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1 Accelerate Deployment of Technology to Drive Business Results. Call for Papers CABLE-TEC EXPO 2019

2 CALL FOR PAPERS Abstracts Must Be Submitted to SCTE ISBE by Friday, March 22, The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE), along with its global brand, the International Society of Broadband Experts (ISBE), is seeking proposals for technical papers and operational practices for the Fall Technical Forum at SCTE ISBE Cable-Tec Expo Themed Raising the Bar, Cable-Tec Expo 2019 will take place Monday through Thursday, September 30 through October 3, in New Orleans, LA. The Cable-Tec Expo 2019 Program Committee, co-chaired by Thomas E. Adams, EVP, Field Operations, Charter Communications and Bill Warga, VP, Technology, Liberty Global, will review all abstracts. The Cable-Tec Expo 2019 Program Committee is targeting submissions in the following 11 key areas: Wireline Access Network Wireless Access Network Converging Access Networks Innovation Across Technologies Internet of Things Operational Transformation Virtualization & Cloud Security Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Data Analytics Business Services Video Services Submissions will be either technical papers, which describe new and emerging technologies, or operational practices, which provide field guidance. Cable-Tec Expo 2019 Call for Papers 02

3 Abstracts addressing a nearer term solution (within the next three years) regarding the following topics will be given priority. Wireline Access Network Planning fiber deep deployments for 10G What needs to change in the network to support 10G PON and HFC intermix strategies for 10G and commercial Distributed access architectures, FDX DOCSIS, and extended spectrum DOCSIS Full spectrum bandwidth characterization, design, and performance of FDX DOCSIS networks Real-world implications for FDX DOCSIS deployments Implementation review or case study of DOCSIS 3.1 Profile Management Application (PMA) Operationalizing remote PHY or operationalizing remote PHY in a rural environment Analysis and business case for DOCSIS 1.8 GHz spectrum expansion or extended spectrum DOCSIS Automated wavelength mapping, fault detection and PNM opportunities for passive optical networks Cost optimizations for coherent optics in the access network DWDM and muxing design considerations in the access network Using DOCSIS 3.0 PNM to facilitate DOCSIS 3.1 and FDX plant readiness and coexistence testing Examination of present and future low latency applications Techniques for improving HFC network reliability Use of advanced mapping (GIS) to improve network design and reliability Practical powering for next-gen access networks Generic Access Platform DOCSIS 3.1 OFDMA in the return Improving upstream capacity of an HFC network Wireless Access Network Analysis of advanced Wi-Fi technology including Wi-Fi 6 and resulting applications Explanation, analysis and implications of licensed-assisted access (LAA) for Wi-Fi-5G coexistence Mid-band spectrum opportunities and challenges: C-band, CBRS, BRS-EBS Spectrum technology and policy issues and spectrum strategies for wireless product deployment Wireless network engineering and operations mmwave opportunities and challenges Backhaul/fronthaul opportunities/challenges 5G cable s role (enabler or player), unlicensed opportunities and threats Improving wireless networks in the home Wireless network business models a comprehensive look at the options cable operators have, and the business models behind them, for wireless services and networks Impact of 5G on the core network Where can wireless compete with wired access to the home? Using spectrum sharing to deploy 4G/5G capable wireless networks 5G in the enterprise and industrial applications CBRS OnGo wireless broadband ecosystem evolution status, use cases, and deployment experiences Leveraging unlicensed spectrum for private LTE network deployments Cable-Tec Expo 2019 Call for Papers 03

Converging Access Networks What does network slicing mean for cable networks, fixed, mobile, and converged the technology, services, economics, and operations?

self-regulated to enable singularity between the user and the network Fixed mobile convergence, the convergence of 5G/DOCSIS /Fiber how next-generation access technologies come together

