LTE

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Day One Keynote Plenary Sessions

Registration & Coffee

8:30

Conference welcome Speed Networking Session

9:00

Sabah Hussain, Conference Researcher, Informa Telecoms & Media

Opening Remarks from the Chair

9:10

Adrian Scrase, CTO, ETSI

Market Overview of Next Generation Mobile Networks and the Vision Behind LTE

9:15

Identifying the key players in the market around the world. Where does LTE fit amongst all the mobile networks?
Will deploying LTE improve the operators business case?
Can LTE generate more revenue than current 3G technologies have?
What is the forecast rate of subscription migration from GSM to 3G, 3.5G and LTE?
Examining the potential savings in delivery cost

Klaus-Jürgen Krath, EVP Radio Networks Engineering & Quality, T-Mobile International, Germany

The Evolution of UMTS/HSPA Around the World

9:45

Examining how UMTS/HSPA has evolved around the world in various markets
On what frequencies has it been deployed? What have the spectrum challenges been?
What is the current and forecast demand for HSPA and can existing networks deliver?
HSPA devices availability, services and applications
What were/are the challenges with base station sites and equipment?
Is the migration to HSPA+ and then to LTE, a natural evolutionary step?

Alan Hadden, President, GSA, Globalmobile Suppliers Association

Benefits and Impacts of Introducing LTE

10:15

What kind of end user benefits will we see when introducing LTE? How will users benefit by the interaction between LTE and other systems?
How will operators benefit by introducing LTE? How can LTE be best integrated with existing networks? What do operators need to think about when introducing LTE in parallel with other networks and how will the interaction work?
Understanding best ways of spectrum utilization, leveraging the flexible carrier bandwidth in paired and un-paired spectrum in order to gain highest performance and capacity.
The LTE technology, is it a 3G or 4G technology - or both?
What makes LTE the best choice for next generation mobile broadband? What is the vision for mobile broadband?

Erik Ekudden, Vice-President, Head of Standardization and Industry Initiatives, Ericsson, Sweden

Morning Refreshments & Exhibition Visit

10:45

CASE STUDY: LSTI Trial Results

11:15

Results form interoperability trials between different systems
What are we sure that LTE is capable of doing?
LSTI trials being planned and the future roadmap

Senior Representative, LSTI & Alcatel-Lucent

Examining the Standards and Recent Developments for LTE

11:45

Understanding the timescales for the LTE standards to be set, what has been done so far and what standards have yet to be agreed
Key changes in LTE Standards vs UMTS
Understanding the capability-related, deployment related and system performance requirements
Requirements for EPC/SAE and E-UTRAN architecture and migration
What are the radio resource management requirements?
Cost and service related requirements

Adrian Scrase, CTO, ETSI

Drivers and Pre-requisites’ for an Operator LTE Deployment

12:15

Present development of mobile data in the Nordic/Baltic area
What are main the drivers for higher data rates?
Why should LTE be the next step?
Assessing different deployment scenarios in the Nordic/Baltic area their likely hood

Matts Sporre, Head of Product and Technology Strategy for Mobility Services, Telia Sonera, Finland

Examining the Opportunities and Drivers for Deploying LTE in Emerging Markets

12:45

Exploring the growth opportunities of the Russian market
Examining the current status of broadband in Russia
Can a move directly to LTE be economically justified in emerging markets?
Potential roll-out scenarios for LTE in emerging world markets
What features and applications are/will be important in emerging markets

Natalya Rudenko, Director, Technological Development, OJSCVimpelcom, Russia

Networking Lunch & Exhibition Visit

13:15

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Day One Track A - Technology & Spectrum

Chair: Adrian Scrase, CTO, ETSI

COMPARING LTE WITH COMPETING TECHNOLOGIES

Audience Vote

14:25

Comparing Competing Communications Paradigms - Do They Lead to Different Services?

