Roger Marks Ph.D., IEEE Fellow
- Key Areas of Expertise
- 5G and 4G Wireless Networks
- Carrier Ethernet (MEF-CECP Carrier Ethernet Certified Professional)
- Wireless Carrier Ethernet
- IEEE 802 networking and software-defined addressing
- Computer Data Networks
- Network Performance Measurement
- Strategic Standardization
- Standardization in IEEE-SA, ITU, ISO/IEC, etc.
- Consensus-building
- Project and program organization and management
- Technical leadership
- Strategic vision in network technology and business
- Intellectual property, patents, and FRAND
- Conference organization and management
- Speech communications
- Technical writing, reviewing, and editing
- Software tools for consensus-building
- LiveCode
- Professional Activities
- Originator and Chair, IEEE 802.16 Working Group on Broadband Wireless Access Standards, 1999-present
- Envisioned and developed concept of standardization for broadband wireless access industry; promoted idea through web site, newsletter, meetings, etc. (1998)
- Convened first meeting on standardization for broadband wireless access, with nearly 50 industry leaders (Aug 1998)
- Chaired first meeting with IEEE 802 on standardization for broadband wireless access (Nov 1998)
- Chaired IEEE 802 Executive Committee Study Group on Broadband Wireless Access (Nov 1998 - March 1999), leading development of first approved project authorization for IEEE 802.16
- First and only chair of IEEE 802.16 Working Group, elected in July 1999 and re-elected unanimously in March 2000, March 2002, March 2004, March 2006, and March 2008
- chaired all but one IEEE 802.16 session, from Session #0 (March 1999) through Session #72 (March 2011) and beyond
- Led IEEE 802.16 to the creation and completion of 19 projects resulting in approved standards
- Led IEEE 802.16 to the creation of two new standards projects in progress
- Served as Technical Editor of IEEE 802.16.2-2001 and IEEE 802.16.2-2004
- Served as Technical Editor of IEEE 802.16-2001, IEEE 802.16.2-2001, and IEEE 802.16.2-2004
- Planned and arranged Working Group procedures and made procedural decisions
- Developed and maintained Working Group web site (>10,000 documents) and web-based processes for meeting registration, attendance tracking, and document management
- Initiated and developed widely-used Commentary software for comment development, reply-comment review, and resolution
- Initiated and developed numerous web-based software tools for efficient Working Group operation
- Selected Working Group and Task Group leadership positions and maintained continuity in the face of large turnover in membership
- Oversaw growth (up to over 475 individual members and 350 people per weeklong, bi-monthly session)
- Developed and maintained constructive liaison relationships with International Telecommunications Union, European Telecommunications Standards Institute, etc., and standardization bodies in countries including China, Korea, and Japan
- Developed and maintained constructive relationship with WiMAX Forum
- Developed and maintained constructive liaison relationships
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- ITU, ETSI, CCSA, TTA, ARIB, IETF, etc
- Created ITU-R Liaison Group within 802.16
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- contributed and participated regularly; chaired when necessary
- Led creation of IEEE 802.16 Operator ID name space registry and allocation method
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- Led and managed process within IEEE
- Created IEEE 802.16 Operator ID Ad Hoc Committee and participated in development of materials
- Worked with WiMAX Forum Service Provider Working Group (SPWG) to understand operator requirements
- Invented idea of "Public Operator ID" number space for use by small private WLAN-like networks
- Invented system to efficient divide number space to support unique numbers, public numbers, and ITU E.212 numbers
- Ensured completion of process within IEEE and acceptance within WiMAX Forum
- Communicated results in many publications, presentations, and interviews
- Oversaw WG intellectual property (patent, copyright, trademark) issues
- Interacted and negotiated with senior officials and other representatives of governments, including cabinet ministers, on wireless standards issues
- ITU activities
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- 802.16 in IMT-2000
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- Initiated effort to internationalize IEEE Std 802.16 as an IMT-2000 standard
- Proposed plan to 802.16 Working Group in a contribution
- Developed support within WiMAX Forum
- Drafted original proposal to ITU-R, as well as followup contributions
- Oversaw approval and submission of contributions, and administrative documents, through IEEE process
- Supported process in all seven ITU-R Working Party 8F/5D meetings since August 2006, plus two related ITU-R meetings
