Wireless location services
The US Federal Communications Commission mandated the ability to locate mobile 9-1-1 callers to within 125 meters by 2001. Worked with several leading wireless location technology companies developing system architectures, equipment specifications, and interface definitions. Developed market partnership strategy for new entrant. Developed and managed technology assessment, acceptance test, and First Office Applications for major cellular carriers. Represented client in TIA working group.

Two-way paging system design
The startup company planned a nationwide deployment. With a small design team, wrote an initial System Description document and Program Plan. Responsible for landline network architecture and overall system design integrity for the objective commercial system. For the proof-of-concept demo, integrated PC controller software with the radio subscriber unit, and Internet gateway, and Windows CE client.

Electric utility network design
Performed cost-performance tradeoffs and network designs for several utilities, networked nodes including control/monitoring facility, substations, switches, and mobile workers. Critical factors included message latency and reliability, as well as installation and recurring costs.

PHS market survey
Developed the background data required for an economic analysis of the Personal Handyphone System (PHS) in Japan, for use by a company considering similar technology for the US market. PHS is a high-quality, low-mobility, low-cost 1.9 GHz competitor to traditional cellular.  Data included information on the operators' organizations, rollouts, user demographics, pricing plans, etc. The report, completed in 1997, concluded that none of the operators had found a profitable business, in spite of attracting almost 6 million users in two years' time.

PCS product definition
Worked with a startup company to evaluate their potential wireless product offerings, including ASIC, handset, and microcell base station design. Developed product tradeoffs, high level designs, product development plan, and cost and performance analyses.

Public speaking
Regular speaker at trade shows and technical conferences. Topics have included wireless local loop, short range wireless, in-vehicle data radios, and WiMAX.

Intellectual property collection
Evaluated client R&D catalog for inventions, resulting in several provisional and formal patent applications (submitted as of this writing). Evaluated prior art and competitive value, and tailored specification and claim language for handover to patent attorney.

Technology assessment for Special Forces
Supported a "Concept Operations Group" which brought together technologists, planners, and military operatives to take a fresh look at US Special Forces capabilities, tools, and methods. Problem areas addressed were the difficulty in locating and communicating with SF units during urban missions. Contributed throughout the process, specifically, ideas for secure communications using existing infrastructure and a final report section on forthcoming battery technologies.

900 MHz interference analysis
For a 900 MHz cellular-type data network operator, researched probable causes of performance degradation. Developed and implemented a test plan to characterize interference, collecting and characterizing interfering signal data at tower sites. Additionally, characterized offending system signals in a lab setting. Modeled the effects of a network of interferors under various loading and deployment scenarios, and provided evidence of interference and likely FCC Part 15 noncompliance.