Multi-Technology Small Cell Access & Backhaul

Integrating 3G, 4G and WiFi

Hosted by:

Orange
Plus Tour: Orange Labs

When

January 22-24, 2013

Where

Hotel Concorde La Fayette

Paris, France EU

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Register

Limited to 100 seats

First Registered, First Served!

No Press. No Analysts. No Consultants.
No 3rd Party Sales Reps.


Confirmed Carriers

AT&T
Clearwire
Everything Everywhere
Orange
Sprint
Deutsche Telekom - T-Systems
Telecom Italia
Telus
Virgin Media

Confirmed Speakers or Panel Members

Alcatel-Lucent
Bridgewave
Ericsson
Huawei
NEC
Nokia Siemens Networks
Purewave Networks
Radwin
RFMD
Siklu
Taqua
Vubiq

Goals of Workshop

As the industry looks to deploy 4G LTE, there is consensus amongst the global operator community that small cells will be an increasingly important and arguably essential network element.  However, the key to acceptance of these new technologies and systems will depend heavily on an operators ability to simplify the implementation of small cell deployments so that they can be cost-effectively integrated with existing legacy and macro networks.

There remain numerous unanswered questions, which may differ from region to region, including concern surrounding planning issues (site location, power, etc.) for metro-cell deployments and backhaul.

This workshop will identify the key challenges operators will face in deploying small cells and will consider how the industry plans to address these as well as the demand for 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi and small cell backhaul.

  • Assessing cost-effective business models and small cell deployment scenarios
  • Exploring intelligent traffic management for 4G, 3G and Wi-Fi integration
  • Backhaul challenges and opportunities

Agenda

DAY 1 January 22

Tuesday

1:00 PM

Tour Registration: Orange Labs - TOUR FULL

Future tour requests will be added to a waiting list.

Tour limited to 30 people.

First Come, First Served.
 

Tour: Orange Labs

Transportation provided from/to Orange Labs.

7:00 PM

Social and Networking

Reception and Registration

Hotel

DAY 2 January 23

Wednesday

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

 

9:00 AM

Host Keynote Opening Remarks and Presentation

  • The Evolving Landscape of Small Cells

  • Objectives for the Workshop

Challenges and Opportunities for Small Cells

Small Cell Project Manager

 

Orange

 

10:00 AM

Networking Break

 

10:40 AM

Small Cell Deployment Challenges and Opportunities

Mobile Operator Perspectives

  • Assessing the World Map of Regulations (Spectrum Allocation, Network Sharing, Safety, Security, Civil Works, etc.)

  • When and Where Will Network Integrator/Implementers be Useful?

  • How Will RAN and Backhaul Share Small Cell Sites?

  • What Constitutes a Multi-Technology Small Cell?

    • 4G + WiFi

    • 3G + WiFi

    • 3G + 4G + WiFi

  • Assessing the Impact of Co-Locating 3G with LTE Microcell RAN Planning

  • Can Small Cells Be in LoS With a Macro Operating at the Same Frequency? (Macro-Micro Interference)

  • Can Spectrum Be Sub-Divided?

  • Installation, Maintenance and Support Models

  • Demands for Self Install, Organization, Optimization

  • Operational Aspects of Small Cells - Supervision, Maintenance

  • Integration Into Network Operations Centre Systems

    • Tiering of Femto, Pico, Micro, Macrocells

    • 3G, 4G and WiFi

    • Visibility of Cell Sites

    • Alarms

  • Multi-Layer Management - Exploring Heterogenous Network Features

    • Co-existence of Macro and Small Cells

    • Interference Management

    • HetNet Features

    • 3G/4G and WiFi Inter-Working

  • Site Acquisition

    • Structure

    • Access to Power

  • Lampposts, Digital Signage, etc.

Small Cells - Putting Theory Into Practice

Director, Wireless

 

Virgin Media

 

Macro and Small Cell Interference Management

Principal Member of Technical Staff

 

AT&T

 

Technical Perspectives of Small Cell Deployment

R&D Project Manager

 

Telecom Italia

 

12:40 PM

Networking Lunch

 

1:40 PM

Small Cell Deployment Challenges and Opportunities

Infrastructure Vendor Perspectives

  • Het Net Toolbox - Evolving Networks to Handle Increasing Capacity Demands

  • Requirements on Better User Experience

  • "One Network" Concept

  • Small Cell Deployment Scenarios

  • Layer Coordination to Improve Radio Performance

  • Assessing Requirements for Small Cell Deployment

    • Opportunities

    • Challenges

  • Addressing Multi-Layer Management Challenges

  • Delivering Heterogeneous Network Functionality

  • Supporting Multiple RAN Technologies

    • 3G/4G and WiFi Inter-Working

  • Managing Seamless Access (3G, 4G and WiFi)

    • Propagation Analysis

    • Co-existence of Macro and Small Cells

    • Interference Management

  • Installation, Maintenance and Support

  • Delivering SON - Self Install, Organization, Optimization

  • Operational Aspects of Small Cells - Supervision, Maintenance

  • The Case for Shared (Multi-Operator) Small Cell Access

  • Integration Into Network Operations Centre Systems

    • Tiering of Femto, Pico, Micro, Macrocells

    • 3G, 4G and WiFi

    • Visibility of Cell Sites

    • Alarms

Heterogeneous Networks for Higher Capacity and Speeds

Manager, System Concepts &

Standards

 

Ericsson

 

Multi-vendor Het-Net: A Conceptual Dream or a Tangible Reality?

