On September 28, 2026, the second event of the "Zhiyao Salon · Interconnecting All Industries" series, hosted by the Network Innovation and Development Alliance (NIDA), was held online under the theme "Exploring Demand: Scenario Requirements and Technical Challenges for 100Mbps Single Pair Ethernet." The salon was hosted by Li Guangpeng, Zhiyao Network expert at NIDA, with opening remarks delivered by Liu Changlong, Director at the Network Communication Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC). Keynote presentations were delivered by Hu Yongkang, Senior Engineer at the Instrumentation Technology and Economy Institute (ITEI); Chen Dongfei, Vice General Manager of Nantong Haishi Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.; and Tan Yuxuan, Standards Engineer at Yutai Microelectronics Co., Ltd. Over 30 attending members engaged in an open discussion surrounding scenario requirements and technical challenges.Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) breaks through traditional Ethernet limitations of "four pairs/eight cores with a maximum length of 100 meters," enabling data communication and Data Line Power (PoDL) over just a single twisted pair. In June 2026, IEEE 802.3dg-2026 was officially published, boosting single-pair speeds to 100 Mbps and extending transmission distances up to 500 meters. This forms a complementary capability matrix with Ethernet-APL's intrinsically safe low-speed route (10 Mbps, 1,000 meters)—establishing a dual paradigm of "intrinsically safe low-speed" and "non-intrinsically safe high-speed"—and ushering in a new era for 100Mbps long-reach Single Pair Ethernet.Figure 1 Dual Technical Routes of Single Pair Ethernet: Ethernet-APL Intrinsically Safe Low-Speed vs. IEEE 802.3dg-2026 Non-Intrinsically Safe High-Speed (Source: Hu Yongkang's Presentation)In his presentation titled Reflections on the Application of Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) Technology in Process Industries, Hu Yongkang pointed out that process industries have long relied on 4-20mA analog signals and low-speed fieldbuses with typical speeds of just 31.25 kbps. Existing technologies struggle to simultaneously satisfy the twin demands of "long distance + high bandwidth," making SPE widely recognized as the cornerstone for digital transformation in process industries. He introduced five benchmark application scenarios: remote real-time monitoring and dispatch of smart instruments, machine vision process status monitoring, multi-node data aggregation for remote I/O, integrated video and control in high-risk zones, and predictive maintenance & remote O&M. Citing market data showing that industrial Ethernet accounts for 79% of the market with a 12% annual growth rate, he noted that SPE—carrying all protocols over a single pair—is poised to drive the physical layer of industrial Ethernet toward unification. He stated that China has established a comprehensive layout covering chips, instruments, switches, DCS, and application deployment, with policy guidance and ecosystem synergy advancing together; however, a gap remains with leading international vendors in the 100 Mbps direction.Chen Dongfei shared Ethernet transmission practices for edge intelligent visual instruments tailored for fine chemical scenarios. He highlighted three long-standing pain points in chemical processes—such as extraction stratification, reaction kettle status monitoring, and pipeline blockage detection—which have relied heavily on manual visual inspection, resulting in strong subjectivity, delayed response, and personnel exposure in high-risk environments. Meanwhile, traditional architectures combining "explosion-proof cameras + centralized server analysis" face three dilemmas: insufficient real-time capability, a trade-off between cost and efficiency, and concentrated reliability risks. Edge intelligent visual instruments execute image acquisition, spectral analysis, and AI recognition locally with a response time under 200 milliseconds, leaving the network to carry only detection results and real-time video streams. He emphasized that "10M being enough is an illusion": as resolutions scale to 4MP and 8MP alongside parallel data streams, 10 Mbps bandwidth quickly becomes a bottleneck. Long-reach 100Mbps Single Pair Ethernet—combining 100Mbps bandwidth with long-distance power supply—serves as the true long-term infrastructure for visual instrument data value.Figure 2 Comparison between Edge Intelligent Visual Instruments and Traditional Centralized Processing Architectures (Source: Chen Dongfei's Presentation)Tan Yuxuan systematically outlined the standards and application landscape of automotive 100Mbps Single Pair Ethernet. She explained that IEEE 802.3bw (100BASE-T1) relies on key physical layer technologies such as hybrid/echo cancellation and MASTER-SLAVE modes to satisfy stringent automotive EMC requirements while achieving harness weight