11.20 Chairman’s Opening Remarks

11.25 OPERATOR CASE STUDY Implementing Ethernet in mobile backhaul networks

• Highlighting the drivers for Ethernet in mobile backhaul networks
• Identifying the challenges when moving from TDM to IP
• Developments and implementation of new services to support mobile backhaul

Pal-Aksel Roum, Product Manager, Wholesale & Regulatory, Telenor Norway

11.55 STRATEGY SPOTLIGHT Implementing Ethernet in mobile transport networks

• MEF’s MEF22 Carrier Ethernet Implementation Agreement
• Demand and availability of Ethernet VPN as a replacement for E1
• Ethernet implementation architecture and migration issues – TDM support and synchronisation over packe
• Cost-effective management, OAM and security in Ethernet networks

Slot 1 – Senior Representative, MEF
Slot 2 – Operator View
Slot 3 – Industry View

13.10 LUNCH TECHNOLOGY TABLES
You will have an opportunity to sit on a lunch table with a group of experts in one of the following technology areas and discuss developments over lunch

• NG-SDH systems evolution
• Connection-oriented Ethernet
• MPLS-TP, IP/MPLS and packet transport networks
• Microwave
• Access aggregation for FTTx
• MEF’s MEF22 Carrier Ethernet implementation guidelines – Senior Representative, MEF
• Synchronisation for mobile networks – Sten Nordell, CTO, Transmode

14.15 OPERATOR CASE STUDY Evolution of transport network solutions for IuPS interface

• Identifying the capacity pressure points (network and platform interface) on the IuPS transport network caused by mobile broadband
• Presenting a multi-phased approach to address the capacity requirements by evolving from ATM TNL to IP TNL and introducing 3GPP Direct Tunnel architecture
• Detailing key considerations in terms of business and technologies at each evolution phase of the transport solution and service migration - associated risks and mitigating actions
• Ensuring cost-optimal transport solutions at each phase of the evolution strategy
• Highlighting the success and challenges of solutions implemented and supporting vendor platforms

Dr Annie Mulley, Transport Network Designer, Orange UK

14.45 Evolving and optimising Next Generation mobile networks at Telefonica O2 Germany

• Service evolution to LTE
• Backhaul evolution to Ethernet
• FMC evolution
• Engineering evolution for cost efficient packet transport

Karsten Erlebach, Senior Specialist ND Transport Systems, Telefonica O2 Germany

15.15 STRATEGY SPOTLIGHT Synchronisation in mobile backhaul networks

• How are network synchronisation requirements changing as packet networks replace TDM?
• Introducing SyncE and IEEE 1588r2
• Developing a synchronisation architecture to satisfy network QoS, cost, scalability and management requirements
• Addressing the migration challenges
• Sharing field trial results and testing methodologies

Slot one – Sten Nordell, CTO,Transmode
Slot two – Industry view

16.10 Afternoon tea – end of Mobile Backhaul Stream