- Participated in ITU-R Working Party 8F/5D preparation meetings; visited leadership at FCC
- Organized Evaluation Group Coordination Meeting
- Worked closely with WiMAX Forum for coordinated contributions and documents
- Succeeded with approval at Radiocommunication Assembly in October 2007
- Proposed, in IEEE 802.16 and WiMAX Forum, to extend IMT-2000 content to include FDD implementation of 802.16
- Continued in 2007-2008 to develop and present contributions to enhance 802.16-based radio interface in IMT-2000
- Represented IEEE in WP 5D activities leading to update of 802.16-based radio interface in IMT-2000 Revision 9
- Represented IEEE in WP 5D activities leading to update of 802.16-based radio interface in IMT-2000 Revision 10
- Initiated concept of developing advanced 802.16 radio interface as the basis of IMT-Advanced proposal
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- developed proposal for 802.16m project in IEEE, developed support, and carried it through to approval and ballot
- Organized and chaired IEEE 802.16 Workshops for IMT-Advanced Evaluation Groups
- Drafted and presented contributions to ITU-R Working Party 5D
- Provided presentations at IMT-Advanced Workshops
- Represented IEEE in ITU-R Working Party 5D meetings leading to approval of WirelessMAN-OFDMA as an IMT-Advanced Technology
- Member, Executive Committee IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee, 1998-
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- Active participant in many issues, including procedures, meetings, etc.
- Engaged in coordinations with other 802 Working Groups
- China Liaison Official, IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee, 2004-
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- Chaired the first two IEEE 802 Working Group meetings in China (IEEE 802.16, 2004 and 2005)
- Developed first liaison relationship between IEEE 802 Working Group and Chinese standards organization (IEEE 802.16 and CCSA, 2004)
- Arranged and participated in first meetings between IEEE-SA and Chinese government/standardization leadership (IEEE-SA with SAC and CCSA, 2004)
- Developed formal liaison links between IEEE 802 and CCSA and drafted written communications
- Met with CCSA leadership many times in China (in Shenzhen, Sanya, Beijing, Chengdu, etc.)
- Planned IEEE 802 meeting with CCSA leadership in Washington, DC (Dec 2005); attended as member of two-person IEEE 802 delegation
- Actively planned and participated in IEEE-SA delegation to Beijing (May 2006)
- Professional Committees, Lecture Programs, etc.
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- Technical Program Committee, Technical Symposium, ITU Telecom World 2011, 2011
- Speaker, Distinguished Visitors Program, IEEE Computer Society, 2002-2005
- Associate Editor, China Communications Magazine, 2005-2006
- Standards Editor, MediaView magazine, 2003
- Member, Advisory Board of the Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program of the University of Colorado, 2003-
- Member, Administrative Committee (AdCom) of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S), 1999-2001
- Standards Coordinating Chair of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S), 1996-2002
- Distinguished Microwave Lecturer, IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S), 1999-2001
- Associate Guest Editor, Special Issue of the IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, December 1997
- MTT-S Coordinator for the Automatic RF Techniques Group (ARFTG); Executive Committee (ExCom) member, 1995-1998
- Conference organization, various (see below)
- Awards
- Finalist, Individual Achievement in Wireless Broadband, Wireless Broadband Innovation Awards, 2008
- IEEE Standards Association International Award, 2006 ("For his dedication to advancing broadband wireless access technology, for leadership in advocating one worldwide BWA standard, and for promoting the international recognition of the IEEE Standards Association")
- Individual Governmental Vision Award, Wireless Communications Association International (WCA), 14 January 2003, for "longstanding efforts in promoting standards for broadband wireless as a way to increase interoperability and otherwise lower costs to enable widespread deployments."
- IEEE Fellow, 2000 ("for contributions to standards and measurement techniques for wireless communication systems and components")
- IEEE Morris E. Leeds Award (IEEE Institute-Level Technical Field Award) for Outstanding Contributions in Electrical Measurement, 1995 ("for the development of measurement methods for accurate on-wafer characterization of monolithic microwave integrated circuits")
- Automated Measurements Technology Award, Automatic Radio Frequency Techniques Group (ARFTG), 1994 (for "a significant contribution in the field of automated RF/microwave measurements" which "advances the state of the art")
- Documentary Standards Award, NIST Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory, 2006.
