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Seminar & Session Descriptions
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8:30am-Noon
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Forum F1A: Next-Generation Power and Cooling Organizers: Ed Sayre, NESA
Instructors:
The Rise and Fall of Delta-T in an AdvancedTCA Environment
Jeffrey Berk, Senior Marketing Manager, Emerson Network Power
How Green is My AdvancedTCA?
Biran Carr, Strategoc Marketing Manager, Emerson Network Power
NEBS Requirements and Active Cooling Technology
Keith Klarer, VP Hardware Engineering, Astute Networks
ATCA Power Architecture — Going Beyond 200 Watts
Frank Cirolia, Application and System Engineering, Emerson Network Power
Cool Strategies for Maximizing Airflow in MicroTCA Systems
Tony Romero, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Performance Technologies
Cooling 400W Boards
David Wright, President, Advanced Platforms
Course Description:
Power and cooling are continuing issues in AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA designs. Even though the standards have large power budgets, projects often exceed them. The latest processors and other large chips, memories, and other devices still dissipate a lot of power despite recent advances in technology. Crowded racks with multiple processor boards mounted close together can worsen the situation. This tutorial will describe common problems and ways to solve them, as well as approaches that can help in unique situations. It will also cover NEBS requirements, green technology, and the latest proposals for specifying larger power budgets.
Intended Audience:
Hardware design engineers, engineering managers, systems analysts and integrators, product and marketing managers, system analysts and integrators, design specialists, communications specialists, test engineers, design services providers, technology managers, and consultants.
About the Organizers:
Ed Sayre is President of North East Systems Associates, a 30-year-old company specializing in high-performance engineering and design. NESA is the leading independent designer of gigabit backplanes and cable equalizers and offers engineering consultation in connector usage and characterization. Dr. Sayre has presented many papers on high-performance design at a wide variety of conferences, including AdvancedTCA Summit and DesignCon. He holds a BSEE from Manhattan College, an MSEE from New York University, and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University. His specialties are computational electromagnetic field theory and PCB transmssion line signals and systems.
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8:30am-Noon
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Forum F1B: Developing Wireless Applications Organizer: Edward Young, CommAgility
Instructors:
ATCA's Big Femtocell Opportunity
Manish Singh, VP Product Line Management, Continuous Computing
MicroTCA Developments for WiMax and LTE
Edward Young, Managing Director, CommAgility
Get Ready: Maximizing ATCA for the 4G Market
Chandresh Ruparel, Senior Product Line Manager, RadiSys
Multicore Processing Solutions for 4G Mobile Broadband Infrastructure
Sunil Kar, Director Strategic Marketing, RMI
Course Description:
The use of wireless technologies continues to expand even in the current economic downturn. New applications, such as broadband and video as well as increasing use in developing countries, has led to continuing demand for new wireless equipment. Military, aerospace, industrial, and consumer applications are also contributing to the trend. The large number of standards (WiFi, WiMAX, LTE, 4G) mean that equipment must be flexible and multipurpose. This session covers a range of next generation wireless applications which can be effectively addressed by AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA, from control systems for femtocells through military wireless applications and volume commercial basestations.
Intended Audience:
Hardware design engineers, engineering managers, systems analysts and integrators, product and marketing managers, system analysts and integrators, design specialists, communications and wireless systems specialists, test engineers, design services providers, technology managers, and consultants.
About the Organizer:
Edward Young is Managing Director at CommAgility, a leading manufacturer of signal processing AMC modules for commercial wireless baseband applications. With a focus on sales and marketing, he is in touch with customers and trends across the wireless industry. He has previous experience with Motorola, Blue Wave Systems, and LSI. He holds a 1st Class Honours Degree and MA in Electrical and Engineering Sciences from Cambridge University, England.
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1:00-1:30pm
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OPEN - Keynote 1: The Multi-Core Solution Speaker: John Healy, Director of Strategic Marketing, Intel
Introducer: Ernie Bergstrom, Crystal Cube Consulting
Abstract:
The current global economic downturn is creating cost barriers to developing embedded solutions via traditional methods. Equipment manufacturers can no longer afford to develop and vertically integrate silicon, software, and boards due to the cost of maintaining multiple architectures, design teams, and development environments. Homogenous multi-core processors can address these challenges through a simplified programming model and the ability to converge application, control, packet processing, and signal processing on a single architecture. The use of standards-based platforms such as AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA can further streamline development. In this session, Intel will discuss industry movement toward multi-core solutions and how developers are creating the next generation of embedded systems on standards-based multicore platforms.
