Industry Track Panelist – Opportunities and Challenges in Drones, HAPS and Non-terrestrial Networks

Biography:

Xingqin Lin is a Senior Researcher, a Standards Delegate, and a Tech Talent at Ericsson. He leads 4G/5G research and standardization in the areas of drones and satellites. He is a highly experienced telecom professional with expert knowledge in wireless communications and technology strategy. He is a frequent speaker, panelist, and technical contributor at numerous conferences and workshops. He is a key contributor to 5G NR, NB-IoT, and LTE-M standards specifications. His pioneering work on cellular connected drones helped establish the 3GPP Rel-15 work on enhanced LTE support for aerial vehicles. He served as an editor of the IEEE COMMUNICATIONS LETTERS from 2015-2018. He holds a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, USA.