APN Innovation Hub Demonstration Environment Opens
Overview
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications plans to open the APN Innovation Hub, a demonstration environment intended to promote the spread of all-photonic networks, on October 5 under the “Project to Promote All-Photonic Network Technology Development and Diffusion and Expansion.” Reservations opened on October 1, when the dedicated website also went live. The website provides information about available services and other details.
Key points
- The APN Innovation Hub is scheduled to open on October 5.
- Reservations opened on October 1.
- The demonstration environment is being established to promote the spread of all-photonic networks.
Overview
Through the “Project to Promote All-Photonic Network Technology Development and Diffusion and Expansion,” the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications aims to bring all-photonic networks (APN), which form the foundation of an AI society, into practical use in society at an early stage. As part of this effort, it is developing the APN Innovation Hub, a demonstration environment to promote their spread, and plans to open it on October 5.
The demonstration environment will incorporate advanced technologies in stages and enable a wide range of stakeholders to review and verify development outcomes, such as products ready for commercialization.
Details
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications began accepting reservations on October 1. Reservations therefore opened before the scheduled opening date of October 5.
The dedicated website went live on October 1 and provides details about the APN Innovation Hub, including what users can access, as well as other information. The materials include the headings “2. Website” and “3. Reference Materials,” but their contents are not provided.