Symposium on Radio and Optical Networks Convergence: Expectations and Challenges in Practical Applications

In today’s rapidly advancing society, the demand for seamless, high-speed data link services and high-performance sensing technologies is growing at an unprecedented rate, making their importance more significant than ever. To address this demand, it is critical to develop networks that integrate radio and optical technologies. However, achieving such integration requires a comprehensive understanding of both fields, which have historically evolved independently despite sharing common fundamental principles.

To bridge the gap between these two domains and lay the groundwork for seamless integration, the Handbook of Radio and Optical Networks Convergence was published. This handbook aims to provide a shared platform for knowledge exchange, fostering technological synergy and advancing the convergence of wireless and optical technologies.

This symposium will bring together the section editors of the handbook to present foundational theories and the latest advancements in the diverse topics covered in the book. The program will also feature a panel discussion that addresses the expectations and challenges associated with the practical application of these integrated technologies in society.

International collaboration plays a pivotal role in the research and development of new technologies. Reflecting this spirit, the handbook includes the outcomes of numerous international joint research projects, and the editorial process itself has fostered new avenues for global collaboration. We sincerely hope this symposium will not only contribute to the progress of integrated wireless and optical networks but also serve as a catalyst for cross-border cooperation and innovation, opening new opportunities for collaboration and advancing the field as a whole.

Date & Time

March 3, 2025
10:00 a.m. -5:40 p.m (JST)

Hybrid Event Details

On-Site Participation
Hara Tomitaro Memorial Comference Room (Room# 05), 2nd floor, Bldg. 63,
Nishi-waseda campus, Waseda University, Tokyo JAPAN
https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/access/nishiwaseda-campus

Online Participation
Zoom

Participation

Participation is free of charge, but pre-registration is required

Time Table（tentative）

Start	End	Theme	Speaker
10:00	10:10	Opening Remarks	Tetsuya Kawanishi
10:10	10:40	Applications of access networks	Zhensheng (Steve) Jia
10:40	11:10	Optical transmission systems and networks	Ben Puttnam
11:10	11:40	Millimetre-wave and THz propagation	Akihiko Hirata
11:40	11:55	Break
11:55	12:25	Visualization of electromagnetic waves	Shintaro Hisatake
12:25	12:55	Advanced devices	Hiroshi Murata
12:55	13:55	Networking Lunch
13:55	14:25	Regulatory aspects	Thomas Kuerner
14:25	14:55	Millimetre-wave and THz systems	Atsushi Kanno
14:55	15:10	Break
15:10	15:40	Radio-over-Fiber (RoF)	Hwan Seok Chung
15:40	16:10	Free-space optical communication (FSO)	Paulo P. Monteiro
16:10	16:20	Break
16:20	17:30	Panel Discussion “Expectations and Challenges in Practical Applications”	Moderator: Prof. Kawanishi
17:30	17:40	Closing Remarks
18:00	19:30	Reception

* The timetable is subject to change

Speakers

Chair
　Tetsuya Kawanishi（Waseda University）
Applications of access networks
　Zhensheng Jia（CableLabs）
Optical transmission systems and networks
　Ben Puttnam（Microsoft Corporation）
Millimetre-wave and THz propagation
　Akihiko Hirata（Chiba Institute of Technology）
Visualization of electromagnetic waves
　Shintaro Hisatake（Gifu University）
Advanced devices
　Hiroshi Murata（Mie University）
Regulatory aspects
　Thomas Kürner（Technische Universität Braunschweig）
Millimetre-wave and THz systems
　Atsushi Kanno（Nagoya Institute of Technology）
Radio-over-Fiber (RoF)
　Hwan Seok Chung（Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)）
Free-space optical communiation (FSO)
　Paulo P. Monteiro（Institute of Telecommunications & University of Aveiro）

Panel Discussions
“Expectations and Challenges in Practical Applications”

Modarator:
Tetsuya Kawanishi（Waseda University）

Panelists:

• Ingmar Kallfass (University of Stuttgart)
• Fabian Thome (Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF)
• Kouichi Akahane（National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)）
• Zhensheng Jia（CableLabs, USA）
• Thomas Kürner（Technische Universität Braunschweig）

* Speaker list is subject to change

Registration

The registration is now closed.

Organizer

Institute of Radio Photonics for 6G Networks, Waseda University,
supported by Japan Science and Technology Agency (ASPIRE Program)
https://aspire.w.waseda.jp/