Broadband Technology Report and sister site Lightwave again held thier “High Speed Networking” online conference May 4-6, 2021. Now available for on-demand viewing, the second edition of the successful event, inaugurated in September 2020, featured roundtable panel discussions, video chats, and webinars with a variety of network operators (including Comcast and Cox), industry analysts, and technology developers. Additional information can be found on the High Speed Networking 2.0 virtual event website; those interested in attending can register to view as many presentations as they wish at no cost via a single registration form.
The High Speed Networking virtual event comprises 11 sessions that will address networking requirements, options for meeting these requirements, and the development of high-speed networking technology for current and future applications. The agenda includes:
Tuesday, May 4
- Roundtable: The Path Forward for Pluggable Transceivers
- Roundtable: Supporting 5G with Fiber
- Webchat: Possibilities and Limitations of the ESD Return Path
- Webinar: Developing the Access Network for Tomorrow’s Demands, Today
Wednesday, May 5
- Roundtable: Novel Transmission Technologies
- Roundtable: New Views on Data Center Interconnect
- Webchat: Validation of Coherent Module Performance
Thursday, May 6
- Roundtable: Where Do DOCSIS Cable Networks Stand Now?
- Roundtable: The Move toward 10G PON
- Webchat: Optical Connectivity Considerations for Co-Packaged Optics
- Webinar: High-Speed Optical Transceiver Status and Future Directions
The High Speed Networking virtual event is backed by 13 leading companies who will sponsor the event. They include:
- Platinum Sponsors: Calix and Source Photonics
- Gold Sponsors: Intel, STL, Teleste Intercept, and VIAVI Solutions
- Silver Sponsors: ATX Networks, Infinera, Senko Advanced Components, Technetix, and US Conec.