IWPC LTE Week

NEW – International Wireless Industry Consortium
Interactive Technical Workshop

Table of Contents Agenda--Tuesday Agenda--Wednesday Register Deadline for Presentation Materials Costs/Registration Fee for Members Hotel Information Travel Options from Airport to Hotel Dress Code Handout Material Options for Members		MIMO Summit Does MIMO Make Sense, from a Link Budget Point of View Looking at the Network and Handset -- together as a system Hosted by: Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego 1433 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-260-0111 November 11-12, 2008 San Diego, CA USA CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
MIMO Summit Background: Many IWPC members and wireless carriers have alerted the IWPC there are persistent gaps in expectations for LTE deployment: Infrastructure OEMs and handset OEMs have very different views surrounding the practical implementation of LTE/MIMO technology. This "MIMO Summit" is intended to bridge the communication gap, by bringing handset OEMS, infrastructure OEMS, other suppliers to the wireless ecosystem and wireless carriers together to discuss the tradeoffs and benefits of MIMO technology. The MIMO Summit is intended to calculate the RF link budgets and resulting data rate involved with mobile MIMO systems. Instead of the theoretical discussion typically held in standards bodies, The IWPC MIMO Summit intends to engage in practical discussions of a typical scenario. A case study will be led by Verizon Wireless to estimate the link budget for a specific LTE scenario.
MIMO Summit Goals: The primary goal of this day-and-a-half working meeting is to determine the performance requirements for high data rate throughput in an LTE environment. The performance expectations will be discussed with a view to the practical performance possible with handsets and with likely infrastructure options. Through estimation of the entire RF link budget, the working group intends to calculate the degree of margin in an LTE network, and therefore provide recommendations to network operators in their plans for deployment of LTE infrastructure.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
7:00 AM	Registration and Breakfast
8:00 AM	Welcome and Opening Remarks IWPC Staff will give some background on the process for the working session		At Hotel
8:15 AM	Self Introductions		Each person is asked to introduce him/herself and what he/she is hoping to learn during the session
8:45 AM	Host Welcome Remarks		Director, RF Engineering Verizon Wireless
8:50 AM	Keynote and Kickoff What are the trends in planning and deployment of MIMO systems? How will "4G" systems be deployed differently than "2G" or "3G" systems? What changes should the industry expect in the ecosystem as infrastructure moves into the next generation?		RF Link Budgets for LTE MIMO Systems Member of Technical Staff Verizon Wireless
9:20 AM	Session - System OEM perspectives The participating network system OEMs are invited to share their perspectives on the performance of MIMO links under the conditions outlined by Verizon's test case. In this discussion, the merits of different implementation approaches can be compared for throughput, coverage, data rate, etc.		A view of LTE link budget and performance expectations Sr. Wireless Product Manager Huawei Alcatel-Lucent view of LTE link performance Bell Labs Fellow Americas and Wireless CTO Offices Alcatel Lucent
10:20 AM	Networking Break
10:50 AM	Session - System OEM perspectives Continued...		Managing the LTE MIMO Link Budget Challenges Product Manager Nokia Siemens Networks Drive Test Results from the Field CDMA Modem Architect Nortel Networks
12:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM	Session - Field Testing results		LTE Link Budget and General MIMO Results Sr. Manager, Technology Valuation Qualcomm
1:30 PM	Session - Handset + Data Card perspectives Terminal OEMs face practical challenges with implementing MIMO in real-world devices, especially at low frequencies such as 700 MHz. What are the physical challenges with MIMO in handsets? What are the cost challenges? What will happen to battery life? How does this change as we examine the USB dongles and PC embedded devices? What degree of uncorrellated performance can we expect from real antennas in the field? Will we get the theoretical benefits of MIMO?		MIMO performance in mobile terminals-RF limitations and possibilities Manager, Technology Strategy Sony Ericsson MIMO Antenna Design Constraints for Handheld Devices Sr. Director, Advanced Technology Research In Motion Challenges of MIMO performance in small form factors Chief Technical Officer Sierra Wireless
3:00 PM	Networking Break
3:40 PM	Session - Interference Considerations Filtering in the crowded 700 MHz and 850/900 MHz bands will be especially challenging for these new deployments. This session will be devoted to highlighting the interference issues to be expected in handsets, and impacts from RF front ends on the overall link performance.		Considerations for Filters in LTE Handsets Strategic Marketing Manager Avago Technologies
4:10 PM	Session - Base Station RF Considerations Remote radio heads, new filtering issues, and MIMO antennas will change the performance of base stations compared to 3G systems. This session will examine the changes to be expected in next-generation base station RF front ends.		Intermodulation Analysis for 700 & 800 MHz Combining Sr. Director, Systems Engineering Powerwave Technologies Comparison of RF Path: LTE vs 3G Vice President, System Engineering Andrew Wireless Solutions
5:30 PM	Adjourn for Day

