MELVILLE, N.Y.—Top-level general and reception sponsors for the upcoming 2015 IEEE Broadcast Symposium have been announced. General sponsors for the symposium include Dielectric, ERI, GatesAir, Jampro Antennas Inc., Nautel, NewTek, RFPath Connectivity Consultants and SymbolShifters. Sierra Automated Systems will serve as the exclusive welcome-reception sponsor.

IEEE BTS is still soliciting sponsorships. For more information, including a full list of sponsor levels and benefits, contact Amanda Temple at 732-562-5407 or email a.temple@ieee.org.

The 2015 IEEE Broadcast Symposium will take place from Oct. 13-16 at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlgando, Fla.

PRINCETON, N.J.—Triveni Digital’s chief science officer and chair of ATSC’s Technology and Standards Group, Dr. Richard Chernock, has been slated to lead a tutorial session on ATSC 3.0 at the upcoming 2015 IEEE Broadcast Symposium. Chernock will serve as session chair, leading a series of presentations on ATSC 3.0 and how it impacts broadcast content delivery.

Dr. Richard Chernock

“The tutorial session will focus on the various layers of the new standard,” said Chernock. “Each presenter will take a close look at the technologies included in each layer and discuss benefits to the broadcast community. Additionally, there will be a general overview of ATSC 3.0, during which we will discuss how this exciting new standard enables monetization in the broadcast environment.”

Scheduled presenters include Skip Pizzi from NAB, who will provide an overview of ATSC 3.0. Luke Fay from Sony will talk about the ATSC 3.0 physical layer. Youngkwon Lim, Samsung, will present on ATSC 3.0 management and protocols layer. Also, Madeline Noland, LG Electronics, will discuss ATSC 3.0 applications and presentation layer.

The ATSC 3.0 tutorial session will take place Oct. 15 at 8:30 a.m. The 2015 IEEE Broadcast Symposium is scheduled to run from Oct. 13-16 at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Fla.

MELVILLE, N.Y.—The IEEE Broadcast Technology Society is continuing to accept sponsorships for its upcoming 2015 IEEE Broadcast Symposium, which is set to take place from Oct. 13-16 in Orlando, Fla.

IEEE BTS offers eight levels of sponsorship for the symposium. At all levels sponsors’ logos will be prominently displayed on the event’s webpage, with links to the sponsor’s website. The two highest levels include sponsoring the BTS Awards Lunch or one of three scheduled receptions, where the sponsor’s logo will be displayed on corporate signage in the registration area and event rooms, be recognized by the symposium chairperson at the podium, and a 6-foot tabletop exhibit/display area, among other benefits.

For more information on becoming a sponsor of the 2015 IEEE Broadcast Symposium, contact Amanda Temple at 1-732-562-5407 or email at a.temple@ieee.org.

MELVILLE, N.Y. – Ron Rackley, founding partner of duTreil, Lundin & Rackley Inc., has been announced as the keynote speaker for the 2015 IEEE Broadcast Symposium. The symposium, an annual gathering of broadcast engineers from around the world, will run from Oct. 13-16 in Orlando, Fla. Online registration is now open.

Ron Rackley

Rackley has been a member of the IEE Broadcast Technology Society of more than 40 years and helped develop modern computer modeling techniques for both antenna and RF network analysis. Rackley has worked in AM radio engineering for more than 45 years, specializing in the design, troubleshooting, and testing of broadcast antennas.

The keynote presentation will take place on Friday, Oct. 16, during the IEEE BTS Awards lunch.

To register or to find out more information about the 2015 IEEE Broadcast Symposium, click here.