Giovanni Milione presents Mobile Orbital Domains: Addressing Dynamic Topology Challenges in Satellite Networks at FiO LS Conference on October 29th

Our Giovanni Milione will present Mobile Orbital Domains: Addressing Dynamic Topology Challenges in Satellite Networks (JW4A.47) in Joint Poster Session III at the Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science (FiO LS) conference in Denver, CO, on October 29, 2025, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. We analyze satellite trajectories and identify satellite backbone networks with stable inter-satellite connections.

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We propose organizing satellites into mobile orbital domains to reduce the complexity of control and management caused by satellite movement and dynamic network topology. Co-authors: Zilong Ye, NEC Labs America; Philip Ji, NEC Labs America; and Ting Wang, NEC Labs America.

Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science (FiO LS) Conference

Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science (FiO LS)

The FiO LS conference offers both in-person (October 26–30) and virtual (October 22) formats, with all sessions available on demand for 60 days. Organized around key themes that connect scientific breakthroughs to real-world applications, the technical program features visionary talks and expert panels exploring emerging innovations. Distinguished speakers from across and beyond the optics and photonics community share forward-looking insights into the field’s future. Complementing the sessions, the Science + Industry Showcase includes an exhibition, live demos, and more than 500 research posters, providing a dynamic forum for collaboration between academia and industry.

Past Events

ECOC2025

NECLA at ECOC 2025: Advancing Optical Communication and Distributed Sensing

NEC Laboratories America (NECLA) was proud to join the European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC 2025) in Copenhagen, Denmark, from September 28 to October 2. Our researchers presented cutting-edge work in distributed acoustic sensing, AI-driven fiber optics, and optical networking. From generative models for event classification to digital twins and entomological observations using telecom fibers, these sessions highlighted NECLA’s role in shaping the future of intelligent and resilient communication systems. In addition, NECLA’s Fatih Yaman co-organized a workshop on emerging frontiers in optical communication.
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Uncertainty Quantification and Reasoning for Reliable AI Seminar at Brigham Young University

Our researcher Xujiang Zhao will present “Uncertainty Quantification and Reasoning for Reliable AI” at Brigham Young University on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. in TMCB 1170. The seminar explores how statistical modeling and reasoning frameworks can strengthen trustworthy AI, making systems more robust and transparent in high-stakes applications like healthcare and autonomous systems. Attendees will gain insights into how uncertainty quantification is shaping the next generation of responsible AI.
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NEC Labs America Attended OFC 2025 in San Francisco

The NEC Labs America Optical Networking and Sensing team is attending the 2025 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), the premier global event for optical networking and communications. Bringing together over 13,500 attendees from 83+ countries, more than 670 exhibitors, and hundreds of sessions featuring industry leaders, OFC 2025 serves as the central hub for innovation and collaboration in the field. At this year’s conference, NEC Labs America will showcase its cutting-edge research and advancements through multiple presentations, demonstrations, and workshops.
The 39th Annual AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence

NEC Labs America Attends the 39th Annual AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence #AAAI25

Our NEC Lab America team attended the Thirty-Ninth AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI-25), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from February 25 to March 4, 2025. The purpose of the AAAI conference series was to promote research in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and foster scientific exchange between researchers, practitioners, scientists, students, and engineers across the entirety of AI and its affiliated disciplines. Our team presented technical papers, led special tracks, delivered talks on key topics, participated in workshops, conducted tutorials, and showcased research in poster sessions. The team greeted visitors at Booth #208 and was there Thursday through Saturday.
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NEC Labs America Team Attending NeurIPS24 in Vancouver

NEC Labs America is proud to attend NeurIPS 2024 in Vancouver, Canada from December 10-15. Zachary Izzo will present Subgroup Discovery with the Cox Model, Shaobo Han will present VB-LoRA: Extreme Parameter Efficient Fine-Tuning with Vector Banks and Jonathan Warrell will present Discrete-Continuous Variational Optimization with Local Gradients.
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NEC Labs America Team Attends the 2024 European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) in Frankfurt, Germany

Our optical networking & sending team has arrived in Frankfurt for the 2024 European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC)  and is excited to present many papers and tutorials this week. Please follow this page and on our social media channels for updates.