About the Speaker:
John Healy is Director of Strategic Marketing for Intel’s Embedded and Communications Group. John oversees the strategic business planning and marketing for Intel’s Embedded business with a focus on the communications markets.John is based in Shannon, Ireland and is an engineering graduate from the University of Limerick. John has been in the communications and embedded industry for 19 years during which he has held various engineering and line management positions with responsibility for network deployment and construction, transmission planning, switching and maintenance. John has also held positions in finance, information systems, planning and sales management during this time. John joined Intel in 2001 as a marketing manager in ECG EMEA.
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1:40-5:20pm
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Forum F2A: AdvancedTCA/MicroTCA in Server Applications (Enterprise, Service Delivery, Military, Aerospace) Organizer: Jeff Hudgins, NEI
Chairperson: Will Chu, CorEdge Networks
Instructors:
NEBS Certified 10GB Wirespeed ATCA Solutions
Jeff Hudgins, Vice-President of Marketing, NEI
AdvancedTCA for Service Delivery Applications
Brian Carr, Strategic Marketing Manager, Emerson Network Power
ATCA Extensions for Commercial Applications
Rob Pettigrew, Director of Marketing - Communications Vertical, Emerson Network Power
Building High-Performance Network-Centric Military Applications with Integrated ATCA COTS Solutions
Eike Waltz, Technology Consultant, Elma Electronics and Arun Kalluri, Product Marketing Manager, RadiSys, Elma/RadiSys
Ruggedizing ATCA Blades to Meet Military Requirements
Daemon Heckman, Project Manager, LCR Electronics
Analyzing the Use of AdvancedTCA in Non-Telco Applications
Jeff Marden, Senior Technologies, GE Intelligent Platforms
Course Description:
AdvancedTCA can meet the requirements of many server applications outside the telecom central office. Examples include:
- Edge and other carrier-grade applications
- Service delivery applications such as billing systems, customer databases, and application/media servers
- Enterprise systems such as network data centers
- Security and surveillance
- Process management
- Industrial control
- Network-centric military applications
Issues to be discussed include comparisons with other deployment platforms, NEBS certification, new PICMG extensions for non-telecom markets, ruggedization, and meeting mil/aero requirements. Example systems will be described.
Intended Audience:
Hardware design engineers, engineering managers, systems analysts and integrators, product and marketing managers, design specialists, communications and wireless systems specialists, test engineers, design services providers, technology managers, product marketing engineers, and consultants
About the Organizer:
Jeff Hudgins is Vice-President of Marketing for NEI. In this role, he is responsible for product management, field application engineers, marketing communications, and public relations. For the past eight years, he has been leading the engineering teams and the corporate efforts in new technologies such as AdvancedTCA, MicroTCA, PCI Express, and NEBS compliant designs. As an Executive Member of PICMG 3.x, Jeff is at the forefront of change and a voting member of the standards committee. Jeff also authors a monthly column, Tech Score, for Internet Telephony magazine.
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1:40-5:20pm
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Forum F2B: Multicore Technology Organizer: Sven Freudenfeld, Kontron
Chairperson: Jim Turley, Silicon Insider
Instructors:
Analyzing Multicore Processor Implementations for Telecomm Applications
Shay Gal-On, Director of Software Engineering, EEMBC
Advantages and Usage Case for Multicore and Virtualization
Sven Freudenfeld, Business Development - North America, Kontron
Making Multicore Software Work for Your Design
Glenn Seiler, General Manager, Wind River
Developing xTCA Multicore Applications with Embedded Linux
Sara Biyabani, TE Systems
Integrating Standards-Based Middleware into Multicore Solutions
Mike Christofferson, Enea
Panel on Today's Multicore Solutions — Battle of the Multicores
Panelists:
Y.J. Kim, Cavium Networks
Mark Litvack, Director Business Development, RMI
Glenn Seiler, General Manager - Linux Solutions, Wind River
Toby Foster, Product Marketing Manager, Freescale Semiconductor
Millind Mittal, Senior Director of Technology, AppliedMicro
Jim St. Leger, Platform Technology Marketing Manager, - Embedded and Communications Group, Intel
Michel Genard, VP Marketing, Virtutech
Course Description:
Multicores are now the chief way to increase system processing capabilities, now that power limitations have made higher operating frequencies impractical. However, multicores require new software approaches, since legacy software cannot take advantage of them. This tutorial will discuss approaches to utilizing multicores in telecom applications to increase performance, improve scalability, and reduce time to market. It will also cover benchmarks and software tools. A panel session will cover current solutions from a variety of manufacturers.
