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NEW
– International Wireless Industry Consortium
Interactive Technical Workshop
Limited
to 100 seats
Toward Use of GigaBit Millimeterwave Wireless in
Cellular and Enterprise Networks Hosted by:
Dulles, VirginiaJune 19-21, 2007
Hilton Washington Dulles Airport
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Organized by the International Wireless Industry Consortium
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WORKSHOP BACKGROUND In 2005, the IWPC held a workshop to explore the potential use of millimeterwave wireless systems for very high data rate communications links. Wideband wireless services are now growing rapidly resulting in a need by cellular service providers and WISPs for increased backhaul and front haul distribution capabilities to support the networks which deliver the access services. In addition, enterprise networks are emerging to meet the demand for greater corporate privacy and options for independent ownership while avoiding the complications of right of way negotiations and the disruption of utilities and traffic patterns. The flexibility of deployment and potential for independent ownership is encouraging an in-depth look at new ways to provide up to gigabit data rate links. Applications which are being considered include:
Licensing rules have been issued for use of the E-Band for wireless communications (71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz). This Band has unique characteristics which show promise for offering secure and reliable gigabit rate wireless alternatives to fiber installation and rental. Furthermore, 60 GHz systems continue to improve and reduce in cost. Where will these bands serve best rather those at lower microwave frequencies? |
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Workshop Goal The goal of this workshop will be:
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Tuesday, June 19, 2007 |
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3:00 to |
IWPC Millimeterwave and Infrastructure
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At Hotel, Executive Boardroom II |
7:00 PM |
Registration
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Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel |
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 |
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7:00 AM |
Breakfast & Registration |
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8:00 AM |
Opening Remarks |
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8:15 AM |
Introductions |
Each person will be asked to introduce him/herself and share how they can contribute to this process |
SERVICE PROVIDER and USER KEYNOTES |
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9:00 AM |
Sprint
NEXTEL Keynotes OVERVIEW of SPRINT NEXTEL'S HIGH DATA RATE NEEDS AND VIEWS ON USE OF WIRELESS
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Title TBD (Vision for the Future) Harold Johnson Technology Development Strategist Sprint Nextel
Weather Disruption-Tolerant Wireless Backhaul Mesh Networking Dr. James P. G. Sterbenz Assoc. Professor Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Information &Telecommunication Technology Center The University of Kansas
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10:15 AM |
BREAK |
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10:45 AM |
Sprint
NEXTEL KeynoteS |
Title TBD (Weather Research and Field Trial) Tim Euler Technology Development Strategist Sprint Nextel
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11:30 AM |
Other Service Providers, ENTERPRISE AND CAMPUS NETWORKS and WISPs
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Building Highly Reliable Backhaul Networks Utilizing Licensed Microwave Frequencies Eric Miller Vice-President NextLink
Title TBD Tom DeReggi President, Owner/Operator RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc
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12:30 PM |
NETWORKING LUNCH |
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1:30 PM |
Panel of Keynotes, Operators, WISPS and Enterprises All previous speakers and other Service and Access Providers present will be given the opportunity to clarify their needs, requirements and views and will engage in a panel session where the audience is invited to ask questions and they will be given the opportunity to ask each other and the audience questions. |
Previous speakers plus other Operators, Enterprises and WISPs Present
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2:30 PM |
ANTENNA, PACKAGING, ASSEMBLY and ENABLING TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS
Suppliers of the key E-Band systems components will present emerging solutions and innovations and their perspectives on options for cost reductions at what quantities and in what time frames.
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Design Considerations in the Selection of High Performance Printed Circuit Materials Suitable for Use in Millimeterwave Applications Arturo Aguayo Manager, Market Development MW Materials Division Rogers Corporation
Taclamplus - New Low-Loss, Laser Ablatable Substrate for Microwave Circuitry & RF/MW Component Packaging Sean Reynolds Technical Sales Manager Advanced Dielectric Division TACONIC
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3:30 PM |
NETWORKING BREAK |
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4:00 PM |
ANTENNA, PACKAGING, ASSEMBLY and ENABLING TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS (CONT'D)
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Millimeterwave System Packaging Alternatives Dr. Aroonchat Chatchaikarn Senior Engineer EndWave Corporation
MMwave Duplexers - Current Production State and Cost vs. Electrical Specs Trade-Offs Rafi Hershtig Vice President, Filter Systems and R&D K&L Microwave
Advances in Millimeterwave Technologies Speaker TBD Last Mile Communications
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5:30 PM |
Adjourn |
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7:00 PM |
Dinner Capital Style! |
Bus Transportation provided to and from hotel |
Thursday, June 21, 2007 |
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7:00 AM |
Breakfast |
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8:00 AM |
SEMICONDUCTOR and MILLIMETERWAVE MMIC SUPPLIERS
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Low Cost SiGe:C Technology for Wireless Consumer Applications in the 59 - 66 GHz Band Dr.