- United States Department of Commerce Gold Medal Award, 2003, "for strategic vision and leadership in initiating and driving the development of international standards for broadband wireless access technology."
- United States Department of Commerce Silver Medal Award, 2004, for "effective response to China's proposed wireless encryption standard."
- United States Department of Commerce Silver Medal Award, 1999, "for creating N-WEST, an entrepreneurial vehicle for industry to develop standards needed to jumpstart a fast-moving wireless communication service."
- United States Department of Commerce Silver Medal Award, 1995 ("for development of methods and basic theory enabling industry to make on-wafer measurements at required accuracies of wireless and other MMIC chips")
- United States Department of Commerce Bronze Medal Award, 1992 ("for developing methods for determining key parameters to support characterization of monolithic microwave integrated circuits and interconnects")
- Award Plaques for publication of IEEE Std 802.16.2-2001, IEEE Std 802.16.2-2004, IEEE Std 802.16-2001, IEEE Std 802.16c-2002, IEEE Std 802.16a-2003, IEEE Std 802.16-2004, IEEE Std 802.16e-2005, IEEE Std 802.16f-2005, IEEE Std 802.16g-2007, IEEE Std 802.16k-2007, IEEE Std 802.16-2009, IEEE Std 802.16j-2009, IEEE Std 802.16h-2010, IEEE Std 802.16/Conformance01-2003, IEEE Std 802.16/Conformance02-2003, IEEE Std 802.16/Conformance03-2004, IEEE Std 802.16/Conformance04-2006
- Broadband Wireless Hall of Fame, 2000 (for leading "the drive for consistent and universal transmission standards to ensure secure and stable communications, minimal interference, and interoperability of equipment and services")
- Meritorious Service Award, 2002, IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S) ("For organizing the first Wireless Communications Conference in 1996, which later evolved into the Radio and Wireless Conference (RAWCON), and serving as General Chair for the years 1996-1999")
- Cited in "Wireless Influencers: 2002", a list of "213 of the top influencers" in the wireless industry, as compiled by Rutberg & Co.
- Frontiers of Engineering Program, National Academy of Engineering, 1996 (for "100 of the nation's outstanding young engineers (ages 30-45)... by invitation following a competitive nomination and selection process")
- Harding Bliss Prize for Excellence in Engineering and Applied Science, Yale University, 1988 (to the graduating Ph.D. "who has done the most to further the intellectual life of the department")
- Various best paper awards, young scientist awards, service awards, etc.
- Employment and Consulting
President and Principal
Consensii LLC
Denver, Colorado, USA
April 2011 -
Technology Standardization Consultant
WiMAX Forum
2012-
Technology Standardization Consultant
InterDigital Communications
2011
Vice President for Technology
WiMAX Forum
Portland, Oregon, USA
January 2009 - March 2011
- Primary Responsibilities:
- Designed, organized, and managed Technology Department (five staff members, plus contractors)
- Oversaw management of technical program and publications
- Oversaw management of certification program
- Designed and organized Technical Steering Committee
- Chaired Technical Steering Committee
- Reported to President
- Represented Technology Department to Board of Directors
- Led standardization activities in IEEE 802.16
- Led IEEE participation in ITU-R Working Party 5D
Senior Vice President, Industry Relations
NextWave Wireless Inc.