14:30

Comparing the three competing paradigms for providing services: network intelligence vs P2P vs clientserver
Moving towards a high distribution of functions and services and the cooperation between environments.
Is there compatibility between the LTE and this approach?
Is Web 2.0 a useful paradigm for the LTE? Can it be used in a network context?
Is peer to peer technology and ad hoc networks a threat to the Operators? Can they be used to compete with the client server paradigm in providing distributed sevices?
A case study: video services adopting the different paradigms

Roberto Minerva, Manager Innovation & Engineering, Head of Fixed Access Network Lab, Telecom Italia, Italy

Comparing LTE with Mobile WiMAX and UMB. What is the Threat?

15:00

Comparing the capabilities, efficiencies and complexities of the technologies
What are the technical equipment challenges for all the technologies?
Which technology offers the most economical network when taking a long term view?
Does WiMAX have a head start?
Examining if migration to LTE is easier due to operators experience with HSPA
Migrating from 3GPP2 technologies to LTE, what are the challenges and associated costs?

Erik Stilling, RAN & Geomarketing Strategy Director, Telia, Denmark

SPECTRUM CHALLENGES FOR LTE

A World View on the Bandwidths that are Likely to Become Available for LTE

15:30

Examining the availability of contiguous blocks of spectrum suitable to accommodate channel bandwidths of - between 1.4MHz to 20MHz in bands below 1GHz
- up to approximately 100MHz bands in higher frequency bands
Examples of various spectrum bands that are becoming available around the world
Implications of WRC-07
Is the uptake of HSPA expected to decline with the emergence of LTE?
Examining possible migration strategies for LTE into the 2.1GHz band

Uwe Löewenstein, Manager, Spectrum Technology, Telefonica O2, Germany

Afternoon Break & Exhibition Visit

16:00

Understanding the Regulations Surrounding Spectrum Licensing for LTE

16:30

What are the potential spectrum bands that could be identified for LTE use?
When are the identified LTE spectrum bands likely to be auctioned?
Examples of where spectrum that may be used for LTE has been auctioned already
Discussing the likelihood of GSM spectrum bands being re-farmed as technology free bands that may be used for LTE
How to avoid market fragmentation and allow users and industry to benefit from economies of scale while at the same time giving rapid access to new technologies such as LTE?

Robyn Durie, Regulatory Counsel & Head of Regulatory and Competition Department, T-Mobile, UK

PANEL DISCUSSION: Is LTE the Technology Best Suited to Bridge the "Digital-Divide" Between Urban and Rural Areas?

17:00

Discussing the technical and operational challenges faced by operators in providing a profitable wireless service in rural areas that can compete with fixed line broadband
What is the effect of having sufficient spectrum in lower frequency bands?
What is the likelihood of the terrestrial broadcasting bands becoming available for LTE?

Uwe Löwenstein, Manager Spectrum Technology, Telefonica o2, Germany
Yves Bellago, NGMNSpectrum Working Group & Director of Spectrum Strategy & Planning, Orange, France
Roberto Minerva, Manager Innovation & Engineering, Head of Fixed Access Network Lab, Telecom Italia, Italy
Natalya Rudenko, Director, Technological Development, OJSCVimpelcom, Russia

Optimising Bandwidth Flexibility from 1.4MHz to 20MHz Channels

17:30

Can 20MHz channels be located in the 2.6GHz band? What is the pressure on this band from competitors such as WiMAX and TDV?
Examining how spectrum sharing between operators can allow access to wider bandwidths
Is spectrum sharing the only way to get 20MHz channels?
What are the challenges and complexities of spectrum sharing?
Can spectrum sharing only take place in newly auctioned bands or is it also possible to share spectrum in re-farmed bands?

