OFC - PROCEEDINGS
Plenary Session Tuesday, 22 March 8 – 10 a.m. – Free to all attendees. Yasuhiko Arakawa - Director of Institute for Nano Quantum Information, Director of Nanoelectronics Collaborative Research Center, Japan Andre Fuetsch - Senior Vice President of Architecture & Design, AT&T, US Daniel Kraft - Medicine & Neuroscience Chair, Singularity University, US HIGHLIGHTS: Technical programming highlights include: Technical Program Sunday, 20 March – Thursday, 24 March The technical program is organised into three tracks: fibers/devices, systems/sub-systems and networks/data centers. Over 500 technical sessions, 10 workshops and 16 tutorials feature invited speakers and contributed papers covering hot topics such as silicon photonics, SDN, NFV, data center, interconnects, 100G, 400G. Post-Deadline Paper Presentations Thursday, 24 March 18:00-20:00. Post-deadline papers give conference attendees the opportunity to hear new and significant research in rapidly advancing areas at the earliest possible opportunity. The post-deadline session highlights only those papers judged to be truly excellent and compelling in their timeliness. Rump Session Tuesday, 22 March 19:30 PM - 21:30 PM Integrated (Black Box) vs. Disaggregated (White Box) Networking Overview of Session Computing has long been disaggregated with hardware provided by one group of suppliers (white boxes), operating systems by another, and applications by a third. In contrast, networking has used hardware, operating systems and control applications developed and integrated by a single supplier from a group of several (black box). As in computing, the promise of disaggregated networks is the reduction of capex through use of low cost, commodity hardware that runs open source software, and supports many optimised applications. It also promises to improve networking through interoperability, scalability and virtualisation, delivered in shorter development cycles. The Rump Session will debate reasons and drawbacks of the traditional black box approach, promises and reality of the new white box approach, and relevance of • Does a white box switch running open source software make for a disaggregated network? • Is a white box network by definition SDN? • Can a black box network effectively provide NFV? • Does open source result in interoperability? • Is interoperability even required for white box networking? • Can optical transport systems carrying mission critical traffic in large scale networks use generic hardware and open source software? • Is white box network development inhibited by incumbent suppliers protecting their black box turf? • Does the need for interoperability stifle or encourage innovation? • Are there differences between optics used in white versus black boxes? • Do we save development time and cost, and lower capex, with white box approach? each to future networks. Questions for Discussion
Special Symposia Tuesday, 22 March and Wednesday, 23 March Next-generation Data Center Architectures The unceasing growth of data, of web services and of fixed and mobile cloud computing applications is creating the need for novel data center architectures that offer improved performance, energy efficiency and economics. This applies to stand-alone mega-scale data centers as well as to clusters of small to large data centers that are interconnected over a geographical area. Such architectures need to take full advantage of the latest advances in electronic and photonic processing, interconnect and switching technologies, data storage devices as well as control and management solutions including robust and flexible software-defined networking, and security measures. A panel of experts will address these topics, will provide insights regarding the current technology trends and share their visions for next-generation data center architectures. Technologies, Packaging and Manufacturing This symposium presents advances in optical interconnect devices and sub-systems, taking into consideration packaging innovations and volume manufacturing processes that meet requirements for future interconnect and networking applications in large-scale datacenters and supercomputers. Current and emerging VCSEL and silicon photonic components and technologies will be reviewed, including parallel and WDM optics for 100Gb/s, 400Gb/s, 600Gb/s and beyond. Special attention will be given to critical factors including integration density, power and reach of each technology. Break-through systems applications of optics based on these advanced optical components will be showcased. Technologies That will Shape the Future of Fibre Communications It is staggering just how much optical communication has changed the world and consequently almost every aspect of our everyday lives. The pace of technology change is unrelenting - with new applications and technical means to meet the ever growing data capacity demands and high levels of connectivity required always around the corner. This symposium is intended to help us imagine the future of fiber communications technology and its uses. It will bring together renowned visionaries in several key fields, both users and technology pioneers, to share their vision of the future connected world, to speculate as to the exciting things we may soon be doing, and what will be required from a technology perspective to address emerging and ever expanding user needs. Optical Interconnects for Large-scale Datacenters and Supercomputers:
Workshops Sunday, 22 March – Monday, 23 March Interactive workshops are organised on the hot topics in the industry to present different perspectives in the field. Topics this year include silicon photonics, 5G wireless, coherent transmission at 400G, SDM systems and SDN in data centers and more Short Courses Sunday, 20 March – Monday 21, March Short Courses provide in-depth training on important topics in the industry (additional registration fee required). 47 courses cover key technologies in 15 topic categories. The half-day courses are taught by industry experts. New courses introduced this year are: “Link Design for Short Reach Optical Interconnects”, “Flexible Networks”, “SDN Standards and Applications”, “Photonic Technologies in the Datacenter”, “Silicon Photonics Design” and “Photodetectors for Optical Communications.” HIGHLIGHTS: Business programming is located in the exhibit hall and is free to all attendees. Business programming highlights include: Market Watch Tuesday, 22 March - Thursday, 24 March This three-day series of panel discussions addresses the latest application topics and business issues in optical communications and networking. Presentations and panel discussions feature esteemed guest speakers from the industry, research and investment communities, including Verizon, Digital Realty Trust, Microsoft, Cisco and others. Topics covered this year include the state of the industry, intercontinental networks – submarine interconnection of data centers, 100G and pluggable devices, the global colocation market, 400G Ethernet, 25GE and 50GE with the data center. Service Provider Summit Wednesday, 23 March This program features topics of interest to CTOs, network architects, network designers and technologists within the service provider and carrier sector and the vendors that serve them. Learn about the issues and drivers of importance to service providers and how their needs may impact the future of the industry. Margaret Chiosi, Vice President, AT&T, US will deliver the keynote presentation, “Network Function Virtualization – Hype or Reality?” Panels are “Vertically Integrated WDM Platforms vs Open Line Systems” and “Optical Layer Flexibility with Next Generation ROADMs.” Next Generation Data Center Optics Tuesday, 22 March This special panel event will address the emerging optics needs of the data center market. Discussion will compare and contrast the needs and solutions for the hyperscale and enterprise data center markets, for both the next wave of deployments at 25GbE and 100GbE, as well as the next generation based on 50GbE, 400GbE and possible derivatives (eg 200G). Other Business Programming Tuesday, 22 March – Thursday, 24 March Two theaters on the show feature more than 20 sessions highlighting technical breakthroughs and how they play out in the marketplace. Topics covered include: Ethernet fiber optic cabling tends, SDN, data center optics, system disaggregation and more. Hear speakers from Ciena, Coriant, Verizon, Microsoft, Intel, Juniper, Arista, Brocade and more.
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