reduction and cost control, delivering high-speed data transmission over a single pair of twisted wires. Nationally, the recommended automotive industry standard Technical Requirements and Test Methods for Automotive Ethernet 100Mbps Physical Layer Interface (PHY) Chips (QC/T 1286—2026) was released on June 1, 2026, and will be implemented on December 1, 2026, marking China's first industry standard specifically tailored for automotive single-pair 100Mbps PHY chips. Furthermore, the national standard series Road Vehicles — Automotive Ethernet (identically adopting ISO 21111) is currently in the approval pipeline, signaling the rapid maturation of China's automotive SPE standard system.Figure 3 Evolution of IEEE 802.3 Automotive Single Pair Ethernet Standards (Source: Tan Yuxuan's Presentation)During the open discussion, attending members exchanged deep insights on scenario requirements, power delivery capabilities, intrinsic safety compatibility, and chip industrialization for 100Mbps Single Pair Ethernet. The salon reached a clear consensus: the release of the 100BASE-T1L standard fills the gap between the two existing routes of "10M long-reach" and "100M short-reach," addressing a clear and urgent demand for long-reach 100Mbps SPE in process industries and fine chemicals. NIDA will continue organizing technical salons to gather industrial strength, promote ecosystem deployment, and accelerate standards formulation.

[Shenzhen, China, September 10, 2026] During the 27th China International Optoelectronic Philosophical Exhibition (CIOE 2026), the Network Innovation and Development Alliance (NIDA) successfully hosted the "400G per Lane MSA Deliverables Release and High-Speed Optoelectronic Interconnect Technology Seminar." The NIDA 400G per Lane MSA, spearheaded jointly by China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd. and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., officially released the initial version of the first single-lane 400G Active Electrical Cable (AEC) technical specification.Relying on NIDA, the 400G per Lane MSA was initiated and established in September 2025. Currently, it boasts over 30 members, encompassing nearly end-to-end industry chain participants including research institutes, operators, cloud service providers, equipment vendors, as well as chip, instrument, and meter manufacturers. Following the global release of the Single-Lane 400G Ethernet Physical Layer Whitepaper in April this year, this CIOE event marks another major milestone announcement by the 400G per Lane MSA, solidifying the foundational technology for 3.2T Ethernet in next-generation AI computing centers. High-speed 3.2Tbps Ethernet technology will undoubtedly become the primary technology for both intra-center and inter-center interconnectivity in future AI computing centers. NIDA's underlying Data Center Working Group, Network Evolution Working Group, Campus Network Working Group, Autonomous Network Working Group, and Cybersecurity Working Group cover virtually all horizontal network components. While refining its own technical endeavors, the 400G per Lane MSA will collaborate with other working groups to drive the end-to-end implementation of standards and specifications across network construction, maintenance, and optimization!The publicly released Single-Lane 400G Active Electrical Cable (AEC) Technical Specification was primarily drafted by experts from member units including China Mobile and Huawei. It systematically defines the overall architecture and a complete set of electrical parameters for active electrical cables tailored for 400G per Lane signal transmission, fully supporting Ethernet transmission from 400GE to 1.6TE and future 3.2TE, providing the industry with a feasible option for single-lane 400G AEC interconnect technical specifications. Regarding software and hardware architecture, the specification defines the functional composition and working modes of active electrical cables, supporting combinations of multiple Forward Error Correction (FEC) coding techniques to adapt to different application scenarios. In terms of electrical parameters, the specification establishes a comprehensive set of performance metrics covering the transmitter, receiver, and full-link channel, while groundbreakingly defining three cable insertion loss tiers based on DSP performance and capabilities, fully accommodating varying transmission distance requirements from 1 meter to 2 meters and beyond 2 meters. Adopting mature industry measurement and testing methodologies wherever possible, the specification defines compliance test points and criteria at both host and module ends, ensuring interoperability among products from different vendors, making "testable and interoperable" an inherent, rigid requirement right from the inception of the standard. This specification provides chip, cable, and module manufacturers with a complete technical solution