When
September 12-14, 2016
Introduction
How can neutral hosts help drive small cell and DAS deployment in support of network densification? Will smart city initiatives help to reduce site acquisition and zoning challenges? Considering new architectures and innovation in wireless fronthaul and backhaul, unlicensed technologies and virtualization on the road to 5G.
Workshop Goals
- Identify and address key challenges to densify networks in line with increased data demand
- Explore new business models and smart city initiatives to drive small cell deployment
- Understand the impact of new heterogeneous network architectures, including LAA, MulteFire, Mobile Edge Computing, etc.
- Assess DAS and small cell evolution towards CRAN and 5G
Agenda
DAY 1 September 12 Monday
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Tour: Registration ` |
Hotel
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2:30 pm - Tour Registration 3:00 pm - Bus to leave hotel 3:30 - 5:00 - Crown Castle Small Cell tour on Mount Washington 5:00 - 6:30 - Reception at the Grandview Saloon overlooking the city 6:30 - Bus to return to hotel ` |
Bus transportation provided from/back to hotel. Tour is limited to 30 persons, first come, first serve.
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DAY 2 September 13 Tuesday 7:30 AM
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Networking Breakfast and Continued Registration |
Hotel |
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8:30 AM |
Opening Remarks and Self-Introductions
Each person will be asked to introduce him/herself and show how they can contribute to this process. |
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9:00 AM |
Host Keynote
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Small Cell Deployments: Challenges and Solutions
Director, Product Management & Development
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10:00 AM |
Networking Break |
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10:40 AM |
Carrier Perspectives
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Outdoor Small Cells Leveraging Licensed and Unlicensed Bands
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff
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11:20 AM |
Technology Enablers
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3.5 GHz CBRS Band Coverage and Use Cases
Staff Engineer
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12:00 Noon |
Networking Lunch |
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1:00 PM
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Neutral
Host Perspectives
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Preparing the industry and the municipalities for HetNets and Densification
VP/Network Design
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1:40 PM |
Vendor Perspectives
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An Outdoor Densification Strategy
Solutions Manager
Leveraging Multi-Connectivity through Carrier Wi-Fi Opportunities
Director and Domain Leader
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3:00 PM |
Networking Break |
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3:40 PM |
Vendor Perspectives (continued)
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Real-world Deployments
Senior Product Manager
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4:20 PM |
A route to 5G and Mobile Edge Computing
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MEC and the Network of 2020 – what does smart network edge mean to operators and enterprises
Dir., Wireless Access/Strategy/Technology
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5:00 PM |
Mobile Operator Panel – Supporting Network Densification
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Panelists include:
Director, Corporate
Senior Technology Development Strategist
Deputy Director
Director, RF Technology Strategy
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff
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5:50 PM | Adjourn for Day | ||||||
6:30 PM |
Networking Dinner
at Grand Concourse
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Bus transportation provided to and from hotel. | |||||
DAY 3 September 14 Wednesday 7:00 AM |
Networking Breakfast
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Hotel |
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8:00 AM |
Keynote Presentation
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Effectiveness of down tilt in real world small cell environments
Dir. National Engineering
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8:40 AM
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Vendor Perspectives (continued)
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Small Cell Deployment Antenna Considerations
VP, Network Engineering
Next-Gen Wireless Backhaul Architectures for Outdoor Small Cell
VP, Product Management
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10:00 AM | Networking Break | ||||||
10:40 AM
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Vendor Perspectives (continued)
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Can You Deploy a DAS Today Which Will Evolve to CRAN & 5G Tomorrow?
VP Commercial Technology
Small Cell Installation Challenges
Business Unit Manager
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12:00 |
Networking Lunch |
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1:00 PM
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Vendor Perspectives (continued) |
Effective and Safe Small Cell Coverage and Capacity using Kathrein Street Connect in Europe and North America
Sales Engineering Manager
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1:40 PM |
Technology Enablers
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Bringing New Levels of System Performance and Future Proofing DAS
Regional Sales Manager
Overcoming the “not in my back yard” Challenge
RF Engineer
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3:00 PM | Networking Break | ||||||
3:30 PM |
Technology Enablers, Interoperability, Management and Validation
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Meeting Next Generation Small Cell architectures RF Requirements
Director, Tech Mktng & Bus Dev
Optimized deployment, verification and maintenance of modern fiber to the Antenna Cell-sites
Complexity, Cost and Reliability: Meeting the Design & Test Challenges for Small Cells
Market Segment Manager
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5:00 PM |
Closing Discussion
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Host, invited carriers/vendors |
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5:30 PM |
Takeaways and Closing Remarks |
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6:00 PM | Adjourn for Day | ||||||
7:00 PM |
Social and Networking Reception and Registration
Event/Workshop 2 - Tower/Rooftop Electronics Reliability an Support Separate registration required. |
Hotel |
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- Hotel information?
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- What is the deadline for
presentation/handout materials?
Deadline for electronic version of presentation/handout materials: Thursday, September 1st.
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- Who are the attendees?
- We do not permit the Press.
- We do not permit Analysts.
- We do not permit Consultants.
- We do not permit 3rd party sales reps.
- We only permit "first hand knowledge experts" in business and technology issues, prepared to contribute to the discussion.
- What are the costs/registrations fees?
ALL Hosts, Speakers, Panel Members and Attendees 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 Breaks), audio/visual costs, etc.
These costs will be $845.00 (USD) per person. (For IWPC Members only.)
ALL Hosts, Speakers, Panel Members and Attendees 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 information?
DoubleTree by Hilton
One Bigelow Square
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: +1-412-281-5800 - What are the travel options from the airport to the hotel?
Directions and transportation options will be posted as soon as possible.
- Are there any audiovisual requirements?
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 “recordings” of all presentations and panel sessions.
- Will business cards be collected?
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.
- What is the dress code?
Business casual suggested. No ties, please!
- How will handout materials be provided?
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These materials will be included on the IWPC website Research Library.
Please submit these materials either by email, as a Word for Windows file, Power Point files or PDF files.
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