ComSoc Kenya Chapter Technical Talk - Kenya's Coexistence Study for RLANs (WiFi6E) and SEAMCAT as Simulation Software

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- Date: 03 Nov 2022
- Time: 02:30 PM UTC to 04:00 PM UTC
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Leonard Mabele of iLabAfrica Research Centre of Strathmore University
Kenya's Coexistence Study for RLANs (WiFi6E) and SEAMCAT as Simulation Software
Biography:
Leonard Mabele is a Research Fellow at Strathmore University. He is also the current Manager of the Internet of Things (IoT) Research Group at the iLabAfrica Research Centre of Strathmore University.
He holds a B.Eng. degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a MSc. in Telecommunications and Innovation. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Computer Science within the umbrella of Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) with a focus of Interoperability and Efficiency of Cognitive Radios for DSS.
Under his research studies, Leonard has led the collaboration between Strathmore University (SU) and the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) on contextual studies of Radio Frequency Spectrum Innovation and Policy. In 2019/2020, he was part of the core team from Strathmore University that worked with CA to develop and validate the regulatory framework for TV White Spaces, which was published in 2021.
Leonard has also led the ITU-funded Research Competition on Connect2Recover which has been a project to map the infrastructure needs and connectivity technology options for two rural counties of Kenya while defining models of connectivity for pandemic recovery.
Presently, he is at the forefront of executing the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance study track for Kenya on Enhancing Affordable Broadband Connectivity through Spectrum Sharing and Facilitating Inclusive Growth of Local Digital Ecosystem. His oversees engagements has involved presentations on TVWS studies at the University of Strathclyde, Scotland, UK and his early PhD research exchange at Brno University in Czech Republic.
Kennedy Ronoh of Strathmore University
Kenya's Coexistence Study for RLANs (WiFi6E) and SEAMCAT as Simulation Software
Biography:
Dr Kennedy Ronoh is a lecturer at the Strathmore University and ComSoc Kenya Chapter Vice-Chair
Agenda
Join us for the ComSoc Kenya Chapter Technical Talk Series.
- 5:30PM Introduction of the speaker and topic
- 5:35-6:35PM Technical Talk
- Topic: Kenya's Coexistence Study for RLANs (WiFi6E) and SEAMCAT as Simulation Software
- Moderator: Dr Kennedy Ronoh, Lecturer Strathmore University and ComSoc Kenya Chapter Vice-Chair
- Speakers: Leonard Mabele, Research Fellow at iLabAfrica at Strathmore University.
- 6:35-6.55PM Q&A
- 6:55-7:00PM Next steps & Meeting closure
