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Technology Innovation Institute opens ground station for free-space optical communications
The station will integrate Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE into the global Quantum Key Distribution , QKD network .
As one of the most mature quantum communications technologies , QKD enables secure and private communication by using quantum signals to establish encryption keys immune to tampering or interception . the availability of ultra-secure key material , future-proofing secure networking in the UAE .
The announcement further demonstrates TII ’ s ability to collaborate with the global research community building on its existing partnerships such as its collaboration with the National University of Singapore ’ s Centre for Quantum Technologies .
The Technology Innovation Institute , TII , a global scientific research centre and the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi ’ s Advanced Technology Research Council , ATRC , announced the opening of the Abu Dhabi Quantum Optical Ground Station , ADQOGS . The state-of-the-art facility , the first in the Arab world and largest in the MENA region is dedicated to developing secure free-space optical communications .
While the current optical fibre infrastructure is suitable for hosting metropolitan QKD networks for distances under a hundred kilometres , significant signal loss in long-distance fibre connections renders global-scale fibre-based quantum networks impractical . To bridge international distances , an architecture based on free-space optical transmission between satellites and ground-based receivers is the only viable solution .
The ADQOGS will ensure regional connectivity , serving as a master station for
Located at Al Sadeem Observatory in Al Wathba , the 2,363 sqm facility hosts a fully automated astronomical dome housing an 800mm diameter tracking telescope , a control room for operational oversight , and a sophisticated weather station for sky monitoring and scintillation estimations .
At the heart of the facility , ADQOGS is equipped with a versatile Quantum Acquisition and Tracking system designed at TII . The fully automated quantum receiver module detects quantum signals within the 760 nm to 860 nm wavelength range .
e & and Dell Technologies sign MoU to access Dell ’ s Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab
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& and Dell Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding , MoU to support and strengthen e &’ s mobile networks transformation to open technologies using Dell ’ s Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab , OTEL . The memorandum was signed by Sabri Albreiki , Chief Technology Officer , e & international and Dennis Hoffman , Senior Vice President and General Manager , Telecom Systems Business , Dell Technologies .
Sabri Albreiki , Chief Technology Officer , e & international said : “ The future of telecommunications hinges on an open ecosystem that promises improved flexibility , scalability , better prices , and , more importantly , the ability to remain in a constant state of innovation . Working with Dell ’ s Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab allows us to build , integrate , validate and continuously improve end to end telecom solutions for the 5G world and beyond . the challenges of the future . Nowhere is that mission clearer than in the Dell Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab , which acts as a catalyst for accelerating and simplifying the creation of an open and modern telecom ecosystem .”
The agreement allows e & to explore new avenues to enhance its technological capabilities and use the Dell OTEL environment to create , validate and drive innovations that will power the future of the telecommunications sector .
Launched in 2022 , OTEL is Dell ’ s state of the art facility dedicated to developing , testing and improving telecommunications solutions through open source technology and vendor neutral collaboration .
The MOU further supports our vision to explore new solutions to strengthen our market offerings and pursue industry excellence . Together with Dell , we look forward to ushering in an era of unprecedented possibilities and moving the industry forward .”
Dennis Hoffman , Senior Vice President and General Manager , Telecom Systems Business , Dell Technologies , said : “ Dell is committed to helping the telecom sector solve
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