MELBOURNE Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre 26-28 Nov 2019 Co-located with Conference & Exhibition SPEAKER HIGHLIGHTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ARCIA INDUSTRY DERECK ORR GALA DINNER Division Chief, Public Safety 27 NOVEMBER Communications Division 2019 NIST, Communications Technology Laboratory JEANETTE KENNEDY Government Affairs Manager First Responder Network Authority GEOF HEYDON Principal Consultant CONFERENCE IoT Alliance Australia MARK MCKENZIE Head of Strategic Initiatives PROGRAM Transdev EVENts FOR CRITICAL RODNEY NEBE COMMUNICatiONS Mine Superintendent — IT Senior Network Engineer USERS AND INDUstrY Gold Fields TO REGISTER & FOR MORE INFORMATION Tel: (02) 9168 2500 l [email protected] l www.melbourne.comms-connect.com.au PRE-CONFERENCE TRAINING WORKSHOPS/ MasterClasses 26/27 NOVEMBER 2019 Additional fee applies – limited availability. Purchased individually or with one or two-day conference packages TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER TUES 26 NOVEMBER WED 27 NOVEMBER WORKSHOP 9.30am-12.45pm WORKSHOP 9.30am-12.45pm MASTERCLASS DAY 1 MASTERCLASS DAY 2 Sensors, smart cities and the ARCIA — lightning protection 9.30am-5.30pm 9.00am-3.30pm implications for critical control and earthing systems rooms MICROWAVE RADIO MASTERCLASS This workshop brings together One of the serious issues facing all representatives from a range of communications providers is the protection Microwave radio has been around for over 50 years so why organisations and industries to discuss of sensitive equipment from power surges would you spend 2 days in a master-class on this veteran new and emerging sensors and the caused by electrical storms. This workshop technology? The challenge is that a lot has changed in role that they play in supporting smart will explain the causes and effects of microwave radio technology, as well as the regulatory cities. The discussion will highlight trends lightning events, as well as outline the framework, but nothing has changed in terms of the physics of and issues impacting on critical control earthing requirements for communications the analogue signal over-the-air. With all the confusing often rooms around the world. A key focus of towers and protection devices. over-hyped claims from many microwave manufacturers, as well the workshop will be an examination of The workshop addresses the common as the plethora of misinformation on the internet, it is easy to get new and emerging technologies and the misconception that nothing can really confused between fact versus fiction. challenges associated with the integration be done to protect your sensitive radio If you want an up-to-date, authoritative overview of microwave of those technologies into the control equipment from the forces of Mother Nature. radio that dispels the many myths that have become mainstream environment and legacy systems. An understanding of the basic principles in the industry, then this seminar is for you. You will also get behind the nature of lightning events will a free copy of the just-published Microwave Radio Handy Presented by: Ged Griffin — Centre show that it is in fact possible to mitigate Reference Guide. for Disaster Management and Public the damage caused by a lightning strike Safety, University of Melbourne, Vi Lee through the use of appropriate protectors About this seminar — Standards Australia, Geoff Spring in conjunction with an adequate grounding — Centre for Disaster Management and system. l Authoritative — dispels industry myths Public Safety, University of Melbourne, l Practical — tutorial examples done using excel-based Marco Klomp — Vicinity Centres Facilitated by ARCIA and presented by Microwave calculator Moderated by David Williams — Centre Kaine Mulder, RFI Wireless l Real-world — real-world insights and experiences shared for Disaster Management and Public based on legacy and current network experiences Safety, University of Melbourne l In-depth theory — theoretical concepts and insights explained in detail linked to propagation research and field experiences Why a seminar on a mature technology? WORKSHOP 1.30pm-5.30pm WORKSHOP 1.30pm-5.00pm Cutting through the hype — ARCIA — mapping and GIS l Microwave technology is growing, with exciting new current progress of standardised fundamentals for critical developments in mmWave and TeraHertz bands mission-critical LMR and communications l Design standards are outdated, so it is essential to understand broadband technologies for the limitations of the formulas and design rules coded into business- and mission-critical planning software l Many myths abound on the internet, and even in mainstream stakeholders white papers, that are blatantly wrong Insights on global progress being made GIS and mapping is a science. So it is l To apply the