December 18, 2017, "a new generation of optical transport network Development Forum," the establishment of a conference in Beijing, announced the first optical transmission network of the whole industry chain Cooperation Organization of the birth. "New Generation Optical transport network Development Forum" by China Telecom Group, China United Network Communications Group Limited, China Institute of Information and Communication, Huawei Technology Co., Ltd., ZTE Corporation, Beacon Communications Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Nokia Bell Co., Ltd., Hisense Broadband multimedia technology company, Wuhan Guang Xun Technology Co., Ltd., Finisar, Lumentum, Microsemi, Broadcom, Shanghai Cambridge Technology Co., Ltd. and other 14 units jointly launched by the Ministry of Communications and Science and Technology Commission deputy Director, China Telecom Science and Technology Committee director Wei as Chairman,

Wang Zhiqin, vice president of China Communication Institute, general manager of China Telecom Technology department He Zhiqiang, chief scientist of China Unicom Network Technology Research Institute Tang Xiongyan. The conference is chaired by Zhang Chengliang, deputy dean of China Telecom Beijing Research Institute. Patrick, Dean of China Telecom's Beijing Research Institute, first welcomed the speech, the optical transmission network is an important part of the national informatization Construction, is the cornerstone of the national strategy of "network power", the goal of setting up a "new generation optical transport network Development Forum" is to build a fully open and downstream cooperation platform for the whole industry,

In order to play the overall advantage, accelerate the development of optical transport network industry. Forum Chairman Wei on behalf of the Council, pointed out that China's optical communications industry in recent years, such as the recent completion of the Yangtze River, China Telecom ROADM all optical switching network and the Chinese Unicom Financial network, are the world's leading benchmark projects. Huawei, ZTE, Beacon, Shanghai Nokia equipment manufacturer of the market share of the world's top 10, of which Huawei has become the world's largest communications equipment suppliers.

Wei stressed that the Forum will focus on industry trends and hot spots, solid promotion of industrial development, so that China's optical transport network industry competitiveness in the world continue to maintain the lead.

Subsequently, China Unicom Network Technology Research Institute of Network Technology, director of the Wang Guangquan, Huawei Wave product line general Manager Chi, Wuhan Optoelectronic Research and development director Maweidong respectively on behalf of operators, equipment manufacturers and device manufacturers to speak, expressed the whole industry up and down the forum to promote the development of optical transport network industry thinking and suggestions. Director of the Optical Communication Research Center of China Telecom Beijing Institute, Director of the Forum Office, Li Junjie The objectives, vision, organizational structure and operation of the Forum.

Li Junjie pointed out that the Forum will set up a working group to establish a sound operational mechanism, speed up the standardization process, promote new technology verification and interoperability testing, support commercial pilot applications and model point projects, examine work results from a practical perspective, and expedite the process of optical transmission network technology solutions from scene requirements to commercial landing.

Forum first set up a city light module, cloud and dedicated line bearer and 5G bearer three working groups, three working group leader-China Unicom Network Research Institute Zhang He, China Institute of Communication Standards Zhao Wenyu Dr. and Li Junjie respectively introduced the work of the Working Group planning. The establishment of "new Generation Optical transport network Development Forum" will continue to hatch one after another innovative technology, and promote industrial upgrading, to meet the social and technological development brought about by the future optical transmission network demand for the "network Power" and "Science and Technology" strategic services.