Ubiquitous and embedded photonic networks

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The goal of the proposed Discovery Grant research programme is to contribute to the realisation of ubiquitous and embedded photonic networks capable of supporting new applications that push bandwidth and accessibility limits. The expected results of this programme are: new photonic network architectures applicable from the chip-scale to the continental scale; new packet switch architectures that maximally exploit photonic technology by retaining data in the optical domain; new wired and wireless digital signal processing empowered coherent optical transmission systems to extend the capabilities of access networks and embedded networked sensors; and to develop critical enabling photonic device technologies exploiting the latest developments in nanotechnology and integration technology. The programme is innovative because it combines state-of-the-art novel network, architecture and systems concepts with device integration platforms that are amenable to the low-cost volume manufacture critical for widespread adoption of ubiquitous and embedded networks. The proposed research will contribute directly to providing broad-band access to all, which is now essential to the economic and social well-being of developed societies. Embedded optical wireless networked micro-sensors will contribute to improvements in quality of life and will provide additional opportunities for commercialisation. The research results will help position Canada as a world-leader in photonic network technology and will create an opportunity for Canada to establish a dominant position in an expanding sector of the world-wide marketplace. Equally important, the research will develop highly qualified and skilled personnel promoting effective knowledge transfer and helping to fill the employment needs of the industry.