Communication Engineering Technology (WCET) XXX, Professor, Dept. of Electronic and Computer Eng., NTUST

3. Outline Overview of IEEE WCET Program WCET @ Taiwan

4. Overview of IEEE WCET Program

5. WCET Certification - Why Created to help: –Address the continuing education needs of wireless communications professionals –Meet industry’s need for qualified wireless professionals preparing for and maintaining the certification has been great for my continuing education and broadening my background “WCP certification greatly helps to communicate my capabilities to others; … preparing for and maintaining the certification has been great for my continuing education and broadening my background. The certification procedure also helps me to understand my strengths and weaknesses in the field.” - Chris Barroso IEEE Wireless Communications Professional ® San Diego, CA, USA

6. WCET Certification - Intent IEEE WCET Certification effectively measures skills and knowledge used in contemporary practice Successful candidates earn the credential “Wireless Communication Professional” (WCP) I would make hiring decisions based, at least in part, on WCET results “I manage a team of engineers... I would likely use questions such as those posed in the WCET exam to filter out candidates … I would make hiring decisions based, at least in part, on WCET results.” -Subramanian Vasudevan IEEE Wireless Communications Professional ® Whippany, NJ, USA

7. Who Qualifies? Primarily designed for wireless communication professionals who: –Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution –Have at least three years of professional wireless engineering experience Can help those working in other areas switch to the wireless field Candidates self-select; no one is excluded from taking this exam The WCET exam provides professional recognition for those individuals who have the necessary breadth “Wireless technology and practice requires that almost any task performed involves intuition, knowledge, and context in a broad range of areas even when the task is very specific. The WCET exam provides professional recognition for those individuals who have the necessary breadth and can be counted on as effective practitioners in the engineering, deployment, or operation of wireless systems.” - Adam Drobot WCET Industry Advisory Board Member formerly Telcordia

8. WCPs: Why I Got Certified To help increase and demonstrate my knowledge of wireless communications To gain an industry- acknowledged credential to help advance my career To demonstrate my commitment to the wireless industry and the profession To understand my strengths in the field and broaden my background Now that you have gained this qualification it is time to consider introducing the WCET certification program to the team for others to aspire to do the same “Congratulations and well done on gaining this certification. Now that you have gained this qualification it is time to consider introducing the WCET certification program to the team for others to aspire to do the same and add this credential to their professional development plans.” -Ian Rose BT Design, UK Congratulatory note to a member of his staff upon passing the exam

9. How is WCET Different? Vendor-neutral Trans-national WCET focus is explicitly on the knowledge and on-the-job experience that a practicing wireless communications professional needs to be successful globally in this industry

10. Top 5 Reasons for Organizations to Support WCET 1.WCP credential holders have demonstrated a thorough knowledge of wireless engineering technology concepts. 2.WCP credential holders have shown their skill in applying this knowledge to practical problems. 3.WCP credential holders have successfully responded to a significant challenge in earning the credential. I felt that this certification would enhance my qualifications with new clients. "Started a consulting practice in wireless communications, specializing in point to point connections... I felt that this certification would enhance my qualifications with new clients." - Tom Lavrisa, IEEE WCP Kanata, ON, Canada

11. Top 5 Reasons for Organizations to Support WCET 4.Investing in employees aids in retaining them. 5.Supporting the WCP credential makes a powerful statement to customers about the caliber of your people and your commitment to best practices. WCET certification distinguishes me as a wireless expert “WCET certification distinguishes me as a wireless expert. For customers, the certification helps provide a level of trust that they are being advised by a certified wireless engineer." - Jeff Smith, IEEE WCP Cisco Systems, Inc. Englewood, CO, USA

12. Exam Specifics Examination Details –Four-hour, 150-question multiple-choice exam –Given at secure computer-based testing centers –Over 500 testing sites in 75 countries worldwide Examination Fees –US$450 for IEEE and ComSoc members –US$500 for non-members –Includes application fee, seat fee, score report Set the date of your exam during the exam window at a testing center local to you Competitive pass rate; this is a difficult exam – preparation is required and necessary for success Earning the WCP carries significant weight in the industry

13. Resources Online Practice Exam –US$50.00 –Understand your areas of strength and where you could use some extra work ComSoc Training –www.comsoc.org/trainingwww.comsoc.org/training –Get up to speed quickly while learning from experts in the field –Member discounts / Group pricing –Offer a combination Exam Seat + 5 day Course for one low price / one invoice

