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Optimising multi-service transport in mobile core, backhaul and access networks –
minimising transport costs for 2G/3G/HSPA/WiMAX and LTE
Authoritative Speaker Panel: PRE-CONFERENCE BRIEFINGS
Sunday 26 October 2008
Fahem Al Bugham,
Morning Briefing
Director - Technology and Strategy,
IP/MPLS in the mobile radio access network (RAN)
Etisalat
IP/MPLS Forum
Mobasshir Mushtaq, Led by the
Director - Core Networks, Afternoon Briefing
Wataniya International
IP RAN evolution strategies for mobile broadband
Dr Franck Chevalier,
and roll out of new mobile networks
Head of Broadband Operations,
Ericsson
Led by
Analysys Mason
Sharan Mishra,
POST-CONFERENCE BRIEFING & MASTERCLASS
Head of Technology & Network,
Wednesday 29 October 2008
Qtel
Alan Corfield, Morning Briefing
Team Leader - New Technology Innovation, Optimising backhaul to meet the increased bandwidth
Cable & Wireless
demands of new mobile services and the migration to 3G
Roberto Micali, Nokia Siemens Networks
Led by
Senior Engineer - Network Planning,
Afternoon Masterclass
Telecom Italia
Overcoming the challenges of achieving synchronisation
Michael Howard,
in NGN packet networks
Principal Analyst & Co-Founder,
Infonetics Semtech
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CONFERENCE DAY TWO - TUESDAY 28 OCTOBER 2008
Deploying HSDPA and optimising
the backhaul infrastructure 09:00 Registration
Opening remarks by the Chair
09:25
Assessing the impact of HSDPA on transport requirements
14:00
and developing an evolution strategy for the RAN and KEYNOTE PRESENTATION Understanding the role of
09:30
core networks GPON in Etisalat’s 3G and mobile internet evolution strategy
Understanding the challenges of cost-effective transport for HSDPA – how
The increase in demand for 3G and mobile broadband services is forcing
changing traffic demand is impacting backhaul requirements and cost?
operators to rapidly expand their network capacity whilst radically cutting cost
Introducing L2 aggregation to optimise the utilisation of backhaul per bit. Fibre and advanced DSL offer significant potential Opex benefits for
bandwidth backhauling 3G, HSDPA and WiMAX. Etisalat is pioneering the exploitation of
Examining the business case and technology challenges of offloading GPON networks for backhauling 3G and mobile broadband data by building a
HSPA traffic onto xDSL or EFM/EoC – considering cost, capacity, QoS and unified access infrastructure serving residential and commercial customers.
manageability The presentation will examine how Etisalat is developing a coherent network
evolution strategy for 3G, HSDPA and evolution to LTE.
Evolving the backhaul network to meet the challenges of rising data traffic –
sharing practical evolution case studies Fahem Al Bugham, Director - Technology and Strategy, Etisalat
Examining the HSPA evolution roadmap and looking forward to LTE –
protecting today’s investments while evolving to future flat IP architecture
Evolution to Next Gen microwave
Sharan Mishra, Head of Technology & Network, Qtel
Examining the evolution options for a predominantly
10:10
ANALYST PERSPECTIVE: Examining trends in investment
14:40
microwave network
in 3G and HSDPA infrastructure and examining how
Introducing the current network architecture and services supported
operators are optimising their current investments to
Identifying the main bottlenecks in the current infrastructure
prepare for LTE
Assessing to what extent advances in MW technology can overcome
Michael Howard, Principal Analyst & Co-Founder, Infonetics
current capacity restrictions, considering Adaptive Modulation and Coding
PANEL DISCUSSION: Considering the value of packet Considering the economics and long-term benefits of alternative
15:10
approaches involving fibre deployment:
transport in mobile backhaul
- NG-SDH
Why do mobile operators need packet transport - Ethernet, PWE3
- IP/MPLS
and/or MPLS?