new and exciting concepts introduced in modern in LMR digital (TETRA, P25 & DMR) and therefore very understandable why it can microwave equipment, a solid foundation in both analogue Broadband (4G/5G) open standards be so confusing in its application within and digital microwave theory is essential for business- and mission- critical radiocommunications. Most modern-day stakeholders. Supporting vertical market radio management systems and GPS Presented by Trevor Manning — Managing Director, TMC case studies on LMR, Broadband and tracking applications are map based. This Global hybrid solutions, paths for interoperability permits the GPS display of radio terminals underpinned by interworking standards along with other points of interest. Limited spaces available efforts. How leading vendors/network This workshop will examine all aspects of providers are addressing LMR/MC the requirements for mapping and GIS to Broadband for voice, data and security help cater for you or your client’s needs. to support end user requirements embracing open standards Radio and Facilitated by ARCIA and presented Mission- Critical Broadband Open by Chris Stevens — Managing Director, Standards CartGIS SPECIAL COMMS CONNECT Hosted by Australasian Critical The ARCIA workshops are industry CONFERENCE Communications Forum (ACCF) and accredited training sessions as part of RATE AVAILABLE presented by Anton Abrahams — their Professional Development Training view pricing options ACCF, Tony Gray — TCCA, Sohan series. Domingo — Tait, Kaddour Rebiai — on back page Airbus Secure Communications, Craig Copes — Aqura Technologies, Sam Lister — MCS Digital, Jeon, Soo Ki — KEPCO, Niiaz Shakirov — TISSCOM, Devdarsh Jain — Consort Digital India, Kevin Graham — ACCF/Digital Solutions, Barbara Noonan — Nokia, Noel Kirkaldy — Nokia, Steve Hwang — Safe- Net Forum FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EACH WORKSHOP VISIT www.melbourne.comms-connect.com.au PROGRAM WEDNesday 27 NOVEMBER 8.50am Welcome and opening remarks: Paul Davis — Events Director, WFevents followed by Conference Chair: Chris Stevens 9.00am Opening Keynote: The European BroadWay to BroadNet: Pan European Public Safety Mobile Broadband Dr David Lund — Project Coordinator, BroadWay/President, Public Safety Communication Europe (PSCE) Forum 9.45am Keynote: The FirstNet Roadmap Jeanette Kennedy — Government Affairs Manager, First Responder Network Authority 10.30am Morning Break — Exhibition Hall Public safety and emergency Technology Industry management 11.15am A Public Safety Mobile Broadband Maximising interoperability by promoting Underground LTE — Mine case study capability for Australia open standards and open APIs Rodney Nebe — Mine Superintendent - IT Luke Brown — Assistant Secretary, Victoria Lee — Vice President, The Public Senior Network Engineer, Gold Fields Department of Home Affairs Safety Network Simon Lardner — CTO, Challenge Networks 11.45am South Korea PSMB project update Voice and data interoperability using Mining solutions to deliver broadband Steve Hwang — Committee member, Safe- artificial intelligence and machine and voice services seamlessly in modern Net Forum/Business Development, Public learning for critical networks underground mines Sector APAC, Nokia Sohan Domingo — Head of Product Johan Strydom — Product/Solution Management - Unified Solutions, Tait Manager, RFI 12.15pm Why you don't need a critical Internet of Tracking Transport for London's surface radio communications network today Stuart German — Business Development, network digital transformation Chris Goldsmith — Programme Manager, Digital Matter Jamie Bishop — General Manager - New Zealand Police Transport, Tait Communications 12.45pm Lunch Break — Exhibition Hall 2.00pm Enhancing public safety communications Satellite technology trends for mission- What spectrum harmonisation means with datacasting critical communications for the smooth migration of critical Andrew Maxymillian — Principal Consultant, Dr Ben Hale — Systems Engineer/ SATCOM communication networks from Blue Wing Services, Inc. Specialist, Nova Systems narrowband to broadband Noel Kirkaldy — Business Development, Public Sector, Nokia 2.30pm Technology innovation for emergency Is DMR over satellite the next solution? Voice & Data — Playing a critical role in communications — how PSCR is pulling the Sam Fasullo — Business Development public transport provision in Australia and future forward Manager, Norsat New Zealand Dereck Orr — PSCR Division Chief Mark McKenzie — Head of Strategic Initiatives, Ellen Ryan — PSCR Deputy Division Chief and Transdev Open Innovation Team Lead Jack Lewis — Lead Virtual Reality Developer National Institute of Standards and Technology, Communications Technology Laboratory 3.00pm DMR Tier III — a global standard for Utility case study: KEPCO Korea