11.45   Network & Element Synchronisation
             Testing Techniques
             Wolfgang Miller - Acterna
             The ability to test networks and network elements is a vital
             precursor to efficient network operation.This paper will
             introduce the basic requirements and metrics necessary
             and the types of test equipment available.It will also
             examine the test processes used during the different
             phases of setting up a network

             .What the standards require
             .Jitter & Wander
             .Types of test equipment are available?
             .Testing techniques
             .What results are expected both good & bad
             .What tests are required at network & element level
             .Commissioning testing
             .Network acceptance testing
             .Fault finding
             .BITE functionality incorporated in a sync platform

12.15   Sync Testing - Case Study
             Wolfgang Miller - Acterna

12.25   Lunch

 2.00    Practical Network Synchronisation
             Measurements - Illustrated Examples
             Pete Dignam - Chronos Technology Ltd.
             Testing telecom networks involves more than just
             assessing the relevant quality metrics.There is a
             considerable consultancy content including advice
             on network sync layer strategy and non-sync element
             connectivity.

             .The quality metrics MTIE & TDEV
             .Good & bad, before and after - some typical Sync Audit®
              results.
             .How to measure the sync metrics.
             .Test equipment & post processing methods
             .Sync Audit® client case studies
             .Ways of implementing solutions to fix the problems
             .How to synchronise no-sync elements such as switches &
              transmission equipment
             .How to sync legacy equipment with no external sync input

             SESSION 3 -Network Synchronisation in Local,
             National & International Networks
             Chairman - Ghani Abbas, Marconi Communications Ltd.
             This session will examine the Operators' perspective on
             synchronisation. The synchronisation experiences of a major
             national carrier, a wireless/mobile network operator, a
             multinational carrier and a local exchange/emerging or
             enterprise network carrier, will be explored. Four differing
             perspectives on synchronisation, each one with similarities
             but different in needs and requirements.

 2.30    Network Synchronisation - A National
             Operators Perspective
             Greg Mason - BTexaCT
             This paper will illustrate best practise when designing and
             implementing a national synchronisation plan and platform
             from the perspective of a major national carrier.

 3.00    Network Synchronisation - A Wireless
             Operator 's Perspective
             Ray Allwood - BT Cellnet
             This paper will deliver the view on network synchronisation
             from a wireless operator 's perspective.It will also introduce
             the next generation technology and explore the sync
             requirements.

             .Interworking wireless networks with terrestrial transmission
              networks
             .Current Sync strategy GSM &experience
             .Lessons learnt from deploying sync for GSM.
             .SDH pointer justification implications on base station
              stability
             .What is 3G/UMTS, & differences from GSM?
             .What are 3G/UMTS requirements for sync?
             .UMTS terminology explained - NODEB (BTS) RNC(BSC) -
              MSC
             .How will sync strategy need to evolve for 3G/UMTS?
             .Will GPS need to be deployed & where?

             Questions

 3.30    Tea Break

 3.45    Network Synchronisation -A Global or
             pan-European Operator's Perspective
             Baz Humphrey - Concert Communications Company
             The issues relating to synchronisation when working over
             international boundaries are quite different to those
             experienced by national carriers.This paper will highlight some
             of the challenges and illustrate how they are met and
             overcome.

             .Interworking with national & multi-operators networks
             .Working across country boundaries
             .Dealing with island sync domains (non contiguous)
             .Problem solving across many domains
             .Network planning
             .Sync architecture
             .Managing sync trails over multi-vendor equipment
             .Homologation issues
             .Management & control

 4.15    Network Synchronisation - An Enterprise Network
             or CLEC Perspective
             Phil Johnson - IPSARIS Ltd.
             The challenges regarding synchronisation when building new
             local and national networks and knitting together islands are
             quite different to those experienced by the incumbent national
             carriers. This paper will highlight some of the issues and
             illustrate how they are met and overcome.

             .Initial synchronisation strategy
             .Issues regarding island networks
             .Optical network sync requirements
             .Customer facing issues
             .Access Issues
             .Interfacing locally to incumbent national carriers
             ."Borrowing" and "stealing" sync or owning ones own PRS
             .QoS requirements on sync feeds from interconnect partner
              carriers

             Questions