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Online
Telecoms: Past, Present and Future
The lecture will take us on a tour through the evolution of telecommunications, from crackly analogue lines to modern SD WAN. We will explore telecoms as the electronic transmission of voice, data, IP, and video over distance via cable, radio, or satellite - forming the global network that underpins communication and internet access today.
- Speaker:
- Steve Conn
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 29th April 2026 @ 7:30 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via YouTube
- Hosted By:
- IET Surrey
Online
Bridging Space and Earth: Governance, Spectrum, and Validation Challenges in NTN and Satcom on the Move
The convergence of Non- Terrestrial Networks (NTN) and Satcom on the Move (SOTM) is reshaping global connectivity, enabling resilient communication across terrestrial and satellite domains. As integration with 5G and future 6G accelerates, challenges around spectrum coordination, regulation and cross border operation intensify. SOTM use across land, air and sea adds further complexity, compounded by limited standardised testing and validation. This panel examines regulatory, technical and validation needs, highlighting the importance of harmonised standards to support interoperable, scalable NTN and SOTM deployment.
- Speaker:
- Harvinder Nagi
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 6th May 2026 @ 12:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Venue:
- Online via Zoom
- Hosted By:
- Satellite TN
In-Person
HVDC Converter Stations for a More Resilient European Energy System
Dr. Davide Pinzan will describe his experience on some of the largest HVDC projects in the Interconnectors, Offshore Wind, and Multi-Purpose Interconnector sectors in UK and the future development in this sector.
- Speaker:
- Dr. Davide Pinzan
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 30th April 2026 @ 6:00 PM
- Location:
- Trevithick building 2nd Floor School of Engineering Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF24 3AA
- Hosted By:
- IET Wales South East
In-Person
Hydrogen for long-haul road freight - a realist retroductive assessment
This lecture presents a study which focuses on arguably the most contentious energy supply choice for decarbonizing general-purpose long-haul road freight: hydrogen. Ten requirements for an energy supply choice to be feasible are identified. It is concluded that it is very unlikely that hydrogen will become feasible in the lifespan of a truck bought today. This means it can be disregarded as a current vehicle purchase consideration, as hydrogen vehicles will not undermine the competitiveness or resale value of a vehicle using a different energy source bought today. There are two principal innovations in the study approach: the consideration of socio-technical and political as well as techno-economic factors; and the application of realist retroductive assessment."
- Speaker:
- Dr Phil Churchman
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 5th May 2026 @ 6:30 PM
- Location:
- Chancellors Building University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY
- Hosted By:
- IET Somerset and West Wiltshire