Pre-Conference Workshop Monday 29 January 2007
Led By:
Tim Whittaker, System Architect, Wireless Business Unit,
Cambridge Consultants (UK)
Paolo Pastorino, CTO & CBO,
Home Gateway Initiative
Registration & Coffee
08.30
Session 1 - Introduction to the Connected Home - Cambridge Consultants
09.00
- Overall concept and architectural principles
- The gateway
- Peripherals
- Interconnection, and the importance of wireless
- External connection
Coffee and Refreshments
Session 2 - How to Deliver the Required Services Wirelessly - Cambridge Consultants
- Local area wireless overview
- NFC, ZigBee, DECT, WLANs, UWB
- Which is best, and in what circumstances?
Session 3 - Home Gateway Architecture - Home Gateway Initiative
- Pros and cons of different architectures
- Role of the gateway in end to end services
- Requirements of the operator and the customer
- Likely cost and business models
Networking Lunch
Session 4 - Home Gateway Standards - Home Gateway Initiative
- Benefits for operators, customers, equipment vendors
- Standards initiatives
- Range of content to be delivered
- Quality of Service issues
Session 5 - How Does DECT Fit with the Connected Home?
- Details of how DECT works
- New functionality in DECT Next Generation
- What can DECT deliver, and at what cost?
Coffee and Refreshments
Informal Design Workshop
Delegates are invited to discuss their particular issues with architecture and implementation experts.