Chronological List of Assignments, Activities & Achievements
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| Areas of Expertise |
David has extensive expertise in a number of areas. His unique skills are highly applicable to the following areas:
- Analysis of patents involving wireless communications.
- Review of system designs with a wireless component.
- Numbering resource management issues.
- International roaming issues.
- Government telecommunications mandates, including emergency services, emergency alert service, ‘wireless wiretapping’, local number portability and priority service.
- Preparation of documents with legal/technical overlap.
- Expert witness in criminal or civil cases involving wireless network or numbering resource management issues.
- Preparation of white papers for a general or specialist audience.
- Editing of technical documents that require a particularly high level of clarity and technical accuracy.
- Acting as a representative on a wireless standards or standards-like committee.
- Educator or presenter on complex technical issues.
Please contact David to discuss a consulting engagement on any of these issues, or any other areas where combinations of his software, wireless, numbering, writing or speaking skills can be useful.
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| Current Positions, Qualifications and Responsibilities |
- A ‘forensic expert in the field of wireless technology’ for the Ontario (Canada) Superior Court based on his evidence provided as requested by the lawyers for the defendant in a criminal case.
- Regular contributor to the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association magazine – Wireless Telecom.
- Member of Advisory Board of Wmode.
- Member of the Board of Directors of IFAST.
- Administrator for International Roaming MIN (IRM) network identifier codes to carriers and SID (System Identification) code ranges to countries on behalf of IFAST.
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| Major Accomplishments and Skillsets |
- One of the lead developers of the ANSI-41 (3GPP2 X.S0004) standard for CDMA, TDMA and Analog cellular networking.
- Co-founder of IFAST in 1996.
- One of the most prolific writers of technical articles about wireless communications and standards for a general audience both for his own newsletters (1992-2004) and for wireless industry magazines.
- Author of a number of reports on industry issues for both proprietary and public audiences.
- Lead developer of network standards to support wireless Emergency Services (e.g. 911) and International Roaming.
- Major contributor to wireless network standards for number portability, fraud prevention, PSTN interconnection and security systems.
- Co-developer of standards and guidelines for the management of several wireless numbering resources – MIN (and IRM), ESN, IMSI, SID, MEID and E-UIMID.
- Editor of a number of major wireless industry standards.
- Chairman of several TIA and 3GPP2 standards committees and working groups.
- Consultant to major wireless corporations and trade associations.
- Familiar with every aspect of telecom and computer protocols from conception and design through standardization and implementation.
- Extensive expertise using Adobe applications FrameMaker and Acrobat.
- High level of expertise in the programming languages C, AppleScript, Javascript and FileMaker (scripting). Additional expertise with other languages includes everything from php to fortran.
- Extensive database design and implementation experience using Oracle, SQL and FileMaker.
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| 2008 |
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| 2007 |
- Author of a declaration submitted to the FCC as part of the CTIA comments on a US Department of Justice petition for expedited rulemaking on packet data support under the CALEA legislation.
- Consultant on several wireless patent issues (further information cannot be provided due to confidentiality requirements).
- Consultant to Qualcomm/CDG on issues related to the implementation of MEID (replacement for ESN) and EUIMID (replacement for UIMID) including detailed presentations to a number of carriers in Asia. For more information on the package of information that David developed see cdg.org/cdg/teams/MEID.asp.
- Co-author of a report on the use of wireless communications for utility data transmissions.
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| 2006 |
- In September 2006, started a one year sabbatical from standards activities.
- Received Certificate of Appreciation from chair of 3GPP2 TSG-X, Betsy Covell, which stated in part “I am pleased to present you with this Award in recognition of your outstanding contributions to TSG-X as ERA WG Chair, editor of numerous documents, and efforts above and beyond the call to provide tools and support for the TSG-X editors.”
