When: 13 July 2023, 09:00 - 17:30
Where: Cambridge Computer Labs, William Gates Building, 15 JJ Thomson Ave, Cambridge, CB3 0FD
Cost: Early-bird Price £75+VAT / £150+VAT
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ABOUT THE EVENT
The introduction of new mobile network generations, new spectrum bands and new antenna technology has added complexity to deployed networks. Work on defining the next generation of mobile networks is underway, is this the time to rethink mobile networks? Free for CW members during Early-bird.
Through in-depth technical presentations, CW TEC 2023 will explore the complexity of future wireless networks, with sessions covering:
How complex are current mobile networks?
- What is the complexity?
- What has driven the complexity?
- multi-RAT, multi-Band,
- M-MIMO,
- Multiple backhaul options
How do we deal with today’s complexity?
- Managing the complexities Tools & techniques
- What short term techniques can help to manage the situation?
- Intent based network and service management
- Wi-Fi / Cellular integration
- Application of AI
What are the future technologies that are making it simple (or not)?
- What long term/distributive technique are on the horizon?
- Integrating space and airborne platforms (LEO/HAPs)
- Even higher frequency spectrum (THz)
- Open architectures (Open RAN)
- Cell-less architectures
- A new 6G RAT?
- Spectrum sharing?
- Neutral host in-building
- RIC (non-real time, near real time & beyond)
The day will conclude with a panel introducing insights from adjacent industries such as the energy sector, railway signalling, TV broadcasting – how have they dealt with complexities and improved infrastructure?
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Agenda Highlights
11.20 - Supply Chain Diversification - is it just another name for complexity?: Nick Johnson, Head of UKTIN
Economics tells us that monopoly of supply is a bad thing, and in the context of telecoms we seem to be very close to it. Government proposes diversifying the supply chain as a remedy. Industry imagines promoting another large vendor to fill the gap. How can telecoms innovation help the industry meet policy, manage complexity, be affordable, perform well and make common sense all at the same time?
12:10 - Application of AI: Yue Wang (UKTIN A.I. Expert Working Group Chair), Head of Group, 6G Research/SRUK, Samsung
The presentation will discuss the challenges the industry is likely to encounter as we advance towards an AI-native network, and highlight the need to rethink the design and architecture of next generation networks to support the convergence of communication, computation, and intelligence in the 6G era.
14.05 - Future technologies – making it simple (or not): Chair: Prof Simon Saunders (UKTIN Wireless Networking Technologies Expert Working Group Chair), Visiting Professor, King's College London
What long term/distributive technique are on the horizon? Integrating space and airborne platforms (LEO/HAPs); Even higher frequency spectrum (THz) and spectrum sharing; Open architectures (Open RAN); Cell-less architectures; A new 6G RAT; Neutral host in-building; RIC (non-real time, near real time & beyond)…
14.05 - Integration and Interoperability: Maria Lema (UKTIN Advisory Board member), Co-Founder, Weaver Labs
Maria will talk about the use of a decentralised service layer to enable efficient sharing of infrastructure leveraging software and open network interfaces to interconnect and integrate infrastructure on-demand and as a service.
14.05 - Intelligent RAN Architecture: Professor Rahim Tafazolli (UKTIN Advisory Board Member), University of Surrey
The talk will give an overview on what is expected for 6G to deliver and more notably the 6GIC vision and strategy of 6G requirements and research challenges. It will propose new RAN architectures that will simultaneously achieve energy and Coverage efficiencies. The idea is based on intelligent Network of Networks in solving an important societal challenge of Digital Divide.
There will also be a chance to meet the UKTIN Specialist Advisers throughout the day.