27th VDE ITG Conference on Photonic Networks (PN 2026)

Conference Details

Date: 19 May 2026

Time: 08:30

Duration: 2 days

Location: Stuttgart, Germany

Cost: Free - € 400

Organiser: VDE Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies

Conference Website

Conference Description

The conference on photonic networks addresses all aspects of modern optical communications systems. It shall provide the opportunity for experts to exchange ideas and present works in all these interconnected disciplines. We welcome you to Stuttgart for two exciting and inspiring days!

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Georg Rademacher
Conference chair

Topics

We accept contributions covering the following topics:

• WDM/SDM and high-speed optical transmission;
• Components and (sub) systems for optical networks;
• Robust and spectrally efficient modulation and coding;
• 400G+ Carrier-grade Ethernet;
• Node architectures and technologies;
• Optical communication systems for data centers, metro and access networks;
• Optical fixed-wireless access systems;
• High-speed and coherent passive optical networks;
• Optical solutions for 5G/6G;
• Optical satellite and HAP-based communication;
• Free-space optical communications;
• Planning and layout of optical networks;
• Network control and protection mechanisms;
• Reliability and security/privacy;
• Software-defined networking and network-function virtualization;
• Multi-layer analysis and IP over WDM;
• Cost assessment, energy efficiency and migration scenarios;
• Optical environmental monitoring;
• Quantum key distribution.