Perspectives on 100G at OFC/NFOEC

Invited Speakers

Requirements for 100Gb/s Metro Networks (Vendor's View), Michael Eiselt; ADVA, Germany.
Compact Integrated 100Gb/s Optical Modulators Using Hybrid Assembly Technique with Silica-Based PLCs and LiNbO₃ Devices, Akimasa Kaneko; NTT Photonics Labs, Japan.
A Wish List for 100G Transport Networks, Peter Magill; AT&T Labs, USA.
Modulation Formats for 100Gb/s Coherent Optical Systems, Han Sun, Jamie Gaudette, Yue Pan, Maurice O'Sullivan, Kim Roberts, Kuang-Tsan Wu; Nortel Networks, Canada.
Recent Advances in 100G OTN, Masahito Tomizawa; NTT Network Innovation Labs, Japan.

Short Courses

SC105 Modulation Formats and Receiver Concepts for Optical Transmission Systems, Peter J. Winzer, Sethumadhavan Chandrasekhar; Bell Labs, Alcatel-Lucent, USA
SC259 Electronic and Optical Impairment Mitigation, Chris Fludger¹, Seb Savory²; ¹CoreOptics GmbH, Germany, ²Univ. College London, UK

Interactive Workshops and Panel Discussions

100Gb/s for $100
This workshop covers several distinct approaches that address the backplane problem by displacing conventional copper with optical interconnects to meet future inter- and intra-rack bandwidth demands. A panel discussion will contrast the proposed approaches to identify the device technologies with the most promise to enable massive amounts of short-reach interconnect bandwidth at low-cost, with low-power consumption, a high area density, and potential for future scalability.

Migration Scenarios toward Future Access Networks
This workshop examines possible structure of future broadband access networks, likely evolution scenarios, and R&D issues that will need to be addressed to make the new networks a reality.

40G Deployment in Carrier Networks
This workshop looks at the status of 40G in the carrier DWDM networks, drivers for going to 40G as well as the challenges in rolling out this new generation technology. It will also investigate alternatives to 40G and offer an expert opinion on what to watch for in the near future.

Market Watch: 100G Standards Update

This panel discussion provides an update on the status of 100G standards and associated implementation agreements.

Service Provider Summit

This dynamic program features topics and speakers of interest to CTOs, network architects, network designers and technologists within the service provider and carrier sector. The program includes panel discussions, keynote presentation, exhibit time and networking time.

Service Provider Summit Program:
Keynote Presentation: Can the Internet Scale for the Coming Explosion of Media and Mission Critical Applications?
Panel I: Core Networks—Keeping Pace
Panel II: FTTH—Advancing on Many Fronts

Plenary Session: Philippe Morin, President, Metro Ethernet Networks, Nortel

Symposium on the Future Internet and Its Impact on Next-Generation Optical Networks

The Internet continues to evolve with innovative applications, increasing bandwidth requirements, changing traffic and usage patterns, and debates over policy. This symposium will explore the future Internet, and how it will impact the architecture and technology of next-generation optical networks, from the backbone core to the access edge. Dr. Lawrence Roberts, one of the founding fathers of the Internet, is included in the program.

Rump Session: The Capacity Crunch Challenge

Extrapolation of two decades of relentless traffic growth suggest that by 2020, we will be deploying 1-Terabit Ethernet in local networks and deploying a capacity of 100 Tb/s per fiber in long-haul networks.  Is this possible?  What technology will allow us to meet this challenge? Come discuss your perspective with your colleagues.