Industry Panels

Tuesday, 24 May 2016
 
Time: 14:00-15:30 (Room: Conference Hall 1, Level 3)
 
Time: 14:00-15:30 (Room: Conference Hall 2, Level 3)
 
Time: 16:00-17:30 (Room: Conference Hall 1, Level 3)
 
Time: 16:00-17:30 (Room: Conference Hall 2, Level 3)
 
 
Wednesday, 25 May 2016
 
Time: 11:00-12:30 (Room: Conference Hall 1, Level 3)
 
Time: 14:00-15:30 (Room: Conference Hall 1, Level 3)
 
Time: 14:00-15:30 (Room: Conference Hall 2, Level 3)
 
Time: 16:00-17:30 (Room: Conference Hall 1, Level 3)
 
Time: 16:00-17:30 (Room: Conference Hall 2, Level 3)
 
 
Thursday, 26 May 2016
 
Time: 11:00-12:30 (Room: Conference Hall 1, Level 3)
 
Time: 11:00-12:30 (Room: Conference Hall 2, Level 3)
 
Time: 14:00-17:30 (Room: Meeting Room 310, Level 3)
 
Time: 14:00-15:30 (Room: Conference Hall 2, Level 3)
 
Time: 16:00-17:30 (Room: Conference Hall 2, Level 3)
 
 


IF-01: Cellular Technologies in Shared Spectrum: LTE Unlicensed, LAA, and Beyond
Date: Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Time: 14:00-15:30
Room: Conference Hall 1, Level 3 

 
Organizer/Moderator
· Amal Ekbal (National Instruments, USA)
· Nikhil Kundargi (National Instruments, USA)
 
Panelist: 
· Tamer Kadous (Qualcomm Research, USA)
· Vasudevan Venkatakrishnan (Ruckus Wireless, USA)
· Kiran Kuchi (IIT Hyderabad, India)
· James Kimery (National Instruments, USA)
 
Abstract
To deal with severe spectrum crunch in sub-6GHz bands, technologies such as LTE Unlicensed (LTE-U), Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) and LTE Wi-Fi Aggregation (LWA) have been proposed recently by cellular ecosystem to leverage unlicensed spectrum. This panel will discuss the corresponding trade-offs, the concerns and controversies regarding impact to Wi-Fi deployments, and its relevance to 5G network design.

 
IF-02: 5G Architecture
Date: Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Time: 14:00-15:30
Room: Conference Hall 2
, Level 3 
 
Organizer/Moderator
· Simone Redana (Nokia, Germany; 5GPPP 5G Architecture Working Group Chairman)
· Bernard Barani (European Commission)
 
Panelists
· Wolfgang Kiess (Docomo Eurolabs, Germany)
· Wei Chen (China Mobile Research Institute (CMRI), China)
· Simon Fletcher (Docomo Eurolabs, Germany)
· Dilip Krishnaswamy (IBM Research, USA)
 
Abstract
Current architectures do not provide the required flexibility to cope with the service and traffic diversity targeted by 5G mobile networks nor do they address the trends in terms of topologies. This panel explores novel concepts in the context of mobile network architecture for the 5G era, like cloud-based mobile architectures, functional split and placement, convergence of RAN and Core Network, multi-service and multi-tenancy architectures.
 
 
IF-03: 3GPP Standards Toward 5G
WINNER: Best Industry Panel of ICC 2016 by the IEEE Comsoc Industry Communities Board
Date: Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Time: 16:00-17:30
Room: Conference Hall 1
, Level 3 
 
Organizer/Moderator
· Juho Lee (Samsung Electronics, Korea)
· Charlie Zhang (Samsung Electronics, Korea)
 
Panelists
· Juho Lee (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Korea)
· Takehiro Nakamura (NTT DOCOMO, Inc., Japan)
· Amitabha (Amitava) Ghosh (Nokia Bell Labs, USA)
· Geng Wu (Intel Corporation, USA)
· Lei Wan (Huawei Tech. Co. Ltd., China)
· Anders Wannstrom (Ericsson Research, Sweden)
 
Abstract
The 5G mobile communications, initial commercialization of which is expected around 2020, is recently gathering increased momentum. In this panel session, leading experts from major operators, infrastructure, terminal and chipset vendors will discuss about the important 5G technology drivers for the industry to focus on and the standards roadmap to realize commercial deployments of 5G networks in 2020 and beyond.
 

IF-04: Dynamic Spectrum Access: The Ways Forward
Date: Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Time: 16:00-17:30
Room: Conference Hall 2
, Level 3 
 
Organizer/Moderator
Ser Wah OH (Department Head, Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore; Co-Founder & Co-Chair, Singapore White Spaces Pilot Group)
 
Panelists
· H Nwana (Dynamic Spectrum Alliance, UK)
· Apurva N. Mody (WhiteSpace Alliance; IEEE802.22 Standard Working Group, USA)
· Jeffrey Yan (Microsoft, Singapore)
· Peter Stanforth (Spectrum Bridge, USA)
· Nordin Ramli (MIMOS, Malaysia)
 
Abstract
Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) promises to opportunistically use the underutilized spectrum whenever and wherever the spectrum becomes available. Currently, both TV White Space and 3.5GHz have been allocated by some leading countries for DSA. Although there were initial successes, most deployments stayed at pilot stage. This panel attempts to discuss the ways forward for DSA covering perspectives from political to economic, social and technological.
 
 
IF-05: Integrating Knowledge of Telecom Standards into Engineering Education
Date: Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Time: 11:00-12:30
Room: Conference Hall 1
, Level 3 
 
Organizer & Moderator
Tarek S. El-Bawab (Jackson State University, USA)
 
Panelists
· Hiroshi Nakanishi (University Technology Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur )
· Mohd Shahril Salleh (Telekom Malaysia Research & Development)
· Norman Shaw (IEEE Standards Association)
· Tarek S. El-Bawab (Jackson State University, USA)
 
Abstract
Standards and standardization processes are not usually incorporated into university curricula. Where attempts are made to teach standards, traditional instruction is not effective. They result in limited impact and do not help elevate interest in standards’ education. This panel will bring together industry and academic experts to discuss this problem, propose methods to integrate knowledge of standards into engineering education programs, and explore avenue for industry and academia to work together towards this goal.
 
 
IF-06: Rising Industrial IoT Applications
Date: Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Time: 14:00-15:30
Room: Conference Hall 1
, Level 3 
 
Organizer/Moderator
Roberto Minerva (Telecom Italia, Italy)
 
Panelists
· Seizo Onoe (NTT Docomo, Japan)
· Yessie Dianty Yosetya (PT XL Axiata, Indonesia)
· Oleg Logvinov  (STMicroelectronics, USA)
· Eric Chan (Intel, Malaysia)
· Antonio Skarmeta (University of Murcia, Spain)
· Boon Choong Foo (MIMOS, Malaysia)
 
Abstract
The panel aims at discussing how to bring IoT to the next level of industrial utilization. Major topics are identification of promising industrial IoT implementations, their needs in terms of openness and standardization, how to overcome the “verticalization” of solutions enabling the possible integration of platforms and components supporting different applications domains, the identification of a supporting industrial ecosystem and the consolidation of business models.
 
 
IF-07: Towards 5G: Mobile Network Softwarization
Date: Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Time: 14:00-15:30
Room: Conference Hall 2
, Level 3 
 
Organizer/Moderator
Tarik Taleb (Aalto University, Finland)
 
Panelists
· Akihiro Nakao (5GMF Network Architecture Chair, 5G Mobile Communications Promotion Forum, Japan)
· Fumio Watanabe (KDDI R&D Laboratories Inc., Japan)
· Heinrich J Stuettgen (NEC Laboratories Europe, NEC Europe Ltd., Germany)
· Amitava Ghosh (Nokia Bell Labs, USA)
· Ashutosh Dutta (AT&T, USA)
 
Abstract
This panel will discuss the concept of network softwarization, an overall transformation trend for designing, implementing, deploying, managing, maintaining, and re-designing when necessary network equipment and/or network components by software programming. Challenges and characteristics of network softwarization will be discussed. Its economic incentive aspects and use cases will be introduced. An update on ongoing relevant standardization activities will be also given.
 
 
IF-08: Industry Training - MATLAB® and Simulink®: Accelerate 5G and LTE/WLAN Research and Development (Free tutorial seminar)
Date: Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Time: 16:00-17:30
Room: Conference Hall 1
, Level 3 
 
Presenter: John Wang (MathWorks, USA)
 
Abstract
In this seminar, we will discover how MathWorks provides a flexible and extensible design, prototyping, and verification platform for research and development of advanced wireless communication systems especially for 5G and LTE/WLAN. MathWorks engineers will demonstrate existing 4G-LTE and WLAN solutions and how they can be used to investigate all the key evolving technologies such as Massive MIMO, Modulation Schemes, RF design, Antenna Array Design, Beamforming, and channel models that will form the core of 5G systems and their prototyping and verification on SDR and FPGA platforms.
 
 
IF-09: 5G for Verticals – Game Changers, Catalysts, and New Players
Date: Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Time: 16:00-17:30
Room: Conference Hall 2
, Level 3 
 
Organizer/Moderator
· Angeliki Alexiou (University of Piraeus, Greece)
· Chih-Lin I (China Mobile, China)
 
Panelists
· Markus Dillinger  (Huawei Technologies Duesseldorf GmbH, Germany)
. Hans-Peter Mayer (Bell Labs Mobile Radio Research, Nokia, Germany)
· Chih-Lin I (China Mobile, China)
· Mischa Dohler (King's College London, Centre for Telecom Research, UK)
. Thierry Lestable (Sagemcom, France)
 
Abstract
5G will not only be an evolution of mobile broadband but a key enabler for the Internet of Things. This panel aims at engaging the ICT and vertical market stakeholders, to further identify paradigm shifts, catalysts, social impact and showstoppers. Establishing links between all IoT players will lead to a common understanding of the challenges and a common approach to architecture, technology and performance requirements.
 