- Received Certificate of Appreciation from Matt Flanigan, President of the TIA, stating in part “David Crowe is a wireless industry mainstay who has chaired committee TR-45.2 with extensive knowledge and enthusiasm. He has been actively contributing to standards for over 15 years. His experience in the development and implementation of wireless telecom standards helped produce numerous standards still in use worldwide today. David is the editor of many major TIA standards relative to ANSI-41 and wireless Emergency Services (e.g. 911) and has been a force in the development of those standards. He is an active participant in numerous Ad Hoc groups and a key member in the MEID activity…David brings his unique talents to standards setting with his humor and wit in the wordsmith of his contribution titles. He has contributed new perspectives and ideas to committee processes, also improving many administrative and editorial tasks. David continually questioned the norm while offering constructive compromise solutions.”
- Completed a two year term as chair of TIA TR-45.2.
- Completed more than three years as chair of 3GPP2 TSG-X ERA working group (Evolution, Requirements and Architecture).
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| 2005 |
Completed editing of 3GPP2 documents X.S0006 (AKA) and X.S0008 (MEID) through to ballot and publication for both 3GPP2 and TIA.
Resolution of a dispute between TIA subcommittees TR-45.2 and TR-45.6 over responsibility for US lawfully authorized electronic surveillance standards.
Completion of. J-STD-036 Revision B (published in June 2005), including ‘interim position’ for GSM and UMTS phones to enhance the accuracy of PSAP routing according to the FCC Emergency Services mandate.
Completion of an addendum to TIA-928 to define the decimal representation for MEID, and the check digit calculations. Published in June, 2005.
Founding member of the Board of Directors of IFAST.
Drafted modifications to the IFAST SID assignment guidelines to allow national assignment by IFAST.
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| 2004 |
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| 2003 |
- Approved as a ‘forensic expert in the field of wireless technology’ for the Ontario (Canada) Superior Court.
- Editor of J-STD-036 Revision B to incorporate field experience with enhanced 9–1–1 and provide enhanced GSM emergency services capabilities (‘interim position’ ).
- Editor of 3GPP2 X.P0008, ANSI-41 support for MEID.
- Development of standards for location services (LCS), enhanced security (ESA/AKA) and Mobile Equipment Identification (MEID).
- For Telcordia, a major US consulting company, developed draft SID assignment guidelines to the US FCC to assist with the privatization of SID administration.
- Appointed chair of 3GPP2 TSG-X ERA working group (Evolution, Requirements and Architecture).
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| 2002 |
- Invited speaker at the Second Symposium for CDMA Global Roaming from November 4th–5th 2002 in Seoul, Korea.
- Acting chair of the TIA TR-45.2 ad hoc group on Emergency Services, while the chair was on maternity leave.
- Edited the wireless industry Enhanced 911 specification – J-STD-036-A – through to publication (April, 2002) and the development of an addendum.
- Articles on Wireless Security, m-commerce, Short Message Service Interoperability and “IP versus SS7” for Wireless Telecom magazine.
- Author of an internal report on international roaming for a major wireless equipment vendor.
- Elected chairman of TR-45.2/TSG Working Group I on Service Desciptions (Stage I) by acclamation.
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| 2001 |
- Appointed vice-chairman of 3GPP2 TSG-N/TIA TR-45.2 Working Group I on service descriptions.
- Speaker at CITO (Communications and Information Technology Ontario) conference in Ottawa, Ontario in October.
- Appointed to Advisory Board of Wmode.
- Content provider for the CDG website.
- Editor of ongoing enhancements (Addendum 2) to Emergency Services Phase II Network Standard (J–STD–036).
- Appointed as International SID (System Identification) number administrator by IFAST.
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| 2000 |
- Invited speaker and panelist at IIR Wireless Internet Forum in Toronto, November 28-29, 2000.
- Appointed Contributing Editor for Wireless Review magazine. Articles to be published on topics such as:
- Wireless Markup Language (WML)
- Wireline Replacement
- Emergency Services (911)
- Numbering
- Authentication
- Network reliability and security
- ...and more!
- Regular columnist for Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) magazine Wireless Telecom. Articles published include:
- Number Conservation
- Calling Party Pays (CPP)
- Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
- Bluetooth
- Managing IFAST International Roaming MIN (IRM) assignments.
- Consultant to other wireless equipment manufacturers, carriers and service providers.
- Writer and editor of Cellular Networking Perspectives.
