F2: Reconfigurable RF and data converters

Digital cellular standards have emerged over the last 20 years. Today, 2G systems like GSM/EDGE are providing worldwide coverage for voice and basic data services. The increasing demand of about 4 billon users has led to high demand for low cost multi-standard, multi-mode and multi-band terminals. RF integration using reconfigurable circuits is a key technology to achieve the required technical performance as well as the even more important cost position. Another important commercial aspect of mobile communication systems is the efficient usage of the available spectrum by cognitive radio techniques. The key for this view of cognitive radio is a reconfigurable RF frontend providing the required flexibility. Therefore the wireless forum will investigate the current status and R&D trends in reconfigurable systems focusing on non-4G based reconfigurable RF and reconfigurable data converters. Target systems include cognitive radio and multi-mode/multi-standard systems including short range systems like Bluetooth and WLAN. The forum will cover reconfigurable RF front-ends, their corresponding reconfigurable A/D converters as well as performance on demand concepts and adaptive power consumption.