Track: 4G Wireless Evolution -- The Status of Standards (4G5)
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IMS: Making Room for the Evolution
(4G5-01)
Tuesday - 02/03/09, 8:30-9:15am
The migration path for long-term evolution has several steps along the way. This session will look at the issues facing the migration from 3G and 4G and what systems have to be added, adapted or abandoned to make the vision a reality. Particular emphasis is placed on the discussion of how outside plant gets impacted in a world where wireline is overcome by wireless technology.
Presented by:
 | Bill Goodman
Director - Technology
Verizon |  | Liliane Offredo-Zreik
CEO
The Sannine Group, LLC |  | Manuel Vexler
Chief Marketing Officer IMS/NGN
Huawei Technologies |  | Chris Ebert
Head of 4G Strategic Marketing
Nokia Siemens Networks |
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The Evolution of WiMAX
(4G5-02)
Tuesday - 02/03/09, 1:00-1:45pm
As WiMAX deployments rollout across the world, real world experience is providing valuable feedback that will be used to continually develop standards. This session will identify what opportunities are driving new standards and whether or not these standards are suffering from geographic implications. This session will discuss the status of WiMAX standardization and certification, as well as the technical challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for WiMAX. The impact of LTE on WiMAX development will also be discussed.
Presented by:
| Michael Quinn
Q Advisors | | Dr. Kamran Etemad
Director of Technology Standards, Intel
Wimax Forum | | Ari Zoldan
CEO
Quantum Networks, A WiMax Company |
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Giving Voice to 4G
(4G5-03)
Tuesday - 02/03/09, 1:55pm-2:40pm
Mobile operators face a double challenge: evolving their core to 4G LTE or WiMAX for blazing broadband access speeds as well as transitioning the core service network to IMS for voice and interactive communication services. Defined by the 3rd Generation Partnership Program (3GPP) researchers, IMS is the next gen architecture for mobile communication services and while it represents the interests of the operators, it is not the only option for delivering voice over 4G RANs. Greenfield operators, while starting from a clean slate, also face a myriad of architectural choices for voice services. This session will explore the following questions and issues:
- What are the architecture and infrastructure choices for incumbent and greenfield mobile operators for voice services?
- Where should service providers locate session-oriented service delivery intelligence and control—in the core or the edge? What’s right and wrong about each approach?
- What are the requirements for secure and interoperable wireless services? Does IMS deliver all that's necessary? What additional issues must be considered for FMC and blended wireless-wireline access networks?
What are the optimal technology choices relative to product availability, cost, functionality and scalability in terms of performance and capacity?
Presented by:
| Catherine Thompson
Regulatory and Policy Advisor
Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner’s Office |  | Kevin Mitchell
Director, Solutions Marketing
Acme Packet |  | Payam Maveddat
EVP, Product Management
Taqua |  | Akshay Sharma
Research Director - Carrier Network Infrastructure Group
Gartner |
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WiMAX vs. LTE Advanced
(4G5-04)
Tuesday - 02/03/09, 2:50-3:35pm
Is this really a fight to finish or will the two services be servicing different markets. Already many LTE carriers are looking to make WiMAX part of their backhaul solutions? So where do the two solutions compete and where do they complement. This will be the subject of this discussion.
Presented by:
 | Joe Mazzeo
Founder
Crossfire Consulting | | Hyung Myung
Senior Engineer
Qualcomm/Flarion Technologies |  | Erik Linask (Moderator)
Group Editorial Director
TMC |
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The LTE Business Case
(4G5-05)
Tuesday - 02/03/09, 4:15-5:00pm
This panel will focus on important questions regarding the business case for LTE, such as: What are the revenue incentives and investment implications for operators who adopt LTE? What is the LTE market opportunity and implications for the broader ecosystem, including equipment providers, operators, and device manufacturers? Additionally, presenters will discuss how the current economic climate might impact the overall LTE business case.
Presented by:
| David Waite
Director
Altman Vilandrie & Company (AV&Co.) |  | Danny Beydoun
Founder & CEO
EventGo | | Derek Kuhn
Vice President, Emerging Technology and Media
Alcatel-Lucent | | Chris Ebert
Head of 4G Strategic Marketing
Nokia Siemens Networks |
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