Determining the cost-optimal evolution path for the network
Where and how can Ethernet deliver cost-benefits in mobile backhaul?
Hans Mähler, Portfolio Strategy Manager, Ericsson
Does PBB-TE/PBT help?
What evidence is there that Ethernet can deliver on its cost-benefit
10:50 Morning refreshments
promises?
Have synchronisation and QoS issues been addressed to the satisfaction Understanding Cable & Wireless’ NGN strategy and how it
11:20
of mobile operators?
is being exploited to minimise backhaul Opex
What is the most likely evolution path for service providers?
Understanding Cable & Wireless’ NGN strategy and how it is being
Moderated by: Michael Howard, Principal Analyst & Co-Founder, exploited to minimise backhaul Opex
Infonetics Examining Cable & Wireless’ NGN strategy
Panellists include: Understanding the packet infrastructure and assessing how this influences
the transport network
Sharan Mishra, Head of Technology & Network, Qtel
Examining and evaluating the most cost effective and scalable mobile
Gijs van Kersen, Mobile Marketing Manager, Juniper Networks
backhaul options
Mobasshir Mushtaq, Director - Core Networks, Wataniya International Assessing evolution options to HSPA+ and LTE
Saeid Rashidi, IP Transport MEA Product Management, Alan Corfield, Team Leader - New Technology Innovation,
Nokia Siemens Networks Cable & Wireless
15:40 Closing remarks by the Chair – End of Conference Day One ANALYST PERSPECTIVE: Exploiting outsourcing and
12:00
network sharing to minimise microwave backhaul Opex
and Capex
IIR Telecoms & Technology would like to invite you to join the speakers,
sponsors and supporters of the event at an informal reception, where light Examining the drivers for outsourcing mobile backhaul
refreshments will be served and you can discuss the issues of the day in a Outsourced mobile backhaul case studies
relaxed atmosphere
Current trends for mobile backhaul
Key considerations for providing shared backhaul in outsourced networks
Dr Franck Chevalier, Head of Broadband Operations, Analysys Mason
PANEL DISCUSSION: Considering the evolution of packet
12:30
“...greatly enriched my knowledge of the radio for mobile backhaul
transport field and enabled me to meet Analysing today’s “packet radio” backhaul solutions – aren’t these simply
nxE1 and is this the optimal solution?
people from other mobile operators
When will native packet switched radio be available?
and to understand their strategies...”
What are vendors doing now to make Base Stations and RNCs Ethernet
Anwar Al Subni, Transmission Planning Manager,
aware and what Ethernet features will be enabled?
STC - TNMO-ME 2007, Dubai
Identifying the evolution path for microwave backhaul to packet and
explaining how operators can protect today’s investments in “packet radio
Moderated by:
Dr Franck Chevalier, Head of Broadband Operations, Analysys Mason
“...really excellent, the
Panellists include:
synchronisation seminar is beyond
expectations, the presenter is a true Hans Mähler, Portfolio Strategy Manager, Ericsson
master of synchronisation...” Fahem Al Bugham, Director - Technology and Strategy, Etisalat
Majed Batais, Network Planning Engineer,
Alan Corfield, Team Leader - New Technology Innovation,
Mobily - TNMO-ME 2007, Dubai
Cable & Wireless
13:00 Lunch
Email: mwallentin@iirltd.co.uk
“...greatly benefited from the sessions on multi layer
optimisation and synchronisation...”
