Jörg-Peter Elbers discusses the impact of live network testing at OFC 2024
Industry experts will explore the role of live networks in driving technology innovation
- Speakers: Jörg-Peter Elbers, SVP, advanced technology, Adtran; Ben Dixon, member of technical staff, MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Prem Kumar, professor, electrical and computer engineering, Northwestern University; Julia Larikova, VP, product line management, GX Systems, Infinera; Dimitra Simeonidou, co-director, institute of digital futures, University of Bristol
- Topics: How can OFC, with a real-life testbed, accelerate innovation in optical photonic networks?
- When: Sunday, March 24, 1 p.m. PT
- Where: OFC, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, USA https://www.ofcconference.org/en-us/home/
Live, high-speed networks serve to demonstrate and verify the latest and most innovative products, concepts, and research ideas in a realistic operational environment. Following a cooperative approach, these testbeds are important tools in promoting the advancement of optical networks and systems, AI-assisted management and control, and quantum-safe encryption.
In this session, Jörg-Peter Elbers joins fellow industry experts to explore the role of large-scale testbeds in the future. They will discuss how collaborative experimentation helps bridge the gap between lab research and impactful real-world applications and debate emerging networking technologies.