NAME OF PRESENTERS, THEIR AFFLIATIONS AND CONTACT INFO:
ABSTRACT:
The upper millimeter-wave bands, typically 40 to 320 GHz, are quickly emerging as the bands of choice for high-speed multi-gigabit communications services. Historically significant uses of this technology have primarily been focused on government applications but, with the emergence of lower cost devices, commercial opportunities abound. This presentation will cover technology from the device to the system level, with focus on the current state of the art as well as future concepts. The data focus will be on legacy applications like SDH/PDH as well as Gigabit Ethernet and fiber channel transport. The current status of the regulatory environment will be discussed, with particular emphasis on the international harmonization of frequency bands and standards.