Yves Bellago, NGMNSpectrum Working Group & Director of Spectrum Strategy & Planning, Orange, France

Close of Conference Day One, Track A

18:00

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Day One Track B - Deployment

Chair: Robert Westwick, Principal Consultant, PA Consulting

LTE DEPLOYMENT CHALLENGES

Audience Vote

14:25

Identifying the Challenges of Competing with Fixed Line Broadband

14:30

What is the potential of a fixed-mobile substitution strategy?
Under which conditions can LTE provide the same experience as fixed broadband?
Can wireless solutions keep up with fixed line services in urban areas?
Mobile operators success in competing with fixed broadband
Is it possible to compete with fixed broadband without deploying LTE everywhere?
Lessons learnt from various HSDPA deployments (Examples: Portugal have only deployed HSDPA in cities; in Germany some operators have gone nationwide)

Karim Taga, Managing Director, Arthur D Little, Austria

Can LTE be Deployed by Operators that do not have a 3G Network?

15:00

Identifying the challenges for new entrants in the market
- Sites - Experience - Corporate branding
Is a 3G infrastructure needed to be able to deploy LTE?
Is it too big a leap from GSM to LTE or is not having a 3G network an advantage for operators?
The role of EDGE and E-EDGE in a GSM/LTE solution

Scott Wickware, Vice President, Marketing and Strategy, Carrier Networks, Nortel

Challenges of Deploying LTE in South America

15:30

Backgound on the status of the wireless market in Brazil: Broadband, 3G, HSPA
Lessons learnt from HSPA network launch
Assessing the spectrum situation in Brazil for 3G and LTE
Analysing the possibilities for LTE in Brazil, from operator perspective
What are the possibilities for LTE in the rest of South America and for operators what do not have a 3G network?

Eduardo Abrantes, Head of Network Evolution Department, Claro, Brazil

Afternoon Break & Exhibition Visit

16:00

Leveraging Industry Partnerships to Collectively Deliver the LTE Vision

16:30

Working across the ecosystem operators, vendors, device manufacturers and chipset providers
What are the key challenges to be a successful LTE vendor?
Helping operators to be successful and getting the timing right
Helping to keep costs low and making deployments easy
Treating operators as partners not just customers

Robert Westwick & Diego Giancola, Principal Consultants, PA Consulting, UK

How can Operators Migrate their Legacy Core Network to LTE?

17:00

How can operators re-engineer their existing network to make them interoperable with LTE
What are the cost implications and timelines to upgrade the legacy networks?
Achieving compatible standardisation for a seamless network
Analysing various migration paths to LTE (e.g. GSM> EDGE> LTE)
What are the Long Term Ramifications of LTE to the Organisational Structure for Operators?

Mika Laitinen, Head of SAE System Product Management, Nokia Siemens Networks

How Can Femtocells Compliment a Deployment LTE?

17:30

Increasing capacity and coverage with small cells
Can LTE deployment in the 700/900MHz bands along with Femtocells provide the coverage needed in rural areas?
Femtocells or WiFi, which is best?
How does MIMO impact on Femtocells?
Examining the challenges of building Femtocells for LTE

Prof. Simon Saunders, Chairman, Femtoforum, UK

Close of Conference Day One, Track B

18:00

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Day Two Keynote Plenary Sessions

Speed Networking Session

9:00

Opening Remarks from the Chair

9:10

Alan Hadden, President, GSA

Driving LTE as a Key Technology for Next Generation Mobile Networks

9:15

How the NGMN Alliance drives the development of LTE along with Mobile WiMAX and UMB.
In how far does LTE fulfil the performance requirements of NGMN?
Does LTE standardisation & development meet the NGMN roadmap?
How NGMN drives LTE in the areas of terminal requirements, features, testing & certification.
How NGMN drives development of the NGMN / LTE ecosystem.

Franck Emmerich, Senior Programme Manager, NGMN Limited, Germany

What Services and Software are Going to Drive the Market in the Next 5 Years?

9:45

What internet applications can be adapted for mobile internet
What will be the most important services for LTE (e.g., VoIP, IPTV, VoD and mobile internet)
Understanding content provider’s mobile internet requirements
Exploring the potential of location based services over LTE
What are the device implications? Will LTE enable a richer QoS?
How will devices evolve over time, and what are the interworking implications?