and unified R&D targets to directly guide their product development, boosting the global growth of the high-speed Ethernet interconnect industry for AI computing centers.Single-lane 400G technology serves as the physical layer cornerstone for 3.2T Ethernet. As AI large model parameters surpass tens of trillions, demand for high-speed interconnects among GPUs in AI computing centers is growing rapidly, driving Ethernet port speeds toward 3.2T. The interface rate foundation relies on SerDes single-lane speeds: current 800G Ethernet is combined from eight 100G SerDes lanes, 1.6T Ethernet from eight 200G SerDes lanes, and future 3.2T Ethernet will be combined from eight 400G SerDes lanes. Crucially, although upper-layer technical approaches differ across AI computing center interconnect organizations such as InfiniBand, UALink, UEC, and UB, their foundation all relies on high-speed SerDes. Elevating the SerDes single-lane rate from 200G to 400G yields immense practical value for these various interconnect technologies.To aggregate contributions from all end-to-end industry chain parties and jointly advance 400G per Lane technology toward maturity and ecosystem synergy, the 400G per Lane MSA held the High-Speed Optoelectronic Interconnect Technology Seminar alongside the project progress announcement. The seminar invited authoritative experts from domestic and international research and industrial institutions, operators, cloud service providers, equipment vendors, as well as chip and test instrument manufacturers—including China Mobile Research Institute, Huawei, CAICT, ZTE, Alibaba, Keysight Technologies, MultiLane, Jiyi Micro, and VIAVI Solutions—to engage in deep discussions regarding standards, technologies, testing, and industrial synergy for next-generation high-speed interconnects. Covering the entire industry chain from "Chip—Module—System—Test—Operation," the seminar represents a crucial step for 400G per Lane technology moving from specification text to engineering implementation, and from industry consensus to ecosystem synergy, which will greatly accelerate the industrial maturity and large-scale deployment of 400G per Lane technology.The 400G per Lane MSA continuously attracts and gathers industry partners to promote the development of 400G per Lane Ethernet technology. Established under the NIDA framework in 2025, the MSA brings together over thirty leading enterprises in the high-speed interconnect field to jointly formulate 400G per Lane technical specifications and drive industry deployment. Advancing from a white paper to technical specifications, and further to full-industry-chain technical seminars, the 400G per Lane MSA is steadily propelling this technology from concept to realization, and from standards to ecosystem formation. Moving forward, the 400G per Lane MSA will continuously refine technical specifications, promote interoperability testing and verification among related manufacturers, and foster an open, collaborative ultra-high-speed Ethernet interconnect ecosystem, building a high-speed interconnect foundation for next-generation AI computing centers and accelerating the high-quality development of AI computing center infrastructure.

Official English Translation [Chengdu, China, September 12] The Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) Technology and System Seminar was successfully held at the Chengdu Europe Center. Jointly organized by the International Society of Smart Sensing Technology (ISST) and the Network Innovation and Development Alliance (NIDA), the seminar was themed "Overcoming Industrial Barriers to ISAC Deployment and Serving Industry Applications." Attending academicians, university researchers, and industry chain practitioners focused on real-world issues such as technical bottlenecks, standards synergy, business models, and ecosystem co-construction, with a dedicated focus on driving ISAC technology from laboratories toward large-scale industrial applications.Above: Group photo of all seminar participantsAcademician Wu Ke delivered a keynote speech titled Wireless Intelligence and Physical AI. The report outlined the evolution of wireless technologies and interpreted the upgrade logic from software AI to physical AI. It systematically introduced hardware iterations for ISAC, software-hardware co-design, and various intelligent agent application frameworks, while sharing long-term forward-looking research outcomes from the research team—noting that several early-stage layout technologies have now become industry hotspots. Based on the evolutionary patterns of radio frequency (RF) technology, Academician Wu proposed a visionary framework for the grand unification of future wireless technologies, while reminding the industry to evaluate technology maturity objectively and rationally.Above: Photo of Academician Wu Ke delivering his speechAcademician Sun Lining delivered a report titled Sensing Technology