Dialog-University of Moratuwa Mobile Communications Research Laboratory

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Dialog-University of Moratuwa Mobile
Communications Research Laboratory

• Kutila Gunasekera
• Director, Projects

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Outline

• About the Laboratory
• Projects
• DEWN
• Digital Bridge
• Projects for Dialog

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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.

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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 UoM and Dialog as leaders in
  uplifting the RD capability in communications in
  Sri Lanka

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The partners

• Dialog Telekom
• University of Moratuwa
• Uni-Consultancy Services
• (commercial arm of the University of Moratuwa)

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• 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

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• 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

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• UNIC
• The flexibility for the University to work
  effectively with industry
• Financial management of the venture

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The Management Structure

• Board of Management
• ) Three (03) members nominated by the
  Director/CEO of Dialog Telekom
• ) 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
UoM
Director - The Laboratory
UNIC
Finance Manager
Director Projects
Dialog
Technical Consultants \
Research Advisors
Lab
Research Engineers
Technical Assistants and Secretarial Assistants
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Facilities

• Laboratory premises
• Communication facilities
• State-of-the-art equipment

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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

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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

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DEWN
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DEWN

• GSM Alarm Device (developed at the lab)

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DEWN Awards Recognition

• National Best Quality Software Awards 2006
• RD Category Winner
• Overall Winner

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DEWN Awards Recognition

• National Science Technology Awards 2006
• Award for Excellence in Multidisciplinary
  Research Development

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DEWN Awards Recognition

• GSM Asia Mobile Innovation Awards 2006
• short listed to the final 3 at the awards
• Commended by GSM Association
• 3GSM World Awards 2007 Barcelona

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DEWN

• Pilot project with Sarvodaya and LIRNEasia
• Currently piloting with the Disaster Management
  Centre (DMC)

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Digital Bridge

• E-Learning and Content Management System
• The lab develops the technical facilities
• Conducted with
• Ministry of Education
• Dialog Telekom

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Digital Bridge
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Digital Bridge
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Telemetry Automated Rainfall Monitoring

• Integrate current weather forecasts systems with
  real-time measurements

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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

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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

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Thank You!

• http//www.ent.mrt.ac.lk/dialog/