The remarkable outcomes of the China Environment for Network Innovations (CENI), a computer network that spans 8,078 miles (13,000 kilometers) and combines deterministic networks and optical communication to provide lossless data transfers with latency below 20 microseconds, were presented by researchers at a scientific conference in Nanjing.
An architecture offering unmatched performance
CENI uses a special design that combines the dependability of deterministic networks with the speed of optical fiber. Even with the highest possible network load, this combination allows for incredibly quick and reliable data transfer.
Zijin Mountain Laboratory head scientist Liu Yunjie stressed that the network can support 10,000 deterministic services without experiencing packet loss. Long-distance data flow management that is tuned allows for this performance.
A lever for artificial intelligence and industry
CENI enables the quick transfer of large datasets, making it essential for training AI models. It also supports China’s national plan, “Eastern Data, Western Computing,” by powering data centers and supplying services in the east using renewable energy from the west.
This network connects distant devices in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) with unprecedented accuracy. Demonstrators controlled an autonomous vehicle from 311 miles (500 kilometres) away with a latency of less than 20 microseconds.
An ambitious expansion for the future
CENI intends to add an extra 6,214 miles (10,000 kilometres) to the 21,127-mile (34,000-kilometer) main optical cable. To increase the network’s technical and economic influence, researchers hope to link 100 top colleges and businesses to it.
The network can send data beyond 1,243 miles (2,000 kilometres) without any loss or the requirement for intermediate boosters, according to Tao Gaofeng of Jiangsu Future Network Group. Even in situations of congestion or cyberattacks, this capacity offers fresh insights for long-distance communications.
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