Dave Marutiak, Director, Emerging Technology Planning, Mobile and Embedded Devices, Microsoft, USA

CASE STUDY: NTT DoCoMo’s 3G Long Term Evolution

10:15

Reviewing the current status of Japan’s 3G market
What is DoCoMo 3G long term evolution?
Describing the current status of the standardisation process
Examining the status of the research being carried out
What has been achieved in the trails and what is being planned for the future

Dr. Toru Otsu, President & CEO, NTT DoCoMo Labs Europe

Morning Refreshments & Exhibition Visit

10:45

Is LTE is a Cost-Efficient Bit-Pipe?

11:15

Examining the technical and strategic challenges associated an LTE deployment
What are the critical success factors for an LTE deployment?
Exploring the versatility of LTE as a cost effective solution for mobile broadband
Potential for further improved cost-efficiency

Lars Bondelind, VP, Huawei, Sweden

LTE and Fixed Broadband - Competition or New Experience?

11:45

Understanding the end users requirements and developing a user focused business model
Can fixed and mobile operators work together to provide QoS?
Regarding the technical feasibilities of LTE, what could its market position be?
Are there any new applications, services or other opportunities for LTE beyond UMTS?

Prof.Dr Bernd Eylert, Senior Director, Deutsche Telekom & Professor for M-commerce, Wildau University

LTE Deployment Strategies: Maximising Investment - Combining the Best of 3G with LTE

12:15

Understanding the deployment scenarios for LTE according to the local environment
What are the effects spectrum allocation, existing networks and regulations?
Assessing how to re-use the existing assets according to the deployment scenarios so as to maximize the investment

Paul Larbey, VP, LTE Product Line, Alcatel-Lucent

PANEL DISCUSSION: What Will the Wireless Ecosystem Look Like in 2012 and Beyond?

12:45

Will one technology dominate and deliver the necessary cost and performance the markets demand?
Have we already reached a practical limit of macro-cellular performance?
Is integrating high and low performance technologies into the network the best way to increase performance and improve capacity and coverage at the same time?
If small cell topologies are essential will they be centrally managed picocells, end-user deployed femtocells or WiFi?

Shahran Niri, Strategy Director, NEC Europe - Network Solutions Division, UK
Prof. Simon Saunders, Chairman, Femtoforum, UK
Matts Sporre, Head of Product and Technology Strategy for Mobility Services, Telia Sonera, Finland
Franck Emmerich, Senior Programme Manager, NGMN Limited, Germany
Milan Sallaba, Director and Office Head, Oliver Wyman, UAE
John Hoadley, Leader 4G Ecosystem& Business Development, Nortel
Thomas Kaiser, CEO, mimo On GmbH, Germany

Networking Lunch & Exhibition Visit

13:15

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Day Two Track C - Backhaul Solutions & Technical Challenges

Chairman: Alan Hadden, President, GSA

BACKHAUL SOLUTIONS FOR LTE

Audience Vote

14:25

Evolution to a Common GSM/WCDMA/LTE Transport Network

14:30

Overview of transport requirements in Radio Access Networks
Suitability of existing RAN Backhaul when introducing LTE
RAN Backhaul evolution strategies

Thomas Edwall, Director, Product Management Mobile Backhaul Solutions, Ericsson, Sweden

PANEL DISCUSSION: What is the Best Solution for Managing the Backhaul and Reducing OPEX?

15:00

How much does the backhaul cost operators and what is the potential cost of the LTE backhaul?
Comparing various methods of managing the mobile backhaul (fibre, Ethernet, MPLS, wireless backhaul)
Examining urban and rural areas. Comparing the backhaul solution for different environments.
Should different solutions be applied for urban and rural areas?
How cost effective is wireless backhaul

Karim Taga, Managing Director, Arthur D Little, Austria
Thomas Edwall, Director Mobile Backhaul Solutions, Ericsson, Sweden
Trond Wiborg, CTO& VP, Telenor, Norway
Deepak Kakadia, IPNetwork Architect, Distinguished MTS, Verizon Wireless
Paul Larbey, VP, LTE Product Line, Alcatel-Lucent, France
Dr Rolando Madonna, Director Technical Sales, NEC EUROPE

