From November 27 to 28, 2019, the 2nd International Conference on Future Network Technologies and Engineering was held grandly in Shenzhen. Nearly 30 renowned academicians, experts, scholars, and industry leaders from China and abroad delivered outstanding keynote reports, attracting nearly 500 experts and delegates from government agencies, enterprises, research institutes, and universities. Participants focused on hot topics including '5G', 'Industrial Internet', 'Blockchain', 'Intelligent Acceleration', and 'Quantum Computing', showcased the latest scientific achievements and engineering practices, explored key technologies for future networks, and jointly discussed the construction and development of future networks.
This conference was co-organized by the Pengcheng Laboratory, the Information and Electronic Engineering Division of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and the BRICS Future Networks Institute (China·Shenzhen). It was co-hosted by Southern University of Science and Technology and the Shenzhen Academician Activity Base of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. During the opening ceremony on the morning of November 27, the Pengcheng Laboratory officially launched its self-developed Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) technology platform—bridging scientific research with real-world industrial applications and empowering intelligent manufacturing in industry. Simultaneously, the Pengcheng Laboratory’s 'Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Future Network Test and Application Environment' project (referred to as the 'Bay Area Network' or 'Bayanwang') officially commenced operations with its first six nodes, laying a foundation for upcoming research on key technologies and development of core equipment.
According to available information, the TSN technology platform released by the Pengcheng Laboratory features core components fully independently developed based on FPGA programmable logic chips. It is currently the most comprehensive and highest-capacity TSN platform in China supporting the full suite of standardized TSN protocols. Its single-unit switching capacity reaches 40 Gbps, with port speeds supporting 100 Mbps / 1000 Mbps / 10 Gbps. In addition to implementing all standard IEEE 802.1Q functionalities, it integrates major published TSN standards—including IEEE 802.1AS, 802.1Qbv, 802.1Qci, 802.1Qbu & 802.3BR, and 802.1CB. To demonstrate the platform’s core capabilities, the conference featured an on-site live demonstration: a multi-node TSN synchronized network built using the platform’s prototype and test instruments, simultaneously transmitting heterogeneous service data. The launch of this TSN technology platform will accelerate the transition from proprietary industrial networks to standardized, Ethernet-based TSN networks, enabling convergence between industrial IT (information technology) networks and OT (operational technology) networks. This convergence will establish an intelligent, flattened foundational network for the Industrial Internet, helping Guangdong Province’s manufacturing sector leap forward—from digitization and networking toward intelligence—and positioning Guangdong’s smart manufacturing industry as a national hub for science and technology innovation and a vital engine for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
At this conference, the 'Bay Area Network' project officially launched its first six nodes: the Shenzhen University Town Node, Qianhai Core Node, Pengcheng Laboratory Node, National Supercomputing Center Shenzhen Node, Futian Node, and Longhua Node—marking the official commencement of operational deployment. The remaining nodes are scheduled to go online progressively next year. Notably, the 'Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Future Network Test and Application Environment' project (shortened as the 'Bay Area Network' project) is one of the first five major scientific infrastructure projects approved by the Pengcheng Laboratory. It aims to build a physical network infrastructure spanning 13 cities across the broader Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, plus Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, comprising over 100 edge nodes. Designed with flexible evolution, service customization, guaranteed service quality, intelligent operations and maintenance, and open collaboration, the 'Bay Area Network' will serve as a scientific facility and foundational infrastructure for experimental validation and application demonstrations in areas such as network architecture, network protocols, 5G core networks, and the Industrial Internet. Breakthroughs have already been achieved in key technologies including device operating systems, deep network virtualization, network slicing, and deterministic latency; the underlying network infrastructure has entered the practical deployment phase.
To date, the International Conference on Future Network Technologies and Engineering has successfully held two consecutive editions. Moving forward, the conference will continue embracing principles of truth-seeking, rigorous scholarship, and innovative knowledge creation—uniting diverse stakeholders to jointly build an open, shared, and collaborative platform that fosters vigorous development of future network technologies.
Last updated: 2026-03-08