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Meaning-aware optical communication networks (SMART)
In an era of rapidly increasing data traffic, SMART addresses the critical need to optimise the way information is transmitted across digital infrastructure. By embedding semantic awareness into optical data transmission, SMART will enable optical networks to prioritise information based on its contextual relevance, significantly reducing redundant data flow and enhancing overall system efficiency.
Primary supervisor: Dr Tianhua Xu - Email: Tianhua.Xu@warwick.ac.uk
Project detail:
The SMART project proposes a transformative approach to optical communications by developing a novel, meaning-aware, and energy-efficient network architecture. In an era of rapidly increasing data traffic, SMART addresses the critical need to optimise the way information is transmitted across digital infrastructure. By embedding semantic awareness into optical data transmission, the project will enable optical networks to prioritise information based on its contextual relevance, significantly reducing redundant data flow and enhancing overall system efficiency. This paradigm shift combines state-of-the-art advances in optical communication systems with intelligent, context-sensitive data processing. The SMART project aims to deliver improved transmission performance, lower energy consumption, and enhanced sustainability, paving the way for greener and more intelligent communication network infrastructure.
SMART will be implemented through dynamic collaboration among academic institutions, industry partners, and end-users across the UK and EU. Leveraging cutting-edge research in photonics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI), SMART will establish a foundation for resilient, adaptive, and future-proof communication networks. By fostering international knowledge exchange and innovation, SMART not only advances the current state of optical networking but also strengthens the strategic leadership in sustainable digital infrastructure. The project represents a significant step toward next-generation connected systems that are smarter, greener, and more responsive to societal and technological needs. For more details, please visit my webpage https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/people/tianhua_xu
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