16 September, 2026
Lannion, France
Workshop Overview
Optical access technology is continuously evolving and flourishing. Through the joint efforts of FSAN and ITU-T, multiple generations of PON technologies—including GPON, XG(S)-PON, and NG-PON2—have been widely deployed in the market, providing convenient broadband access services to billions of users and becoming the most mainstream access technology. Represented by 50G-PON (high-speed PON), a new generation of PON technologies is rapidly moving toward commercialization, propelling access networks into the “10-gigabit era.” Looking ahead to 2030, Study Group 15 (ITU-T SG15) recently introduced a framework aimed at planning the International Optical Network (ION-2030) for 2030 and beyond. FSAN and ITU-T SG15 Q2 are currently researching optical access technologies for 2030 and beyond, such as artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the broadband sector.
This Workshop aims to jointly explore the development trends of optical access networks—including demand, architecture, and technology—under the empowerment of AI technology, as well as the work already undertaken and future prospects, thereby promoting the sustained development of optical access networks.
Target AudienceParticipation in the
Workshop was open to ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates and Academic Institutions, as well as to any individual from a country that is a member of ITU who wishes to contribute to the work. Participation was free of charge. Participation was open to all interested parties and free of charge.Participation in both the workshop and the Focus Group meting is open to all interested parties and free of charge.
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Draft Programme
14:00 - 15:30
| Session 1:
- Qinghua Tian, Professor BUPT: ''Key Technologies for AI-Native Intelligence in High-Speed PON: Digital Twin and Cross-Layer Resource Scheduling''
- Luiz Anet Neto, Professor, IMT Altantique: ''Trying to Leverage Third-Party DBA with AI''
- Dezhi Zhang, FSAN Chair, CTC: ''FSAN vision and roadmap, and CTC's view on OAN''
- Frank Effenberger, Q2/15 Rapporteur, FW: ''Review of optics in WP1, and the ION 2030 set of projects''
- Marcus Brunner, ETSI F5G Vice Chair, ETSI: ''Review AI related work in ETSI''
- Ronan Bracken, Director BBF: ''Review AI related work in BBF''
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15:30 - 16:00
| Coffee Break
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16:00 - 17:15
| Session 2:
- Philippe Chanclou, Team Manger, Orange: ''Orange’s perspectives on AI and their interrelationship with broadband''
- Bhushan Padhiar, FSAN Vice Chair, AT&T: ''AT&T's initiatives in using broadband to serve AI
- Ning Wang, Seniior Engineer China Mobile: ''CMCC's view on developing AI integrated broadband networks''
- Rene Bonk, Principal Lead, Nokia: ''The Role of AI for Fixed Broadband Networks''
- Yuan Liquan, Manager, ZTE: ''Review of ZTE's research initiatives in aiBB''
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