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Final Program

ITU-D/ITU-T Seminar on Standardization and Development of Next Generation Networks for the Arab Region

Manama (Bahrain), 29 April – 2 May 2007

Day 1 - Day 2 - Day 3 - Day 4

Chairman of the Seminar: John Visser (ITU)

Day 1 (29 April 2007)

09:30 – 10:30 hours

Opening Session

  • Welcome address from the Hosting Administration: Peter Kaliaropoulos (Chief Executive, BATELCO)
  • Welcome address from ITU-BDT Regional Office: Ebrahim Al-Haddad (ITU Regional Office, Cairo)
  • Opening Remarks from ITU/TSB: Paolo Rosa, TSB (on behalf of TSB Director)
Coffee break: 10:30 – 11:00 hours

11:00 – 12:30 hours

Keynote Session
Chairman:
Ebrahim Al-Haddad 

Lunch Break: 12:30 - 14:00 hours

14:00 - 15:30 hours

Session 1: The ITU Regional Office, the ITU-T Work Environment and ITU-T NGN Activities
Chairman: John Visser

  • ITU Regional Office: Structure, activities, projects and initiatives: Ebrahim Al-Haddad (ITU Regional Office, Cairo)
    Abstract - Short bio - Presentation

  • ITU-T new environment: Ready for the day after: Paolo Rosa (ITU-T)
    Abstract - Short bio - Presentation

  • ITU-T NGN GSI: requirements and main achievements in ITU-T NGN Release 1 Standardization: Marco Carugi (Nortel Networks)
    Abstract - Short bio - Presentation

Coffee break: 15:30 – 16:00 hours

16:00 - 17:30 hours

Session 2: Services and Applications in NGN
Chairman: Chaesub Lee

  Day 1 - Day 2 - Day 3 - Day 4

Day 2 (30 April 2007)

08:30 – 10:30 hours

Session 3: Architectural Views of NGN
Chairman: Marco Carugi

Coffee break: 10:30 – 11:00 hours

11:00 – 13:00 hours

Session 4: Standards for NGN Migration
Chairman: Chaesub Lee

Lunch Break: 13:00 - 14:30 hours

14:30 - 16:00 hours

Session 5: NGN Migration Scenarios and Strategies
Chairman: John Visser

Coffee break: 16:00 – 16:30 hours

16:30 - 18:00 hours

Session 5: NGN Migration Scenarios and Strategies (cont.)
Chairman: John Visser

Day 1 - Day 2 - Day 3 - Day 4

Day 3 (1 May 2007)

09:00 – 11:00 hours

Session 6: NGN Policy and Regulatory Session
Chairman: Ebrahim Al-Haddad

Coffee break: 11:00 – 11:30 hours

11:30 – 13:00 hours

Session 7: NGN Testing
Chairman: Riccardo Passerini

  • The Methodology for NGN Technical Means Testing (Q. 3900 and Resolution 17 of WTDC-06): Denis Andreev (ZNIIS, Russian Federation)
    Abstract - Short bio - Presentation
  • The experience of NGN technical means testing at the model networks: Dmitry Tarasov (ZNIIS, Russian Federation)
    Abstract - Short bio - Presentation
  • General principles of NGN monitoring systems: Denis Andreev (ZNIIS, Russian Federation)
    Abstract - Presentation
Lunch Break: 13:00 - 14:30 hours

14:30 - 16:00 hours

Session 8: Development Trend of NGN Technology and Systems - Industrial Perspective
Chairman: John Visser

  • NGN Mobile Networks: Meeting the future Traffic and User demands: Bosco Eduardo Fernandes (Siemens Networks)
    Abstract - Short bio - Presentation
  • Next Generation Mobility: the WiMAX opportunity: Turhan Muluk (Intel Corporation)
    Abstract - Short bio - Presentation
  • NGN Technology and Systems Development Trends: Keith Mainwaring (Cisco)
    Abstract - Presentation
Coffee break: 16:00 – 16:30 hours

16:30 - 17:30 hours

Session 8: Development Trend of NGN Technology and Systems - Industrial Perspective (cont.)
Chairman: John Visser

Day 1 - Day 2 - Day 3 - Day 4

Day 4 (2 May 2007)

09:00 – 11:00 hours

Session 9: NGN Network Planning
Chairman: Riccardo Passerini

  • Planning and design requirements for NGN: Oscar Gonzalez-Soto
    Abstract - Presentation

  • Use and Applications of NGN Network Planning Tools: Ignat Stanev (International Teletraffic Congress, Bulgaria)
    Abstract - Short bio - Presentation

  • Business cases for NGN and WiMAX based on STEM: Oscar Gonzalez-Soto
    Abstract - Presentation

  • Planning of Broadband Wireless Access for Rural and Remote Areas: Ignat Stanev (International Teletraffic Congress, Bulgaria)
    Abstract - Presentation

Coffee break: 11:00 – 11:30 hours

11:30 – 12:30 hours

NGN for Developing Countries
Panel Discussion
Moderator: John Visser

How to foster the development of NGN in the Region?

Panelists:
- Yacoob Sabt (Batelco): Experience of an Operator in approaching the development of NGN
- Satya N. Gupta (BT Global): Regulatory intervention and measures for facilitating the deployment of NGN in developing countries
- Riccardo Passerini (ITU-D NGN Focal Point): How ITU may assist the developing countries for the development of NGN - ITU-D Q. 19-1/2
- Fabrizio Savi (Telecom Italia): How the Government may facilitate the deployment of NGN by applying the right policy
- Denis Andreev (ZNIIS - Russian Federation): The importance of NGN testing ensuring correct working and interoperability
- John Visser (Nortel Networks): The importance and role of broadband wireless access in the development of NGN - NGN generalized mobility
- Chaesub Lee (ITU-T SG13): Migration to NGN, ITU activities and implementation already started
- Tina Tsou (Huawei Technologies): QoS, challenges for NGN
- Oscar Gonzalez-Soto (Spain): Challenges and benefits of Network Operators in implementing NGN - network planning
- Marco Carugi (Nortel Networks): NGN, approach and strategy of manufacturers

12:30 - 13:30 hours

Closing Session
Wrap-up and Next Steps - John Visser (Seminar Chairman)

 

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