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Research Overview

The Network Science and Convergence Device Technology Laboratory performs research to realize innovative networks and an optical access network capable of accommodating a huge data traffic.

Research Theme

Innovative Network Architecture and Technologies

Our laboratory performs research into new network architecture and key enabling technologies to realize innovative networks able to support a myriad of future Internet of Things (IoT) services as well as applications that are aligned with the rapidly evolving cloud technology. In particular, the lab pursues research on technologies for (i) automation of dynamic, on-demand network configuration and control (ii) information dissemination and sharing based on information-centric networking concepts.

Optical Access Device Technologies

To develop an optical access network capable of accommodating a huge data traffic in 5G mobile and beyond networks, research in the lab is conducted to realize the seamless convergence of optical access and core networks to support high-capacity communications to end users.

Contact Us

Network Science and Convergence Device Technology Laboratory
Network System Reseach Institute
Nationnal Institute of Information and Communications Technology
4-2-1, Nukui-Kitamachi, Koganei, Tokyo, 184-8795, Japan

  • For Innovative Network Architecture and Technologies
    • fax: +81-42-327-6680
  • For Optical Access Device Technologies
    • fax: +81-42-327-7938