2nd Workshop in Speckled Computing

2nd Workshop in Speckled Computing

Thursday 2 September 2004


12:00    Registration with coffee in the Bonnar Room


12:30    Speckled Computing – An Overview (PPT)
            D K Arvind, University of Edinburgh

13:00    UWB Test System
            Ian McGregor, University of Glasgow

13:20    Design and use of Antennas for UWB and Narrowband Systems (PPT)[](PPT)
            Griogair Whyte, University of Glasgow


13:40    Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs) Realization for Speck-net Applications (PPT)
            Khaled Elgaid, University of Glasgow

14:00    Channel Modelling and Virtual Interface of Specks in the Physical Layer (PPT)
            Eugen Pfann, University of Strathclyde

14:20    Physical Layer for the Specknet – Design and Simulation (PPT)
            Louise Crockett, University of Strathclyde

14:40   Coffee Break in the Bonnar Room


15:20   ProSpeckz III – Design and Implementation (PPT)
            Steven Wong and Martin Ling, University of Edinburgh

15:40   Clustering Algorithm for Specknets (PPT)
            Andrew Bates, University of Edinburgh

16:00    Location and Motion in Specknets (PPT)
            Ryan McNally, University of Edinburgh

16:20    Design Issues for the Speck Architecture (PPT)
            Alex Young, University of Edinburgh

16:40   Specknet Applications in the Automotive Sector
            Patrick Robertson, Motorola Global Software Centre

17:00    A Programming Model for Specknets (PPT)
            Janek Mann, University of Edinburgh

17:20    Close

18:00    Research Advisory Board meeting in the Bonnar Room

             John Campbell QC (Chairman)D K Arvind (Consortium Director); Duncan
             Bremner; Terry Hurley (in place of David Creed); Peter Frith; John Gray;
             Thomas Krauss, Alan Miller; David Miller; John Nolan; Ben Paechter;
             Patrick Robertson; Iain Ross; Nick Shelness; Terry Shepherd; Robert
             Stewart; Iain Thayne; Rick Trutna.  Charmaine Wilson (Minutes)

20:00    Reception and Dinner at Abden House, Pollock Halls of Residence


Friday 3 September 2004

08:45 Coffee in the Bonnar Room

09:00   Sensor Network Activities at Agilent
            Rick Trutna, Agilent Laboratories

09:20   Sun Labs Research: Transducer Networks
            John Nolan, SUN Microsystems

09:40   ITI Techmedia: Initial Focus, Defining Programmes ()
            Terry Hurley, Techmedia ITI

10:20    Coffee Break in the Bonnar Room

10:40    Medical Applications of Speckled Networks – Opportunities & Challenges  (PPT)
             Simon Maxwell, Western General Hospital

11:00    Speckled Computing: From Virtual Reality to Computational Environments  (PPT)
             Mark Wright, University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh College of Art

11:20    A Design-Led Approach to Smart Jewellery with ProSpeckz (PPT)
             Sarah Kettley, Napier University

11:40    Stress Responsive Office Systems with ProSpeckz (PPT)
             Andrew Smith, Edinburgh College of Art

12:00    Post-Optimal Electronics (PPT)
             Nick Sharwood-Smith, Edinburgh College of Art

12:20    Lunch in the Bonnar Room

14:00     Optical Inter-Speck Communication (PPT)
              Thomas Krauss,

14:20     Communication Protocols for Speckled Computing
              Steven Wong, University of Edinburgh

14:40     Energy Issues in Specknets (PPT)
              Hugh Leather, University of Edinburgh

15:00     Coffee Break in the Bonnar Room

15:20     Discussions

16:30     Close