Member BenefitsIf you belong to an organization that works toward advancing technologies supporting the innovative utilization of spectrum and the development of wireless communications systems, including essential or critical communications systems then you need to be a part of the Wireless Innovation Forum. With international member organizations including radio manufacturers, their partners and suppliers, acquisition authorities, service providers, operators, standards bodies, researchers and regulatory agencies, the Wireless Innovation Forum provides a singular venue to advance wireless system and spectrum sharing technologies, to educate and influence decision makers at all levels of the wireless value chain, and to drive changes that will address emerging wireless communications requirements through the enhanced value, reduced total life cost of ownership and timely delivery of standardized families of products, technologies, and services.
A Smart Investment of Your TimeAs a representative of a member organization you can:
The Proof is in the ProductWireless Innovation Forum member representatives have initiated and led multiple work efforts that promote their organization’s specific objectives through the creation of reports, recommendations and specifications that are widely used by the advanced wireless community to the tune of approximately 45,000 downloads per year. Specifications defining application programming interfaces (APIs) and interface protocols for subsystems such as Spectrum Access Systems, RF Transceivers, Policy Control Engines, or Security Subsystems that promote an ecosystem of vendors with interoperable technologies and thus reduce cost and time to market for wireless equipment manufacturers: CBRS Operational Security Technical Specification and CBRS Communications Security Technical Specification in 2016 IDL Profiles for Platform-Independent Modeling of SDR Applications in 2015 International Radio Security Services API in 2013 Transceiver Facility Specification in 2009
Recommendations that promote our member companies’ positions throughout the advanced wireless community, including: Response to Ofcom Call for Information on 3.8-4.2 GHz in 2016 WInnForum Comments on 3650 Protection Contours in 2016 SCA 4_1 Clarifications 1andSCA 4_1 Clarifications 2 in 2015 Model for Coordination of International SCA Standards in 2011
Reports for innovative radio technologies in addressing the needs of, again for example, the public safety or tactical radio communities and spectrum sharing: SAS to CBSD Protocol Technical Report-B in 2016 SCA 4.1 (IR1) SCA 4.1 Compliancy in 2016 Context for Public Safety Communications in 2016 CBRS Threat Model in 2016 … more here …
A small sample of these efforts include defining reference implementations: SCA Reference Implementation version 2 (SCARI2) in 2014 Public Safety Radio System Cost Model in 2014 Cogntive Radio Ontology in 2014
Lean Standards Development Model = Results, FASTIn the many years since its inception, Forum members have accomplished a substantial body of work, which can be found in our Knowledge Center. A significant benefit provided to Forum members by the organization has been a venue for discussion of technical issues. Competing companies have been able to discuss technology innovation, and arrive at consensus agreements that avoid product differences introduced solely because they have been developed by engineering organizations without a means to communicate and compromise. The Forum recently moved to a Lean Standards Development ModelTM, which speeds the development process considerably compared to other standards organizations. Model Elements
In addition to “in-house” projects, the Wireless Innovation Forum also partners with leading standards organizations, such as the IEEE, ETSI, the OMG and radio technology program offices such - JTNC and OCCAR, minimizing the cost to our members in influencing the development of a broad range of relevant technologies and standards through participation in a single industry association. Icing on the CakeIn addition to making an impact on the future of wireless technologies, as a member you will also:
A complete explanation of member benefits can be found here. Want to learn more – contact the Wireless Innovation Forum
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