3:30–4:30 p.m.
“Deploy PoE Anywhere and Everywhere”
Ty Estes – Omnitron Systems –
Irvine, California, USA
Power over Ethernet (PoE) now powers more than
100 million devices, and like any network device,
their locations are limited to the 100 meter network
distance of copper UTP cable. This is an ongoing
challenge for any network deployment with devices
like IP cameras and wireless access points that are
distributed over wide areas. The challenge is even
greater in complex deployments that involve hundreds
or even thousands of PoE devices that require different
levels of PoE power, including PoE (15W) PoE+
(30W) and High-Power PoE (60 and 100W). This
presentation will review a variety of technologies that
enable network distance extension to PoE devices,
including PoE media converters, PoE fiber switches,
PoE extenders, and hybrid fiber cable. In addition,
several case studies of large deployments will be
presented, at large facilities including an airport,
a casino, a shopping mall, and a smart building.
Wednesday, 2 October
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
9–10 a.m.
“An Illuminating Discussion on Digital Lighting
Design & Cabling Challenges”
Frank Straka – PANDUIT Corp. –
Tinley Park, Illinois, USA
Harry Aller – Innovative Lighting –
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
This presentation will help the attendee understand
the different lighting topologies and the advantages
and disadvantages of each. During the presentation
there will be a discussion on the different methods
of running cabling to a digital ceiling, and again help
understand the advantages and disadvantages of
each. Finally, the presentation will conclude with
a look forward as to where the technology is going
and provide recommendations and best practices
on lighting topologies and cable designs.
“Curing Common AV Headaches”
David Stoltz – RCDD, DCDC – Leviton Network
Solutions – Bothell, Washington, USA
Nobody notices the AV system in classrooms and
conference rooms until there’s a problem: users can’t
see the display, they can’t hear the audio, the new
4K content doesn’t work, the signal cuts in and out,
they can’t connect their computer to the system.
That’s when you get a call. You can prevent these
headaches by combining HDBaseT and a TIA
permanent link with state-of-the-art HDMI®
add-ons. This presentation will show you how
to prevent and cure the most common AV issues,
including accommodating odd room sizes; avoiding
cabling incompatibility with new AV tech; making
it easy for users to share content; getting great audio
to match great video; and preventing elusive dropouts
with the right cable install.
“Structured Cabling 2.0 Evolution and New
Concepts for the New IT Environment”
Miguel Aldama, RCDD, DCDC, OSP, RTPM –
The Siemon Company – Mexico City, Mexico
The changing needs of digital information have
generated a diversity of network technologies and
their transmission media, which encompass speeds
from 10 Mbps to 400 Gbps, remote power from
1 W to 100 W, distances from 0.5 m to 40 km.
Structured cabling has evolved adapting to these
changing needs and has been enriched with new
transmission media, new design concepts and
increasingly better installation practices. This
presentation exposes the recent changes in
structured cabling, the standards that specify
it and the current and emerging technologies that
they support.
“Designing a Life-Saving Building Starts with
Proper Planning for a Public Safety DAS”
Daryl Boffman – M.C. Dean, Inc. –
Tysons, Virginia, USA
Public Safety DAS are becoming a national mandate
for new construction and major renovation projects.
This presentation will engage the attendees in the
development of an understanding of the important
requirements to ensure a successful deployment and
acceptance of a turn-key Public Safety DAS.
CONCURRENT SESSSIONS
10:30–11:30 a.m.
“IoT Takes a Village: Building the Single-Pair
Ethernet Ecosystem”
Masood Shariff – CommScope –
Hickory, North Carolina, USA
Frank Straka – PANDUIT Corp. –
Tinley Park, Illinois, USA
Bob Allan – The Siemon Company –
Waterford, Connecticut, USA
Peter Jones – Cisco – San Jose, California, USA
Standardization of OT and IoT is critical to obtaining
widespread adoption. IEEE and TIA are developing
standards to support Single-Pair Ethernet. This presentation
covers what needs to be done to reach the
entire ecosystem, coalesce around a standards-based
technology and propel the IoT revolution.
“Hyperscale and Cloud Growth: Conquering the
Extraordinary Challenges of Building Connected
Infrastructure”
Steve Cheng – Swick Designs –
Emerald Hills, California, USA
The cabling and connected infrastructure industry is
in dire need of a refresh and revitalization. The industry
has been using decades-old technology to support
today’s unprecedented cloud and hyperscale growth
and the resulting extraordinary demands on connectivity.
Now, manufacturers are rising to the challenge
with connectors that are specifically designed
to support high density, low loss connectivity;
easier installation and management; lower-cost
deployment and lower total cost of ownership; and
greater flexibility for growth and scale. Learn more
about the latest connectors, how to choose which
connectors will work best in your new or existing data
centers, and how and where to successfully deploy the
latest connectors.
“Don’t Get Left Behind – Future Trends and
Emerging Technologies in the Construction
Tech Market”
Wendy Rogers – eSUB Construction –
San Diego, California, USA
BIM, AR, VR - is this construction or alphabet soup?
It’s important that we are aware of what different
types of technology are available so we don’t get left
behind--or even worse waste time and money on the
wrong technology. Many contractors are beginning
to adopt technology to improve operations, mitigate
risk and protect profits. This presentation will explore
how to navigate the difficult construction technology
marketplace.
“Show Me the Data – Protocol and Spectrum
Analysis Basics for 802.11 Wireless LAN”
Robert Bartz – Eight-O-Two Technology Solutions
– Monument, Colorado, USA
Understanding how to troubleshoot problems is a key
component in the operation and reliability of any IEEE
802.11 wireless network. This presentation will help
to educate attendees about troubleshooting wireless
networks using protocol and spectrum analysis
concepts and the tools used to perform these tasks.
An overview of IEEE 802.11 frame types, the general
IEEE 802.11 frame format and common wireless
problems such as coverage, capacity, wireless
transition and hidden node issues will be discussed.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1:30–2:30 p.m.
“Road to Single-Mode: Direction for Choosing,
Installing and Testing Single-Mode Fiber”
Brett Hanson – Leviton Network Solutions –
Bothell, Washington, USA
Jim Davis – Fluke Networks –
Everett, Washington, USA
While the similarities between single-mode and
multi-mode installation and testing is similar, there
are important differences and considerations
that should be acknowledged by even the most
experienced network engineers. Some of these
things include what’s driving single-mode adoption,
duplex vs. MTP single-mode options, understanding
insertion loss budgets, optimizing your cabling system
for density, cable and end face testing tips, as well as
troubleshooting OTDR. And while there are some traditional
thoughts around single-mode, there are some
misconceptions. Are single-mode connections harder
to keep clean? Is there a cost premium to single-mode
transceivers? Are all single-mode applications duplex?
What are the safety concerns with the higher-powered
single-mode lasers? What are the ideal distances for
single-mode? Do you need attenuators on shorter
links? Does reflectance make single-mode harder to
test? This presentation will put your next single-mode
project on the right path.
Technical Sessions
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