Ubiquitous and embedded photonic networks

拟议的探索拨款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，该网络能够支持推动带宽和可访问性限制的新应用。这一方案的预期成果是：从芯片规模到大陆规模的新的光子网络体系结构；通过保留光域中的数据来最大限度地利用光子技术的新的分组交换体系结构；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络和嵌入式联网传感器的能力；以及利用纳米技术和集成技术的最新发展开发关键的使能实现光子设备的技术。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结合在一起，这些平台适合低成本的批量生产，对广泛采用无处不在和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祉至关重要。嵌入式光学无线联网微型传感器将有助于提高生活质量，并将提供更多的商业化机会。研究结果将有助于将加拿大定位为光子网络技术的世界领先者，并将为加拿大创造机会，在不断扩大的全球市场领域确立主导地位。同样重要的是，研究将培养高素质和高技能的人才，促进有效的知识转移，帮助满足行业的就业需求。

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.