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FierceWireless events are consistently praised for the quality of their content. The Future of 4G is no exception.

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10:00 AM — 11:00 AM EST
PANEL SESSION The 4G Vision: Wireless Embedded in Every Device

Talk to any vendor or operator about their "4G vision" and inevitably the discussion turns to a vision of wireless technology (either LTE or mobile WiMAX) being ingrained an all types of consumer electronics devices. But to make this happen, the technology must be easy and affordable for consumer electronics manufacturers to integrate into their devices. Both the WiMAX and LTE advocates have formed patent and IPR licensing pools. But do these groups work?

Confirmed Panelists:
Sue Marek, Editor-in-Chief, FierceWireless, MODERATOR

 

11:15 AM — 12:15 PM EST
PANEL SESSION Next-Gen Applications in the 4G World

Operators have spent billions on 700 MHz spectrum and 2.5 GHz spectrum with the hope of deploying 4G technologies such as mobile WiMAX and LTE. What applications are in the works that will help carriers monetize 4G and get the return on their spectrum and network investments? Does the answer lie in machine to machine communications? Embedded wireless in consumer electronics devices? What about video and music? This Webinar will focus on the next-gen applications that will make money for these high-speed networks.

Confirmed Panelists:
Mark Lowenstein, Managing Director, Mobile Ecosystem, MODERATOR

12:30 PM — 1:30 PM EST
PANEL SESSION Mobile WiMAX vs. LTE: Can They Co-Exist? Should They Merge?

Vodafone's Arun Sarin said it. So did Intel's Sean Maloney. Should WiMAX and LTE be combined into one standard? They both use elements of OFDM and many say the technologies are very similar. Would the wireless world be better off with just one 4G standard? Hear from the advocates and the cynics on this theory.

Confirmed Panelists:
Nadine Manjaro, Senior Analyst for Wireless Infrastructure, ABI Research Jim Orr, Principal Network Architect, Fujitsu

2:00 PM — 3:00 PM EST
Keynote Address: To Be Announced

3:15 PM — 4:15 PM EST
PANEL SESSION Backhaul Bottlenecks-The 4G Dilemma
We know that 4G promises fatter pipes but it also challenges the network's back-end capacity. Backhaul constraints are one of the factors that reportedly has delayed Sprint Nextel's launch, but other 4G networks are expected to also have backhaul issues. In the U.S. carriers are particularly susceptible to backhaul problems because many are still using copper T1 lines. What are some of the solutions that carriers can use to relieve their copper dependency?

Confirmed Panelists:
Durga Satapathy, Manager, Next Generation Access, Technology Development Team, Sprint

4:30 PM — 5:00 PM EST
PRESENTATION: Improving 4G Wireless Broadband Performance Through Effective Testing
Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology is the foundation of the next generation of 4G wireless broadband technologies. By leveraging multiple antennas to employ techniques such as spatial multiplexing, adaptive antenna processing, and beamforming, MIMO-enabled products deliver greater throughput and range enabling ubiquitous high-speed voice, video, and data services.

This presentation will explain the critical technical requirements of MIMO-based 4G technologies, and outline the proper test methods required for successful deployment of 4G wireless.

Presenter:
John Griesing, VP of Research & Development, Azimuth Systems