14. Candidate’s Handbook FREE on request –To help you determine if getting IEEE WCET Certified is right for you Provides insight on: –Subject areas covered –Application procedures –Sample references –Sample questions –Contact information Electronic & print versions available

15. WEBOK Second Edition released October 2012; published by Wiley Covers seven key areas in wireless with detailed references at the end of each chapter 1 st edition sold over 2,000 copies $75 USD

16. FREE Resources Bi-monthly news service designed to help you manage your career by bringing you up-to-date information on the wireless industry Free ComSoc Webinars Visit www.ieee-wcet.org to access:www.ieee-wcet.org –Glossary of common wireless communication terms –List of sample references –Sample test questions –List of known training providers Over 6,500 opt-in subscribers and growing!

17. Please visit IEEE ComSoc and WCET websites for more info Visit www.ieee.org for info about IEEEwww.ieee.org Visit www.comsoc.org for info about IEEE ComSocwww.comsoc.org Visit www.ieee-wcet.org for info about IEEE WCET and access to:www.ieee-wcet.org –Glossary of common wireless communication terms –List of sample references –Sample test questions –List of known training providers Visit ieee-wcet.ntust.edu.tw for info about IEEE WCET @ Taiwanieee-wcet.ntust.edu.tw

18. WCET Certification

19. Areas of Expertise Area 1 (19-23%) - RF Engineering, Propagation, Antennas, and Signal Processing: –Tasks and knowledge related to: antennas, RF engineering, transmission, reception, propagation, channel modeling, and signal processing. –Evaluate system performance and reliability; calculate path loss; evaluate the effects of different fading and empirical path loss models; calculate and evaluate the effects on the received signal of path-related impairments; determine parameters related to antennas or antenna arrays; generate and evaluate coverage and interference prediction maps; develop and analyze procedure to optimize the coverage of a radio; make RF system measurements.

20. Areas of Expertise Area 2 (19-23%) - Wireless Access Technologies: –Tasks and knowledge related to wireless access networks, especially the physical, MAC, and link layers. –Analyze building blocks, multiple access, mobility management, and spectrum implications in wireless access system design; analyze design considerations to optimize capacity/coverage; design and analyze a wireless access system; analyze the required bandwidth for a wireless system and tradeoffs; analyze wireless access technology standards, their features, and evolution.

21. Areas of Expertise Area 3 (19-23%) - Network and Service Architecture: –Tasks and knowledge related to network infrastructure, including core networks; service frameworks such as IMS; and application architectures such as voice, video streaming, and messaging. All-IP services architecture as in 3GPP Rel 6 and beyond, including Enhanced Packet Services (EPS) as in 3GPP Rel 8 LTE (Long Term Evolution) and EPC (Enhanced Packet Core). –Analyze service platforms, IP addressing schemes for various technologies; design and test quality of service (QoS); select and test a load-balancing scheme; analyze IP routing and ad hoc routing and mesh protocols; perform capacity planning, error tracking, and trace analysis; analyze the evolution of mobile networks to enable IP multimedia.

22. Areas of Expertise Area 4 (11-15%) - Network Management and Security: –Tasks and knowledge related to fault, configuration, account, performance, maintenance, security management, management availability, and operation support systems (examples include network service assurance and provisioning). –Design a fault monitoring system and a performance monitoring system; develop/specify types and methods of alarm reporting; compute availability and reliability metrics; assess the potential impacts of known security attacks; plan corresponding solutions to known security attacks.

23. Areas of Expertise Area 5 (6-8%) - Facilities Infrastructure: –Tasks and knowledge related to the specification, design, implementation, and operation of facilities and sites. –Determine power consumption; analyze electrical protection requirements and design the electrical protection layout for a wireless telecommunications facility; determine the required antennas for the facility and their positions; develop a specification for the required structure for a wireless base station facility; determine the required cable, antennas, and materials to implement an in-building wireless network; evaluate equipment compliance with industry standards, codes, and site requirements.

24. Areas of Expertise Area 6 (6-8%) - Agreements, Standards, Policies, and Regulations: –Tasks and knowledge related to externally imposed compliance requirements and conformance testing, including interoperability. –Assess service and equipment quality; prepare specifications for purchasing services and equipment and evaluate the responses; verify compliance with regulatory requirements; select and analyze frequency assignments; perform standardized homologation tests as required by regulatory or standardization bodies; evaluate compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements; perform conformance/interoperability analyses of systems and components; analyze the use of licensed vs. unlicensed spectrum; obtain licenses and permits.

