ICT-MobileSummit 2009 Advance Programme - Future Network ...

IntroductionICT-MobileSummit 2009 Conference & Exhibition takes place 10 - 12 June 2009 in Santander, Spain.This is the eighteenth in a series of Annual Conferences supported by the European Commission, whichregularly attracts over 600 delegates from industry and research to share experiences and research results,identify future trends, discuss business opportunities and identify opportunities for international researchcollaboration under the ICT Theme of Framework Programme 7 (FP7). It will thus contribute to showcasingEuropean research in the field, and position it within the multiplicity of related initiatives supported in otherregions of the world.ICT-MobileSummit 2009 will address all the challenges of building the Future Internet, which will bebased on mobile, wireless and fixed broadband communications infrastructures. The impact of such FutureNetworks on the underlying Internet infrastructure will continue to be emphasized in the 2009 Summit.Technology enabling services and applications for billions of users involving trillions of interconnectedpotentially mobile devices will be addressed at the event.The Scientific Programme incorporates all the key constituents of future communication networks including thethemes Radio Access and Spectrum, Converged and Optical Networks, and Future Internet Technologies.Supported by the European Commission and eMobility, the ICT-MobileSummit's reputation is based on highquality paper and panel sessions that showcase original results in all areas of wireless communications systems andnetworks, including Mobile and Fixed, Terrestrial and Satellite.The goals of the ICT-MobileSummit are Community Building to facilitate research cooperation andsuccessful exploitation of research results, to stimulate take-up of RTD results by industry, to promoteknowledge sharing between commercial and research organisations and to exchange experiences about thecurrent state of the art at a sectoral, national or regional level.Who will you meet?ICT-MobileSummit 2009 Conference &Exhibition attracts practitioners and researchersfrom leading commercial and research organisationsaround the world. Unlike many research conferences,ICT-MobileSummit 2009 provides an opportunityto meet with senior managers, practitioners, projectmanagers, software engineers and researchers.Delegates and speakers attend to share knowledge,experience and lessons learnt, and network with theirpeers from around the world.ICT-MobileSummit 2009 Conference &Exhibition also provides the unique opportunity toidentify partners and opportunities to co-operatein international research projects co-funded by theEuropean Commission under Framework Programme7 (FP7) and in particular, the FP7-ICT Theme.The VenueICT-MobileSummit 2009 Conference &Exhibition takes place in Palacio de La Magdalena,Santander.The ProgrammeThe 3-day programme features an invigorating mix ofcase studies and technical papers. As well as threeplenary sessions and panel sessions focused onFuture Internet and Spectrum Regulation, delegatesmay participate in 30 thematically focused parallelsessions featuring different aspects of Radio Accessand Spectrum, Converged and Optical Networks, andFuture Internet Technologies.The Conference Programme is complemented by ademonstration and technology exploitation focusedExhibition, a Welcome Networking Reception whichwill take place on Wednesday 10 June 2009 and aConference Dinner on Thursday 11 June 2009.The Conference Programme is subject to changeand the ICT-MobileSummit 2009 OrganisingCommittee reserves the right to alter the contents,venue and/or speakers. The Final Programme will bepublished in April. Please view the Online Programmefor the most up-to-date information.Networking[ 2 - 3 ] A d v a n c eNetworking is a key feature of the ICT-MobileSummit Conference Series. Papersessions are designed to maximise knowledgesharing by providing time for interactive discussionsduring the conference programme itself. Coffeebreaks will take place in the Exhibition area tomaximise exposure for technology demonstrationsand posters and to facilitate informal one-on-one andsmall group discussions following paper or postersessions. Social events are designed to facilitateinformal discussion.There are a number of dedicated networking areasaround the venue with tables and chairs to facilitiateshort informal meetings.The Delegate Showcase on the Conference Portalallows registered delegates, speakers and exhibitorsto publish their own short profile and researchinterests to facilitate networking before, during andafter the conference. Leverage this functionality tocontact potential partners in advance and arrange to