Committee:
Paolo Monti, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden (Subcommittee Chair)
Achim Autenrieth, Adtran Networks SE, Germany
Lidia Galdino, Corning Optical Communications, UK
Jun Li, Soochow University, China
David Millar, Infinera, USA
Hideyuki Nasu, Furukawa Electric, Japan
Luiz Anet Neto, IMT Atlantique, France
Chigo Okonkwo, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Netherlands
Ben Puttnam, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan
Yikai Su, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Dora Van Veen, Nokia Bell Labs, USA
The Demo Zone features live demonstrations of research projects and proof-of-concept implementations related to novel optical communication devices, systems, and networks.
Demonstrations occur in a dedicated booth in the demo zone equipped with a table, a monitor, and a bulletin board. They are shown to small groups, favoring an interactive format with real-time exchanges between attendees and demo presenters. Demonstrations are typically executed on demand and may incorporate a mix of on-site and remote equipment. These could additionally involve recorded videos or live connections to remote hardware or experiments.
Topic Categories
The 2024 OFC Demo Zone showcases various aspects of optical physical layer transmission, hardware, and network orchestration/intelligence. These aspects include, but are not restricted to:
- Automated device alignment or characterization setups;
- Automated measurement setups for high-capacity transmission experiments, including the use of novel optical fibers;
- Systems, sub-systems, and devices for free-space, microwave, or optical fiber transmission and switching;
- Server systems and wide bandwidth optical interconnects for data center and high-performance computing;
- Digital processing sub-systems and sensing;
- Optical access networks, including their convergence with metro transport, wireless access networks, MEC;
- Novel networking elements and concepts, including those supporting time-deterministic and low-latency applications;
- Network virtualization, slicing, software-defined control of networks;
- Programmable networks, including softwarised network functions and programmable hardware;
- Autonomous network management, control, and orchestration;
- Fiber monitoring and sensing, streaming telemetry, and network data analytics;
- Application of AI and ML to optical networks systems and sub-systems;
- Quantum networking, including demonstration of entanglement distribution, implementing advanced QKD applications and quantum protocols.
The chance to showcase technical accomplishments in depth through live demonstrations provides an excellent opportunity for engaging in discussions with participants.