Aziza Alshehhi, Eng/TN/Core Network Devep, Etisalat - TNMO-ME 2007, Dubai
ort costs for 2G/3G/HSPA/WiMAX and LTE Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai • 26-29 October 2008
Evolution to IP transport & Ethernet POST-CONFERENCE BRIEFING
& MASTERCLASS
Leveraging pseudowire emulation services in the
14:00
evolution of the transport infrastructure towards all-IP
Wednesday 29 October 2008
Introducing pseudowires and explaining how they can be used to bring
down Opex and smooth the evolution towards all-IP transport
Morning Briefing
Examining how pseudowires can be leveraged in core, aggregation and
backhaul networks:
Optimising backhaul to meet the
- pseudowires over MPLS and pseudowires over PBB-TE
Explaining how developments in pseudowire technology are opening new
increased bandwidth demands
cost-saving opportunities for service providers, introducing:
- multi-segment PWE3, switched PWE3 and PWE3 aggregation
- pseudowire capacity
of new mobile services and
Roberto Micali, Senior Engineer – Network Planning, Telecom Italia
the migration to 3G
Synchronisation in packet transport networks
14:40
Introducing synchronisation and explaining how it is delivered in today’s
ATM/TDM-based mobile networks
Led by Nokia Siemens Networks
Examining where Ethernet is most likely to enter the network
09.00 Registration – the briefing will run from
Identifying the options for providing synchronisation over Ethernet
09.30 to 12.00 with a refreshment break
networks, including:
- GPS receiver at base station
- free run clock at base station
Identifying new services trends that translate into bandwidth
Introducing the most important future options for synchronisation in
demand on mobile networks
packet networks:
Understanding the principal challenges of increasing the efficiency
- Synchronous Ethernet
of mobile backhaul
- synchronisation over IP
- IEEE 1588 PTP Determining the strengths and weaknesses of different backhaul
Implementing synchronisation in the 3G UTRAN options, considering:
- leased circuits - ATM
Examinining IEEE 1588 rel 2: understanding what it is, what it does and
how it works - Ethernet - Packet Radio
- PMP microwave - Free Space Optics
Comparing 1588 with other packet timing options – Synchronous Ethernet, NTP
Optimising the migration from 2G circuit switched networks to 3G
Pat Diamond, Director – Systems Development, Semtech
and HSDPA packet switched networks, considering:
15:20 Closing remarks by the Chair – End of Conference Refreshments - convergence over hybrid solutions
- convergence over a pure packet network with TDM emulation
- separate TDM and packet transport for 2G and 3G/3G+ services
12.00 Lunch
Afternoon Masterclass
Overcoming the challenges
of achieving synchronisation
in NGN packet networks
Led by
Pat Diamond PhD, Director - Systems Development, Semtech
The masterclass will run from 13:00 to 15:30 with a refreshment break
Explaining the importance of synchronisation in service quality
and considering how the requirements are changing as packet
networks replace TDM:
- understanding the history of synchronisation
- examining current methods of providing synchronisation
- considering how synchronisation may change as operators
embrace packet networking
Reviewing the latest advances in international synchronisation
standards by the ITU and IETF
Delivering synchronisation over packet networks – examining the
challenges and solutions:
- highlighting the technical challenges
- comparison of NTP and IEEE 1588V2
- explaining techniques for overcoming these obstacles
- tracking the work of relevant standards bodies
Updated field trial results and explaining testing methodologies:
- understanding the criteria required for testing Metro Ethernet to
determine its suitability for synchronisation transport
- sharing the results of a 28 month Metro Ethernet test
- drawing conclusions from these tests and plotting a roadmap
for the technology
Due to unforeseen circumstances the conference programme may change and IIR reserves the right to alter the venue and/or speakers.
Transport Networks for
Mobile Operators Middle East Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai • 26-29 October 2008
The leading source of information and new contacts for mobile
transport professionals from Middle East-based operators
Key benefits:
Who You Will Meet Benchmark your plans for metro, core and backhaul deployment
and evolution against those of other mobile operators from the
By Region
Middle East and beyond, including Etisalat, Wataniya, Cable &
Middle East 68% Wireless, Qtel and Telecom Italia
Europe 15% Broaden your solution options to specific issues by meeting
Africa 6% and sharing experiences with over 100 senior mobile
transport professionals
North America 6%
Expand and deepen your knowledge of new transport
Asia 5%
technologies, standards and architectures that promise to
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Radio Network CTO Network Engineering - Core and Transmission
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