| 14:00 - 14:10 | Opening Remarks
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14:10 -15:30
| SESSION 1: Overview of key challenges and best practice on IMS implementations in VoLTE/ViLTE, IMT-2020 networks and beyond
Objectives: The session provides an overview of IMS deployment on the existing networks such as VoLTE/ViLTE and IMT-2020 based networks. Also, it highlights the potential challenges which operators are facing now on implementing IMS including interworking, roaming, interconnection, emergency calls, etc.
Moderator: Xiaojie Zhu, Vice-Chairman of SG11, China Telecom
- Nitin Bhas, Chief of Strategy & Insights, the Lead Analyst for Roaming & Wholesale Strategies, Kaleido Intelligence: "Leading Operator Roaming Challenges in 2021" [ Presentation ]
- Xiaojie Zhu, Vice-Chairman of SG11, China Telecom: "IMS interconnection and ENUM deployment experience" [ Presentation ]
- Muslim Elkotob, Vodafone, Ranganai Chaparadza, Vodafone Consultant & Michael Mild, Softwell: "Solutions for Performance and Scalability Testing of IMS Platforms for the 5G Era" [ Presentation ]
- Xueqian Bai, Project Manager, China Mobile: "Introduction on data channel enhanced IMS network" [ Presentation ]
Q&A
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15:30 - 15:40
| Break
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15:40 - 17:00
| SESSION 2: Overview of standardization activities for improving IMS implementations
Objectives: The session will provide overview of standardization and research activities within ITU-T, other SDOs/Fora/Consortia related to IMS protocols enhancement, implementation of IMS-based services and improving interconnection of VoLTE/ViLTE networks and beyond. It will also cover aspects related to standardization of infrastructure ENUM to support IMS interconnection.
Moderator: Xiaojie Zhu, Vice-Chairman of SG11, China Telecom
- Cheng Li, ITU-T Q2/11 Rapporteur, CAICT: "ITU standardization of IMS related issues including interconnection and infrastructure ENUM" [ Presentation ]
- Wayne Cutler, Technical Director, Technology Department, GSMA: “GSMA Activities relating to the deployment and interoperability of IMS services” [ Presentation ]
- Benoit Radier, Research Engineer, ETSI INT AFI, Orange, Ranganai Chaparadza, Vodafone Consultant, Muslim Elkotob, Principal Solutions Architect, Vodafone, Tayeb Ben Meriem, Vice Chairman ETSI TC INT, Orange: "Emerging ETSI Standard on Autonomic (Closed-Loop) Management & Control (AMC) of IMS Services, and the value of IMS Autonomics in 5G: ETSI GANA Instantiation onto IMS Architecture" [ Presentation ]
- Giulio Maggiore, Chairman, ETSI TC INT: "Overview of IMS related activities in ETSI TC INT" [ Presentation ]
Q&A
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17:00 - 17:25
| Brainstorming
Objectives: This session offers an opportunity to the audience to discuss the potential areas of ITU standardization which may facilitate the IMS deployment and resolve highlighted issues.
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17:25 - 17:30
| Closing Remarks
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