for Embodied Intelligent Robots. Aligning with national strategic policies such as the 15th Five-Year Plan and MEMS major projects, the report clarified the crucial industrial value of micro-nano sensing technology. It introduced the architecture of intelligent robot systems and explained the core principles of using micro-nano sensing to build embodied sensing neurons. The report defined the mainstream trends of sensing technology iterating toward miniaturization, integration, and intelligence across multiple robot sensing directions. Drawing on real-world cases such as surgical robots and dextrous hands, Academician Sun analyzed current technical shortcomings and deployment bottlenecks in the intelligent sensing field.Above: Photo of Academician Sun Lining delivering his speechLi Guangpeng from the Network Innovation and Development Alliance delivered a report titled Enabling Industrial Intelligence—Introduction to Zhiyao Network Technology and Industry Ecosystem Development. The report pointed out that core pain points in physical AI deployment stem from missing industrial interfaces and insufficient industry domain data. It detailed the core technical architecture of Zhiyao Network's integrated transmission and power supply capabilities alongside its multi-scenario adaptability. Leveraging innovation cases of Zhiyao Network in the petroleum and petrochemical industries, the report validated the technology's empowering effect on industrial data collection and industrial intelligence, while highlighting the efforts of NIDA and its Zhiyao Network Professional Committee in advancing standards co-construction, ecosystem cultivation, and the construction of localized industrial network systems.Above: Photo of Li Guangpeng, Expert of NIDA Zhiyao Network Professional Committee, delivering his speechBai Xiaofei from Huawei presented a report titled Huawei Data Communication WLAN+X ISAC Exploration. The report explained the overall technical philosophy of WLAN+X sensing convergence, constructing a multi-dimensional short-range wireless application framework. Comparing differences among mainstream sensing technical routes, it showcased multiple mature commercial deployment projects. It candidly outlined real-world engineering challenges such as signal interference, recognition errors, device design, and cost control. Furthermore, it proposed industry-univ-research collaborative breakthroughs to overcome technical deployment barriers and accelerate the large-scale industrial development of ISAC.Above: Photo of Bai Xiaofei, WLAN Domain Expert at Huawei, delivering his speechAt noon, organized by the Chengdu Association for Science and Technology, representatives from ISST, NIDA, Qingyang District, China Mobile Chengdu Research Institute, and relevant enterprises held a targeted discussion on the industrial deployment of ISAC and Zhiyao Network in Chengdu, planning to initiate concrete demand research as the next step.From 14:00 to 17:00 in the afternoon, during the open discussion session, experts from industry and academia engaged in deep, pragmatic exchanges with the two academicians regarding technical deployment bottlenecks, standards co-construction, business models, and industrial ecosystems. Addressing various industry pain points raised on-site, Academician Wu Ke and Academician Sun Lining consistently grounded their guidance in practical issues, offering professional direction and constructive insights across ISAC concept definitions, industry talent gaps, and enterprise transformation pathways, deeply tapping the potential for industry-univ-research collaboration.This seminar was compact and pragmatic. The two academicians presented comprehensive outlooks on academic development trends related to the two hot industries of ISAC and embodied robotics. Subsequently, two industry experts invited by NIDA elaborated on the concrete deployment progress in these two directions and reported on the establishment of the Wireless Intelligence Sensing and Industry Alliance (WISIA) and the Zhiyao Network Professional Committee under NIDA.During the seminar, attending experts and enterprise representatives expressed an urgent desire for practical innovation cases in technology deployment! Moving forward, NIDA will focus on the two technology and industry development directions from this seminar, prioritizing efforts to drive industry partners to focus on the landing of innovative cases. Based on new demands emerging from the innovation process, these insights will be fed back to relevant industry-univ-research units within ISST, thereby achieving iterative technical innovation and fostering the spiral growth and expansion of the industry!Once again, sincere thanks to Shan Huimin, Secretary-General of the International Society of Smart Sensing Technology, for the meticulous organization, as well as to the two academicians and all experts for their valuable insights!

