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Final Program
Regional
Seminar for Africa on Fixed
Mobile Convergence and Guidelines on the smooth transition of existing
mobile networks to
IMT-2000 for Developing Countries
Nairobi (Kenya), 9-12 May 2005 |
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Today’s technology savvy young person will soon be a key decision maker
at home and at work. This "next generation user" is the target customer
who will demand and expect multimedia services, security,
personalization and mobility for enhanced productivity and user
experience as normal. Next Generation Networks (NGNs) must meet the
demands of these next generation users.
There
are now more mobile users than fixed users. This increasing
"demographic" shift requires an essential re-examination of the
relationship between fixed and mobile networks. It also makes it very
clear that mobility must be a core capability of the NGN.
The key
objectives of this Seminar are to provide an overview of convergence in
its widest sense (Telecom/IT/Broadcast), then to focus on near term
convergence topics including fixed and mobile, Telecom + IT. The Seminar
will include identification of directions and work topics for proceeding
forward from near term convergence.
Guidelines on the smooth transition of existing mobile networks to
IMT-2000 for Developing Countries will be part of the Seminar. |
Day 1 - Day 2 - Day 3 -
Day 4
Day 1 (9 May 2005)
| Registration: 8:00 – 9:00 hours |
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09:00 – 10:00 hours
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Session 1.1: Opening
Chairman: Mr. John Visser (ITU-T)
Vice-Chairmen: Mrs. Molly Gavin (Qualcomm Incorporated), Mr.
Villy Iversen (ITC, International Teletraffic Congress)
1.1.1 Official Opening
- Arrival of Guest of Honour, Eng. James Reg, Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Information & Communications
- Remarks by Mr. John Visser, Chair of ITU-T Study Group 19 on
Mobile Telecommunication Networks
- Welcome address by CCK
Ag. Director-General, Dr. James Kulubi
- Address by Eng. James Rege, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Information & Communications
- Vote of Thanks, Riccardo Passerini
- Group photo
1.1.2 Introductory remarks/Keynote address/ITU Structure - John Visser (ITU-T)
Abstract -
Short Bio -
Presentation
1.1.3 ITU/BDT projects of interest in Africa - Chali Tumelo (ITU/BDT-Field
Office)
Abstract
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Short Bio
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Presentation
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| Coffee break: 10:00 – 10:30 hours |
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10:30 – 12:30 hours
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Session 1.2: International framework 1.2.1 ITU-T: Activities
on NGN - John Visser (ITU-T)
Abstract
- Presentation
1.2.2 ITU-R: Mobile convergence issues (ITU-R) - Colin Langtry
(ITU-R); presented by John Visser
Abstract -
Short Bio -
Presentation
1.2.3 ITU-D: Regulating Convergence - Fabrizio Savi (Rapporteur ITU-D,
Question 10/1)
Abstract
- Short Bio -
Presentation 1.2.4 TISPAN: Telecommunications and
Internet converged Services and Protocols for Advanced Networking -
Alain Le Roux (France Telecom, TISPAN Chairman); presented by John
Visser
Abstract
- Presentation |
| Lunch Break: 12:30 - 14:00 hours
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14:00 - 16:00 hours
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Session 1.3: Network Evolution to NGN and
Convergence 1.3.1 Shaping the Future: converged Networks - John
Visser (Nortel)
Abstract -
Presentation
1.3.2 Mobile Network Evolution: Economic Aspects of Evolution towards
IMT-2000 - Kiritkumar Lathia (Siemens Mobile Communications SpA)
Abstract -
Short
Bio - Presentation
1.3.3 Convergence & 2G/3G Evolution from Africa perspective - Vitalis
K. Olunga (Safaricom Limited, Chair
GSM Africa)
Abstract
- Short Bio -
Presentation
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| Coffee break: 16:00 – 16:15 hours |
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16:15 - 18:30 hours
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Session 1.4: Network Evolution to NGN 1.4.1
Network Architecture consolidation in the evolution towards NGN - Oscar
Gonzalez-Soto (Spain)
Abstract -
Short Bio -
Presentation
1.4.2 Migration from TDM to NGN -
