11 Mar 2027
14:45 - 15:45
Expo Theater II
The transition to digital subcarrier multiplexing (DSCM) in modern transport networks, adopted across point-to-point (P2P) and coherent point-to-multipoint (P2MP), supporting dual-fiber and single-fiber (BiDi), optical architectures, represents a major industry shift to improve network economics across metro, access and optical aggregation environments. Hosted by the Open XR Optics Forum, a multi-vendor industry initiative comprising global network operators, system integrators and optical component manufacturers, this session will present a comprehensive update on the operationalization of Open XR technology.
This panel-style session will deliver broader industry insights on:
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Beyond early demos to real-world momentum: A collective review of recent multi-vendor field trials and proof-of-concept (PoC) installations led by global service providers.
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Techno-economic realities: Shared findings from recent network modeling studies detailing the CAPEX and OPEX impact of deploying software-defined coherent pluggables.
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Standardized management: Progress on establishing host-independent management interfaces, including integration with open standards (such as CMIS and OpenConfig YANG models) to ensure seamless multi-vendor interoperability.
