17. Annex D: About the author

Dr. Les Sabel

Les is a member of the WorldDAB Technical Committee and also Chair of the WorldDAB Asia-Pacific Technical Group.

He has over 35 years of experience in communications systems, including broadcast digital radio (DAB/DAB+/DMB and DRM/DRM+), 2G to 5G mobile communications, wireless broadband and satellite communications.

Les founded S-Comm Technologies Pty. Ltd. in 2008 to work with the global radio industry on the development and implementation of digital broadcast radio. S-Comm has provided services to many Australian and international companies and has provided independent engineering consultancy to WorldDAB, the ITU, and public service and commercial radio networks and regulators in numerous countries across the globe.

Previously, Les has held senior positions in companies including RadioScape Ltd. (UK), Verticalband (UK), Lucent Technologies (USA/UK) and the Institute of Telecommunications Research at the University of South Australia. His expertise covers the development of stateof-the-art communications infrastructure and receiver equipment, systems engineering, business development, product and project management, and education and training. He has worked with companies across the globe to deliver new products and services. He has authored numerous journal and conference papers and been granted eight patents.

Email: les.sabel@scommtech.com.au and les.sabel@worlddab.org