4 Converging Access Networks What does network slicing mean for cable networks, fixed, mobile, and converged the technology, services, economics, and operations? The singularity of next-generation access a unified virtual access network, defined based on big data and machine learning, a unified and dynamic access layer, selforganized, self-configured, and self-regulated to enable singularity between the user and the network Fixed mobile convergence, the convergence of 5G/DOCSIS /Fiber how next-generation access technologies come together architectures, technologies, economics, and operations Edge compute architectures and addressable services Innovation Across Technologies Evolving into partnership ecosystems how are cable operators currently establishing, and could establish, partner value networks to move further away from being a connectivity provider? Emerging technologies and their impact on the cable industry Internet of Things Cable s role in enabling a ubiquitous network (home gateways to out-of-home) If the cable industry builds the IoT infrastructure, will IoT services and customers come? Massive IoT leveraging cellular networks for LPWA IoT services for businesses and universities Operational Transformation How digital transformations can support new business models and operations models How FDX will impact field operations including meters and troubleshooting techniques Skills and talents required for the future of cable and how to transform our workforce to meet these demands in an increasingly competitive environment along with training required to re-skill the existing workforce and attract new entrants into the workforce Virtualization & Cloud Services-agnostic networks enabling software-controlled network access that enables services ubiquitously (i.e., unbinding services from access technologies) Fundamentals of building a cloud SDN and automation Virtualization: when and why does it make sense? Virtualization of the edge network (CCAP) and CPE Delivering virtualized services at scale and peak performance VMs or containers? Pros, cons, performance and deployment speed tradeoffs Headend re-architected as a datacenter (HERD) and its operational impacts Cable-Tec Expo 2019 Call for Papers 04

Security Growing risks and vulnerabilities are increasing the network service provider s responsibilities and obligations for residential and commercial customers how to respond and create confidence

5 Security Growing risks and vulnerabilities are increasing the network service provider s responsibilities and obligations for residential and commercial customers how to respond and create confidence among our consumers Managing connectivity, device and data management, data integrity, and security in IoT networks End-to-end security Third-party security; security as a service (SaaS) Extending cable industry security tools to business customers Security of open source software Securing the customer s premises Security threat trends Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Data Analytics How will AI/ML/DA enable the future of cable (from network management to customer experience and operations)? Evolved communications services and personal assistants Augmented operations leveraging analytics and automation to make operations more efficient and effective How automation benefits the customer experience Business Services Leveraging and optimizing the network for both residential and business service requirements What opportunities does network slicing provide for the future of cable networks? Impact of Wi-Fi 6 and 5G on the business environment The opportunity for SMB Mobility The emerging SD-WAN market Managed business service offerings Video Services Impact of ATSC 3.0, retransmission considerations, business opportunities and challenges What is required to convert headends to IP video? Implications for ad insertion, regional blackouts and PEG channels Virtualized video headends Delivering video over DAA Reinventing legacy video, an important element in the cable bundle While abstracts on the above specified topics will be given priority, other topics addressing cable industry technical, engineering, and business issues will also be considered. Cable-Tec Expo 2019 Call for Papers 05

6 WHAT DO YOU PROPOSE? Enter each submission separately to: Enter each SCTE ISBE Cable-Tec Expo 2019 Abstract Submission here by Friday, March 22, 2019, the call for papers deadline. Each abstract submission will be limited to 2,000 characters (approximately 300 words). Include: Technical Paper or Operational Practice s Title Brief Description of Proposed Content Name of Author/Presenter Company Mailing Address Telephone Number Address Previously published papers and practices and product-specific presentations will not be accepted. The SCTE ISBE Cable-Tec Expo 2019 Program Committee will announce selected abstracts by Wednesday, April 24, Selected participants must complete and submit an electronic version of their technical paper or operational practice and associated PowerPoint presentation by Friday, July 19, 2019, for inclusion in the SCTE ISBE Cable-Tec Expo 2019 Fall Technical Forum Technical Proceedings. For questions regarding the SCTE ISBE Cable-Tec Expo 2019 Fall Technical Forum or submitting abstracts, please contact EXPO_info@scte.org. Cable-Tec Expo 2019 Call for Papers 06

CABLE-TEC EXPO 2018 Call For Papers

CABLE-TEC EXPO 2018 Call For Papers CALL FOR PAPERS Technical Paper Abstracts Must Be Submitted to SCTE ISBE by Friday, March 30, 2018 The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE), along with