10:00 - 10:40
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Opening Ceremony
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Welcome address: Leo Lehmann, Chairman, ITU-T SG13
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Welcome address:Simon Bugaba, Chairman, ITUT SG13RG-AFR, Uganda Communications Commission, Uganda
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Welcome address: Bilel Jamoussi, Chief of the ITU-T Study Groups Department, TSB, ITU
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Opening remarks: Leo Lehmann,
Chairman, ITU-T SG13: “Introduction to SG13 activities”
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Opening remarks:
Rim Belhassine-Cherif,
Vice-Chair, ITU-T SG13, Tunisie Télécom, Tunisia:“Introduction to the workshop”
[ Presentation ]
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Welcome address: John Omo, Secretary General, African Telecommunications Union (ATU)
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10:40 - 11:40 | Session 1: Future Networks and Africa (Part 1): IMT-2020 and beyond IMT-2020 Networks
This first part of session 1 will present the main achievements of SG13 in IMT-2020 standardization while giving an overview on the ongoing and future work on networks beyond IMT-2020.
It will also discuss the main standardization requirements and technical issues regarding IMT-2020 and beyond IMT-2020 Networks from the perspective of African countries.
Moderator: Simon Bugaba, Chairman, ITU-T SG13 RG-AFR, Uganda Communications Commission, Uganda
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11:40 - 12:10 | Session 1: Future Networks and Africa (Part 2): Autonomous Networks
This second part of session 1 aims to present the concept of Autonomous Networks and to give an overview on the activities which are already/will be conducted by the newly created ITU Focus Group on Autonomous Networks.
Moderator: Simon Bugaba, Chairman, ITU-T SG13 RG-AFR, Uganda Communications Commission, Uganda
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Leon Wong, Chairman, ITU-T Focus Group on Autonomous Networks: “FG-AN: Opportunity for Africa” [ Presentation ]
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Ibrahim Aliyu, Chonnam National University, South Korea &
Guda Blessed, Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria:
"An in-depth study of gaps in standards related to autonomous networks" [
Presentation ]
Q&A
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12:10 - 13:00 |
Session 2: Cloud Computing and Data Handling
The objective of this session is to highlight the main achievements in SG13 standardization work related to cloud computing and data handling as well as the major current and future activities of SG13 on these topics. This session will also present the vision of African Countries regarding the future standardization activities on these topics and their proposals for new work items which respond to their needs.
Moderator:
Isaac Kobina Kwarko, Head, Fixed Services, Engineering Division, National Communications Authority, Ghana
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David Dai, Technical Director, Fiberhome Technologies, ITU-T Q7/13 Rapporteur: "Network awareness and network intelligence make the network better” [ Presentation ]
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James Agajo, Associate Professor, Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria: "Data Handling Procedures and Requirements-aware Cloud Computing" [ Presentation ]
Q&A
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13:00 - 13:10 |
Break
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13:10 - 13:50 |
Session 3: Quantum Enhanced and Trustworthy Networking
This session will give an overview on quantum information technology and how it can enhance networks and their services and applications as one of challenging items on trust.
Other objectives of this session will be to present the main updates regarding SG13 ongoing and future standardization work in the field of trustworthy networks and the discussion of African Countries’ requirements in this field.
Moderator: Fidelis Onah, Vice-Chairman, ITU-T SG13, Nigeria
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Gyu Myoung Lee, Professor, Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), Adjunct Professor, KAIST Institute for IT convergence: “Standardization activities on Quantum Key Distribution Networks in ITU-T” [ Presentation ]
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Zhangchao Ma,
Associate Rapporteur, Q16/13, CAS Quantum Network Co. Ltd, China: “Standardization activities in ITU-T FG-QIT4N” [ Presentation ]
Q&A |
13:50 - 14:40
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Panel Discussion: Standardization and Networks Beyond 2020: Challenges and Opportunities for Africa: Is Africa ready?
This panel will discuss the main challenges that African countries are facing in adopting future networks technologies and in getting more involved in the standardization process. The panel will also share views and make recommendations on possible measures that would be taken in order to help Africa to take advantage of opportunities arising from standardization and Future Networks beyond 2020.
Moderator: Rim Belhassine-Cherif, Vice-Chair, ITU-T SG13, Tunisie Télécom, Tunisia
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Simon Bugaba, Chairman, ITU-T SG13RG-AFR, Uganda Communications Commission, Uganda
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Charles Chike Asadu, Vice-Chairman, ITU-T Focus Group on Machine Learning for Future Networks
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Meriem Slimani, Standardization & Development Coordinator, African Telecommunications Union (ATU)
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Elliot Nketani Kabalo, Co-rapporteur of Q5/13, Manager Standards & Network, ZICTA, Zambia
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14:40 - 15:00
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Closing Session
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Rim Belhassine-Cherif, Vice-Chair, ITU-T SG13, Tunisie Télécom, Tunisia: "Presentation of results and final summary on lessons learnt during the workshop & followed by "Closure of the Workshop" [ Workshop Outcomes ]
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