Intended Audience:
Hardware and software design engineers, engineering managers, marketing and product managers and engineers, systems analysts and integrators, communications equipment designers, development and test engineers, consultants, design specialists, and design service providers.
About the Organizer:
Sven Freudenfeld is responsible for North American Business Development for the Kontron AG line of AdvancedTCA, AdvancedMC, MicroTCA, and Pre-Integrated Solutions. Sven has more than 15 years of experience with voice, data, and wireless communications, having worked extensively with Nortel Networks in systems engineering, Sanmina-SCI in test engineering, and Deutsche Telekom in network engineering. Sven earned his electrical engineering degree in Germany. He is President of the Communications Platforms Trade Association (CP-TA).
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OPEN - Welcoming Reception and Year in Review Panel Chairperson: Eric Mantion, Intel
Panelists:
Venkataraman Prasannan, RadiSys
Brian Karr, Emerson Network Power
Brian Wood, Continuous Computing
Jeff Marden, GE Intelligent Platforms Intelligent Platforms
Heiko Koerte, N.A.T.
Mark Leibowitz, BAE Systems
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| Wednesday, October 28th |
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Tutorial T1A: Introduction to AdvancedTCA/MicroTCA Organizer: Ernie Bergstrom, Crystal Cube Consulting
Instructors:
Platforms Are the New Building Blocks
Venkataraman Prasannan (VP), Senior Director of Product Line Management, Radisys
Software Solutions for Carrier Grade Open Platforms
Glenn Seiler, General Manager - Linux Solutions, Wind River
AdvancedTCA/MicroTCA Infrastructure: Mechanical, Power, Cooling
Mike Thompson, Principal Enginer, Pentair/Schroff
xTCA Hardware Platform Management: The Big Picture
Mark Overgaard, President, Pigeon Point Systems
MicroTCA Enconomics
Bart Stuck, Managing Director, Signal Lake Ventures
Tutorial Description:
AdvancedTCA has come into widespread use as a standard open telecom platform, while MicroTCA is seeing major interest in many edge and access applications. This must-attend tutorial provides a basic introduction to emerging technologies that will be multibillion dollar markets within just a few years. The session focuses on using AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA to implement next-generation IP networks, while controlling capital costs and reducing operating expenses.
It begins with a focus on the AdvancedTCA platform as a building block for customer solutions. It will cover the requirements for integrated carrier grade platforms and the advantages of starting applications at that level. Later talks will describe hardware infrastructure, platform management, and the economics of the MicroTCA platform. The emphasis is on enabling attendees to make informed decisions about specifying, adopting, implementing, testing, managing, or marketing AdvancedTCA- and MicroTCA-based products.
Intended Audience:
Hardware and software designers, engineering managers, communications equipment designers, software engineers, systems analysts and integrators, marketing and product managers, technology managers, test engineers, Telco and enterprise end users, consultants, design specialists, and design service providers.
About the Organizer:
Ernie Bergstrom is Vice-President and Chief Analyst at Crystal Cube Consulting, an analyst firm focused on AdvancedTCA, AdvancedMC, MicroTCA, and high-speed switch fabrics. He has over 25 years of industry experience including previous positions as a Senior Research Analyst for In-Stat/MDR and marketing manager and system engineer for Verizon (formerly GTE).
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Tutorial T1B: AdvancedTCA/MicroTCA Systems Integration Part I Organizer/Chairperson: Asif Naseem, GoAhead Software
Instructors:
Alcatel-Lucent's RNC Middleware Development on AdvancedTCA Hardware
Subramanian Anatharaman, Technical Specialist, Alcatel-Lucent
Delivering Higher Quality Products Faster on AdvancedTCA Systems
Bulent Kasman, Chief Architect - Device Test, Wind River
Developing High-Availability xTCA Applications with SA Forum Based Middleware
John Fryer, Emerson Network Power/Service Availability Forum
Top Considerations for Architecting a Carrier-Grade ATCA System
David Fick, Chief Architect, GoAhead Software
Roadway to Run Rate — Shortcuts to Faster Deployments Using Application-Ready Systems
Tony Romero, Performance Technologies
Tutorial Description:
Today there is a thriving ecosystem of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) building block providers. While it is becoming easier to put together a highly available, application-ready platform using standards-based components (hardware, operating system, and middleware), system integration is still difficult. That is why designers are turning to application-ready platforms to allow them to focus immediately on their value-add, the revenue generating applications and services. In this tutorial, four industry experts share their experiences building application-ready platforms. They’ll explore practical lessons they have learned to overcome integration challenges and ensure timely delivery of high quality, highly reliable projects.
