Agenda

9:30 AM: Registration

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM: Electro Rent Overview and Survey

10:00 – 11:30 AM: Part 1: 5G Deployment Changes and Best Practices to Optimize Network Performance

Presenter: Carl Lee, Sr. Advanced Technologies and Solutions Engineer, EXFO

As the demand for low latency and feature rich content continues to increase, mobile operators are constantly challenged to improve network and spectral efficiency. This includes the implementation of mobile edge computing to provide unparallel access to trusted device processing and data offload. Carl will explore and discuss the challenges of deploying 5G in today’s environment and all of the best practices to optimize network performance.

• Fiber inspection and characterization 
• CPRI/eCPRI standards and protocols
• Fronthaul and backhaul validation

11:30 – 12:00 PM: Q&A

12:00 – 12:45 PM: Lunch (Provided)

12:45 PM – 1:00 PM: Electro Rent Overview and Survey

1:00 – 2:30 PM: Part 2: AFL Fusion Splicer Review and Demonstration

Presenter: Mark Davis, Territory Sales Manager for Southern California, AFL

Mark Davis will review the line of AFL fusion splicers offered for rent by Electro Rent and discuss the operation and settings in the menu to perform splicing and fusion connections for these devices. In addition, there will be some hands-on experience for technicians that want a refresher or are new experience to these devices.

• Daily set up and maintenance of fusion splicers (arc calibration, diagnostic tests, and replacement of trays and electrodes, if needed).
• Operation and setup of the menu for splice operation for all types of fiber splicing
• When to use holders versus sheath clamps on the 90S fiber splicer
• Hands-on fusion splice and where to check integrity and db loss of splice in menus
• How to use AFL’s FUSEConnect on the 90S
• Use of non-OEM connectors and adaptors for the 90S splicer

2:30 - 3:00 PM: Q&A, Survey and Prize Drawings

Bios

Carl Lee, Sr. Advanced Technologies and Solutions Engineer, EXFO

Carl has over 20 years of experience in the telecom industry. He has a strong technical background and is a strategic partner to the top four mobile network operators in the US. He is a trusted advisor and has helped establish testing best practices for the deployment of LTE and 5G. Prior to joining EXFO, Carl supported the Network Equipment Manufacturer industry in the development of switches, routers and gateways that are deployed in the mobile network today. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Davis.

Mark Davis, Territory Sales Manager for Southern California, AFL

Mark has more than 20 years of experience in the low voltage and telecommunications business with experience as an inside and outside representative, and ultimately division manager for a number of distributors. Mark has vast product knowledge for copper systems as well as fiber products. Mark has also been a division manager for an electrical contractor and owned his own low voltage contracting business, so he has field experience as well.