TECHNICAL CHALLENGES OF LTE

The LTE Era: Highlighting the Technical and Strategic Challenges

15:30

Market dynamic towards next generation mobile networks
LTE benefits, technical and strategic challenges
Deployment and migration scenarios - maximising re-use of existing assets/deployments
LTE round the corner

Dr. Shahram Niri, Strategy Director, Network Solutions Division, NEC Europe

Afternoon Break & Exhibition Visit

16:00

Interoperability with GSM and UMTS

16:30

Identifying the interoperability challenges of LTE with GSM and UMTS
What are the problems with handing over from voice circuit switched to the packet switched network?
Will LTE replace UMTS and run alongside GSM?
Will GSM be phased out eventually? What are the possible timescales?
Telenor’s strategies and experiences with operability issues

Trond Wiborg, CTO& VP, Telenor, Norway

Identifying Technology to Deliver the Next 100x Growth in Wireless

17:00

Will the historical growth in wireless traffic continue?
Where has growth come from and what is the outlook?
- Spectral efficiency, spectrum availability, cell size
Understanding the link between spectral efficiency, system cost and system complexity
What lessons can the cellular and WiFi industries learn from each other to deliver an affordable wireless future?

Moray Rumney, Lead Technologist, Agilent, UK

INDUSTRY DEBATE on the Need for LTE to Interwork with non-3GPP Standard Technologies?

17:30

What are the likely interworking scenarios that need to be considered and what problems does this raise?
Why is interoperability a standard for LTE?
What are the associated costs with LTE to be interoperable with WiMAX and UMB?
Assessing the importance of the interoperability strategy for LTE
Discussing the possibility of converging all of the OFDM standards into one global 4G standard. Are we too late?

Dr. Jürgen Schindler, Head of LTE Business Development, Nokia Siemens Networks
Adrian Scrase, CTO, ETSI
Erik Stilling, RAN& Geomarketing Strategy Director, Telia, Denmark
Moray Rumney, Lead Technologist, Agilent, UK
Paul Larbey, VP, LTE Product Line, Alcatel-Lucent, France

Close of Conference Day Two, Track C

18:00

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Day Two Track D - Overcoming Challenges with Handsets & Terminals

Chair: Jeffrey Belk, Managing Director, ICT168

OVERCOMING CHALLENGES WITH HANDSETS & TERMINALS

Audience Vote

14:25

Understanding the Growth in Mobile Computing and the Opportunities for LTE

14:30

Which markets are likely to uptake mobile computing and what will their requirements be?
What will be the usage patterns of an LTE user vs. 3G, how much bandwidth is "enough"?
How will manufacturers deliver low cost terminals that can provide the data rates required for mobile computing?
How will multiple radio connections (Wi-Fi, Multicast, Wireless USB, Personal Area Networks etc) affect the business model?
Examining the challenges of providing low power consumption in high bandwidth applications
Discussing the convergence problems associated with mobile computing

Jeffrey Belk, Managing Director, ICT168, USA

Roadmaps for LTE Terminal Evolution

15:00

Examining the key handset/terminal features and parameters
Identifying the challenges for handset developers and operators
What new devices will become available when LTE is deployed?
What additional standards and features should LTE handsets support?
How will Software Radio impact on LTE terminals?
Assessing the challenges of producing multi-mode and multi-handset terminals for LTE?

Elio Fiorina, Senior Project Manager, Telecom Italia Lab, Italy

Ensuring that User Experience is Enhanced with LTE

15:30

Determining the key requirements for the user, what features will users be looking for in a terminal?
Examining the challenges with battery life, customer choice and the complexity of the terminal
Preserving quality in a multi-mode environment
Discussing the interoperability problems between LTE, UMTS, GSM and with non 3GPP standards
Are problems with handover caused by user networks or the terminals themselves?
Learning from experience; the importance of having terminals available (quantity and quality) before the network is launched.

