Workshop on Advances in Optical Communications
22-23 July 2023, IIT Madras
Proliferation of wireless networks, increasing adaptation of 5G, data center and cloud access, impending demands of 6G are driving further increase in demand for capacity in optical networks. Optical fiber networks have improved security, fast restoration, increased data rates, long reach, lower power consumption and large bandwidths. The rise of internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) is further increasing the demand for fast internet connections with increased data rates and reduced latency. These are possible in a cost-effective manner only through optical fiber links. Improved security in critical optical networks is possible with quantum key distribution (QKD). LiFi and free space optical (FSO) communication are emerging technologies which provide seamless connectivity and are particularly beneficial to rural areas in rough terrain.
Considering the urgent need for seeding and nourishing an ecosystem of R&D and translational research in this domain, the Department of Telecommunication (DoT), Government of India, has recently approved the funding for the formation of a consortium comprising academia and industry partners towards this. A global workshop is being organised by this consortium in the aegis of DoT to bring in experts from India and abroad for a discussion and deliberation on the various critical topics in the domain of Advanced Optical Communication. The workshop will be conducted in the hybrid mode to enable maximal participation.
The workshop will comprise of Plenary Talk, Invited Talks, Panel Discussions and Exhibitions from the industry. There is no registration fee per-se, but registration is required for participation (both online and offline).
The following are the key topics.
• Future Transceiver and fiber technologies
• Radio over fiber for 5G/ 6G and satellite communications
• Free Space Optics (FSO), Light Fidelity (LiFi)
• Photonics integrated circuits and interconnects,
• QKD
• Establishment of Advanced optical test bed
• Patents and Standardization.
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Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay
CEO, C-DoT
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Smt Gunjan Dave
Member(Technology), DoT
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Shri Uma Shankar Pandey
Member(S), DoT
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Shri V.L. Kantha Rao
Additional Secretary (T)
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Sh. R.R. Mittar
Advisor, TEC
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Shu Namiki
(Plenary Speaker)
Research Director
AIST Japan
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Radha Nagarajan
Senior VP and CTO
Marvell’s Optical and Copper Connectivity Group
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Sudarsanan Srinivasan
Assistant Professor
IITM
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Cristian Antonelli
University of L’Aquila, Italy
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Dr. Yongmin Jung
Principal Research Fellow
University of Southampton
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Dalma Novak
Chair/IEEE TAB Diversity & Inclusion Committee
VP of Engineering, Octane Wireless
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Biswanath Mukherjee
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Computer Science UC Davis
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Mahesh Krishnaswamy
Taara, Google X
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Hardik Soni
CTO & Co-founder
Nav Wireless Technologies Pvt. Ltd
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Bill Corcoran
Senior Lecturer
Monash University, Australia
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Dr. Meena Dasan
Senior Scientist, DRDO
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Shankar Kumar Selvaraja
Associate Professor, IISc., Bangalore
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Kumar N Sivarajan
CTO/Co-Founder, Tejas Networks Ltd
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Amit Shrivastava
Scientist – F,RCI DRDO, Hyderabad
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Anandaraman Sankaran
Senior Manager, QKD Technical Marketing Toshiba Asia Pacific Pte Ltd., Singapore
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Shalabh Gupta
Professor, IITB Mumbai
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Shri Dindayal Tosniwal
General Chair
DDG(NT), DOT
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Prof. Deepa Venkitesh
General Chair
Professor, IITM
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Prof. David Koilpillai
IITM
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Prof. Sudharshanan Srinivasan
IITM
Ms. Ghazala Faisal
TEC
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Shri Vijay Dixit
TEC
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Shri S. Sudhakar
DOT
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Ms. Trishna Mandal
DOT
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Shri Tushar Rastogi
DOT
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Shri Harshvardhan Singh Khangarot
DOT
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Shri Manish Shukla
DOT
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Prof. Abhishek Dixit
IITD
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Prof. Amol Choudhury
IITD
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Prof. Abhijit Mitra
IIITD
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Shri A K Mittal
TSDSI
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Shri Vijay Madan
TSDSI
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Sh. Atul Kumar Gupta
CDOT
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Ms. Deepika Ambwani
CDOT
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Vinoth S
IIT Madras
Reach out to us at aocommworkshop@gmail.com
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Shri K Rajaraman
Secretary (Telecom), Department of Telecommunications
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Prof. V.Kamakoti
Director, IITM
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Ritu Ranjan Mittar
Advisor, TEC
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Sudipta Bhaumik
Head - Applications & Standards Engg., STL
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Jishnu Aravindakshan
Principal Product Architect, Tejas Networks
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Deepa Venkitesh
Professor, EE Department, IITM
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Krishna Kumar
Head – Technology, SASMOS
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Gupteswar Majhi
Group Leader, CDOT
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Vaibhav Khanna
Head of Intellectual Property, STL
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Avinash Agarwal
DDG (Standardisation), TEC
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Himamshu Khasnis
Founder and CEO, Signalchip
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A Raja
Deputy Controller of Patents and Design
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David Koilpillai
Professor, Department of EE, IIT Madras
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Badri Gomatam
CTO - Telecom, STL
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Rajkumar Upadhyay
CEO, C-DOT
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Atul Kumar Gupta
Head – Optical Technologies, CDOT
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Ravi Mehta
Co-Founder, Quanfluence
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Abhishek Dixit
Professor, EE Department, IIT Delh
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Samuel Varghese
Sr. Group Director - Photonics R&D, SFO
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Kumar N Sivarajan
CTO & Co-Founder, Tejas Networks Ltd.
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Radhakrishna Ganti
Professor, EE Department, IIT Madras
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