Key takeaways include:
- Key points architects must consider before starting system development
- Overall requirements for a highly available platform using xTCA and other COTS components
- State-of-the-art techniques and dynamic instrumentation that significantly accelerate testing and validation of application-ready xTCA platforms
- Implementing middleware on an xTCA platform from an application provider’s perspective
About the Chairperson:
Dr. Asif Naseem is president and chief operating officer of GoAhead Software. He is also the President of the Service Availability Forum. He has more than 20 years experience in computers and communications in both large public companies and startups. Asif is a frequent speaker at industry and academic events, and publishes regularly on computer and communications related topics in various magazines and journals. He has an MSEE and a PhD in Computer Engineering from Michigan State University.
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8:30-9:45am
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OPEN - Session 101: Hardware Chairperson: Joe Pavlat, PICMG
Paper Presenters:
SSDs Don't Have to Look Like Hard Drives
Steve Garceau, Viking Modular Solutions
A New Backplane Technology for ATCA
Timothy Lemke, Z-Plane
New High-Speed I/O Options for Embedded System Interconnectors
Jan Meise, Finisar
Implementation of PCI Express and Gigabit Ethernet in MicroTCA Systems
Navraj Nandra, Synopsys
PCI Express 3.0 on the ATCA Backplane
Akber Kazmi, PLX Technology
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10:05-11:15am
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OPEN - Session 102: Applications Chairperson: Jim Harrison, ELectronic Products Magazine
Paper Presenters:
DPI Traffic Management for Switched Ethernet ATCA Platforms
Chuck Hill, COntinuous Computing
Software Defined Radio on Open MicroTCA Equipment
Peter Marek, Advantach
MicroTCA in Practise: Applications and Fat Pipes
Heiko Körte, N.A.T.
High Speed Miniature Interconnects: 2.5G to 10Gbps and Beyone
Ken Applebaum, COTSWORKS
Reconfigurable FPGA Borads in MicroTCA Applications
Ron Huizen, VP Product Development, BittWare
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11:20am-Noon
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OPEN - Keynote 2: AdvancedTCA/MicroTCA and Department of Defense: Challenges and Opportunities Speaker: Phil Turner, BAE Systems
Introducer: Joe Pavlat, PICMG
Abstract:
Acquiring and implementing IT solutions has always been a challenge for the US Department of Defense (DoD), particularly with the widespread adoption of commercial standards and practices. Although the DoD represents a huge $30.5B annual opportunity for AdvancedTCA/MicroTCA vendors, it also remains a challenging market due to the unique engineering, programmatic, and technical issues involved in military systems. This presentation will focus on lessons learned from the current Navy Consolidation of Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) effort, a $2.2B program that includes multiple AdvancedTCA components. Discussion will center on the engineering and programmatic challenges of using commercial hardware in a military environment and how AdvancedTCA and other modular open standards are well positioned to meet the requirements. A review of IT partnership opportunities from the perspective of a major defense contractor will also be included.
About the Speaker:
Phil Turner, Commander (Retired) – US Navy, is currently program manager for Defense Common Ground Station – Navy (DCGS-N) at BAE Systems. Before retiring, he was the Program Manager for CANES (Consolidation of Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services) for the Program Executive Office (PEO) C4I. His active duty assignments include 10 years operational and 8 years acquisition experience, plus a one-year deployment as Counter Radio Controlled IED Electronic Warfare (CREW) Technical Officer for the U.S. Marine Corps in Fallujah, Iraq. He also held the positions of Assistant Program Manager for Fleet Support and Deputy Installation Manager for PEO C4I, Deputy Chief Engineer, SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic, and Flag Aide to Commander in Chief, US Naval Forces Europe and Allied Forces Southern Europe. He graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1989. He holds a B.S and M.S in Astronautical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, and is pursuing a PhD in Software Engineering.
BAE Systems, currently the fifth largest US defense contractor, is a premier global defense, security, and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and customer support services. With approximately 106,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded $34.4 billion in 2008. The company has customers in over 200 countries and produces more than 100 new inventions every day. For more information, see www.baesystems.com. |
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2:00-2:30pm
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OPEN - Keynote 3: MicroTCA for Harsh Environments Speakers: Members of the PICMG Rugged MicroTCA Working Group
Chairpersons: Mark Leibowitz and Michael Borthwick, BAE Systems
Abstract:
MicroTCA offers unique advantages for military and other harsh environment applications. Its combination of small size, low power, low cost, high throughput, and advanced management capabilities puts it at the forefront of modular COTS open standards systems. The new rugged specification provides many of the features needed for the most environmentally demanding applications. With new packaging approaches, MicroTCA will be a contender for most airborne and ground-based applications. PICMG has recently released an air-cooled specification and the Subcommittee is currently working on a conduction-cooled version.
