Summer School on AI for Optical Networks & Neuromorphic Photonics for AI Acceleration

The first edition of Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut (HHI) summer school on “AI for Optical Networks & Neuromorphic Photonics for AI Acceleration” will be held online from the 6th to the 10th of September 2021. This summer school provides a set of tutorials, invited talks, and panels delivered by the key experts from academia and industry to address the current challenges maximizing the benefits of AI and ML while considered for optical networks and to discuss the benefits that photonics can bring to AI acceleration tasks.

The event is structured in five days: the first three days focus on the use-cases of AI/ML for optical networks, the fourth day focuses on photonics for AI acceleration, and the fifth day hosts a hackathon covering a few AI/ML tasks for autonomous and zero-touch optical transmission and networking. The 2021 summer school will feature lecturers including:

Bert Jan Offrein, IBM Research - Zurich

Photonic Signal Processing for High Performance and Efficient Neuromorphic Computing

Camille Delezoide, Nokia Bell Labs France

Low Margin Optical Networks and Beyond

Faycal Ait Aoudia, Nokia Bell Labs France

Deep End-to-End Learning of Communication Systems

Bernhard Spinnler, Infinera Portugal

Machine Learning Applications in Optical Networks and Systems

Mitsumasa Nakajima, NTT Device Technology Labs

On-Chip Photonic Reservoir Computing

Oliver Holschke, Deutsche Telekom Innovation Laboratories

Quantum Communications Research at DT

Yvan Pointurier, Huawei Technologies France

The Applications of AI for Optical Communication Networks

Åsa Ribbe, European Patent Office

How to Patent AI/ML Inventions in Europe

Antonio Hurtado, University of Strathclyde

Neuromorphic Photonics using Optical Spiking Neurons

Bhavin J. Shastri, Queen’s University

Neuromorphic Photonics for AI Acceleration

Christian Häger, Chalmers University of Technology

Model-Based Machine Learning for Physical-Layer Communication over Optical Fiber

Christoph Lange, Fraunhofer FIT

International Data Spaces: Architecture and Use Cases

Dan Kilper, Trinity College Dublin – Director at CONNECT Centre

Performance Monitoring in Open Optical Networks and Data Collection Frameworks

Laurent Schmalen, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

End-to-End Modelling and Optimization of Optical Communication Systems using Deep Learning

Marija Furdek, Chalmers University of Technology

AI/ML for Security Management in Optical Networks

Luca Pesando, Telecom Italia – Chairman of ETSI’s ISG F5G

AI Application in Networks and Standards: a Difficult but Needed Relationship

Achim Autenrieth, ADVA Optical Networking – Director Advanced Technology

SDN Control and Automation of Open and Disaggregated Optical Networks

Demo and Poster Submission

The summer school accepts a limited number of poster applications. The applicants should submit their proposals in IEEE Standard Paper template directly to Dr. Behnam Shariati. The submitted proposals should not be longer than two pages. The accepted applications will be announced by September 1, 2021.

Submission Deadline: August 23, 2021

Registration Fee

The registration is free of charge!