LTE Small Cell Product Manager

 

Nokia Siemens Networks

3:00 PM

Networking Break

 

3:30 PM

Small Cell Deployment Challenges and Opportunities

Infrastructure Vendor Perspectives (Continued)

Reaching Mobile Users with Short Hops

Senior Specialist

 

Nokia Siemens Networks

 

The Business Case for Small Cell Co-location

VP, Marketing

 

Purewave Networks

 

 

4:50 PM

Operator Panel Session

  • Considering Key Findings From the Day's Proceedings

 

AT&T Clearwire
Everything Everywhere Orange
Deutsche Telekom - T-Systems Telecom Italia
Virgin Media  

 

5:30 PM

Adjourn for Day

 

7:00 PM

Bus Leaves for Dinner - Moulin de la Galette

Bus Transportation provided to and from hotel.

DAY 3 January 24

Thursday

7:00 AM

Networking Breakfast

Hotel

 

8:00 AM

Small Cell Backhaul

 

Considering the Ability of Wireless Solutions to Meet Operator Business Objectives

  • Overview of EE 2G/3G/4G/WiFi Network

  • Understanding the Proposed Small Cell Use Cases in EE

  • Review Fixed Backhaul Trials on Third Party Next Generation Access, Refers to FTTC/VDSL2 and FTTP

  • Results From Wireless Small Cell Backhaul Trials

Small Cell Backhaul: Use Cases and Challenges

Wireless Transport Networks

Architecture

 

Orange   

 

Sharing Experiences From Small Cell Backhaul Trials

Principal Network Architect

 

    Everything Everywhere

 

The Impact of Cloud RAN on Backhaul Network Architecture

Technology Consultant, Network

Analysis, Planning & Optimization

 

Deutsche Telekom - T-Systems

 

10:00 AM

Networking Break

 

10:30 AM

Backhaul Ecosystem Case-Studies, Proofs and Innovation

  • How to Ease Deployments (Are Pre-configured Nodes Including Backhaul an Option?)

  • Exploring CAPEX and OPEX Models for Wireless Backhaul

  • Meeting the Cost Points

  • Assessing Redundancy and Cost Considerations - 5x9's Reliability?

  • Assessing Trade-offs - Capacity, Coverage, Quality and Cost

    • Microwave

    • Millimeter wave

  • Applicability of Zone Deployments (Aggregators, etc.)

  • What Design Tools Will Be Needed? (Planners Will Need to Tackle RF Access While Simultaneously Taking On Challenge of Backhaul Design)

  • The Case for Integrated Versus Non-Integrated

  • Assessing Line of Sight, Non-LoS and Near LoS Solutions

  • Considering Zoning/Aggregation

  • Cost, Scaling and Performance Models - Which Technologies Fit Specific Deployment Scenarios?

  • Operational Issues - Impact of Backhaul Performance on Radio Access

    • Latency

    • Reliability

    • Peak Throughput

    • Jitter, etc.

  • Understanding the Impact of Small Cells - Timing and Synchronization

  • Integration and Interoperability

  • Architectural Considerations - Assessing the Benefits of a Macro-Down or Femto-Up Approach

  • Integrating RAN & Backhaul - Single Enclosures Versus Separate Antenna Systems

  • Exploring Benefits and Challenges of Modular Solutions

Small Cells Backhaul - An End-To-End Perspectve

Product Strategy Manager

 

Alcatel-Lucent

 

Street-Level Radio Backhaul in 60GHz and 80GHz

Senior Marketing Manager

 

Huawei

 

SON-Ready E-Band and 60 GHz Technologies in the LTE and Small Cells Backhaul Space

VP, Business Development

 

Siklu

 

Automated and Automatic Alignment of 60GHz LOS Links & the Impact on OPEX

SVP, Business Development

 

Bridgewave

 

 

12:30 PM

Networking Lunch

 

1:30 PM

Backhaul Ecosystem Case-Studies, Proofs and Innovation (Continued)

 A New Approach for Wireless Backhaul

CTO

 

Vubiq

 

Non Line of Sight (NLOS) Backhaul from Theory to Practice

Wireless CTO

 

Taqua

 

NLoS Backhaul

VP, Global Business

 

Radwin

 

3:00 PM

Networking Break

 

3:30 PM

Technology Enablers

 

How Can Innovation Support Small Cell Backhaul?

  • Can Disruptive Technologies Help Small Cell Deployment?

  • Does Single-Chip Backhaul Exist?

RF Component Technologies Enabling Affordable Small Cell Backhaul

Director of Business Development

 

RFMD

 

4:00 PM

Backhaul Panel Session

  • Considering Key Backhaul Findings from the Workshop

 

Alcatel-Lucent Bridgewave
Ericsson Huawei
Radwin Siklu
Taqua Vubiq

 

4:40 PM

Closing Operator Panel Session

  • Considering Key Findings from the Workshop and Next Steps

 

AT&T Clearwire
Everything Everywhere Orange
Deutsche Telekom - T-Systems Telecom Italia

 

5:10 PM

Takeaways and Closing Remarks

  

6:00 PM

Adjourn

 

FAQs

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  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 presentation/handout materials?

    Deadline for electronic version of presentation/handout materials: Thursday, January 10th, 2013.

  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:

    Video: 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 $997 (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?

    Hotel Concorde La Fayette
    3, place due General Koenig
    75017 Paris
    Phone: +33-1-40-685068

    Hotel Website

    Please contact the hotel directly at +33-1-40-685068 for reservations.  Mention the IWPC room block rate of 165 EUR.

    Cut-off date for reservations is Friday, January 4th, 2013. After that date rooms cannot be guaranteed at the IWPC rate.

    To make your room reservation, please click here to complete the booking form attached and return back to the hotel directly.
  6. What are the travel options from the airport to the hotel?

    Travel options will be posted ASAP.

  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.

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

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