08:00 - 09:00 |
Registration |
09:00 - 10:30 |
Opening ITU/GISFI Conference and 11th GISFI Standardization Meeting
Welcome: Gilbert Millicent Nathan, PR Director, Huawei, India
Introduction:
- Ramjee Prasad, Founding Chairman, GISFI
[ Biography ]
- Malcolm Johnson, Director TSB, ITU-T
[ Biography ]
International Guest: Akio Motai, President of YRP R&D PC, Japan
Keynote Speaker: A Sethuraman, Executive Director, Huawei, Telecommunications India
Inaugural Speaker: Shri R. K. Arnold, Member, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Chief Guest: Shri I.S.N. Prasad, Principal Secretary to Government, Dept. of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka
Wrap-up & Vote of Thanks: T.R. Dua, Vice Chairman, GISFI [ Biography ] |
10:30 - 11:00 |
Coffee Break |
11:00 - 12:30 |
Session 1: Sustainable Broadband Communications
Due to an increasing political awareness of the importance of ICT for development, not least due to the explosive expansion of the mobile phone networks, rural areas are getting more attention also regarding broadband infrastructure. This session will examine the main challenges faced by telcos to bring broadband to rural areas and discuss what is meant by the concept of sustainable broadband communications. The example of India will be examined.
Moderator: Debu Nayak, HUAWEI, India [ Biography ]
- Speaker 1: Sustainable Rural Telecom Infrastructure, Krishna Sirohi, I2TB-SPPL , India [ Presentation ]
- Speaker 2: Sustainable Rural Communication - New Approach to Green Telecom, Mr Tilak Raj Dua, Vice Chairman, GISFI, India
[ Biography | Abstract | Presentation ]
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12:35 - 12:55 |
Special Talk: Shri N K Goyal, Chairman, Computer and Communication Manufacturer Association of India (CMAI) on Demystifying Rural Communication: Much Talk Less Achieved [ Presentation ] |
12:55 - 14:00 |
Lunch |
14:00 - 16:00 |
Session 2: Sustainable Broadband Communications: International Perspective
Moderator: Anand R. Prasad, NEC, Japan
- Speaker 1: Sustainable Broadband Communications: International Perspective - Common Criteria, David J. Martin, CCDB and CESG, UK
[ Presentation ]
- Speaker 2: Sustainable Rural Broadband Communications, Seth Newberry and Eshwar Pittampalli, OMA, USA
[ Biography | Abstract | Presentation ]
- Speaker 3: LTE Advanced ENB Small Cell System Design Challenges, Network Topologies and Applications for Rural Communications, Venkat Rayapati, SAI Technology, USA
[ Biography | Abstract | Presentation ]
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16:00 - 16:30 |
Coffee break |
16:30 - 18:00 |
Session 3: Tutorial on ITU Activities on ICT, Environment and Climate Change
Moderator: Ahmed Zeddam, Chairman ITU-T Study Group 5 : Environment and Climate Change
This session will discuss the standardization work which is taking place in ITU in the area of ICT, environment and climate change.
- Speaker 1: ITU-T Methodologies to assess the environmental impact of ICT, Kevin Houston, Carbon Masters, Member of the independent expert panel advising the European Commission on ICT standardization
[ Biography | Presentation ]
- Speaker 2: ITU-T Activities on ICT's, the Environment and Climate Change, Ahmed Zeddam, Chairman ITU-T Study Group 5 [ Presentation ]
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18:00 - 18:30 |
Summary of Key Points Discussed
Speaker: Highlights and Way Forward, Kiritkumar Lathia, CTIF, Denmark [ Biography | Presentation ] |