The 5G PPP: Vision and Opportunities

• Thursday, 26 June 2014, 14:00-17:00, Room Europa
• Organizer:
  • Giovanni Emanuele Corazza (University of Bologna, Italy)

This aim of this event is to present the 5G-PPP initiative to a large audience of potentially interested participants and investors. The vision on the 5G netowrk architecture and main features and requirements will be discussed. Special attention will be given to the Horizon 2020 Calls preparation and the related opportunities, as seen from the Association perspective.

Structure

14:00 Opening and welcome, Giovanni Corazza (University of Bologna, Italy)
14:10 The European strategy for 5G, Bernard Barani (European Commission, Belgium)
14:30 Presentation of the 5G Infrastructure Association,  Werner Mohr (Nokia, Germany)
14:50 A 5G picture from the Experts:

• Overall Vision, David Soldani (Huawei, Germany) presentation available
• Wireless Networks, Emilio Calvanese Strinati (CEA-LETI, France)
• Mobility, Connectivity and Networking layer, Rui Aguiar (Instituto de Telecomunicações, Portugal)
• Network and Service Virtualization, Arturo Azcorra (IMDEA, Italy)
• Satcom in 5G, Barry Evans (University of Surrey, UK)

16:00 Open debate on call 1 preparation, expression of interests by participants (all attendees)
16:50 Wrap-up and conclusions, Giovanni Corazza (University of Bologna, Italy)
17:00 Workshop closure