APAC - Host in the Press

Stream 1 - WDM & Next Generation Optical Networking

Examining growth forecasts in optical services
Determining the impact of changes in traffic demands on metro and core planning requirements
Making the business case for meeting increased bandwidth demand with an evolution to 40Gbps and 100Gbps - understanding and selecting the right technology and evolution path
Examining the business case for flexible optical networking (ROADM) reconfigurable add drop multiplexer - and building flexibility into the optical layer
Examining the business case and network evolution path to IP/optical transport
Outlining innovations in Transport technology and automation, key DWDM platform capabilities for NG transport networks �- unique Zero-Touch optical network architecture up to Layer 3
Successfully integrating Ethernet packet services with WDM to �ensure efficient transport of Ethernet
Examining the evolution of the optical control plane ASON/ GMPLS and other options

Stream 2 - Optimising Next Generation Mobile Backhaul Networks

Optimising current backhaul
Identifying the backhaul architecture, feature requirements and bandwidth demand for LTE
Evolving to a flat IP architecture for 3G and �LTE backhaul
Detailing the role of MPLS-TP in mobile backhaul
Evaluating next generation microwave platforms for mobile backhaul - IP microwave, high capacity, AMC, PMP
Evaluating fibre access PON as a mobile backhaul solution
Determining the optimum deployment architecture and technology for packet synchronisation

Stream 3 - Optical Access and Backhaul Networks

Optimising the deployment of FTTx - planning, architectures, passive vs active, CPE, minimising the cost of connection per user
Determining best practice in minimising Opex through OAM, provisioning, active fault management
Comparing the different FTTH and FTTB deployment strategies for residential, business parks and corporate fibre networks
Requirements for upgrading core and backhaul networks to support FTTx Next Generation broadband
Leveraging Long Reach PON to rationalise backhaul for Next Generation Broadband
QoS and SLA requirements in FTTx networks - supporting IPTV and VOD services
Making the business case for WDM deployment in the access network

Stream 1 - Packet Transport Networks: Evolution of SDH/TDM

Determining future demand for packet and TDM transport systems
Outlining the business case and deployment scenarios for P-OTN platforms - examining the evolution of legacy optical systems
Examining the business and technical drivers for migrating to a converged Packet Transport Network to support the NGN
Evaluating the role of NG-SDH as a key technology in the transition towards packet networking
Explaining the role that MPLS will play in future transport networks - requirements for MPLS-TP and interworking with IP/MPLS and T-MPLS
Introducing Packet Optical Networking Platforms (PONP) for modular integration of MPLS, Ethernet, optical and SDH/SONET
Determining the value of PBB-TE as a transport solution and applications
Examining interoperability between MPLS, T-MPLS and PBB-TE/PBT network clouds

Stream 2 - NGPON Technology Seminar - WDM PON, Long Reach PON, 10GPON

Outlining the current status of GPON deployments in FTTH networks - will it be sufficient for the next 10 years?
Examining the different possible evolution paths of GPON to 10GPON
Determining the current level of acceptance and deployment of E PON networks
Considering the business case for and the challenges of deploying and managing GPON in parallel with an established EPON infrastructure
Introducing WDM-PON, examining features and technical specifications , cost benefits and the development roadmap
Making the business case for WDM PON to cost optimise transport network operations in the access and backhaul - identifying beneficial deployment scenarios
Long reach PON - Introducing Long Reach PON and examining the business case for rationalising the backhaul infrastructure - opportunities for closing CO's

Stream 3 - Submarine Networks and Future of Photonic Networks

Outlining the growth in requirements for submarine capacity and new features
Examining the current and future submarine cable services availability in APAC
Quantifying the importance of enabling international IP peering to minimise latency and ensure service reliability in submarine networks
Tracking the development of NG optical technologies
Examining how developments in subsystems and components are influencing the development of Next Gen optical systems and platforms

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