10:15 - 10:45
Internet Economics, Internet Evolution, and misleading Networking Myths

Andrew Odlyzko, Director of the interdisciplinary Digital Technology Center and Interim Director of the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute, both at the University of Minnesota.

Abstract: The evolution of the Internet will depend heavily on the interaction between what users want and what technology can deliver, and economics will play a major role. Unfortunately the networking community continues to be guided by a collection of misleading dogmas that impede proper direction of research, development, and deployment. The roles of voice communication, of content, and of streaming real-time transmission versu

Andrew Odlyzko prior to moving to Minnesota in 2001, he devoted 26 years to research and research management at Bell Labs and AT&T Labs. He has written over 150 technical papers and has three patents. He has managed projects in diverse areas, such as security, formal verification methods, parallel and distributed computation, and auction technology. In recent years he has also been working on electronic publishing, electronic commerce, and economics of data networks. All his recent papers as well as further information can be found on his home page at http://www.dtc.umn.edu/~odlyzko.

10:45 - 11:15
Broadband, the important Part of T-Coms Network 

Wolfgang Schmitz, Senior Executive Vice President, Technology Engineering Center, Deutsche Telekom - T-Com

Abstract: The evolution of the Internet will depend heavily on the interaction between what users want and what technology can deliver, and economics will play a major role. Unfortunately the networking community continues to be guided by a collection of misleading dogmas that impede proper direction of research, development, and deployment. The roles of voice communication, of content, and of streaming real-time transmission versus file transfers are widely misunderstood, which leads to plans that are likely to be seriously flawed.  

Wolfgang Schmitz is SEVP at Deutsche Telekom. In this capacity, he heads the Technology Engineering Center (TEC) at T-Com. He has over 25 years of experience in technical processes in global telecommunications, which he expanded before the takeover of TEC in various areas of Deutsche Telekom. He is responsible for the technical refinement of the entire network-based infrastructure/transport platforms and the further development of all service platforms such as IP, traffic selector platform for DSL, PSTN/ISDN and the intelligent network for the T-Com area. Other important areas of work include technical innovations for NGN, high-speed DSL systems and the implementation of triple play (IPTV).  He applies his extensive knowledge in his current position to help shape Deutsche Telekom’s strategies.  He is a sought-after contact for the top management of all well-known telecommunications manufacturers. His great expertise also means he has direct contacts in the relevant research and development areas.  Wolfgang Schmitz is married, has a degree in engineering (e-Technology) and lives near Darmstadt.

 

11:15 - 11:45
Challenges of Future Broadband Network

Stephan Scholz, Designated CTO and head of the Research, Technology and Platforms at Nokia Siemens Networks

Abstract: In 2015, we will live in a world where five billion people will be connected, mostly via broadband access. The Internet will be the pre-dominant source of content and applications - consumed by end-users expecting a high degree of mobility support for their services.

The popularity and quick adoption of bandwidth-hungry triple-play services requiring 25 to 100 Mb/s, drive the need for considerable capacity increase in the access, transport, and aggregation domains. At the same time, the overall market pressure to reduce the total cost of ownership calls for architecture renewal.

Examples of such renewal include: Fiber to the home or cabinet, reduced number of local and central offices with extended last mile, flat metro aggregation through Ethernet over optics, simplified transport service for fixed & mobile networks using L2 and L1 switching.

Stephan Scholz joined Siemens in 1990 after graduating from the Technische Universität München and the Max Planck Institute for High Energy Physics. Since 2003 he heads Carrier Development worldwide at Siemens and is responsible for all carrier products including softswitches, gateways and next generation applications like IPTV, and their respective network management. Previous to this, he was Senior Vice President of Wireline Networks Carrier Convergence, Vice President of Product Management at Siemens’ Wireline Networks Carrier Switching Division, and held various sales, marketing and business management positions at Siemens Information Communication Networks, in the United States from 1997 to 1999.

 

11:45 - 12:15
Development and Prospect of Optical Network in China

Leping Wei, Chief Technology Officer of China Telecom Corporation

Abstract: The speech starts with overall profile of telecom industry in China. Then the speech summarizes major development directions of CTC's optical networks. Thirdly, the speech introduces three phases for ASON project and key issues for MAN development. Fourthly, the speech illustrates latest broadband access development and gives access bandwidth demand for the next 5 years in CTC's market. Finally, the speech presents evolution routs of FTTx in China. 

Leping Wei graduated from the department of E.E. of Tsing Hua University in 1970 and received the M.S. of E.E. degree from China Academy of Post and Telecom Science in 1981 in P.R.China. His research interests are optical fiber communication, SDH, access network, NGN/NGI and network evolution strategy. He has published over 100 papers and 8 books. Currently he holds the positions as vice chairman of Science and Technology committee of MII, chairman of information network technical committee, vice chairman of optical fiber communication technical committee and fellow member of China Communication Institution（CIC）, and the Chief Technology Officer of China Telecom Corporation.