Welcome to the FutuRe Optical NeTworking (FRONT) Workshop. Join us for a revolutionary discussion on the future of optical networks. The FRONT Workshop aims to explore cutting-edge technologies and architectural advancements that will shape the next generation of fixed networks.
About the Workshop
The FRONT Workshop is dedicated to discovering technologies that enable progress towards future generations of optical networks. Our objective is to foster a revolution in fixed network technology, leading to extensive Fiber-To-The-Everywhere/Everything (FTTE) networks capable of supporting new service categories and reaching new markets and end users.In this post-pandemic era, we aim to renew academic dialogue in a casual setting, freely discussing future communications technologies and reconnecting with peers in an Academic Salon atmosphere. The workshop will feature a panel discussion with global participants on the future of optical networks and is open to renowned academics and industry specialists in the field.
Topics
Our workshop covers a wide range of cutting-edge topics in optical networking. The topics of primary interest include:
Optical Communication systems and networks for AI clusters and Data centers:
Optical Interconnects for AI Clusters
Power consumption of AI clusters
Low-cost/complexity transceivers
Novel optical nodes
Optical computing
AI photonic neural networks
Optical Communication systems and networks for x-haul and next generation FTTx:
Optical wireless communications/Li-Fi for FTTR applications
Integration of Optical and Wireless Networks
Digital twin of x-haul optical networks
X-Haul and mobile edge cloud optical networks
Network-wide modelling and optimization methods
Next generation PONs for FTTx
Organizers
Workshop Organizers:
Co-Chair
Prof. Ioannis Tomkos
University of Patras ([email protected])
Co-Chair
Prof. Josep Prat
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya ([email protected])
Technical Program Chairs:
Prof. Dan Marom
Hebrew University of Jerusalem ([email protected])
Dr. Raul Muñoz
Centre Tecnologic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya ([email protected])
Dr. Dimitris Uzunidis
University of Patras ([email protected])
International Technical Program Committee:
Dr. Laia Nadal
Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC)
Dr. Pantea Nadimi Goki
National Inter-University Consortium for Telecommunications (CNIT)
Dr. Claudia Hoessbacher
Polariton Technologies
Dr. Luca Poti
National Inter-University Consortium for Telecommunications (CNIT)
Prof. Moshe Nazarathy
Technion University
Prof. Antonio Teixeira
University of Aveiro
Dr. Jose Manuel Rivas Moscoso
Telefonica
Prof. Stelios Sygletos
Aston University
Dr. Dimitris Klonidis
Ubitech
Prof. Konstantinos Yiannopoulos
University of Peloponnese
Prof. Michael Logothetis
University of Patras