BARCELONA, Spain, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Huawei product and solution launch event during MWC Barcelona 2026, Bob Chen, President of Huawei Optical Business Product Line, unveiled Next Generation Optical Network products and solutions to foster synergy between AI and networks, accelerating the evolution toward AI-centric All-Optical Network.
Upgrading optical networks for the AI era is the right move. The ITU-T has officially released the ION-2030 vision, defining key capabilities, application scenarios, and standardization roadmap for next-generation optical networks. Leading global operators are also accelerating the deployment of next-generation optical networks.
Bob Chen stated, "Huawei advances Next Generation Optical Network solutions in two directions: AI for Networks and Networks for AI. In AI for Networks, AI technologies enable intelligent fiber sensing, enhance network performance and user experience, improve O&M efficiency, and reduce energy consumption. In Networks for AI, enhanced network capabilities help operators build AI-centric all-optical target networks, accelerating AI adoption across homes and enterprises."
AI for Networks: Improving Network Quality and Efficiency
Intelligent fiber sensing: Based on the fiber risk sensing model and fault identification model, risks can be identified in advance, and the fault location can be pinpointed within 10 meters.
Network performance enhancement: An optical performance simulation model, built on thousands of optical parameters, significantly enhances the precision of network performance evaluation and extends the transmission distance by 20%.
Network experience enhancement: Wi-Fi interference can be detected in real time, and AI algorithms intelligently adjust Wi-Fi power, boosting rates by 20% under interference conditions.
Energy saving: Service traffic is analyzed in real time, and ports and boards are intelligently adjusted. When there is no traffic, all ports and boards are put into hibernation, reducing average energy consumption by 40%.
Intelligent O&M: AI technologies are used to enhance the intelligence of network planning, construction, maintenance, and optimization processes. For example, the home broadband O&M agent can automatically identify and locate over 60 types of faults, and assist NOC O&M engineers in resolving them quickly through natural language interaction, significantly reducing home visits.
Networks for AI: Accelerating AI Popularization
Optical access: A target network with gigabit-level downlink and 100M-level uplink is built to meet the bandwidth requirements of new home AI services and enhance the overall home network experience.
Optical transmission: The latency circles of 5 ms for national networks, 3 ms for regional networks, and 1 ms for metro networks are built to enable millisecond-level computing access and ensure optimal AI application performance.
Huawei has launched a full series of products and solutions for Next Generation Optical Network. In the optical access domain, Huawei has introduced Next Generation FAN products such as FTTR, OLT, ONT, and ODN. In the optical transmission domain, Huawei has released Next Generation OTN products for OTN backbone, OTN optical layer, and OTN metro networks, helping operators build Agentic UBB networks.
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Huawei Launches Next Generation Optical Network Products and Solutions to Drive New Growth in the AI Era
BARCELONA, Spain, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fraunhofer IIS and Airoha Technology are presenting a breakthrough multi-channel spatial audio solution for next-generation wireless headsets at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026. The collaboration integrates Fraunhofer's industry-leading LC3plus codec and Cingo spatial audio rendering solutions with Airoha's flagship Bluetooth SoC, the AB1595 — enabling high-definition, low-latency, and resilient wireless multi-channel audio tailored for premium mobile and XR applications.
At the core of this joint solution is a seamless, high-definition multi-channel wireless transmission chain designed to meet the evolving demands of mobile devices, extended reality (XR), and immersive media ecosystems. By leveraging Airoha's proprietary High Data-rate Technology (HDT), the AB1595 platform provides the robust bandwidth required to support Fraunhofer's LC3plus codec. This combination delivers high-resolution audio with efficient bitrates and ultra-low latency — essential for scalable, multi-channel headset designs that go far beyond traditional stereo limitations.
Complementing the transmission pipeline, Fraunhofer's Cingo binaural rendering technology transforms multi-channel content into an immersive 3D sound experience directly on the headset. Cingo delivers lifelike audio for streaming, gaming, immersive communications, and next-generation media services. For complex multi-channel content, Cingo combines excellent timbre preservation with efficient low-power performance — critical for mobile and wearable devices.
Dynamic spatial audio with head-tracking — a key enabler for immersive media and XR use cases — is supported by CyweeMotion sensor fusion technology. CyweeMotion enables single- and synchronized dual-ear IMU sensor modes for TWS and OWS designs, delivering stable and responsive head-tracking performance across form factors.
The Airoha AB1595 provides a highly open and developer-friendly DSP platform that allows advanced third-party algorithms — such as Fraunhofer's — to run efficiently. This integration underscores Airoha's commitment to empowering OEMs and mobile ecosystem partners to differentiate in an increasingly competitive global market.
"Airoha is dedicated to providing an open and robust platform that empowers our partners to push the boundaries of wireless audio," said Yuchuan Yang, Senior Vice President of Airoha Technology. "The AB1595 is designed to seamlessly support sophisticated third-party algorithms. We are proud to collaborate with Fraunhofer in enabling immersive, scalable multi-channel audio experiences for the next generation of connected devices."
To ensure reliable performance even in congested RF environments — common in dense urban and trade show settings — the solution incorporates Fraunhofer's LC3plus Advanced Packet Loss Concealment (PLC), enhancing stream continuity and resilience. Combined with Airoha's High Data-rate Technology (HDT), the system delivers a robust, high-throughput wireless audio experience optimized for modern mobile networks and device ecosystems.
Experience the Demonstration at MWC Barcelona 2026
Fraunhofer IIS will showcase the integrated reference system live at Booth #CS64 during Mobile World Congress 2026. Visitors can experience:
- High-fidelity multi-channel wireless transmission powered by LC3plus
- Immersive Cingo spatial audio rendering with head-tracking
- Real-time demonstration of packet loss resilience and low-latency performance
- Integration within the Airoha AB1595 SoC SDK
The Fraunhofer technologies are available for integration as part of the Airoha AB1595 platform SDK.
Media Contact: Airoha Technology / Terrence Chang / terrence.chang@airoha.com
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Fraunhofer IIS and Airoha Showcase Next-Generation Multi-Channel Spatial Audio on AB1595 Platform at MWC Barcelona 2026
