Graduate Seminar - November 19th, 2012
"Defense Science and Technology Priorities for the next Four Years"
Dr. Randal R. Sylvester, Chief Technologist
L-3 Communications – Communication Systems West
When: Monday, November 19th, 2012 at 3:05 p.m.
Where: Warnock 1250
There are many opportunities for exciting research to support national security. The Department of Defense has released their Science and Technology Priorities. I will describe these priorities and provide examples of research required to support these priorities.
Dr. Sylvester has over 25 years of experience in communication system analysis and design. He has been a lead system analyst/consultant on software radio based military and commercial wireless communication systems including covert/anti-jam spread spectrum systems, wireless internet/telephony systems including ground and satellite systems, and high-rate RF communications in excess of 20 Gbit/sec. His skills include: network physical layer design, interference mitigation strategy evaluation, multiple access selection and implementation, covert/anti-jam waveform definition and performance analysis, fast signal acquisition evaluation and implementation, channel coding selection and performance analysis, and network entry strategy development.
In his role as Chief Technologist, Dr. Sylvester is responsible for the development of the division technical roadmap, IRAD planning and execution, coordinating the technical exchange of information with universities, and providing intellectual property management and oversight.
Dr. Sylvester has presented or published papers on Military Communication Networks and Multiple Access Communications. He holds several patents relating to communications. He received BS (highest honors), ME, and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah, where he currently serves on the Engineering National Advisory Council and the Industrial Advisory Board. The emphasis of his study was statistical communication theory, digital signal processing, and error-correction coding. He was honored with the Distinguished Young Alumnus award from the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Utah in 2007.
