Comms Connect 2013 - call for papers

Comms Connect - formerly Radio Comms Connect - is back this year, bigger and better than ever. To be held in Melbourne on 20-22 November, it’s your best opportunity all year to make your presence felt in the industry.

To that end, the conference organisers are reminding all industry participants that the deadline for submission of conference papers and workshop proposals is 31 May 2013.

The core of the conference and exhibition is still radio communications - its uses, applications and benefits. But with the convergence in communication technologies being seen - from IP to mobile broadband and more - the event is now about more than just two-way radio. Many exhibitors and attendees are involved in a wide range of technologies and solutions, both mission and business critical, in addition to the more traditional radio solutions on offer.

The broad range of radio and combined communications topics discussed and the high-quality training workshops that will run during the conference are not available at other shows in such a focused and dedicated way. Because of this, Comms Connect is in the unique position of being able to deliver to delegates and visitors the full range of solutions needed to make informed decisions.

Comms Connect 2013 will include workshops, case studies, technology sessions, panel discussions, keynotes and plenary sessions. The audience includes users from a wide range of sectors including numerous government departments, public safety agencies, transportation (rail and road), utilities, mining, and oil and gas, along with communications integrators, dealers, consultants and manufacturers. Your submission may target specific groups of users or be a more general paper with broader appeal.

A variety of workshops will be presented, with up to three hours allocated for each. Training workshop topics for consideration include, but are not limited to: infrastructures and towers; mobile broadband and LTE; advanced radio over IP; M2M/SCADA/telemetry; LMR for the IT professional; spectrum and licensing; wireless backhaul - from microwave to IP; and public safety communications, including mobile broadband.

If you, a colleague or your organisation would like to present, or have an idea for a workshop that you would like to be involved with, please call or email Paul Davis on 02 9487 2700 or pdavis@westwick-farrow.com.au to discuss in the first instance.

More information is available at the Comms Connect website.