Network Evolution

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Day Three

Opening Remarks from the Chair

8:55

Karim Taga, Managing Director, Arthur D Little, Austria

MAXIMISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LTE

What Has Been Learnt From the 3G Business Models?

9:00

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

9:30

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

How will Software (Defined) Radio Enable Next Generation LTE Terminals?

10:00

Examining the challenges for handset developers and operators in the areas of computation power, multi mode requirements and flexibility for advanced broadband cellular pipes
The advantages of software radio and vector processing for the next generation high performance DSPs for multimode LTE terminals
Benchmark for power consumption in silicon surface of programmable DSP's
How will soft radio enable new business models for truly global roaming and how will it benefit end users and operators?

Dan Rabinovitsj, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Business Line Cellular Systems, NXP Semiconductors

Morning Refreshments & Exhibition Visit

10:30

The Complementary Nature of LTE and 3G

11:15

Considerations for operators on the best timing and approach to deploy LTE for their networks
How to maximize the benefits of LTE while protecting investments into existing networks
The new service possibilities that are enabled by deployment of LTE over 3G

Enrico Salvatori, VP & GM, QCT Europe, Qualcomm , Europe Inc

11.45

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

PANEL DISCUSSION: Identifying the Main Drivers Revenue Opportunities with LTE

12:15

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
Shahram Niri, Strategy Director, Network Solutions Division, NEC Europe
David Patterson, Director of Product Management, Cellular Products Group, Freescale
Kieren Ashlee, Director, LTE Market Development, Motorola

Networking Lunch & Exhibition Visit

13:00

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Day Three Track E - Maximising Opportunities for LTE

Identifying Future User Demand for Mobile Services

14:15

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?

Mark Newman , Principle Analyst, Informa Telecoms & Media, UK

Overcoming Challenges of Financing a LTE Network

14:45

Evaluating the challenges of financing a next generation network
What lessons can be learned from 3G?
Building a conceptual framework
Analysing the success of mobile networks

Harbir Singh Nat, Executive Director, ABN AMRO, UK

The Mobile Environment in Turkey and the Chance for LTE

15:15

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

Afternoon Break & Exhibition Visit

15:45

PANEL DISCUSSION: Breaking Down the "Walled Garden" and the Business Opportunities for LTE

16:15

How will customers benefit from breaking down the "walled garden" effect in telecoms
Do operators need to change the way they provide services to customers?
What do business customers want and what is the best way to provide services to this particular group?

Paul Steinberg, Fellow and Chief Architect, Telecommunications Wireless Infrastructure, Home and Networks Mobility, Motorola
Kemal Erman, Network Delivery Director, Avea, Turkey
Enrico Salvatori, VP & GM, QCT Europe, Qualcomm Europe Inc.
Rick Mostaert, Director, LTE Product Management, Motorola

Wireless Network Beyond 2012 in the Middle East

16:45

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

Close of Conference Day Three, Track E

17:15

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Day Three Track F - Evolution of the Core Network

EVOLUTION OF THE CORENETWORK

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

14:15

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?

14:45

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

Fabricio Gouveia, Senior NGN Architect, Fraunhofer Fokus/Technical University of Berlin, Germany

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

15:15

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.

Deepak Kakadia, IPNetwork Architect, Distinguished MTS, Verizon Wireless

Afternoon Break & Exhibition Visit

15:45

PANEL DISCUSSION: Evolving the Core Network

16:15

Discussing the key requirements for the core network including: peak data rates, latency, throughput, spectral efficiency and mobility
How will the complexity of the core network be reduced? How big are the potential cost savings?
How will the EPC be connected to and rely on different access technologies?
Will a GPRS core still be needed?

David Wisely, Head of Fixed Mobile Convergence Research, BT Group, UK
Fabricio Gouveia, Senior NGN Architect, Fraunhofer Fokus/Technical University of Berlin, Germany
Latif Ladid, President, IPv6 Forum