This is a prelminary schedule and subject to change.

Select Criteria: Tracks = Wireless Communications Infrastructure

Wednesday, May 18, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

The Value of 4G LTE CAT M/NB-IoT Small Cell in Utility-Grade Private Networks
  • Room: Room 207 AB
Utilities have been aggressively purchasing licensed spectrum (CBRS, 700MHz, 900MHz,etc) to build their own private networks. Many of these initiatives involve connecting existing/new applications that enable the utility to collect and use data from a wide variety of grid assets, including smart meters and distributed energy resources (DERs). 5G has... Read More
Speaker(s)
Vendor Member
Alex Freylekhman
VP of Sales
Telrad Networks Ltd
Vendor Member
Fabien Petitgrand
Chief Technology Officer
Ubiik
Track(s)
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    Wednesday, May 18, 9:40 AM - 10:40 AM

    The State of the 6 GHz Microwave Spectrum
    • Room: Room 207 AB
    Two years after the FCC approved the highly controversial rule change that opened the 6 GHz microwave band to unlicensed use, licensed microwave incumbents are left to fend for themselves against interference from Wi-Fi 6E as these unlicensed devices continue to gain market acceptance. Real-world testing performed by the presenters... Read More
    Speaker(s)
    Vendor Member
    David Hattey
    Senior Associate Consultant
    Lockard & White, Inc.
    Utility Member
    Mr.  Randall Watkins
    Telecommunications Staff Specialist
    Southern Company
    Track(s)
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      Wednesday, May 18, 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM

      Dual Frequency Private 4G and 5G Networks
      • Room: Room 207 AB
      Utilities are increasingly building dedicated networks to support a wide range of monitoring, control and communications functions. Private 4G network operators now have the option of following the established examples of commercial wireless carriers by deploying multi-frequency networks. Typically, such networks involve the use of a sub 1 GHz band... Read More
      Speaker(s)
      Vendor Member
      John Yaldwyn
      Chief Technology Officer
      4RF USA, Inc.
      Vendor Member
      Robert Finch
      President
      Select Spectrum
      Utility Member
      Mr  Shaun Skidmore
      Communications Principal Engineer
      Idaho Power Company
      Track(s)
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        Thursday, May 19, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

        Private LTE Panel Session
        • Room: Room 207 AB
        This session will be a joint session and discuss the following: Convergence in Field Area Networks Using LTE and Private Digital Radio IP based SCADA products bring protocol, security, and management needs that drive expectations for radio system capacity and latency requirements with LTE and NB-IoT radio technology often seen as ideal.... Read More
        Speaker(s)
        Industry Partner
        Joe Walsh
        VP Smart Grid Advisory and Networks
        NRTC
        Vendor Member
        John Yaldwyn
        Chief Technology Officer
        4RF USA, Inc.
        Industry Partner
        Mr  Richard Lack
        Utility Operations Specialist
        World Wide Technology
        Track(s)
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          Presentations:
          Convergence in Field Area Networks using LTE and private digital radio
          • Room: Room 207 AB
          • Thursday, May 19, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
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            Utilities pLTE Panel
            • Room: Room 207 AB
            • Thursday, May 19, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
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              Results of cooperative field trials of Private LTE for smart grid and fixed wireless use cases
              • Room: Room 207 AB
              • Thursday, May 19, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
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                Thursday, May 19, 2:55 PM - 3:55 PM

                Wireless Solutions for Grid Automation
                • Room: Room 207 AB
                This session will be a joint session and discuss the following: Field Area Networks - From Soup to Nuts with PGE As Field Area Networks emerge as a solution for utilities grappling with the need to monitor, control and gather data from an explosion of grid devices, the prospect of rolling out... Read More
                Speaker(s)
                Vendor Member
                Mr.  Mohammad Khaled
                Security Solutions Director
                Ericsson North America
                Utility Member
                Mohan Chidambaram
                Telecom Program Manager
                Portland General Electric Company
                Vendor Member
                Paul Reid
                Chief Executive Officer
                Mimomax Wireless Ltd
                Vendor Member
                Steve Lowe
                Utility Sales Director
                Ericsson
                Track(s)
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                  Presentations:
                  Field Area Networks – from soup to nuts with PGE
                  • Room: Room 207 AB
                  • Thursday, May 19, 2:55 PM - 3:55 PM
                  Sponsored by

                    The network security challenges and solutions facing utilities in the deployment of cellular networks
                    • Room: Room 207 AB
                    • Thursday, May 19, 2:55 PM - 3:55 PM
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                      Thursday, May 19, 4:05 PM - 5:05 PM

                      Wireless Technologies for Broadband Communications
                      • Room: Room 207 AB
                      This session will be a joint session and discuss the following: Wireless' Evolution for Broadband Networks Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless are alternative solutions when deploying a broadband network to both offer broadband service to customers and for monitoring your network. To start, you will learn how to choose a public frequency or... Read More
                      Speaker(s)
                      Non-Member Vendor
                      Amresh Singh
                      Director, Partnerships
                      Samsung Electronics
                      Vendor Member
                      Ms  Carla Shaffer
                      Vice President, Wireless Solutions
                      WESCO | Anixter
                      Vendor Member
                      Mr.  Mitch Simcoe
                      Director, Solution Marketing
                      CIENA
                      Track(s)
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                        Presentations:
                        Wireless’ Evolution for Broadband Networks
                        • Room: Room 207 AB
                        • Thursday, May 19, 4:05 PM - 5:05 PM
                        Sponsored by

                          Private 5G Solution for Utilities
                          • Room: Room 207 AB
                          • Thursday, May 19, 4:05 PM - 5:05 PM
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