Projet MATCH (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2023)
Action : Doctoral Networks
Panel : Information Science and Engineering
Statut du projet : SIGNED

Multicore fiber Applications and TeCHnologies (MATCH) is a doctoral training network proposed by a multidisciplinary and intersectoral consortium of international experts. This network directs PhD research toward multicore fibre (MCF) technology, which is recognized as the leading solution for scaling future optical fibre communication networks towards emerging information capacities, while offering the potential to lower costs, reduce power consumption and significantly boost network capacity by over tenfold while remaining as compatible as possible with current infrastructure. The MATCH programme outlines a comprehensive set of research and training objectives tailored to 13 doctoral candidates (DCs). The cohort of DCs will be hosted by 16 partners (11 from academia and 5 from the industrial sector) with exposure to cutting-edge optical fibre technology/photonic device realization/communication system engineering, and with training by leading fellows in MCF expertise worldwide. The planned training activities of DCs include 32 secondments, 7 mini-symposiums, 3 transferable skills workshops, summer schools, and tutorials, among others. In MATCH program, DCs will acquire expertise in diverse areas, encompassing (i) design and fabrication of MCFs with transmission capacities surpassing the state-of-the-art; (ii) design and implementation of MCF components and subsystems, with a focus on optical amplifiers and switches, multiple frequency comb sources, and parallel-scalable signal processing architectures; (iii) development and implementation of machine learning techniques for end-to-end performance optimization of MCF networks; and (iv) design and evaluation of coexistence of telecom and non-telecom signals in MCF networks. By engaging the expertise of MATCH academic and industrial partners, DCs will acquire distinct skills and knowledge to transform them to globally-minded scientists and engineers, who will help to shape Europe’s ICT future and societal wellbeing.

Mots clés : multicore fibre, optical network, sensor, machine learning, optical amplifier, network node, switch, crosstalk, photonic integrated circuit, multiple frequency comb source, multicore fibre coupling

Participants :
- Université de Stuttgart (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 260539.2 €
- Université technique du Danemark (Danemark) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 301788.0 €
- Université polytechnique de Valence (Espagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 251971.2 €
- University of Central Florida (Etats-Unis) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Draka comteq france (France) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Centre national de la recherche scientifique (France) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 565387.2 €
- Instituto de Telecomunicações (Portugal) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 243403.2 €
- Université de L'Aquila (Italie) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université hébraïque de Jérusalem (Israël) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 271432.8 €
- Heraeus (Germany) (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 260539.2 €
- Université de Limoges (France) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 565387.2 €
- Institut universitaire de Lisbonne (Portugal) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 486806.4 €
- Fbgs international (Belgique) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Infinera unipessoal lda (Portugal) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 243403.2 €
- Université de Lille (France) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €