Conference Day Two - Wednesday 16th June

09.00 Registration

09.10 Chairman’s Opening Remarks
Andre Viera, Program Manager, Network Infrastructure, IDC

Plenary sessions

09.10 Analysing how the Next Generation optical network is evolving – what will tomorrow’s network look like?
• Designing and implementing an NG optical infrastructure – improving flexibility, capacity, providing cost effective transport for packet services and maintaining TDM like protection
- P-OTN
- Multi-degree ROADM
- Multi reach WDM systems
- Deploying next generation line speeds
• Understanding the evolving feature requirements of Next Generation optical networks – capacity planning, reliability and availability, scalability, changing client demands
Patrick George, Director, Marketing and Product Management, Belgacom International Carrier Services

09.35 Discussing recent developments in the field of Zero-Touch photonics and examining the current role that they play in flexible networking
• Optical reconfigurability: Colourless and Omni-Directional
• ROADM
• Control Plane: WSON and GMPLS
• Advancements in tunable photonics and compensating electronics
• Zero touch end-to-end: Edge-Metro-Core Networks
Valerio Viscardi, Technical Marketing Manager, Optical Transport Business Unit, Cisco Systems

10.00 Building a flexible optical layer and discussing the key roles of ASON and WSON/GMPLS
• What are the needs of implementing an optical control plane?
• Examining the applicability of existing architectures and protocols that are used to solve key networking challenges
• Current implementation of ASON – what is the economical and technical impact?
• Discussing the differences between optical and electrical control planes

Giovanni Fiaschi, Strategic Product Manager, Ericsson

10.25 Considerations on technical conditions towards commercialised 100Gbps optical transport
• Discussing the devices and interfaces needed for the deployment of 100Gbps in the optical transport network
• What are the technical conditions that need to be considered when moving towards commercialised 100Gbps optical transport?
Senior Representative, ZTE

10.50 Morning Coffee

Packet Optical/IP optical integration

 
11.15 Multi-Layer Management of Packet Optical Transport Networks
• What do today’s Packet Optical Transport systems look like and what do they involve?
• How is standards software currently operating as a single management framework?
- Simplifying the planning, implementation and management of Next Generation transport networks
• Reduction in Opex and Capex for market advantage and increased profitability
Frank Wiener, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Cyan Optics

11.40 OPERATOR CASE STUDY: The optical and OTN switching layers
• OTN switching and ASON. What are we saving?
• From SDH to OTN switching network
• WSS. When and what is it coming for?
Jose Alves do Santos Junior, Technology and Architecture Consultant for Transport Networks, Oi Brazil

12.05 Leveraging the next generation optical transport to optimise the core
IP/MPLS network
• Identifying the inefficiencies of existing core IP network architectures
• Exploring the next generation optical enhancements that can help address these inefficiencies
• Examining the options for integrating the IP and optical layers in terms of forwarding plane, control plane, network management and OAM
• Quantifying benefits of core network optimisation
Paul Momtahan, Director, Data and Transport Solution Marketing, Tellabs

12.30 PANEL DISCUSSION – Forecasting the growth in Packet Optical Transport Networking systems
• Analysis of current deployments
• Considering the different P-OTN systems currently available
• P-OTN enabling technologies – how are they currently evolving to ensure a successful deployment?
• What other key industry trends need to be taken into account when operators are selecting their Next Generation packet optical platforms?
• Co-ordinating design, operation and maintenance of packet optical networks to minimise costs – examining traffic flow to remove unnecessary nodes
Panellists will include:
Francis Nedvidek, CEO, Cube Optics

Rodolfo Di Muro, Optical Product Marketing Manager, Ericsson

13.00 Networking Lunch

14.05      Chairman's Opening Remarks

Eve Grilliches, Managing Partner, ACG Research

14.15 Native Packet Optical: Integrated Layer 2 within WDM systems
• Understanding the requirements for Layer 2 integration within WDM systems
• Considering the alternative approaches to this integration
• Discussing Native Packet Optical as an approach to Layer 2 integration at the edge of an optical network
• Discussing where OTN makes sense in the converged packet/optical network
Sten Nordell, CTO, Transmode

14.40 Flexible optical networking trends – how are operators currently approaching network flexibility and what role is Next Generation WDM playing?
• What are the current demands of operators with regards to flexibility, scalability, low latency and deterministic connectivity?
• Discussing ongoing developments in remote applications, storage and backup
• How is the optical market evolving to support this change?
David Green, Senior Product Manager, High Capacity Services, Virgin Media

OTN developments and deployments

15.05 Evolving OTN in France Telecom’s transport network
• Highlighting the key new features and equipment
• Explaining applications on grooming, switching and interconnection
• Examining OTN use in France Telecom’s network from access/backhaul to submarine networks
- Convergent transport architecture and agility
Yann Loussouarn and Damien Martinet, WDM Evolution Studies, France Telecom Orange Labs

15.30 Discussing recent developments in the evolution of IP/DWDM networks and analysing the optimal migration path
• How does the deployment of IP/DWDM contribute to overall network evolution – how can the traditional roles of the transport infrastructure be supported at the IP layer?
• Making the business case for transporting IP directly over the DWDM layer – where can it deliver benefits?
• What are the key current challenges of designing, deploying and integrating an IP/DWDM solution?
• Managing the development of a new network platform
Herbert Goetsch, Regional Product Director, Level 3 Communications

15.55 Afternoon Tea

16.20

16.20   Operator Case Study – Examining the needs and opportunities surrounding the deployment of 40G and 100G in the network
• TP  aggregation and core packet network layers needs review
• New services and challenges in aggregation packet networks
• New bandwidth demands in core packet networks
• Traffic structure and its influence on the choice of transmission technology – can we expect significant changes?
Rafał Zakrzewski, System Group Architect, Telekomunikacja Polska

16.45 Highlighting key features and developments in Next Generation flexible photonic networks
• Examining current Next Generation features in flexible photonic networks
• How can these new capabilities yield greater flexibility and higher network efficiencies?
• Discussing how network operators are looking to benefit from these next generation capabilities
Brandon Collings, CTO, Optical Communications Group, JDSU

17.10 PANEL DISCUSSION – Flexible optical networks – how can operators benefit from a more flexible optical layer?
• Discussing different approaches to network flexibility – how are service providers leveraging Next Generation WDM to maximise ROI
• What factors need to be taken into account when making investments in flexible optical networks?

Panellists will include:
Stefan Voll, Head of Solution Sales Management, Nokia Siemens Networks

18.00 Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of Conference Day Two