6:30 PM	MIMO Dinner		Bus transportation will be provided between the restaurant and our hotel.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
7:30 AM	Breakfast
8:00 AM	Session - Channel Modeling What is the true impact of MIMO? How do we model it and emulate it for testing? What does practical field testing show us? What can we learn from WiFi and other MIMO experience? MIMO OFDM systems impose new performance requirements on channel emulators. What are the key requirements for MIMO channel emulators that ensure measured data integrity?		Using Channel Condition Number to Visualize MIMO performance Product Manager Agilent Technologies Channel Emulator Requirements for MIMO Testing VP Engineering Azimuth Systems
9:00 AM	Session - Handset Antenna perspectives What are the practical issues involved in handset antenna implementation? What solutions are possible for high-performance handset MIMO antennas in a small size?		Antenna Solutions for MIMO in LTE Handsets and Other Applications Chief Scientist Skycross Expected MIMO antenna performance in handsets and data terminals Vice President, Advanced Technology Ethertronics
10:00 AM	Networking Break
10:40 AM	Wrap-up Panel Session We will convene the industry leaders to discuss our findings and determine the need for any ongoing working groups		Alcatel-Lucent Huawei Kyocera Wireless Nokia Siemens Networks Nortel Qualcomm Research In Motion Sierra Wireless Sony Ericsson Verizon Wireless
11:40 AM	Take-aways Each member of the working session will be invited to share the insights learned during the process of calculating RF link budget margin
12:00 PM	Adjourn MIMO Summit session
7:00 PM	Networking Social Reception		At Hotel. Reception open to participants in MIMO Summit OR LTE Workshop

Table of Contents Register		A Field Demo: MIMO Drive Testing with Multimedia Applications Hosted by: November 12, 2008 San Diego, CA USA Space is limited! First 25 registrants only! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
1:30 PM	Meet for transportation to the field demo		At Hotel
2:00 PM	Field Demo: Drive Testing of a mobile MIMO system with Multimedia Applications IWPC attendees will be broken into groups of 5 people, to ride in a Qualcomm van for drive testing using a MIMO test system, including mobile videoconferencing and other advanced applications. The tour will also include a look at the MediaFLO Network Operations Center. Restrictions may apply for competitive reasons, and space is limited to the first 25 registrants. Please contact Linda to reserve your seat.		Hosted by Qualcomm. Transportation will be provided to/from the Hotel.
5:30 PM	Return to Hotel
7:00 PM	Networking Social Reception		At Hotel. Reception open to participants in MIMO Summit OR LTE Workshop