Heinrich Heiss Infineon Technologies AG
Title TBD
Schaffer Grimm Northrop Grumman Velocium Products
Millimetre Wave at UMS
Pierre Quentin United Monolithic Semiconductor
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9:30 AM |
EQUIPMENT Systems Providers
Microwave, E-Band and 60 GHz Equipment System suppliers will present emerging solutions and innovations and their perspectives on options for cost reductions at what quantities and in what time frames.
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Migration to High Capacity Ethernet Transport Hilik Shivek
Metro Ethernet Meshed Backhaul - An Investigation into Metro Link Distances Erik Boch CTO and Co-Founder DragonWave
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10:30 AM |
NETWORKING BREAK |
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11:00 AM |
EQUIPMENT Systems Providers (CONT'D)
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Microwave Backhaul Solution for High Capacity Network Antonio Milani Solution Manager Nokia Siemens Networks
The New 60 GHz Ecosystem -- Keeping Pace with the Ethernet (R)evolution Uhland Goebel CTO Radio Frequency Technology Sector Huber+Suhner
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12:00 PM |
LUNCH |
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1:00 PM |
EQUIPMENT Systems Providers (cont'd)
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Building Highly-Available Backbones Using 60-90 GHz Radios Gregg Levin Sr. VP and Chief Marketing Officer BridgeWave Communications
Millimeterwave Communications- Cost Drivers and Supply Chain Issues Dana Wheeler Senior Vice-President and General Manager Millimeter Wave Operations Terabeam-HXI
Millimeter Wave Deployments, Market Starts to Mature Doug Lockie President and CTO GigaBeam
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2:30 PM |
PANEL SYSTEM PROVIDERS Equipment System Provider will debate with the Users whether they have met or will meet their requirements and when. Equipment System Providers and Backhaul and User Community discuss and debate the pros and cons of the microwave, 60 GHz and E-Band solutions and how they fit into the various backhaul and other user scenarios. Hosts, service providers, and user community will discuss if/how the workshop met their expectations.
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Equipment System Providers and
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3:15 PM |
Networking Break |
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3:45 PM |
SERVICE PROVIDERS DISCUSS IF/HOW THE WORKSHOP MET THEIR EXPECTATIONS |
Service Providers
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4:15 PM |
Take Aways & Closing Remarks And What Can the IWPC Do To Help the Industry Move Forward? |
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5:00 PM |
Adjourn |
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7:00 PM |
Dinner (Dutch *) * = in this context, Dutch is a term which means that each person will be responsible for their own dinner costs. |
For those who desire to join us, we get together to enjoy good friends, good food, good wine and [really] bad jokes |
DEADLINE FOR HANDOUT MATERIALS
Deadline for electronic version of handout materials: June 8, 2007
COSTS ALL Hosts, Speakers, Panel Members, Attendees AND pre-approved guests will be asked to cover out of pocket workshop costs such as conference room costs, food (Social Reception plus First Day breakfast/lunch/dinner plus Second Day breakfast/lunch plus 4 Breaks), booklet copying, audio/visual costs, etc. We estimate that these costs will be approximately $755 (USD) per person. ALL Hosts, Speakers, Panel Members, Attendees AND pre-approved guests will be asked to pay this fee in advance with either Visa, Mastercard, American Express, cash, personal check or business check. Make checks payable to IWPC. HOTEL
Hilton Washington Dulles Airport
Please contact the hotel directly for reservations. Mention the IWPC room block rate of $239.00 USD. Cut-off date for reservations is June 1, 2007. After that date rooms cannot be guaranteed at the IWPC rate.
If making reservations on-line please go to:
www.washingtondulles.hilton.com and use the group reservation code "IWI". TRAVEL OPTIONS FROM DULLES AIRPORT TO HOTEL:
Just 3.5 miles from Washington Dulles International Airport, complimentary shuttle service 24 hours a day.
AUDIO VISUAL A Computer Projector will be available for the speakers. In addition, we audiotape all presentations and the interactive discussions. Post workshop, presentations are made available to IWPC Members on the IWPC WEB site, along with “movies” of all presentations and panel sessions. BUSINESS CARDS
Business cards will be collected at the door from all attendees. We will make copies of these cards, which will be available to all who provided a business card.
DRESS
Business casual suggested. No ties, please !!
HANDOUT MATERIALS IWPC prepares a handout binder with ALL presentation materials delivered to the IWPC on or before the deadline.
Please submit these materials either by email, as a Word for Windows file, Power Point files or PDF files.
NOTE: If your Power Point Presentation presentation includes an animation, please use MPEG format and NOT AVI format.
Please send electronic materials (any size file) to:
or use one of these FREE FTP Sites IF your email system cannot send large files:
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