Panelists
Jim Doyle, Congressional Affairs Liasion and Director Strategic Business Military Aviation and Government, Emerson Network Power
Saeed Karamooz, CEO, VadaTech
Marc Leclaire, Product Manager, Kontron
David Mosier, President, Wavetherm
Joe Pavlat, President, PICMG
Eike Waltz, Technology Consultant, Elma Electronics
About the Chairpersons:
Mark Leibowitz is a System Architect at BAE Systems. He has 29 years experience at BAE in the Mission Computing Systems business area doing architectural and system level design for military programs. He has extensive experience in the design of open Mission Computing Systems for avionics and ground based programs utilizing open standards such as ANSI/VITA and PICMG. He has also been key in obtaining full military qualifications for these programs. Mark represents BAE Systems on the PICMG Executive Committee and also sits on PICMG’s Rugged MicroTCA Specification Working Group. He holds a BT degree in Electrical Engineering from the New York Institute of Technology and an MS in Engineering Management from Long Island University.
Michael Borthwick is Chief Mechanical Engineer at BAE Systems. He has over 16 years experience in packaging electronics for rugged industrial and military applications. He also has extensive experience in structural and thermal analysis for mission computing systems for military programs. He represents BAE Systems on the PICMG Executive Board and also sits on the Rugged MicroTCA PICMG Specification Working Groups. He holds an MS Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Polytechnic University and a BSME from Stony Brook University.
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Tutorial T2A: AdvancedTCA/MicroTCA Hardware Development Organizer: Sven Freudenfeld, Kontron
Chairperson: Andy Turudic, Independent Consultant
Instructors:
ATCA System Managers: What, Where, Why
Hank Brunin, CEO, JBlade
TCA/Serial RapidIO Software and Hardware Examples
Daniel Naar, Senior Applications Development Engineer, Mercury Computer Systems
LAN-Attached TCA Management Controllers
Mark Overgaard, CEO, Pigeon Point Systems
Big Disks and RAID Reshaping ATCA In-Chassis Storage
Steve Looby, Director of Product Management, SanBlaze Technology
Developing an xTCA System that Works Right the First Time
Sven Freudenfeld, Business Development - North America, CP-TA/Kontron
Course Description:
Taking full advantage of AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA hardware involves facing new challenges. Capabilities for system management have been greatly expanded in these specifications, but developing system managers is not a simple task. New applications also often require large amounts of storage and high-speed fabrics. Bringing systems through test and achieving interoperability is still another difficulty. This tutorial will describe practical solutions to these problems and describe examples of actual applications.
Intended Audience:
Hardware designers, design engineers, engineering managers, communications equipment designers, systems analysts and integrators, marketing and product managers, consultants, design specialists, design service providers, marketing engineers, sales engineers, and test engineers.
About the Organizer:
Sven Freudenfeld is responsible for North American Business Development for the Kontron AG line of AdvancedTCA, AdvancedMC, MicroTCA, and Pre-Integrated Solutions. Sven has more than 15 years of experience with voice, data, and wireless communications, having worked extensively with Nortel Networks in systems engineering, Sanmina-SCI in test engineering, and Deutsche Telekom in network engineering. Sven earned his electrical engineering degree in Germany. He is President of the Communications Platforms Trade Association (CP-TA).
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Tutorial T2B: AdvancedTCA/MicroTCA System Integration Part II Chairperson: Jim Lawrence, Lawrence System Engineering
Instructors:
Using OpenSAF Middleware to Create Highly Available Systems
John Fryer, Director of Software Business Development, Emerson Network Powe and Vice-President of the /OpenSAF Foundation
The Expressway to ATCA Platform Integration
Asif Naseem, President/COO, GoAhead Software and President of the Service Availability (SA) Forum
Effective Load Balancing for ATCA Platforms
James Radley, Principal Architect, Continuous Computing
Integrated Platform Solutions — The Next Frontier
Terry Pearson, Enea
A Faster, Cheaper Method for Determining Product MTBF
Mike Silverman, Ops A La Carte
Switch Fabrics in AdvancedTCA/MicroTCA
Asif Hazarika, IP Infusion
Course Description:
As modular platforms, AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA create significant integration challenges. Designers have the advantage of being able to select best-in-breed components from a variety of suppliers. However, they must then combine them to create an application. This tutorial will focus on some of the core technologies that are important in the creation of a platform to support telecom applications requiring high availability. Commercially available high-availability software is an important component, but requires additional training and experience to use effectively. Meanwhile, open standards must prevail throughout the process. It is also important that a scalable solution is able to efficiently distribute the incoming work load across the servers in the platform. A final talk will focus on the switch fabrics that are an essential new feature of the xTCA standards.