Table of Contents Agenda--Thursday Agenda--Friday Register Deadline for Presentation Materials Costs/Registration Fee for Members Hotel Information Travel Options from Airport to Hotel Dress Code Handout Material Options for Members		LTE Network Deployment Options Implementing next-generation mobile networks with minimum CAPEX and OPEX Hosted by: Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego 1433 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-260-0111 November 13-14, 2008 San Diego, California, USA CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Workshop Background: This workshop is intended to examine the options for implementation of LTE networks. How will operators upgrade existing cell sites? How will new sites be outfitted? What is the future of "femtocells" and other indoor solutions? Will operators adopt remote radio heads and other tower-top equipment this time?
Workshop Goals: The overall objective is for all participants to gain a better understanding of how LTE infrastructure will be different than 3G hardware. For operators, the goal is to determine whether existing cell sites can be upgraded and re-used effectively, and to learn about the maturity of alternatives. For hardware suppliers, the goal is to gain an understanding of the needs expected by LTE operators in deployments of initial networks.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
7:00 PM	Networking Social Reception		At Hotel. Reception open to participants in MIMO Summit OR LTE Workshop
Thursday, November 13, 2008
7:00 AM	Registration and Breakfast
8:00 AM	Opening Remarks		IWPC
8:15 AM	Self Introductions		Each person is asked to introduce him/herself and what he/she is hoping to learn in the next 2 days.
9:00 AM	Host Welcome Remarks		Director, RF Engineering Verizon Wireless
9:05 AM	Host Keynote Presentation What are the carrier’s views and requirements for OFDM-based MIMO networks? What are likely trends in deployment? Will tower-top electronics become more prevalent? Will femtocells represent a major portion of the network? What are the challenges with upgrading existing sites?		Deployment Challenges for LTE Member of Technical Staff Verizon Wireless
9:40 AM	Networking Break
10:10 AM	Session - Operator Presentations What are the carrier’s views and requirements for OFDM-based MIMO networks? What are likely trends in deployment? Will tower-top electronics become more prevalent? Will femtocells represent a major portion of the network? What are the challenges with upgrading existing sites?		Deployment of LTE with limited spectrum Distinguished MTS US Cellular
10:40 AM	Special Presentation What are the growth needs and challenges of the world's fastest-growing cellular market--India? 3G and beyond -- Looking 2-4 years out What are the economic and technical challenges and opportunities? What are the hurdles to a successful 3G/4G rollout?		Future Expectations in the India market Chief Supply Chain Officer Indus Towers: A Joint Venture of: Aditya Birla Cellular Bharti Airtel Vodafone India
11:30 AM	Carrier Panel Session Key issues to be discussed: What are the challenges with a multi-vendor environment, in upgrading 2G/3G/4G cell sites? What are the trends in deployment? What are the preferred directions, to make network sites less expensive and reduce maintenance requirements? What is the timing? How long will the market be focused on data cards before handsets begin to appear? How will the ecosystem evolve to support MIMO networks?		IndusTowers Leap Wireless US Cellular Verizon Wireless
12:30 PM	Lunch
1:30 PM	Session - Infrastructure System OEMs What is the net benefit of MIMO? What challenges do the OEMs face in upgrading existing cell sites? What new technologies can be exploited in next-generation networks to improve cost and performance? Can we make LTE/OFDM infrastructure more energy efficient than 3G infrastructure? How will the ecoysystem change as the industry moves toward "4G"?		LTE BTS Site Solutions for Co-Location and MIMO Product Manager Nokia Siemens Networks LTE Introduction and Evolution Bell Labs Fellow Americas and Wireless CTO Offices Alcatel Lucent Implementation of LTE Networks VP Product Marketing Huawei Macrocell Upgrades to LTE and the application of beamforming Wireless Chief Technical Officer Nortel
3:30 PM	Networking Break
4:10 PM	Session – System Interference Analysis What are the practical effects of interference on OFDM systems? What are the interference issues facing the 700 MHz bands? What happens to data performance in an interference environment?		Evaluating 700 MHz LTE MIMO Network Performance with current and emerging interference challenges Sr. Vice President, Chief Technical Officer Superconductor Technologies Inc.
4:40 PM	Session – Technology Providers RF Subsystems Filters How can RF components be shrunk for more reasonable tower mounting? What are the interference issues in upcoming deployments?		Distributed Monoblock Filter System for Microcells: An alternative to Air Cavity Filters Technical Fellow CTS Electronic Components Practical Considerations for the Integration of Multiple Networks Sales Director Communication Components Inc.
5:40 PM	Adjourn for Day
6:30 PM	Leave Hotel from Lobby		Bus transportation will be provided between the restaurant and our hotel.
7:00 PM	Dinner *San Diego* Style

