Carol Wilson
Research Consultant
Contact
CSIRO
PO Box 76
Epping NSW 1710
Science Area
Biography
Carol Wilson was born and educated in the United States, specialising in radiocommunications at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg. Her research topic for the Masters of Science Degree was in the area of rain attenuation prediction for satellite communications.
Following a few years of teaching at a technical college in South Carolina, she moved to Australia to take up a position at the (then) CSIRO Division of Radiophysics. Her career at CSIRO has focussed on practical projects for industry, first in the development of L-band antennas for mobile-satellite applications, then in a wide range of radio system and propagation projects.
In parallel with industry work, Carol has been very active in the development of propagation prediction standards through the ITU-R Study Group 3, contributing research results and leadership. Since 1992, Carol has chaired Australian Study Group 3, coordinating Australia's input to the international group, and since 2002 she has been Chairman of the international Working Party 3M on propagation for satellite, fixed services and interference analysis. She is also active in Australia's preparations for World Radiocommunication Conferences, and represented Australia at WRC-2003.
Academic Qualifications
| 1985 |
M.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg VA USA (Thesis: Preliminary Processing and Evaluation of Radar Measurements in Satellite-Path Propagation Research)
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| 1983 |
B.Sc. Electrical Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg VA USA, Telecommunications
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Recent Professional Experience
| 2007-present |
Spectrum management and propagation consultant for Australia Telescope National Facility, including ASKAP and SKA
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| 1994-2007 |
Project Leader, CSIRO Radiophysics/TIP/ICT Centre (Propagation and Spectrum project as well as numerous contract projects)
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| 2001-2004 |
Deputy Team Leader, Mobile Communications Group, CSIRO Telecommunications and Industrial Physics
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Achievements & Awards
| 2007 |
Elected Vice-Chairman of Radiocommunication Study Group 3 of of the International Telecommunication Union
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| 2003 |
Senior Member IEEE
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| 2002 |
Elected Chairman of Radiocommunication Working Party 3M of the International Telecommunication Union
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Other Highlights
| 1992-Present |
Chairman Australian Radio Study Group 3 (Propagation)
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| 2003-2004 |
Represented CSIRO on ACA project "Vision 20/20" |
Summary of Science & Technical Output
| Books/Book chapters |
1 |
| Journal |
2 |
| Refereed Conference/Workshop |
11 |
| Technical/Client Reports |
28 |
| Invited Presentations |
3 |
| Patents |
0 |
Science Citizenship
| 2008 |
Chairman, ClimDiff 2008, Boulder Colorado USA
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| 2000-present |
IREE Foundation - Advisory Panel Member
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| 2005 |
Chairman, ClimDiff 2005, Cleveland Ohio USA
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| 1995-1998 |
Vice-chairman, IEEE NSW Chapter on Antennas and Propagation/Microwave Theory and Techniques
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| 1992-1994 |
Chairman IEEE NSW Chapter on Antennas and Propagation/Microwave Theory and Techniques
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Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
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Reviewer for numerous conferences and workshops |
Top 10 Publications
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| International standard: Propagation data and prediction methods for the planning of short-range outdoor radiocommunication systems and radio local area networks in the frequency range 300 MHz to 100 GHz, Recommendation ITU-R P.1411, International Telecomm |
| International standard: Propagation data and prediction methods for the planning of indoor radiocommunication systems and radio local area networks in the frequency range 900 MHz to 100 GHz, Recommendation ITU-R P.1238, International Telecommunication Uni |
| International standard: Reference off-axis radiation patterns for mobile earth station antennas operating in the land mobile-satellite service in the frquency range 1 to 3 GHz. Recommendation ITU-R M.1091: Mobile Satellite Services and Radio Determination |
| Wilson, C. D. and Rogers, D., editors. ITU-R Handbook on Radiowave Propagation Information for Predictions for Earth-to-Space Path Communications. International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, 1996. (Chapter 4 also written by Wilson, C.D.) |
| Sharp, I. and Wilson, C. D. Interference in digital television broadcasting due to scattering by wind turbines. ClimDiff 2005; Cleveland, OH. 2005 pp. CD-ROM. |
| Wilson, C. Science, Engineering and Regulation – Support for Future Radiocommunications: An Australian View Invited Keynote address, International Symposium on Advanced Radio Technologies, Boulder Colorado, 26-28 February 2007 |
| Craggs, J. S.; Kajan, A.; Shields, R. E.; Thomas, B. MacA.; Wilson, C. D.; Ness, J. B.; Karmaker, N.; Donald, J., and Groundstroem, L. The commercial development of an electronically tracking, vehicle-mounted antenna for the L-band Land Mobile Satellite S |