 
IF-10: 5G – The PHY, the MAC, the Network, Anything Else: What will Make it Special?
Date: Thursday, 26 May 2016
Time: 11:00-12:30
Room: Conference Hall 1
, Level 3 
 
Organizer/Moderator
Gerhard P. Fettweis (5G Lab Germany, TU Dresden, Germany)
 
Panelist:
  • Chi-Lin I (China Mobile, China)
  • Ian Wong (National Instruments, USA)
  • Rath Vannithamby (Intel Labs, Intel, USA)
  • Tamer Kadous (QTI, Qualcomm, USA)
Abstract
With its 4th generation standard LTE, digital cellular has experienced the first world-wide standard. It came together clearly under the pressure of an eminent WiMax competitor. Can this be done for 5G again, without a competing contender? Is there enough innovation in the upcoming 3GPP specs to define 5G as a step forward? If yes, what is its distinguishing technology? Which role are verticals taking? Another threat to 5G is the time pressure by trying to complete a standard by the Olympic games in Korea and Japan. Hence, many proponents of 5G proponents are suggesting an “evolutionary approach”, extending 4G/LTE, more than generating a fresh new start which could be generating new opportunities. Will this end in more or less a “4.75G” than a real new 5G? This topic will clearly be discussed under the impression of the current situation as given in May 2016.
 
 
IF-11: IEEE 802.11 in a 5G Landscape  
Date: Thursday, 26 May 2016
Time: 11:00-12:30
Room: Conference Hall 2
, Level 3 
 
Organizer/Moderator
Walter Pienciak (IEEE Standards Association, USA)
 
Panelists
· Periklis Chatzimisios (Alexander TEI of Thessaloniki, Greece )
· Dorothy Stanley (Hewlett-Packard, USA)
· Evgeny Khorov (Institute for Information Transmission Problems (IITP RAS), Russia)
· Teik Kheong Tan (Oceana Ventures, USA)
 
Abstract
This panel will lead a discussion of advanced technology features in IEEE 802.11, both existing and under development, that will provide key components to 5G rollouts globally.

 
IF-12: Industry Training - mmWave for 5G: From Theory to Practice (Free tutorial seminar)
Date: Thursday, 26 May 2016
Time: 14:00-17:30 (Break at 15:30 – 16:00)
Room: Meeting Room 310
, Level 3 
 
Organizer/Presenter
Malik Gul (National Instruments, USA)
Ahsan Aziz (National Instruments, USA)
 
Abstract
The proposed training will address the challenges, solutions, and key trade-offs of mmWave system prototyping. The hardware and software architecture of wide-band mmWave software defined radios (SDRs) will be discussed including front end design, calibration, signal processing, and real-time data movement. Two key use cases of mmWave communications will be presented in detail including channel sounding and real-time data communication.
 
 
IF-13: Industry Roadmap to 5G: Standards Timeline and Spectrum Requirement 
Date: Thursday, 26 May 2016
Time: 14:00-15:30
Room: Conference Hall 2
, Level 3 
 
Organizer/Moderator
· Mythri Hunukumbure, (Samsung R&D Institute, UK)
· Rauno Ruismakiv(Nokia Networks, Finland)
· Milos Tesanovic (Samsung R&D Institute, UK)
· Maria Fresiav (Intel Deutschland, Germany)
· Oemer Bulakciv (Huawei Technologies Duesseldorf, Germany)
 
Panelists
· Chih-Lin I (China Mobile, China)
· Anders Wannstromv (Ericsson Malaysia, Malaysia)
· Walter Weigel (Huawei European Research Institute, Germany)
· Carsten Clemens (Nokia, Singapore) 
· Daegyun Kim (Samsung Electronics, Korea)
 
Abstract
As 5G related research matures, the next focus will be on 5G standardization and spectrum allocations. This panel, jointly organized by two 5GPPP/EU projects mmMAGIC and METIS-II, and consisting of delegates from major cellular operators and leading global vendors, will take a broader look these issues. The panel will evaluate the unique 5G requirements and assess if/how the current standardization and spectrum regulatory models will be workable in 5G. 

 
IF-14: Recent Developments in Patent Laws and Policies Relevance to Our Industry
Date: Thursday, 26 May 2016
Time: 16:00-17:30
Room: Conference Hall 2
, Level 3 

Organizer
· Francesco Zaccà (European Patent Office)
 
Panelists
· Azimah Abdul Kadir (MIMOS Berhad, Malaysia)
· Rashidah Ridha Sheikh Khalid (Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO), Malaysia)
· Ahmad Fadzlee Rashid (IPVolusi Sdn Bhd, Malaysia)
· Manoj Radhakrishnan (Ericsson, India)
 
Abstract
IP, Intellectual Property, and patents in particular, are fundamental in Telecommunications and ICT, have been instrumental to the success of 2/3/4G, will be central for 5G. The panel will address a.o. the interactions of patents with standards, the synergies with other forms of protection (eg copyright, trade secrets) and other business models such as open source, the peculiarity of Software patentability, the balance between the interests of owners and users of Intellectual Property.