UM signs MOU with Rohde & Schwarz Hong Kong Ltd
The Wireless Communication Laboratory under the University of Macau’s (UM) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rohde & Schwarz Hong Kong Ltd (RSHK). Both parties agree to increase collaboration in the training of wireless communication professionals in Macao and in the development of innovative wireless communication systems. Several collaborative initiatives are included under the MOU, including the intention to establish a joint laboratory and the donation of advanced equipment in the field of wireless technology, with the aim of providing professional training, creating an R&D platform, enhancing the quality of education and research in wireless communication, and promoting the development of related technologies in Macao. The collaboration will allow UM students from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering to put their knowledge into practice and will create more overseas internship opportunities for students majoring in the related areas. Heino Gregorek, vice president for sales and marketing, Asia Middle, Rohde & Schwarz Ltd, and Prof Tam Kam Weng, associate dean of the FST, officiated at the MOU signing ceremony. After the ceremony, representatives of RSHK demonstrated various features of its products, including EMI debugging, interference hunting, network coverage measurement, and network benchmarking.