- Publisher and editor of Wireless Security Perspectives.
- Invited speaker on International Roaming MINs at CTIA Wireless Partners conference in May, 2000.
- Editor of Emergency Services Phase II Network Standard (J-STD-036) which was successfully completed in July, 2000.
- Editor of the TR-45.2 3G enhanced authentication standard, based on the 3GPP AKA algorithm.
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| 1999 |
- Founded Wireless Security Perspectives in March, 1999 (originally called Dr. Jon’s Wireless Security).
- Appointed representative for AT&T Wireless on the TIA TR-45.2 standards subcommittee, and on the E-911 ad hoc group.
- Invited speaker at April Wireless Partners conference in Miami sponsored by Cibernet and the CTIA, covering issues of international roaming.
- Invited speaker at May GTE conference Global Roaming – Resolving Technical and Business International Roaming Issues” in Washington, DC.
- Author of feature article in Wireless Review magazine on the impact of advances in SS7 technology on wireless telecommunications systems.
- Monthly columnist in the bimonthly Wireless Review magazine (successor to Cellular Business), covering :
- 3G Systems
- Location Technology
- International Roaming
- Numbering Issues
- WAP
- Beyond SS7
- Billing
- Scheduled speaker at January Institute for International Research (IIR) conference on Calling Party Pays/Local Number Portability in New Orleans.
- Representative on TIA Standards Subcommittee TR-45.2, which was described by TIA President Matthew Flanigan as “the most talented collection of telecommunications systems engineers in the world”.
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| 1998 |
- Monthly columnist in the bimonthly Wireless Review magazine (successor to Cellular Business), with articles on:
- Wireless radio interface advances
- Authentication
- The future of SS7
- Electronic Surveillance (CALEA)
- IS-124 for call detail/billing records
- Wireless data
- Calling Party Pays
- Local Number Portability
- International Roaming Problems
- Wireless Intelligent Network
- Opportunities with Gateway MSCs
- Continued participation in TIA TR-45.2 standards committee, including chairmanship of WG VI (international), editor of TIA/EIA-93 (interconnect) and liaison to IFAST (International Forum on AMPS Standards Technology).
- Content provider for IFAST and CTIA web sites.
- Feature article on planned Australian AMPS closure in Cellular & Mobile International magazine (July/August 1998 issue).
- Leadership of effort to complete the internationalization of the TIA/EIA-41 standard for intersystem operations (IS-807).
- Consultant to CTIA regarding the US IMSI Management Council, Calling Party Pays and international roaming.
- Author of IFAST SID Assignment Guidelines.
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| 1997 |
- Guest columnist in Cellular Business PCS'97 Show Dailies with an article on third generation wireless systems.
- Leadership of successful effort to publish Revision B of TSB-29 (as chair of TIA TR–45.2 WG VI) providing recommendations for international applications of IS-41 based systems.
- Leadership of effort to publish IS-751 (as chair of TIA TR-45.2 WG VI) providing support for IMSI (International Mobile Station Identity) in IS-41.
- Consultant to CTIA regarding the IMSI Management Council (now the IMSI Oversight Council) and Calling Party Pays (CPP).
- Completed the first MIN Assignment Guidelines. Now updated and used by the MBI Assignment Authority.
- Consultant to other wireless equipment manufacturers.
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| 1996 |
- Monthly columnist in Cellular Business (from October, 1996).
- Moderator and speaker for Wireless World '96 panel on Analog vs. Digital Features.
- Liaison between International Forum on AMPS Standards Technology (IFAST) and TIA standards committee TR-45.2 (on behalf of Alcatel).
- Author of CTIA reports on the "Open Wireless Network Architecture" and "A National Authentication Center".
- Certificate of Appreciation from TIA "In appreciation of your personal efforts and dedication in the development of TIA/EIA IS-41-C".
- Speaker on IS-41 Rev. C at CTIA Wireless '96 session "Incumbency 101".
- Speaker on TSB-29 at International Forum on AMPS Standards Technology (IFAST).
- Article on border cell problems published in Wireless'96 Cellular Business Show Dailies.