[Bali, Indonesia, August 14, 2026] To accelerate the re-architecture of digital infrastructure and regional economic synergy in the AI era, NIDA, in joint collaboration with the APAC IPv6 Council and MASTEL Indonesia, successfully convened Network Innovation Forum Asia 2026. As a Governing Board Member and key participant of NIDA, China Unicom participated deeply throughout the event, delivering to the Asia-Pacific industry its latest strategic achievements in computing-network convergence and international AI deployment.First, Leo Liu, Product Expert at China Unicom Singapore, delivered a keynote speech titled "FROM CONNECTIVITY TO INTELLIGENCE—Building the Next Generation of Telco Digital Services with Compute and Tokens," introducing advanced networking experiences from China Unicom Global and China Unicom Research Institute to ASEAN guests at the summit. He pointed out that China Unicom is accelerating its transformation into an integrated AI service provider. Relying on the "StarMatrix International Computing Platform," China Unicom aggregates multiple types of large models and heterogeneous computing resources, deepening ecosystem cooperation with local partners in Southeast Asia through standardized products, local computing power deployment, and vertical industry co-creation to continuously expand the regional AI service market.Subsequently, during the panel session of the summit, Darren Goh, General Manager of ASEAN Carrier Business at China Unicom, shared insightful perspectives on industrial cooperation in ASEAN countries with other telecommunications guests from ASEAN nations. Furthermore, during the ASEAN Industrial Cooperation Special Seminar on the afternoon of August 14, he engaged in deep exchanges with attending ASEAN experts and communications equipment manufacturers—including Huawei—around the theme "Challenges and Opportunities of Network Evolution in the AI Era," focusing on existing pain points in the network industry, core challenges requiring prioritized resolution, and the empowering value of international industrial collaboration. Integrating China Unicom's business practices in the ASEAN market, he also shared observations and reflections on regional network evolution and industrial synergy.The national conditions of ASEAN countries dictate that basic telecommunications and enterprise services in each nation are led by local major operators. These tier-1 operators require comprehensive, full-service operational experience—a capability that China's top three operators fully possess. Moreover, throughout China's development from the reform and opening-up to today, its demographic shifts and urban development closely mirror those of many ASEAN countries or regions, making its experience highly referenceable. In this process, the operators' experience in supporting urban development can provide valuable references for operators and industrial growth across ASEAN nations.As an international industrial cooperation organization, NIDA remains long-term committed to leveraging the rich experiences of its member units—spanning communication equipment manufacturers, research institutes, and telecom operators—to build a bridge of mutual learning between ASEAN countries, other nations, and industry players, jointly driving the continuous advancement of the telecommunications industry!

[Haikou, Hainan, August 17–18, 2026] At TM Forum Accelerate Week 2026, during the Enterprise Autonomous Networks Summit themed "Autonomous Networks Unleashing Innovation, Empowering Enterprises with Practice," the Network Innovation and Development Alliance (NIDA) released the first batch of four technical evaluation results for the education sector in the Autonomous Networks (AN) domain. The evaluated institutions were China University of Mining and Technology, Southeast University, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Xi'an Jiaotong University. On-site at the conference, NIDA Secretary-General Joey Deng officially signed and issued the evaluation certificates to representatives from the four universities.Throughout nearly three months of evaluation preparation, NIDA strictly adhered to the T/NIDA-012-2025 Test Method for Agent-Based Campus Network L4 Operation and Maintenance standard, entrusting its authorized laboratory—CTTL (China Telecommunication Technology Labs) under the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT)—to conduct rigorous technical testing and evaluation on the campus autonomous network systems of the four universities. An expert panel then conducted an objective, professional, and meticulous comprehensive review of the results based on the testing standards, with all four universities achieving outstanding technical evaluation scores. This AN education sector evaluation activity stands as a testament to NIDA's continuous deep cultivation in the field of autonomous networks, representing a key focus area for NIDA's Testing and Certification Department. Moving forward, NIDA will continue to deepen its testing and certification operations within the AN education sector while expanding into other industries such as finance.At this summit, to support the large-scale implementation and clarify the evolutionary path of high-level autonomous networks, industry organizations including TM Forum, NIDA, and CAICT—together with Huawei, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China University of Mining and Technology, and Shenyang Institute of Technology—jointly launched the "Autonomous Network Evaluation Initiative."