25. Areas of Expertise Area 7 (8-12%) - Fundamental Knowledge: –Basic knowledge that a wireless communications engineer would use in order to perform tasks across all domains. –Apply basic concepts related to electrical engineering, communications systems, and general engineering management.

26. WCET Training 3-Day In-Person Course –Get up to date on RF Engineering, Propagation and Antennas; Wireless Access Technologies; Network and Service Architectures; Wireless Network Management and Security; Infrastructure and Wireless Communication; Agreements, Standards, Policies and Regulations; as well as your Basic Fundamental Knowledge. –This course reviews and delves into areas every professional working in wireless should be proficient in.

28. Day 1 - 9:00am - 5:00pm 9:00am: Introduction and Welcome 9:15am - 10:00am: Fundamentals Review 10:00am - 11:45pm: RF Engineering, Propagation and Antennas 11:45am - 12:00pm: Q/A (Topics covered include: Antenna basics and parameters; directivity, gain and effective aperture; antenna polarization and bandwidth; antenna types and diversity; phased arrays, beamforming, and smart antennas, MIMO.) 12:00-1:00pm: Lunch 1:00pm - 4:45pm: RF Engineering, Propagation and Antennas continues 4:45pm - 5:00pm: Q/A (Radio Wave Propagation topics of lecture include: Line of Sight transmission theory; free space loss with a focus on the Friis Transmission Formula and Link Budget; spectrum and regulatory bodies; propagation environments; and software modeling tools. RF Transmission System & Engineering - the Superheteordyne Receiver; Receiver sensitivity; frequency conversion process; receiver dynamic range; filter and selectivity; receiver phase noise; direct conversion & other receivers; detector & demodulator are some of the concepts discussed.)

29. Day 2 - 9:00am - 5:00pm 9:00am - 11:45am: Wireless Access Technologies 11:45am - 12:00pm: Q/A (Learn about access technology attributes and evolution; mobile cellular standards and technology evolution; gain an introduction to IEEE Wireless Technologies; satellite communications attributes, other wireless systems; spectrum considerations, tends and the future) 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch 1:00pm - 4:45pm: Network and Service Architectures 4:45pm - 5:00pm: Q/A (Review fundamental networking concepts; IP networking fundamentals, including IPv6; mobility management; 802.11-based WLAN network fundamentals; basics of teletraffic analysis. In this section Cellular network architectures (Functional requirements; network elements and functions; network protocols; examples of signalling for call delivery, roaming, etc.; packet data services in 2G cellular systems) are addressed as is how we are moving towards an all IP-Core Network (Technologies for QoS support and VoIP transport; SIP signalling; cellular network evolution to all-IP core network architectures; IP Multimedia Subsystem; LTE's Evolved Packet Core. Additionally, service architectures and alternative architectures (IMS; service creation and architectures, including Parlay/OSA concepts; mesh networks; ad hoc networks; satellite networks) are examined.)

30. Day 3 - 10:00am - 5:00pm 10:00am - 11:45am: Wireless Network Management and Security 11:45am - 12:00: Q/A (Gain a deeper understanding of Network Management: Motivation, Internet protocol suite and SNMP; network management attributes; ITU TMN, FCAPS and Layers; reference architecture and interfaces; business process framework; network management evolution. Under Security learn about: Basic concepts; wireless security; WiFi security; cellular security [GSM, UMTS, LTE]). 12:00- 1:00pm: Lunch 1:00pm - 2:30pm: Wireless Network Management and Security continues 2:30pm - 2:45pm: 15 minute break; 2:45pm - 3:45pm: Facilities Infrastructure (The Infrastructure and Wireless Communication part of the course delves into wireless base station equipment; site development, and industry standards.) 3:45pm -4:45pm: Agreements, Standards and Policies 4:45pm - 5:00pm: Q/A

31. IEEE WCET@Taiwan

32. IEEE ComSoc & NTUST Partnership IEEE ComSoc and NTUST believe that they share common objectives and perspectives to provide recognized credentials for those practicing in the wireless field and to ascertain that those who successfully complete certification processes will be qualified to work in the wireless communication engineering field. As such, ComSoc enters into a Franchise agreement today with the NTUST for the purpose of NTUST representing the IEEE WCET exam and associated products in Taiwan.

