What is the IOWN Initiative?
The IOWN (Innovative Optical and Wireless Network) is an initiative for networks and information processing infrastructure including terminals that can provide high-speed, high-capacity communication utilizing innovative technology focused on optics, as well as tremendous computational resources. This is done in order to overcome the limitations of existing infrastructure with innovative technologies, optimize the individual with the whole based on all available information, and create a rich society that is tolerant of diversity. We have started R&D with the aim of finalizing specifications in 2024 and realizing the initiative in 2030.
- IOWN consists of the following three major technical fields.
- APN: All-Photonics Network
Major improvement to information processing infrastructure potential - DTC: Digital Twin Computing
A new world of services and applications - CF: Cognitive Foundation®
Optimal harmonization of all ICT resources
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A technology development roadmap
to the realization of IOWN
In order to realize IOWN, we will craft a concrete technology roadmap and promote technological development.
Following this roadmap, we will accelerate creation of a natural cyber space in the era of the Smart World by incorporating data-centric computing technology, disaggregated computing technology, and other such technologies into IOWN.
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IOWN Global Forum
a collaboration between many different companies
NTT, Intel, and Sony have established a new industry forum titled "IOWN Global Forum, Inc. " (IOWN GF).
The purpose of IOWN GF is to meet demand for data and information processing in the coming age. In order to do so, we will promote the realization of a new communication platform consisting of the All-Photonics Network, which includes silicon photonics, edge computing, and wireless distributed computing, through the development of new technologies, frameworks, technical specifications, and designs.
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Serial plan
- #8 Peripheral Technology for the Scalable and Flexible IOWN Network
- #7 Objectives and Overview of Publishing a Reference Document to Realize Our Digital Twin Computing Initiative Together with Our Partners
- #6 IOWN impact on societal infrastructure: MaaS and innovation of energy
- #5 Technology development roadmap for realizing the IOWN concept
- #4 What is the Cognitive Foundation?
- #3 What is Digital Twin Computing?
- #2 What is the All-Photonics Network?
- #1 What's IOWN ? The social background and purpose.
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