Ubiquitous and embedded photonic networks

提出的发现基金研究计划的目标是为实现无处不在的嵌入式光子网络做出贡献，这些网络能够支持推动带宽和可访问性限制的新应用。该项目的预期成果是：适用于从芯片规模到大陆规模的新型光子网络架构；通过在光域中保留数据，最大限度地利用光子技术的新分组交换机架构；新的有线和无线数字信号处理使相干光传输系统能够扩展接入网和嵌入式网络传感器的能力；利用纳米技术和集成技术的最新发展，开发关键的光子器件技术。该计划具有创新性，因为它将最先进的新型网络、架构和系统概念与设备集成平台相结合，适合低成本批量生产，这对广泛采用无处不在的嵌入式网络至关重要。拟议的研究将直接有助于向所有人提供宽带接入，这现在对发达社会的经济和社会福利至关重要。嵌入式光学无线网络微型传感器将有助于提高生活质量，并将为商业化提供额外的机会。研究结果将有助于加拿大在光子网络技术方面处于世界领先地位，并将为加拿大在不断扩大的全球市场中建立主导地位创造机会。同样重要的是，这项研究将培养高素质和熟练的人才，促进有效的知识转移，并帮助填补行业的就业需求。

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.