Kiritkumar Lathia (Siemens Mobile Communications SpA)
Abstract -
Presentation
1.4.3 Network Evolution to NGN: "Parlay Architecture" - Albert Kamga
(NICT Department, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, Cameroon)
Abstract
- Short Bio -
Presentation
1.4.4 Signalling Protocols and Evolving Architectures for NGN - Riccardo Passerini (ITU-BDT)
Abstract
- Short Bio -
Presentation
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Day 1 - Day 2 - Day 3 -
Day 4
Day 2 (10 May 2005)
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9:00 – 11:30 hours
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Session 2.1a: Converged Networks 2.1.1 Mobile
Network Evolution to NGN - John Visser (Nortel)
Abstract -
Presentation
2.1.2 3G/UMTS - An evolutionary path to Next Generation Networks -
Jean-Pierre Bienaimé (Chairman, UMTS Forum)
Abstract -
Short Bio -
Presentation
2.1.3 Broadcast Mobile Convergence for New Generation Media Networks
- Roland Götz (LStelcom)
Abstract -
Short Bio -
Presentation
2.1.4 Mobile Network Evolution to NGN - Bosco Fernandes (Siemens)
Short Bio -
Presentation
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| Coffee break: 11:30 – 11:45 hours |
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11:45 – 13:45 hours
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Session 2.1b: Converged Networks
2.1.5 IMT-2000 vs Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) systems - Jean-Pierre
Bienaimé (Chairman, UMTS Forum)
Abstract -
Presentation
2.1.6 Mobile Network Evolution to NGN - Roland Thies (Alcatel, France)
Abstract -
Short
Bio - Presentation 2.1.7 UMTS and DVB-T Service Convergence for
interactive delivery services - Bosco Fernandes (Siemens)
Presentation 2.1.8 Application of WIFI in Bridging the
Digital Divide in Developing Countries - Jared Baraza (Telkom Kenya)
Abstract -
Short Bio -
Presentation |
| Lunch Break: 13:45 - 15:00 hours |
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15:00 – 16:00 hours
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Session 2.2a: Network Evolution to NGN - Services and
Traffic Engineering 2.2.1 Network and service development
and their demands for traffic engineering - Villy B. Iversen
(Technical University of Denmark, Vice-Chairman ITC)
Abstract -
Short Bio -
Presentation
2.2.2 Modelling issues of integrating services in Next Generation
Networks - Villy B. Iversen (Technical University of Denmark) and Sergey Stepanov (Sistema Telecom, Moscow, Russia)
Abstract -
Short
Bio - Presentation
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| Coffee break: 16:00 - 16:30 hours |
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16:30 – 17:45 hours
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Session 2.2b: Network Evolution to NGN - Services and
Traffic Engineering 2.2.3 Case Study: planning of different broadband solutions in the last
mile for urban and suburban areas - Ignat Stanev (ITC, International
Teletraffic Congress)
Abstract -
Short Bio -
Presentation
2.2.4 Service Level Agreement (SLA) and Global QoS index for 3G
networks - Villy B. Iversen (Technical University of Denmark) and
Manfred Schneps-Schneppe (Abavanet, Moscow)
Abstract -
Short
Bio - Presentation
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Day 1 - Day 2 - Day 3 -
Day 4
Day 3 (11 May 2005)
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9:00 – 10:45 hours
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Session 3.1a: Operational and Regulatory Aspects of Convergence
3.1.1 Reaching Regulatory Excellence Kenya's Case Study of Hurdles
Overcome - Stanley Kibe (Communications Commission of Kenya)
Short Bio -
Presentation
3.1.2 Convergence Strategy for a Universal Operator and Role of
Business Planning - Oscar Gonzalez-Soto (Spain)
Abstract -
Presentation 3.1.3 Fixed Mobile Convergence: Regulator's Response -
Mercy Wanjau (Communications Commission of Kenya) and Mwende Njiraini
(Communications Commission of Kenya)
Abstract -
Short Bio 1 -
Short Bio 2 -
Presentation |
| Coffee break: 10:45 - 11:00 hours |
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11:00 – 13:00 hours
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Session 3.1b: Operational and Regulatory Aspects of Convergence
3.1.4 Licensing in an era of convergence - Sofie Maddens-Toscano
(Portugal)
Abstract -
Short Bio -
Presentation
3.1.5 The new Italian Code for electronic communications: a technologically
neutral solution - Fabrizio Savi (Telecom Italia, Rapporteur ITU-D, Question 10/1)
