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Communication Networks Peer-to-Peer Exchange 

Monday, February 26 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM m-12pm & 1:00 - 5:00 PM 

Participate in this peer-to-peer exchange session that offer attendees valuable insights and expertise for tackling today's industry challenges and crucial issues. Immerse yourself in an intimate setting and be part of the conversation about communication networks. Engage in this scenario-based discussion with senior utility leaders, subject matter experts, and a DTECH conference committee member. Join us in addressing the industry's pressing concerns! 

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SCADA: The Platform for all Automation Utility University (Part 1 and Part 2)

Monday, February 26 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM m-12pm & 1:00 - 5:00 PM

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8:00 AM
  1. W208A
    240 mins
    • Utility University
    This Utility University course is open to any attendee at an additional fee. To pre-register and reserve a seat, please visit the registration resource center or reach out to info@distributech.com. Th ...
  2. W204C
    240 mins
    • Utility University
    This Utility University course is open to any attendee at an additional fee. To pre-register and reserve a seat, please visit the registration resource center or reach out to info@distributech.com. Th ...
  3. W202C
    240 mins
    • Utility University
    This Utility University course is open to any attendee at an additional fee. To pre-register and reserve a seat, please visit the registration resource center or reach out to info@distributech.com. Th ...
1:00 PM
  1. W204B
    240 mins
    • Utility University
    This Utility University course is open to any attendee at an additional fee. To pre-register and reserve a seat, please visit the registration resource center or reach out to info@distributech.com. As ...
  2. W202C
    240 mins
    • Utility University
    This Utility University course is open to any attendee at an additional fee. To pre-register and reserve a seat, please visit the registration resource center or reach out to info@distributech.com. Th ...
  3. W207A
    240 mins
    • Utility University
    This Utility University course is open to any attendee at an additional fee. To pre-register and reserve a seat, please visit the registration resource center or reach out to info@distributech.com. Th ...
10:15 AM
  1. W303ABC
    30 mins
    • Communication Tech and Networks
    ComEd is paving the way for a safe, secure, flexible, and resilient electric grid through strategic deployment of an industry-leading advanced communication and telemetry network built on Fiber Optics ...
  2. W307AB
    30 mins
    • Smart Cities
    Utility companies are the backbone of communities, tasked with delivering reliable and safe essential services. Many are now investing significantly in distribution grid technologies such as AMI to im ...
11:00 AM
  1. Booth 432 Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub
    Join Duquesne Light Company (DLC) as they share insights they've uncovered along their modernization journey. DLC is an IOU deploying cutting-edge technologies such as multi-application IIoT networkin ...
11:05 AM
  1. W303ABC
    30 mins
    • Communication Tech and Networks
    An overview of Private Long-Term Evolution (PLTE) testing on utility use-cases within Distribution Automation and Voltage Optimization in support of the development of an advanced communication and te ...
  2. W307AB
    30 mins
    • Smart Cities
    According to the Department of Energy, LED adoption has penetrated roughly half of outdoor lighting in the U.S., and this number is growing. Lighting represents roughly 40% of a municipal’s energy spe ...
12:00 PM
  1. Lunch Roundtables- Tuesday
    W414AB
    60 mins
    • Breakfast & Lunch Roundtables
    Full conference badge is required for admittance. Additionally, all full conference badge holders must pre-register to reserve a seat. To check your registration or to reserve a seat, please visit the ...
1:00 PM
  1. W303ABC
    30 mins
    • Communication Tech and Networks
    Private Virtual Network Operator (PVNO) has recently become an option many utilities are considering. Leveraging on standardization (4G and 5G) and market well-established practices, PVNO can build a ...
  2. W304GH
    30 mins
    • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
    Examples of Open.AI in use in Utilities organizations today and an overview of the tools available today from Open.AI and Microsoft.
1:50 PM
  1. W303ABC
    30 mins
    • Communication Tech and Networks
    Microwave radio systems have proven to be very reliable, but the future will be more challenging due to the unlicensed use of the 6Ghz spectrum. As utlities become more aware of this issue there is a ...
2:40 PM
  1. Rethinking Sustainable Sites for Utilities
    W303ABC
    30 mins
    • Communication Tech and Networks
      Join experts as they discuss sustainable site use cases and address utilities' unique requirements with various sustainable cell site solutions. Sustainable power is necessary, particularly in locat ...
3:30 PM
  1. W303ABC
    60 mins
    • Communication Tech and Networks
    This panel represents utilities at various stages of private cellular adoption, from currently adopting to considering. The discussion will serve as an update to the same panel from Distributech 2023, ...
10:55 AM
  1. W303ABC
    30 mins
    • Communication Tech and Networks
    This session will dissect transition from utility legacy proprietary solutions to standards-based LTE. As utility device counts, bandwidth, and latency needs become more complex, entirely new architec ...
12:00 PM
  1. Lunch Roundtables- Wednesday
    W414AB
    60 mins
    • Breakfast & Lunch Roundtables
    Full conference badge is required for admittance. Additionally, all full conference badge holders must pre-register to reserve a seat. To check your registration or to reserve a seat, please visit the ...
1:00 PM
  1. W303ABC
    30 mins
    • Communication Tech and Networks
    Many utilities are making the choice to deploy PLTE networks to provide better control and a wide range of capabilities. They are also working to replace their aging LMR networks. But, should the cons ...
  2. LPWAN 4G/5G Evolution and the Power of Cellular and Mesh Convergence
    W310B
    60 mins
    • Peer-to-Peer Exchange
    Peer-to-peer exchange is a discussion on a specific topic. Discussions provide attendees access to knowledge and expertise to help them address the critical challenges facing the industry today in a s ...
2:40 PM
  1. W303ABC
    30 mins
    • Communication Tech and Networks
    In this session, PGE will provide an overview of its journey thus far in implementing a private wireless network (PGE WIN) while avoiding the traditional expenses associated with purchasing spectrum a ...
  2. W207
    60 mins
    • DERMS
    In this panel, utility representatives and DERMS technology providers will discuss the immediate use cases that are driving DERMS deployment. The team will also discuss different management architectu ...
10:30 AM
  1. W303ABC
    60 mins
    • Communication Tech and Networks
    JEA has been field trialing PLTE for the past year with Southern Linc providing core hosting services. While PLTE has become a hot topic of conversation within the utility industry over the past coupl ...
  2. W308AB
    30 mins
    • Cyber and Physical Security
    This presentation introduces the audience to a new IEEE Standard being developed by the IEEE-PES Technical Committee on Power System Communications and Cybersecurity. IEEE Std P2808 creates a mechanis ...
11:20 AM
  1. W308AB
    30 mins
    • Cyber and Physical Security
    Join Ericsson, OneLayer, and an IOU as we delve into the details of building a unified security ecosystem for a private LTE utility network, exploring the security features provided by the cellular ne ...

 

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