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/