Abstract -
Presentation 3.1.6 Case Study: Unified Licensing
Regime in India - Rajendra Singh (TRAI, India)
Abstract -
Short Bio -
Presentation |
| Lunch Break: 13:00 - 14:00 hours |
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14:00 – 16:00 hours
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Session 3.2a: Fixed Mobile Convergence 3.2.1
Trend for Fixed and Mobile users growth based on Statistics data for ICT
indicators - Ignat Stanev (ITC, International Teletraffic Congress)
Abstract -
Presentation
3.2.2 Mobile 2G/3G networks: a Universal Communication and Service
Solution - Roland Thies (Alcatel, France)
Abstract -
Presentation
3.2.3 Convergence: Commercial Deployment of Wireless Systems - Sachin
Bhatmuley (Qualcomm
Incorporated)
Abstract -
Short
Bio - Presentation
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| Coffee break: 16:00 - 16:30 hours |
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16:30 – 18:15 hours
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Session 3.2b: Fixed Mobile Convergence 3.2.4 3G C D M A (Creating Digital
Multimedia Applications) Around the World - Molly Gavin (Qualcomm
Incorporated)
Abstract -
Short
Bio - Presentation
3.2.5 Creating Value Through True Convergence - Colin Horton (Lucent
Technologies)
Abstract -
Presentation
3.2.6 Impact of Frequency and Radio Channel Variability on a
Converged Wireless Access Network and Telecommunication Service
Provision in Sub-Saharan Africa - Peter J. Chitamu (School of Electrical
and Information Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand,
Johannesburg)
Abstract -
Short Bio -
Presentation
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Day 1 - Day 2 - Day 3 -
Day 4
Day 4 (12 May 2005)
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8:45 – 10:45 hours
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Session 4.1a: 2G to 3G Migration/Evolution:
Guidelines for Developing Countries 4.1.1 IMT-2000 Services:
Special needs of Operators, Regulators and Users in Developing Countries
- Natasa Gospic (Rapporteur ITU-D Question 18/2)
Abstract -
Short Bio -
Presentation
4.1.2 ITU-D Guidelines for Transitioning Towards IMT-2000 Systems in
Developing Countries - Davide Grillo (Alcatel)
Abstract -
Short Bio -
Presentation 4.1.3 Migration to IMT-2000 in
Developing Countries: The view of Policy Makers and Regulators and
market reaction - Rajendra Singh (TRAI, India)
Abstract -
Presentation 4.1.4 IMT-2000 Regulatory and Spectrum Issues - Samantha Craig
(Qualcomm Incorporated)
Abstract -
Short Bio -
Presentation |
| Coffee break: 10:45 - 11:00 hours |
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11:00 – 13:30 hours
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Session 4.1b: 2G to 3G Migration/Evolution:
Guidelines for Developing Countries 4.1.5 Licensing Aspects, the
case study of Portugal - Sofie Maddens-Toscano (Portugal), Riccardo
Passerini (ITU-BDT)
Abstract - Presentation:
Part 1 -
Annex to
Part 1 -
Part 2
4.1.6 CDMA2000 Transition path in Africa - George Mansho (CDG)
Abstract -
Short Bio -
Presentation 4.1.7 From 2G to 3G: Needs and views
of Operators, Regulators and Users in Developing Countries - Denis Ngae
(Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, Cameroon)
Abstract -
Short Bio -
Presentation
4.1.8 Achieving Social & Economic Development Goals with 3G Technologies
- Azfar Aslam (Lucent
Technologies)
Abstract -
Presentation |
| Lunch Break: 13:30 - 14:30 hours |
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14:30 – 15:45 hours
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Session 4.1c: 2G to 3G Migration/Evolution:
Guidelines for Developing Countries
4.1.9 The Regulatory Challenges in Transitioning to IMT-2000 - Patrick
Masambu (Uganda Communications Commission)
Abstract -
Short Bio -
Presentation
4.1.10 Transition Path to IMT-2000 in Serbia - Divna Vuckovic (Ericsson d.o.o) and Radmila
Simic (MOBTEL)
Abstract -
Short Bio 1 -
Short Bio 2 -
Presentation
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| Coffee break: 15:45 - 16:15 hours |
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16:15 – 18:00 hours
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Session 4.2: Seminar Feedback and Conclusions
4.2.1 Participants' feedback per country (HoD of each participating
country)
4.2.2 Conclusions and closing remarks - John Visser (ITU)
Abstract -
Presentation
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