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 Power Amplifiers
for Macro & Small Cells

Semiconductor, Bandwidth, Architecture, Linearization, Efficiency Tradeoffs

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Confirmed Speakers or Panel Members

Related Workshop:

Next Generation Wireless Infrastructure Reliability for Macro & Small Cells
Hosted by: AT&T
October 15-17, 2012

Separate registration required.

Agenda

DAY 1 October 17 Wednesday 7:00 PM	Social and Networking Reception and Registration	Hotel
DAY 2 October 18 Thursday 7:00 AM	Networking Breakfast and Continued Registration	Hotel
8:00 AM	Opening Remarks and Self-Introductions Each person will be asked to introduce him/herself and show how they can contribute to this process.	IWPC
8:50 AM	Carrier Requirements  What are the requirements of future power amplifiers, as we move to networks with more bands? What are the requirement differences for macro and small cells? What is the impact of Carrier Aggregation on bandwidth and linearization requirements?	Spectrum and Hardware Considerations for 3G and 4G Macro/Metro-cells Lead Member Technical Staff
9:30 AM	Network Equipment OEM Requirements  From a network system point of view, what are the requirements of future power amplifiers in terms of bandwidth, linearization and efficiency? Are there specific systems considerations for one or another PA semiconductor technology (GaAs, LDMOS, GaN), in terms of overall system benefit? What are the different requirements for macro vs small cell power amplifiers? What are the reliability issues for FDD vs TDD PA operation?	Power Amplifiers for Macro & Small Cells Distinguished Member Technical Staff
10:00 AM	Networking Break	Sponsored By:
10:30 AM	Semiconductor Options  What are the tradeoffs of GaAs, LDMOS and GaN in terms of bandwidth, linearization, efficiency, thermal management, costs, etc? What are the reliability considerations of FDD vs TDD operation? Is there a future for CMOS PAs? What are the best choices and tradeoffs for macro cell vs small cell operations? How are the various semiconductor technologies  suited for digital pre-distortion, envelope tracking and other linearization technologies?	Bandwidth Trends in Cellular Infrastructure Staff Engineer     Next Generation GaN RF Power Transistors for Wireless Infrastructure Business Development Specialist     III-V Semiconductor Technologies for Base Station Power Amplifiers Technical Lead, TriPower Applications Engineering
12:00 PM	Networking Lunch
1:00 PM	Semiconductor Options (Continued)	HetNet Closer Look at PA's Challenges Principal Application Engineer     GaN High Power Amplifiers: Optimal Solutions Addressing Pico to Macro BTS Demands Engineering Director, RF Power Products     Perspective View of GaN Device for BTS Power Amplifiers Manager, RF Design
2:30 PM	PA Architectures  What is the state of the art for the various Doherty Architectures and which semiconductor technology is best suited for each architecture? Are there any new Architectures planned which will enhance future wideband, low and high power PA operations?	Scalable, Universal, Ultra-Wideband Linearization Technology for Small Cells to Macro Cells Dir., Systems Engineering DFE Group
3:00 PM	Networking Break
3:30 PM	Linearization Options  There have been major advances in digital pre-distortion and envlope tracking - please provide a briefing on the current state of the art. What semiconductor technologies can best be managed by DPD or ET? Where might a CMOS PA fit into the future, for DPD or ET?	Small-Cell PA Linearization - Lowering the Bar Sr. System Engineer     Optimal Power Amplifier Linearization for Small Cells and Remote Radio Heads VP, Product Strategy
4:30 PM	Closing Discussion Review Outcomes and Findings from the Days Proceedings
5:30 PM	Takeaways and Closing Remarks	IWPC
6:00 PM	Adjourn
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.

FAQs

1. What is the deadline for handout materials?
2. What can I do to prepare for speaking an at IWPC workshop?
3. Who are the attendees?
4. What are the costs/registrations fees?
5. Hotel information?
6. What are the travel options from the airport to the hotel?
7. Are there any audiovisual requirements?
8. Will business cards be collected?
9. What is the dress code?
10. How will handout materials be provided?

1. What is the deadline for handout materials?

   Deadline for electronic version of handout materials: Wednesday, October 3, 2012.

2. What can I do to prepare for speaking an at IWPC workshop?

   Click on the link below for a short video guide regarding preparing for and improving your IWPC presentation:

   IWPC Speaker Guidelines

3. 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.


4. 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 4 Breaks), Presentation materials, audio/visual costs, etc.

   These costs will be $447 (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.

5. Hotel information?

   Grand Hyatt Atlanta
   3300 Peachtree Road, NE
   Atlanta, GA 30305
   +1 (404)-237-1234

   IWPC Reservation Link: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=10004411

   Please contact the hotel directly at 1-888-421-1442 for reservations.  Mention the IWPC room block rate of $209 (USD single and double occupancy).

   Cut-off date for reservations is Friday, Sept. 28, 2012. After that date rooms cannot be guaranteed at the IWPC rate.
   
6. What are the travel options from the airport to the hotel?

   Click below to find directions as well as available transportation options from the airport to the hotel:

   http://grandatlanta.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels-grandatlanta/index.jsp?null

7. 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 “movies” of all presentations and panel sessions.

8. 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.

9. What is the dress code?

   Business casual suggested. No ties, please !!

10. How will handout materials be provided?

    IWPC prepares a memory stick with ALL presentation materials delivered to the IWPC on or before the deadline.

    For ALL IWPC members:

    All IWPC members are invited to submit materials to include on this memory stick. These pages should NOT BE SALES MATERIALS. Rather, we suggest it contain technical information about your technology as it relates to the workshop topics.

    For all companies who will be making a presentation at the Workshop:

    You are invited to submit an advance copy of your presentation, complete with graphics and illustrations.

    These materials will be handed out at the workshop and included in the IWPC Web site.

    Please submit these materials either by email, as a Word for Windows file, Power Point files or PDF files.

    Please use this FREE FTP site to send electronic materials (any size file):

    IWPC FTP Transfer