Huawei Unveils Vision for AI-Centric All-Optical Target Network at MWC Barcelona 2026
During the recent MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei shared its ambitious vision for an all-optical target network that is primarily focused on artificial intelligence (AI). This initiative, discussed at the Green All-Optical Network Forum hosted by IDATE, aims to revolutionize how networks can support the increasing demands for AI-driven applications and services. The company proposed four innovative initiatives aimed at significantly enhancing network capacity, reliability, coverage, and latency, ultimately assisting operators in unlocking new value from their networks while ensuring top-tier AI service experiences.
Over 200 industry leaders, telecom regulatory representatives, and experts gathered to explore the opportunities and challenges that all-optical networks face in this AI era. Major global operators, including Bouygues Telecom and China Unicom, presented successful practices and examined the network requirements necessary for smart home services, fostering AI innovation with efficient processing capabilities, and developing intelligent network management systems.
Kim Jin, Vice President of Huawei's Optical Business Product Line, articulated a groundbreaking vision for constructing an AI-centric all-optical target network. This vision includes next-generation optical networking products and solutions designed to support operators in the establishment of agent-based ultra-broadband (UBB) networks that can deliver high-quality services.
One of the highlights is Huawei’s tri-band FTTR Wi-Fi 7 solution, designed to enhance Wi-Fi coverage in homes. This technology guarantees a stable bandwidth of 4 Gb/s in every room and allows seamless roaming throughout the house within less than 10 milliseconds. Coupled with AI technology to combat interference, this new mesh solution can penetrate additional walls and boost throughput by 20% under disrupted conditions.
Moreover, the next-generation Passive Optical Networks (PON) introduced lower latency and higher bandwidth. Innovations such as application-level Optical Line Terminal (OLT) slicing and Wi-Fi interface scheduling create dedicated quality assurance channels for VIP applications, contributing to a layered and deterministic networking experience.
Huawei also unveiled a comprehensive metropolitan OXC network solution, designed to dramatically improve AI experience by reducing latency to a minimum and enabling millisecond-level processing architectures for AI services. The evolution towards 400G and 800G technologies aims to eliminate bottlenecks by integrating 3D mesh backbone architecture with advanced 400G/800G features, Super C+L band, and full-format transmission through subsea cables. This will address bandwidth scarcity at traffic concentration points while effectively managing data center interconnects (DCIs) and international traffic.
To ensure seamless AI service continuity without outages, coordinated hardware and software updates, algorithms, and eOTDR technology will help operators accurately identify and mitigate network risks. Advanced liquid crystal materials also play a critical role, enabling WSON networks to switch in less than 50 milliseconds and providing extremely high reliability.
In terms of operational management, the FANSpirit agent in the optical access domain is utilized to reduce user complaints related to broadband home internet, while the OTNSpirit agent in the transmission domain recommends diverse paths based on parameters like bandwidth, latency, and reliability. This allows operators to conduct smart upgrades in service and maintenance.
Kim Jin emphasized, “The AI era brings operators a once-in-a-decade opportunity. Huawei is committed to collaborating with industry partners to build a fully optical network targeted at AI, which will lead to continuous improvements in user experiences, unlock greater network value, and achieve mutually beneficial growth in this AI age.”
Over 200 industry leaders, telecom regulatory representatives, and experts gathered to explore the opportunities and challenges that all-optical networks face in this AI era. Major global operators, including Bouygues Telecom and China Unicom, presented successful practices and examined the network requirements necessary for smart home services, fostering AI innovation with efficient processing capabilities, and developing intelligent network management systems.
Kim Jin, Vice President of Huawei's Optical Business Product Line, articulated a groundbreaking vision for constructing an AI-centric all-optical target network. This vision includes next-generation optical networking products and solutions designed to support operators in the establishment of agent-based ultra-broadband (UBB) networks that can deliver high-quality services.
One of the highlights is Huawei’s tri-band FTTR Wi-Fi 7 solution, designed to enhance Wi-Fi coverage in homes. This technology guarantees a stable bandwidth of 4 Gb/s in every room and allows seamless roaming throughout the house within less than 10 milliseconds. Coupled with AI technology to combat interference, this new mesh solution can penetrate additional walls and boost throughput by 20% under disrupted conditions.
Moreover, the next-generation Passive Optical Networks (PON) introduced lower latency and higher bandwidth. Innovations such as application-level Optical Line Terminal (OLT) slicing and Wi-Fi interface scheduling create dedicated quality assurance channels for VIP applications, contributing to a layered and deterministic networking experience.
Huawei also unveiled a comprehensive metropolitan OXC network solution, designed to dramatically improve AI experience by reducing latency to a minimum and enabling millisecond-level processing architectures for AI services. The evolution towards 400G and 800G technologies aims to eliminate bottlenecks by integrating 3D mesh backbone architecture with advanced 400G/800G features, Super C+L band, and full-format transmission through subsea cables. This will address bandwidth scarcity at traffic concentration points while effectively managing data center interconnects (DCIs) and international traffic.
To ensure seamless AI service continuity without outages, coordinated hardware and software updates, algorithms, and eOTDR technology will help operators accurately identify and mitigate network risks. Advanced liquid crystal materials also play a critical role, enabling WSON networks to switch in less than 50 milliseconds and providing extremely high reliability.
In terms of operational management, the FANSpirit agent in the optical access domain is utilized to reduce user complaints related to broadband home internet, while the OTNSpirit agent in the transmission domain recommends diverse paths based on parameters like bandwidth, latency, and reliability. This allows operators to conduct smart upgrades in service and maintenance.
Kim Jin emphasized, “The AI era brings operators a once-in-a-decade opportunity. Huawei is committed to collaborating with industry partners to build a fully optical network targeted at AI, which will lead to continuous improvements in user experiences, unlock greater network value, and achieve mutually beneficial growth in this AI age.”
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