Prashant Gokarn, Partner, Spectrum Value Partners, India

Afternoon Break & Exhibition Visit

16:00

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: Learning from the 3G Handset Strategy

16:30

Discussing the lessons learnt from the 3G handset strategy
What should the initial deployment targets be for handsets and terminals?
Will devices enable handover to UMTS and GSM networks when there is no LTE coverage?
Examining the consumer segments which must be addressed for profitability
Learning from experience; the importance of having terminals available (quantity and quality) before the network is launched

Moderator: Jeff Belk, Managing Director, ICT168

The Chipset Roadmap for LTE

17:00

Assessing the complexity of the processing for a LTE terminal
Understanding the advances in chip technology
Can silicon manufacturers take a role reducing the cost of terminals to increase profitability for all?
Replacing chips with high speed processors, what are the advantages and cost implications
How important will it be to have a re-programmable architecture?
Examining the power requirements for processors, is the level of power consumption viable?

Ole Gerkensmeyer, Director of Beyond 3G Infrastructure, EMEA, Communications Infrastructure Group, Texas Instruments, USA

MEASUREMENT ANDTESTING CHALLENGES

Identifying and Overcoming the Test Challenges Presented by LTE Development and Deployment

17:30

Status of standardization and impact on development projects
Anticipating the test challenges introduced by the new architecture
Comparing the LTE test scenario in the labs with previous standards and test requirements
LTE deployment and troubleshooting: is there the need for a new strategic O& M approach?
LTE, WiMAX and other 3GPP standards coexistence: the need for enhanced network optimization techniques

Othmar Kyas, Director Strategic Marketing, Tektronix Network Diagnostics, Italy

Close of Conference Day Two, Track D

18:00

Day Two Keynote Plenary Sessions
Track C - Backhaul Solutions & Technical Challenges Track D - Overcoming Challenges with Handsets & Terminals Champions League Final Come together with all the participants of the conference and watch the Champions League Final on a large screen TV

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Day Three

Speed Networking Session

9:00

Opening Remarks from the Chair

9:10

Karim Taga, Managing Director, Arthur D Little, Austria

MAXIMISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LTE

What Has Been Learnt From the 3G Business Models?

9:15

Examples of various operator success stories
What are the services that customers actually want
What factors led to the poor uptake of 3G services initially?
- complexity of services and pricing - battery life - limited coverage
The importance of interoperability with GSM and UMTS and having the network optimised before launching the service. Is this still an issue?

Massimo Barbiero, Project Manager, Wireless Technologies, Telecoms Italia, Italy

CASE STUDY: The France Telecom/Orange

9:45

Examining France Telecom/Orange's achievements in mobile broadband services
Determining the role of the different mobile technologies (EDGE, UMTS phase 1, HSPA, HSPA+) in these achievements
How will planning for LTE/EPC differ from HSDPA
Making a focus on what LTE will bring in mobile broadband services delivery
Examining France Telecom/Orange's contributions to LTE and assessing timescales for deployment of LTE at France Telecom/Orange

Rémi Thomas, Director UMTSNetwork, Orange, France

Identifying Future User Demand for Mobile Services

10:15

Is evolution beyond 3G steered by the market or emerging technologies?
What services do users actually want and what services do they need?
Assessing if there is a need or a demand for higher data densities and average bit rates
Which technology is best able to deliver these needs? Examining LTE, UMB, WiMAX, HSPA+, Edge evolution and small cell topologies
Can LTE enable mobile broadband for the mass market or is it for niche services only?

