Abstract：The new integrated telecommunications standard 5G will enable communication in real time that is available anywhere and anytime. It will efficiently associate 50 billion "things" and billions of customers, while creating various revolutionary use cases from autonomous driving to ultra HD Virtual Reality applications. Therefore, our industry is facing a tremendous demand regarding bandwidth and latency, that can only be met if we bring two things closer to the customer: the intelligence of the network and fiber lines.
 
To accelerate the extension of the fiber network and increase the cost efficiency, Deutsche Telekom is driving new cheaper alternatives to standard civil engineering. The aim is to create a portfolio of various installation techniques that can be combined and implemented in the most efficient manner, in consideration of the local basic conditions and customer needs.   

As an integrated operator, Deutsche Telekom is well positioned to incorporate the demands of different customer segments into a joint and integrated fiber target architecture. Although boundaries between fixed and mobile access dissolve more and more, a strong fiber-based network will always remain the fundament of providing sustainable telecommunication Services.

Abstract：What is main challenge to transport network brought by new service traffic, such as 4K/8K, 5G and cloud service?
How carriers work on their network architecture evolution driven by 3 main factors including new services, new technologies and cost reduction?
Huawei’s understanding and strategy on network transformation and latest technologies to face these challenges and fit for the evolution requirement will be discussed.

Abstract: The keynote will give an overview on space communication in general and focus specifically on optical communication in space. Today´s spacecom is still dominated by radio transmission in all applicable and regulated frequency bands. Optical communication in space opens virtually unlimited capacities without regulations. Comparisons between radio and optical communication in space will be given. The current status of optical communication in space will be outlined, giving some examples of what has already been implemented and demonstrated. An overview of the features and technologies of laser communication terminals for space will be presented. The keynote will conclude with an outlook on future applications of optical communication in space and on the needs for future, space proven technologies in this field.

Abstract: The evolution of network traffic and communication technologies over the past 10+ years and their projections into the coming 10+ years reveal increasingly pronounced scaling disparities between traffic demands, routing capabilities, interface rates, and system capacities. Within a decade, we expect the need for 10+ Terabit/s transponders working over Petabit/s systems and networks. We discuss 10 technology paths to move our industry towards these bold goals.