33. MoU between IEEE and NTUST 11/29/2013

34. IEEE WCET 認證與培訓計畫 WCET Certification ： – 透過 IEEE WCET 認證計畫，建立國內無線通訊工程領 域具公信力的證書，並與國際接軌； – 透過認證考試，讓無線通訊專業技術人才瞭解自己的 技術強弱點，以選擇合適的課程，持續進修； WCET Training ： – 學校：以 WCET 認證規範為基礎，調整教學與課程， 讓人才培育及研發技術能與產業更加緊密結合； – 產業：提供國內無線通訊從業人員目標導向的培訓課 程。

35. 2013 Exam Dates 考試時間： –Spring Application Deadline: 22 March Testing Window: 7 April – 4 May –Fall Application Deadline: 13 September Testing Window: 29 September – 2 November 考場地點： 語言訓練測驗中心 (LTTC), 務必攜帶護照 – 台北考場 : 台北市辛亥路 2 段 170 號一樓 107 室 ( 位於台大校總區語文大樓內，由台大 辛亥路側門進入較近 ) – 高雄考場 : 高雄市中正 3 路 2 號 7 樓（位於美國在台協會高雄辦事處樓上）

36. WCET Training Course 課程名稱： Basics of RF Propagation, Analysis, and Design for IEEE WCET Certification 上課時間： 2010/2/1~2010/2/4 及 2010/2/8~2010/2/11, 9:00am~1:30pm (28 hrs.) 上課地點：遠傳電訊教育中心 上課方式：即時線上教學 上課人數： 10~15 人 上課對象：通訊相關科系，大學 ( 含 ) 以上，擁有通訊相關 產學業經驗，英文佳 報名費用：每人新台幣 6 萬元 ( 含講義、午餐、茶點 )

37. WCET Training Course 課程名稱： Wireless Communications Engineering: Current Practices 上課日期： Dec. 2-4, 2012 (9:00AM-5:00PM, 20 hrs.) 上課地點： GLOBECOM 2012, Anaheim, CA - USA 報名費用： On/By 2 November 2012: $1,350 IEEE/ComSoc member/$1,500 non-member After 2 November 2012: $1,450 IEEE/ComSoc member/$1,600 non-member 教材：講師的投影片講義以及 The Wireless Engineering Body of Knowledge (WEBOK), 2nd edition.

38. WCET Training Course 課程名稱： Wireless Communications Engineering: Current Practices 上課時間： Feb. 21~23, 2013, (9:00am~5:00pm, 20 hrs.) 上課地點：台科大國際大樓 上課方式： IEEE 認證講師親自授課 上課人數： 10~25 人 上課對象：通訊相關科系，大學 ( 含 ) 以上，擁有通訊相關產 學業經驗，英文佳 教材：講師的投影片講義，以及 The Wireless Engineering Body of Knowledge (WEBOK), 2nd edition. (75USD)

40. 2013 首年推廣價 WCET 3 天短期課程 WCET 認證考試 IEEE 會員 / 台科產學聯盟會員 IEEE 原價： 43,500 NTD (1,450 USD) 首年推廣價： 24,000 NTD (800 USD) IEEE 原價： 13,500 NTD (450 USD) 首年推廣價： 7,500 NTD (250 USD) 非會員 IEEE 原價： 48,000 NTD (1,600 USD) 首年推廣價： 27,000 NTD (900 USD) IEEE 原價： 15,000 NTD (500 USD) 首年推廣價： 9,000 NTD (300 USD) On-line practice exam.: USD $25, contact NTUST for the promotion code

41. 繳費方式 訓練課程 / 認證考試： – 於台科大 WCET 網站 ( http://ieee-wcet.ntust.edu.tw/ ) 下載報名表，附上郵局劃撥單回傳。 http://ieee-wcet.ntust.edu.tw/ – 需指明參加 “WCET 訓練 ” 或 “WCET 考試 ” – 會員價請於報名表上加註 IEEE 會員編號或產業 聯盟會員

42. Chances We provide an affordable price for those who are interesting in this program. To demonstrate the value of WCET –We will implement WCET at NTUST and demonstrate its value through our students. –Your participation is the key to success.

43. 產業聯盟會員招募 義務： –同意將WCET證照列為公司徵才或獎勵選項 –繳交年費： 一般會員：10萬元/年，首年年費打六折 權利： –贈送IEEE WCET 訓練課程2名+證照考試1名 –免費/優惠參加聯盟舉辦之研討會等活動 –協助規劃客製化企業內訓課程 聯絡窗口：台科大電子系, 鄭瑞光教授 –Tel: 02- 2737-6371 –Email: crg@mail.ntust.edu.tw@mail.ntust.edu.tw