Dialog-University of Moratuwa Mobile Communications Research Laboratory Kutila

Dialog-University of Moratuwa Mobile Communications Research Laboratory Kutila Gunasekera Director, Projects 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program

Outline • About the Laboratory • Projects – DEWN – Digital Bridge – Projects for Dialog… 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 2

The beginning… • The Dialog University of Moratuwa Mobile Communications Research Laboratory was setup in 2004. • 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. ” 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 3

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 Uo. M and Dialog as leaders in uplifting the R&D capability in communications in Sri Lanka 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 4

The partners • Dialog Telekom • University of Moratuwa • Uni-Consultancy Services (commercial arm of the University of Moratuwa) 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 5

• 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 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 6

• 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 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 7

• UNIC – The flexibility for the University to work effectively with industry – Financial management of the venture 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 8

The Management & Structure 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 Operations Committee Uo. M Director - The Laboratory Finance Manager Director Projects Technical Consultants Research Advisors UNIC Dialog Lab Research Engineers Technical Assistants and Secretarial Assistants 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 9

Facilities • Laboratory premises • Communication facilities • State-of-the-art equipment 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 10

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 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 11

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 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 12

DEWN… 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 13

DEWN… • GSM Alarm Device (developed at the lab) 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 14

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

DEWN Awards & Recognition • National Science & Technology Awards 2006 – Award for Excellence in Multidisciplinary Research & Development 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 16

DEWN Awards & Recognition • GSM Asia Mobile Innovation Awards – 2006 – short listed to the final 3 at the awards • Commended by GSM Association – 3 GSM World Awards 2007 Barcelona 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 17

DEWN… • Pilot project with Sarvodaya and LIRNEasia • Currently piloting with the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 18

Digital Bridge • E-Learning and Content Management System • The lab develops the technical facilities • Conducted with – Ministry of Education – Dialog Telekom 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 19

Digital Bridge… 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 20

Digital Bridge… 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 21

Telemetry: Automated Rainfall Monitoring • Integrate current weather forecasts systems with real-time measurements 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 22

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 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 23

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 2007/03/15 ERU Research Dissemination Program 24

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