Intended Audience:
This module will be of interest to anybody who is considering the use of AdvancedTCA/MicroTCA as a service platform for telecommunications or network element applications. To realize the promise of xTCA as a means to create a scalable and highly available service platform built out of COTS components requires an understanding of how all the components are going to interact.
The session will be of particular interest to;
- Hardware and software design engineers
- engineering managers
- technology managers
- communications equipment designers
- software developers
- system architects and integrators
- marketing and product managers and engineers
- consultants, design specialists
- design service providers
- test engineers
- sales engineers.
About the Organizer:
James Radley is Senior Architect at Continuous Computing. He has over 20 years industry experience focused primarily on the development of carrier grade telecom and network element platforms. He has worked on developing ruggedized Unix kernels for fault-tolerant computers as well as on the architecture of switching solutions for use in AdvancedTCA systems.
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OPEN - Session 103: Security in AdvancedTCA Applications Chairperson: Jim Medeiros, Seven Pinnacles
Paper Presenters:
Multicore Processor AMC Solutions for Security in AdvancedTCA Platforms
Ian MacMillan, Interphase
IP Security Protocols in ATCA Systems: Addressing the Control Plane Software Challenges
Rasa Siegberg, SafeNet
Security in AdvancedTCA Applications
Rob Pettigrew, Emerson Network Power
Drop-In Suite B Security for AdvancedTCA Systems
John Fryar, HiFn/Exar
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OPEN - Session 104: Sixty AdvancedTCA/MicroTCA Design Tips in 60 Minutes Presenter: Chuck Byers, Technical Leader and Platform Architect - Digital Media Systems Business Unit, Cisco Systems
Well-known AdvancedTCA/MicroTCA expert Chuck Byers of Cisco Systems will provide a whirlwind tour of progressive techniques used in modular system designs. The session is aimed at those who are familiar with the basic concepts of AdvancedTCA, AdvancedMC, and MicroTCA. Attending the session will give participants an appreciation for design tradeoffs, likely problems, and practical solutions. This year’s presentation has updated content in areas such as multicore processors, 10/40 Gb interconnect, cooling, and the AdvancedTCA Extensions specification. Subjects will include:
- Standards-based modular platforms
- AdvancedTCA vs. MicroTCA
- COT vs. custom design
- System partitioning
- Backplane topologies
- Subsidiary specifications
- Elements (fabrics, CPUs, DSPs, NPUs, I/O, storage)
- Cooling techniques
- Power subsystem design
- Mechanical packaging
- System management
- Middleware
- Operating systems
- Applications software
- Design methodologies
- Testing techniques
- Cost reduction methods
- Ways to reduce time to market
- System evolution
And much more. Just one or two of Chuck’s points can make the entire conference worthwhile (and besides, the session is free and so is the parking). If you’ve got an AdvancedTCA or MicroTCA project underway or in the works, this is the place for you to be!
About the Presenter:
Chuck Byers is a Technical Leader and Platform Architect with Cisco’s Digital Media Systems Business Unit. He works on the architecture and implementation of high definition video and signal processing equipment for telepresence, multimedia, and digital signage applications. Before joining Cisco, he was a Bell Labs Fellow at Alcatel-Lucent. During his 24 years in the telecommunications industry, he has made significant contributions in voice switching, broadband access, converged networks, VoIP, multimedia, and platforms. He holds 42 US patents. He has also been a leader in standards bodies, including serving as a founding member of PICMG’s AdvancedTCA, AdvancedMC, MicroTCA, and AdvancedTCA Extensions subcommittees. Mr. Byers received his B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He holds 43 US patents.