San Diego, California, USA
June 2006 - January 2009
- Primary Responsibilities:
- Industry and government relations
- Standardization activities in IEEE 802
- Internationalization of IEEE 802.16 standards through ITU, including IMT-2000 and IMT-Advanced
- Participation in ITU-R Working Party 5D, and corresponding US preparation group
- Technical and intellectual property development
- Technical Development Steering Committee
- Primary Responsibilities (1998-2006):
- Chair, IEEE 802.16 Working Group on Broadband Wireless Access
- Participant in U.S. Government Executive Branch activities and strategy development regarding international ICT standardization and its trade implications
- Concept originator and developer, National Wireless Electronic Systems Testbed (N-WEST)
- Accomplishments (1998-):
- Envisioned, promoted, initiated, and developed NIST program in wireless standardization
- Laid foundations for, initiated, and chaired the IEEE 802.16 Working Group on Broadband Wireless Access
- Coordinated closely with other US government agencies, including Departments of Commerce State, and US Trade Representative's office, regarding standardization activities with significant trade repercussions, especially in Asia
- Participated as senior US government official in meetings such as US-China Telecommunications Summit 2004 (Chicago, US); US-China ICT Standards, Conformity Assessment and Regulations Seminar 2005 (Chengdu, China)
- Briefed staff of U.S. Departments of Commerce and State and senior U.S. government officials, including Secretary of Commerce and members of U.S. Congress
- Organized and chaired conferences and other telecommunications industry events
- Primary Duties (1989-1998):
- Led Radio-Frequency Technology Division's efforts in wireless communications
- Served as Senior Technical Advisor in Microwave Metrology Group
- Led High-Speed Microelectronics Project as Project Leader
- Supervised Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. level electronics engineers
- Identified measurement problems of microwave, wireless communications, and digital electronics industries
- Developed solutions and implemented methods into procedures and software
- Disseminated technology through publications, seminars, workshops, and on-site visits
- Accomplishments (1989-1998):
- Significantly influenced industry through General Waveguide Circuit Theory, Multiline TRL calibration method, characteristic impedance measurement methods, calibration comparison techniques for network analyzer verification, and other developments
- Supervised employees and mentored them as leaders in the microwave field
- Developed many research proposals, some collaborative with industry or government
- Brought new companies into NIST/Industrial MMIC Consortium and supported Consortium members
- Devised and executed two Cooperative Research and Development Agreements
- Proposed and carried out industry collaboration funded by Advanced Technology Program
- Received special funding from NIST director for innovative work on wireless communications
- Advanced the state of industrial technology by creating and organizing conferences in wireless communications, broadband telecommunications, and microwave technology
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Delft University of Technology, Laboratory of Electromagnetic Research
Delft, The Netherlands
1988-1989
- Conducted theoretical and computational research in electromagnetic scattering
Research and Teaching Fellow
Yale University, Department of Engineering and Applied Science
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1982-1987
- Conducted theoretical and computational research in electromagnetic scattering
- Advisor: Dr. Ira B. Bernstein (Member, National Academy of Sciences)
- Dissertation: Formulation and Solution of the Open Resonator Problem
- Conducted research in electromagnetic scattering theory and open resonators
- Taught applied mathematics and numerical analysis courses
Research Assistant
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Accelerator and Fusion Research Division
Berkeley, California, USA
summer 1985
- Conducted research on high-power electromagnetic sources
Microwave Tube Engineer
Raytheon Company, Microwave and Power Tube Division
Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
1980-1981
- Developed microwave traveling wave tubes
- Publications and Presentations
- Google Scholar citations
- Publication List includes approximately 120 publications (400-page book; standards; journal articles; conference papers; technical reports, etc.)
- Speaking Engagements List includes dozens of keynote addresses, conference presentations, on-site seminars, industry workshops, etc.
- Patents
- US 7990944, US 8139537, US 8861437, US 8687585, CN 101911534
- Conference Organization
- Program Committee, International Symposium on Advanced Radio Technologies, 2004
- Program Committee, IEEE Conference on Standardization and Innovation in Information Technology, 2003, 2005, 2007
- Organizing Committee, IEEE Conference on Standardization and Innovation in Information Technology, 2001
- Advisory Board, IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference (RAWCON), 2003-
- Founder/Chair, IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference (RAWCON), 1998-1999
- Founder/Chair of the 1996 and 1997 Wireless Communications Conference (WCC)
- Chair of the 49th ARFTG Conference on "Characterization of Broadband Telecommunications Components and Systems"
- Vice Chair of the 1997 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS'97); Organizer and Chair of the Plenary Session
- Organizer, moderator, and speaker in numerous panel sessions, workshops, and tutorials
- Various technical program committees
Roger Marks
Consensii LLC
roger AT consensii.com