- Feature article on the IS-124 call detail record standard published in Wireless'96 Cellular Business Show Dailies.
- Guest speaker for Natural Microsystems at a customer function associated with Wireless'96.
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| 1995 |
- Co-Founder of IFAST (International Forum on AMPS Standards Technology).
- Speaker on international issues at CTIA/PCIA sponsored Wireless Interconnect Forum.
- Speaker on IS-41 at Universal Wireless Communications conference in Cancun.
- Speaker on seamless network standards at SPIE conference.
- Speaker on wireless 9-1-1 standards development at SPIE conference.
- Columnist for Cellular Integration (previously Cellular Marketing) magazine [now defunct].
- Speaker on international roaming and priority access at Bellcore WIF.
- Guest speaker at the first Excel Inc. user's conference.
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| 1994 |
- Appointed chair of TIA subcommittee TR-45.2 Working Group VI on international issues.
- Chair of TIA International Roaming Joint Expert's Meeting that led to the replacement of MIN by IMSI as the future AMPS mobile identification.
- Speaker at CTIA forum on Extension Phone Service.
- Panelist at IEEE ICUPC conference.
- Panelist at CTIA forum on Commercial Mobile Radio Services.
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| 1993 |
- Panelist at Cellular Business convention Wireless World'93.
- Presenter at CTIA forum on Authentication.
- Editor of TIA Border Cell Standard TSB-65 (later incorporated in TIA/EIA/IS-41 Revision C).
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| 1992 |
- Contracted to represent Alcatel on the TIA TR-45.2 standards subcommittee.
- Founded the Cellular Networking Perspectives technical bulletin.
- Appointed editor of the IS-41 test plan standard (TIA/EIA/TSB-56).
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NovAtel
1984-1992 |
- Representing NovAtel on TIA TR-45.2 standards subcommittee.
- Manager of cellular switching software development.
- Designer of call processing kernel and common channel signaling (in C on RSX and Unix operating systems).
- Designer of a protocol for a pre-ANSI-41 mobility management system, including support for inter-system handoff, roamer validation, call delivery and profile management.
- IS-41 Rev. 0 field trial team member, participating in first US and Canadian trials of this standard for intersystem handoff (US - Louisiana/Texas, Canada - Calgary/Edmonton).
- Designer of call detail record format and collection software (in C on VMS Operating System).
- Designer of real-time and software development software tools (in C on RSX, VMS and Unix operating systems). Tools included several mini-language compilers, and automatic generation of Make files (MakeMake) and source code control commands as well as a symbolic line editor for in-memory and on-disk databases.
- Published a paper on “CPU Probes” (a software analyzer of software performance, with graphical output from a system overview down to a per-instruction estimate of CPU usage) in the Software Practice & Experience peer-reviewed journal.
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Sentrol Systems
(now Valmet Automation)
1981-1984 |
- Realtime software development in C, Assembler and RATFOR for process control systems.
- Designer and implementer of a realtime hypertext system for customer created realtime interconnected displays.
- Customer configurable emergency shutdown for Home Oil pipeline.
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Glenayre Electronics
1980-1981 |
- Real-time software development for transportation systems.
- Software tools and extensions to MP/M operating system.
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University of British Columbia (UBC)
1978-1980 |
- Development of a data entry and retrieval system for the university’s herbarium.
- Studies in Botany, Mathematics and Computer Science
- Publication of “Agamospermy and Hybridization in Bidens in Northwestern Ontario” in Taxon, the international journal of the discipline of Taxonomy [1981].
- Development of true-perspective 3-dimensional software to illustrate biosystematic data reductions from many dimensions to 2 or 3 dimensions.
- Development of Principle Coordinates Analysis data reduction software, based on the extraction of Eigen-Vectors from multi-dimensional data.
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Lakehead University
Thunder Bay
1974-1978 |
- HBSc degree in Biology/Mathematics (First Class Honours) with thesis containing extensive and innovative computer analysis of botanical data.
- Gold Medal for Science Faculty (ex aqueo).
- Biology Department Prize.
- Recipient of NSERC (Canadian National Science and Engineering Research Council) graduate studies full scholarship.
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