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7:00-8:00pm
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OPEN - Beer, Pizza and Chat with the Experts Organizers: Jeffrey Berk, Emerson Network Power and Henry Turko, ERIN Services
Table Leaders:
MicroTCA
Peter Marek, Advantech and Viswa Sharma, Psimast
Software
John Fryer, Emerson Network Power
Hardware Platform Management
Mark Overgaard, President, Pigeon Point Systems
Thermal Management
Chuck Byers, CIsco Systems
Marketing Issues
Joe McDevitt, PICMG
Multicore Applications
Glenn Seiler, Wind River
Military/Defense Applications
Daemon Heckman, LCR Electronics and Mark Leibowitz, BAE Systems
Infrastructure
Mike Thompson, Pentair/Schroff and Mike Borthwick, BAE Systems
Hardware
Brian Carr, Emerson Network Power and Ken Applebaum, COTSWORKS
Wireless Systems
Edward Young, Managing Director, CommAgility
COTS Ecosystems
Henry Turko, ERIN Services
Session Description:
This session will give attendees a chance to discuss a wide variety of subjects in an informal atmosphere and ask questions of experts in specific areas. Table subjects will include next-generation network applications, MicroTCA, hardware platform management, embedded Linux, thermal management, marketing issues, multicore applications, military/defense applications, infrastructure, hardware, and wireless systems. Attendees are welcome to move from table to table during the session, increasing their exposure to different subjects. Beer, wine, soft drinks, and pizza will be served to promote informality and encourage networking. Emphasis will be on frequently asked questions, best practices, hints and warnings, major issues, and key products and standards.
Intended Audience:
Hardware designers, project engineers, software designers, software engineers, technology managers, communications equipment designers, systems analysts and integrators, engineering managers, consultants, design specialists, design service providers, product managers, marketing communications specialists, and test engineers.
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| Thursday, October 29th |
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8:30-9:45am
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OPEN - Session 201: The Users Talk Back Chairperson: Eric Heikkila, Venture Development
What do end users think of AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA? Why did they choose to implement these new technologies? How did the development projects go? What would they like to see from vendors? What hints and warnings would they offer to those starting projects now? This session will involve leading users providing their views on the current state of the AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA markets and technologies.
Paper Presenters:
TBD
Subramanian Anantharaman, Alcatel-Lucent
Telecom's Expectation for COTS-Based Transport Solutions
Shinichiro Chaki, NNT Labs
xTCA Applications in the Physics Research Community
Bob Downing, R.W. Downing
TBD
Chuck Byers, Cisco Systems
Polycom's RMX Conferencing Server
Stefan Karapetkov, Polycom
TBD
Mike Horning, Tellabs
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8:30-9:45am
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OPEN - Session 202: COTS Ecosystem (SCOPE, CP/TA, SAF, etc.) Chairperson: Henry Turko, ERIN Services
Instructors:
John Fryer, OpenSAF
Joe Pavlat, PICMG
Sven Freudenfeld, CP-TA
Asif Naseem, SA Forum
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10:00-11:10am
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OPEN - Special Market Research Session: Current ATCA Market Conditions — Forecasts, Issues, Forces, and Trends
Presenter: Eric Heikkila, Venture Development
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11:15am-Noon
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OPEN - Keynote 4: Three Critical Factors to ATC Adoption for the Military Speaker: Jim Doyle, Emerson Network Power
Introducer: Steve Leibson, EDN Magazine
Abstract:
The military will no longer adopt stovepipe proprietary networks. At the highest levels, there is strong, continuing support for adopting modular COTS-based open-systems standard platforms, such as AdvancedTCA® (ATCA®) and MicroTCA®, for applications in network-centric warfare and operations. Program managers at the Navy, Air Force, and Marines all are looking for infrastructure suppliers who can deliver scalable systems while collaborating with a variety of ecosystem partners. This keynote will discuss the top issues driving further adoption of AdvancedTCA and ways the industry can overcome the entry barriers for COTS-based systems.
About the Speaker:
James Doyle is the Congressional Affairs Liaison and Director of Strategic Business for military, aviation, and government for the Embedded Computing business of Emerson Network Power. His current role requires daily interaction with the U.S. Congress and Senate, as well as leaders in the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security and the intelligence agencies.
James also serves as the primary business development lead for these market segments.
James has lobbied for many high profile military programs, including Future Combat Systems and the Zumwalt Destroyer. A highly regarded expert in the embedded computing industry, he is considered one of the leading authorities on program funding and the changing face of Washington D.C. with the new Obama administration.
Before joining Emerson Network Power, he was the Vice President of Business Development and Strategy at Hybricon, working as the corporate liaison to key U.S. government, congressional elected officials, and C-level prime contractors.
About Emerson Network Power Embedded Computing:
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), is the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™. The company is the trusted source for adaptive and ultra-reliable solutions that enable and protect its customers' business-critical technology infrastructures.
Through its Embedded Computing business, Emerson Network Power enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and systems integrators to develop better products quickly, cost-effectively, and with less risk.
Our business was strengthened by the acquisition of Motorola's Embedded Communications Computing group, which has driven open standards and pioneered technologies based on them for more than 25 years.