Milan Sallaba, Director and Office Head, Oliver Wyman, UAE

Morning Refreshments & Exhibition Visit

10:45

The Mobile Environment in Turkey and the Chance for LTE

11:30

Spectrum requirement and licensing with the last decision of WRC
Future proof investment decision today; HSPA, HSPA+ or LTE? How to justify the right equipment and SW release?
Technology trend and importance of SDR for HSPA+ and LTE. Is a swap required?
Bottleneck of access transmission for LTE. How to manage IP access.
The challenge of an all IP network with LTE

Kemal Erman, Network Delivery Director, Avea, Turkey

PANEL DISCUSSION: Identifying the Main Drivers Revenue Opportunities with LTE

12:00

What is driving LTE; applications, technology or cost reduction?
What commercially viable applications will LTE be able to deliver that HSPA and other technologies can not?
What is the potential revenue that can be generated with LTE?
Will the specification of very high single user data rates and dual channel receiversmake the cost of LTE too high?
Is LTE worth the investment?

Massimo Barbiero, Project Manager, Wireless Technologies, Telecoms Italia, Italy
Rémi Thomas, Director UMTS Network, Orange, France
Michael Kellogg, Senior Legal Counsel, KPN, The Netherlands
Vish Nandlall, Chief Architect for Carrier Networks, Nortel

Wireless Network Beyond 2012 in the Middle East

12:40

Expected vision for the next generation of Wireless Networks in Middle East
Understanding why WiMAX has been so popular in the Middle East. Is there still a market for LTE?
Determining if the is a business case for deploying LTE and evaluating the demand and uptake of services such as DVB-H and mobile internet
What are the key drivers to develop existing networks and the technical obstacles?

Data Sharan Mishra, Head, Technology & Network Department, Qatar Telecom, Qatar

Networking Lunch & Exhibition Visit

13:10

Audience Vote 14:30 How Well will LTE Meet Mobile Operator Requirements for Mobile Compared with Technologies, such as DVB-H?

14:25

Do users want broadcasted TV channels or video on demand?
What is the demand for mobile video - streaming, broadcast, number of channels and what are people prepared to pay?
Comparing LTE and MBMS with broadcasting technologies such as DVB-H
What other business considerations are there when positioning services?
Does LTE need a major leap in performance to remain competitive in this particular market?

Jonus Kronlund, Technology Director, Elisa Corporation, Finland

EVOLUTION OF THE CORENETWORK

CASE STUDY: BT's Move to an All IP Network

15:00

BT’s 21C as an example of an all-IP next generation network
What were the challenges related to the architecture, common capabilities and QoS
Examining the IP services provided
- VoIP - BT Fusion - IPTV - BT Vision - Web - Wireless Cities
How have BT provided mobility for a seamless service using media independent handover and service adaptation

David Wisely, Head Six Mobile Convergence Research, BT Group, UK

What is the Impact of LTE and EPC on IMS?

15:30

Understanding how LTE and EPC will provide interoperability and support legacy services
Understanding IMS as an overlay platform
Beyond the standards: Prototyping EPC/IMS integration concepts
Assessing whether there will be a need for IMS when LTE is deployed
Assessing how Common IMS will prevent fragmentation in standards for fixed, mobile and cable operators and enable LTE to benefit from ecomonies of scale

Dr.Thomas Magedanz, Head of NGN Division, Fraunhofer Fokus/Technical University of Berlin, Germany

Afternoon Break & Exhibition Visit

16:00

IMS to Ensure the Interworking of 3G, LTE and WiMAX and realising its Commmercial Potential

16:30

Highlighting the drivers for IMS adoption
Identifying the key target segment for IMS/LTE services
Case study showing the adoption of IMS enablers, future broadband services like LTE and illustrating life style services.
Presenting a model illustrating a four pronged business strategy to realize commercial potential of future services (LTE/3.5G/IMS based)

Mothilal De Silva, Group Chief Corporate Officer, Dialog Telekom PLC, Sri Lanka

QoS MPLS Network Architecture and Design Strategies to Support IMS and LTE Subscriber Traffic

17:00

Classifying applications and appropriate QoS markings using Diffserve
How to design and architect an network infrastructure to support emerging LTE applications that meet QoS requirements
How to design and architect an network infrastructure to support emerging LTE internet applications
How to manage a network infrastructure to support emerging QoS requirements for LTE applications.
How to tune a network infrastructure to support emerging QoS requirements for LTE applications.