Friday, November 14, 2008
7:30 AM	Breakfast
8:00 AM	Session – Technology Providers Antenna Suppliers How can active elements in the antenna be deployed? What are the practical issues with active electronics on the tower? Can antennas handle multiple bands and 2G/3G/4G without adding wind load/weight to towers? How can MIMO be added to existing towers, considering wind loading and weight as constraints? How will beam-steering and higher order MIMO modes be implemented?		Antenna Embedded Radios: A new solution for next generation networks Vice President, Business Development & Marketing Ubidyne Antenna systems solutions for multi-band, multi-standards sites Senior Manager Business Development & Technology Kathrein Antenna configurations for LTE Chief Technical Officer Base Station Antenna Systems Andrew Wireless Solutions
9:30 AM	Networking Break
10:30 AM	Session – Technology Providers Microcells, Picocells, Remote Radio Heads, DAS systems How will new equipment be deployed differently? Are operators ready to deploy tower-top equipment? How will small implementation solutions be hidden from public view? Can these small site solutions be effectively cooled without air conditioning? How do we make these solutions reliable enough to avoid field maintenance? How do DAS systems work in a MIMO environment?		Use of DAS to deliver high performing 4G networks Sr. Principal Engineer ADC Telecommunications Powerwave Radio Head Solutions Sr. Director, Systems Engineering Powerwave Technologies
11:30 AM	Lunch
12:30 PM	Session – Technology Providers Femtocells How can femtocells self-configure themselves well enough to avoid network operator oversight? How much support will femtocells need from the operator at the core network level? How can femtocells be cost-effective enough to satisfy consumer tastes?		Femtocells for LTE Systems Engineer Airvana
1:00 PM	Session – Technology Providers Network Optimization How can the network be monitored for end-to-end performance? What information should be tracked to help the network self-optimize? How will network management solutions be implemented for LTE networks?		Testing Approach for LTE Infrastructure Member of Technical Staff Anritsu E2E Performance Monitoring CEO Velocent Systems Optimizing O&M for LTE: What is in it for the Operators? Product Management Ericsson
2:30 PM	Networking Break
3:10 PM	Closing Panel – Suppliers, OEMs, and Operators How will the ecosystem evolve as these new systems are deployed? Which solutions will emerge as the mainstream deployment scenarios for LTE? How can operators manage their CAPEX in a challenging financial environment?		Ericsson Huawei IndusTowers Nokia Siemens Networks Nortel US Cellular Verizon Wireless
4:10 PM	Take Aways and Closing Remarks For the Hosts: Did the workshop meet the Host's expectations? What is required by the industry to further meet the Host's expectations? What are the next steps? What can the IWPC do to assist? Each workshop attendee is asked to share what they learned at the workshop. What can the IWPC to help move this process forward?
5:00 PM	Adjourn
7:00 PM	Dinner Good food, good friends, good wine and Really Bad jokes.		Dinner cost is not included in registration fee.

DEADLINE FOR HANDOUT MATERIALS:

Deadline for electronic version of handout materials:

October 17, 2008

COSTS/REGISTRATION FEE:

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 4 Breaks), booklet copying, audio/visual costs, bus transportation to dinner and tour.

These costs are $ 657.00 (USD) per person for the MIMO Summit Workshop, and $846.00 (USD) per person for the LTE Network Deployment Options Workshop (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.

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HOTEL:

Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego

1433 Camino Del Rio South

San Diego, CA 92108

619-260-0111

Please contact the hotel directly for reservations - mention the IWPC room block rate of $159.00 or make your reservation on-line at:

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Cut-off date for reservations is October 24, 2008. After that date rooms cannot be guaranteed at the IWPC rate.

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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.

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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 !!

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