This positions Emerson Network Power as a recognized leading provider of products and services based on open standards such as AdvancedTCA®, MicroTCA™, AdvancedMC™, CompactPCI®, Processor PMC, VMEbus, and OpenSAF™. Our broad product portfolio, ranging from communications servers, application-ready platforms, blades, and modules to enabling software and professional services, allows OEMs to focus on staying ahead of the competition.
Manufacturers of equipment for telecommunications, defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial automation markets can trust Emerson's proven track record of business stability and technology innovation. Working with Emerson helps them shift their efforts to the development of new, value-add features and services that create competitive advantage and build market share.
Emerson's commitment to open standards-based solutions and our deep understanding of the embedded computing needs of OEMs provide the foundation for the market to look to us for leadership and innovation. For more information, see www.emersonembeddedcomputing.com. |
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OPEN - Session 203: Top Ten Things You Need to Know About AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA Today Chairperson: Jason McDonald, eg3.com
What are the key pieces of information you should know about AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA? Panelists in this session will each offer several suggestions. We will then have a question and answer period and request additional contributions from the audience. Finally, we will take a vote on a list of the top 10 to be posted on the AdvancedTCA Summit website.
Panelists:
Ian MacMillan, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Interphase
Chandresh Ruparel, Senior Product Line Manager, RadiSys
Rob Pettigrew, Director of Marketing - Communications Vertical, Emerson Network Power
Viswa Sharma, President, Psimast
Brian McConnell, VP/GM Bandwidth Management Solutions, Tellabs
About the Chairperson:
Jason McDonald is Senior Editor at eg3.com, a web portal for embedded systems. He is responsible for web content and the monthly newsletter. W ith eg3.com since he co-founded it in 1994, he has been working more lately on search engine optimization and other ways to help technology companies leverage Google, YouTube, Twitter, and the Internet generally to help them market themselves to B2B audiences. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of California, Berkeley and a B.A. from Harvard.
Advanced TCA, Advanced MC, MicroTCA, and ATCA are trademarks of PICMG, the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers’ Group.
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OPEN - Special Open Tutorial on Developing Next-Generation COTS Solutions (10Gbps and Above)
Organizer: Ed Sayre, NESA
Chairperson: Jim Medeiros, Seven Pinnacles
Instructors:
Heterogeneous Processing Architectures for ATCA-Based Solutions
Nabil Damouny, Director of Strategic Marketing, Netronome Systems
RapidIO Interconnect for 10 Gbps Systems
Keith Woodard, Senior Application Engineer, IDT
Demystifying the 40G Transition
Eric Gregory, Senior Product Line Manager, RadiSys
Scalable Platforms for 40G Applications
Jeffrey Berk, Senior Marketing Manager, Emerson Network Power
10 Gbps Need, Tradeofs, and Design Solutions
Ed Sayre, President and Founder, NESA
Course Description:
Higher-speed AdvancedTCA-based systems provide attractive features for equipment vendors—increased computing power leads to more powerful applications and greater competitive differentiation. 10Gb and above systems that leverage multicore processors and high-speed interconnect are quickly becoming essential in systems such as routers, switches, security equipment, IPTV gear, and converged gateways. But design and development of such systems is no easy task: Hardware and software requires integration and validation in a complex environment, signal integrity becomes a major concern, and interconnect must provide the highest possible throughput.
This tutorial will provide an overview of next-generation COTS solutions. It will cover requirements, general design techniques, design solutions, tradeoffs, scalable platforms, extensions to higher frequencies, and the user of network processors and high-speed interconnect.
Intended Audience:
Hardware designers, design engineers, engineering and technology managers, product managers, communications equipment designers, applications software developers, systems analysts and integrators, product marketing engineers, consultants, design specialists, test engineers, and design service providers.
About the Organizer:
Dr. Ed Sayre is President and Founder of North East Systems Associates (NESA), a company specializing in high-performance engineering and design. NESA is the leading independent designer of gigabit backplanes and cable equalizers and offers engineering consultation in connector usage and characterization. Dr. Sayre has presented many papers on high-performance design at a wide variety of conferences, including AdvancedTCA Summit and DesignCon. He holds a BSEE from Manhattan College, an MSEE from New York University, and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University. His specialties are computational electromagnetic field theory and PCB transmission line signals and systems.
About the Chairperson:
Jim Medeiros is the founder of Seven Pinnacles, a technology, business consulting, and product development company located in San Luis Obispo, CA. He was previously VP Marketing and General Manager, Computing Products Group, at Performance Technologies, Communications Platform Director at Intel, and VP Business Development at Ziatech. He formed and chaired the initial working group for AdvancedTCA and was the original developer of CompactPCI. Jim holds a BS degree in Electronic Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
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