Riding the (RADIO)waves of change
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Radisson Blu Hotel, 26 September 2016, Bucharest 8.30 – 9.00
Welcome coffee
First Session
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Delia POPESCU, Minister for Communications and Information Society, Romania
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Houlin ZHAO, Secretary General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
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Raed ARAFAT, State Secretary, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Romania
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Catalin MARINESCU, President of the National Authority for Management and
Regulation in Communications (ANCOM), Romania
9.00 – 10.00
Host: Catalin MARINESCU, ANCOM President
10.00 – 10.15
Coffee break
Second Session
Improving communications in emergency situations
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Gen. Ing. Marcel OPRIS, Director, Special Telecommunications Service (STS),
Romania
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Renée ROLAND, Special Counsel to the Bureau Chief of the Public Safety and
Homeland Security Bureau, FCC, USA
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Charles CUVELLIEZ, Member of the Council, Belgian Institute for Post and
Telecommunication, (BIPT), Belgium
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Laurent BODUSSEAU, Head of Planning Studies and European Affairs, Agence
Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR), France
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Bent André STØYVA, Head of Mobile Services Section, Norwegian
Communications Authority (Nkom), Norway
10.15 – 11.45
Moderator: Veronica BOCAROVA, Principal Analyst, Cullen International
From football championships to big concerts and from natural disasters to terrorist attacks,
our world seems to be increasingly challenged by communications collapsing in mass calling
events. Frequently, in the aftermath of such moments, communications networks fail to
deliver up to expectations. And, in emergency situations, what are the chances of rescue
without communication capabilities? Operational and spectrum issues intertwine in finding a
solution.
What are the lessons we have learnt so far?
Have the solutions implemented by now proved successful?
What are authorities doing do to ensure essential communications services in such situations?
Q&A
11.45 – 12.15
Coffee break
Third Session
Debate – Dynamic Spectrum Access
12.15 – 14.00
Keynote speeches:
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Dr.-Ing. Georg SCHÖNE, Member of the Management Board, LS Telcom AG:
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Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) – a solution for the growing need for spectrum
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Andreas GEISS, Head of Unit for Spectrum Policy, DG CONNECT, European
Commission: A European approach
The moderator asks the audience to consider whether DSA is an option for Europe and to
vote yes or no. Afterwards, the panelists, split in teams, set out their position and argue for or
against.
Panelists:
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Elisabeth CASSIN, Senior Vice President, Group Spectrum Office, Orange
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Valentin POPOVICIU, Vice President, RCS & RDS S. A.
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Mircea HERASTRAU, Director General, National Radiocommunications Company
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Adrian IONESCU, Regulatory Manager, Telekom Romania Communications S. A.
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Catalin BULIGA, CTO, Vodafone Romania S. A.
The audience casts a final vote and conclusions are drawn.
Moderator: Dr.-Ing. Georg SCHÖNE, Member of the Management Board, LS Telcom AG
In order to break away from the inflexibility and inefficiencies of static spectrum allocation, a
new concept of Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) is being investigated by network and radio
engineers, policy makers and economists. In DSA, spectrum will be accessed dynamically
depending on the service providers’ needs, which in turn depend on end users’ demands in
time and space. Emerging wireless technologies such as cognitive radios are poised to make
DSA a reality. This method of spectrum sharing could prove more efficient and can help
service providers and regulatory bodies to avoid any artificial scarcity. But what are the pros
and cons to such an approach in spectrum management?
Designed as a debate, the session works like this:
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the following question is raised: is DSA a viable solution for Europe?
the audience votes pro or against it
the panelists set out their position and argue for or against
the audience is then asked to come forward with opinions for or against
the audience votes again
conclusions
Q&A
Conclusions
14.00 – 14.20
Catalin MARINESCU, ANCOM President
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