Dialog-University of Moratuwa Mobile Communications Research

Laboratory

Kutila GunasekeraDirector, 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 R&D 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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Operations Committee

Director - The Laboratory

Research Advisors Technical Consultants

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Finance Manager

Board of Managementa) Three (03) members nominated by the Director/CEO of Dialog Telekomb) One (01) member nominated by MTN from the TM International Sdn Bhd – Malaysia.c) Three (03) members nominated by UOMd) Director of the Laboratory

Board of Managementa) Three (03) members nominated by the Director/CEO of Dialog Telekomb) One (01) member nominated by MTN from the TM International Sdn Bhd – Malaysia.c) Three (03) members nominated by UOMd) Director of the Laboratory

Director Projects

Research Engineers

Technical Assistants and Secretarial Assistants

UoM

UNIC

Dialog

Lab

The Management & Structure

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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– R&D 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

Thank You!

http://www.ent.mrt.ac.lk/dialog/