Videos
GreenTouch Press Conference Highlights
January 11, 2010
GreenTouch Announces Two New Technologies
GreenTouch announces the development of two new technologies - the Virtual Home Gateway and Point-to-Point Optical Transceiver - that will reduce overall energy consumption in wireline access networks by an impressive 46 percent, which translates into a combined energy savings equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions of 1.2 million passenger vehicles.
Redesigning a Point-to-Point Optical Transceiver for an Energy Efficient Access Network
The Point-to-Point Optical Transceiver project redesigns the point-to-point optical transceiver. The resulting equipment—incorporating a new hardware design and a custom-built, optimized ASIC—will provide a 30-fold increase in energy efficiency compared to today's state-of-the-art optical transceiver. The new transceiver can be coupled to adaptive powering schemes for further energy efficiency gains. It is expected to save energy costs for Internet Service Providers, and will benefit both businesses and consumers who want a high-capacity, secure and direct fiber connection that is energy efficient.
Virtualizing Home Gateways for Energy Reduction in Wireline Networks
The GreenTouch Virtual Home Gateway project replaces residential in-home gateways—devices used to access dedicated services such as data, voice and TV—with servers in the cloud. Hundreds of thousands of in-home boxes could be replaced by a smaller number of servers. This approach is expected to reduce power consumption in the residential access network by 19 percent, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 833,000 typical households.
GreenTouch Working Towards a Sustainable and Energy Efficient Internet of Everything
As the Internet of Everything experiences exponential growth, there is also growing need for more powerful clouds and platforms to support the knowing society of the future and the capture, communication and analysis of real-time, real-world data. GreenTouch researchers are working on how to reduce the energy consumption of these networks.
Zero Energy: Possible?
"Zero energy is possible," said Thierry Klein, Network Energy Research program Leader at Bell Labs. Join TIA NOW as they talk to Thierry at TIA's Network of the Future conference about the economics of energy usage for the technology industry.
Keynote: "Can We Afford the Future of Communications?"
Thierry Klein, Network Energy Research Program Leader at Bell Labs, gave the TIA 2014 attendees the answer to the question, "Can We Afford the Future of Communications?" Klein backed up his claims with the trends, opportunities and challenges in the energy sector.
Keynote: "Can We Afford the Future of Communications?"
Thierry Klein, Network Energy Research Program Leader at Bell Labs, gave the TIA 2014 attendees the answer to the question, "Can We Afford the Future of Communications?" Klein backed up his claims with the trends, opportunities and challenges in the energy sector.
GreenTouch Releases Startling Green Meter Study: Interview with Thierry Klein
Thierry Klein interviewed at TIA 2013 in Washington.
GreenTouch REPTILE: Universal Router Energy Model Demonstration
Researchers from the Centre for Energy-Efficient Telecommunications (CEET) at the University of Melbourne demonstrated the first comprehensive tool to measure and model energy of routers in telecommunications networks. The Universal Router Energy Model takes a global approach to energy measurement increasing understanding about energy consumption. The model measures the volume and characteristics of data flowing through routers in order to calculate the overall energy consumption across the network. The Model was developed through the collaboration between CEET and GreenTouch and is part of the GreenTouch research program. The demonstration was shown via video at the recent November 2013 GreenTouch Members Meeting in Paris.
Improving Energy Use by 1000x
Thierry Van Landegem and Dr. Chih-Lin I, speak at TIA 2013 about how GreenTouch, along with China Mobile, are making the industry more aware of the importance of energy efficiency.
(September 2013)
Green Metering Reduces Energy by 90 Percent
Vice President, Global Operations, Bell Labs, Thierry Van Landegem, and Thierry Klein, Head of Green Research, at Bell Labs interview with TIA Now on the Green Meter Research project.
(September 17, 2013)
Future of the Network Documentary
Technical Committee Chair Thierry Klein and former GreenTouch Chairman Gee Rittenhouse participate in a TIA 2013 video documentary highlighting the future of the network.
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About the GreenTouch Consortium
Thierry Van Landegem, Dr. Thierry Klein, Rudy Laumereins, Dr. Rod Tucker
PART 2 - Broadband Capacity: Are We Ready?
From "gigabit cities" to national broadband networks, innovators continue to move the needle towards new broadband technologies. But has the discussion moved away from the long-awaited voluntary incentive auctions of spectrum and more towards cutting edge technologies that one day could make our communications systems move faster than the speed of light?
"How the Comms Industry is Preparing for a Green Future – Part 1"
Theirry Van Landegem, speaks as Keynote at Green Growth Forum 2013, 25 January 2013, Dublin.
"How the Comms Industry is Preparing for a Green Future – Part 2"
Theirry Van Landegem, speaks as Keynote at Green Growth Forum 2013, 25 January 2013, Dublin.
TIA NOW video interview with GT Chairman Thierry Van Landegem.
Increasing Energy Efficiency by a Factor of 1,000
Greening the ICT industry by a factor of 1,000 sounds incomprehensible to some but the GreenTouch Consortium contends it will be a reality. Join TIA NOW and the Chairman of GreenTouch, Thierry Van Landegem, to find out how he plans to lead the way in Green ICT. Van Landegem describes GreenTouch's approach as looking at disruptive scenarios in the current industry and look at what can be changed. GreenTouch urges energy efficiency to go to the top of the priority list.
The role of ICT in fostering Green Growth
Silicon Republic video interview with GreenTouch Technical Committee Chair, Thierry Klein on the role of ICT in fostering green growth.
The Convergence of Energy and Communications
As the worlds of energy and communications converge, the resulting innovation will change the way everyone manages and consumes energy - personally, in households, businesses, government and industry. Joining us is Gee Rittenhouse, Chairman of GreenTouch and COO of Software, Services and Solutions at Alcatel-Lucent. GreenTouch is a non-profit pre-competitive research consortium focused on dramatic reductions in network energy requirements. Also joining us in the studio is Pete Tseronis, the Department of Energy's first CTO.
Gee Rittenhouse - VIP Dinner Keynote - 5 June 2012, Dallas, TX, USA
Gee Rittenhouse, GreenTouch Consortium Chairman, addresses the audience at the VIP Dinner during the TIA industry event in Dallas, Texas, USA, 5 June, 2012. GreenTouch held their June event 5-7 June, 2012.
TIA NOW video interview with GT member China Mobile on Green ICT & GreenTouch
An interview with China Mobile on Green ICT and GreenTouch topics of Base Stations, C-RAN, Green Plan, GreenTouch and Cloud.
Luis Neves, Chariman, GeSI, Large-Scale Antenna Demo
The GreenTouch™ Consortium, a global research initiative dedicated to dramatically improving the energy efficiency of information and communications technology (ICT) networks by a factor of 1,000, today detailed the accomplishments of its first eight months of operation and demonstrated a Large-Scale Antenna System proof of concept -- the first of many technologies it is working to deliver. This antenna system offers the potential for tremendous energy savings thanks to its novel wireless transmission techniques.
Introduction to Large-Scale Antenna System Demo
The GreenTouch™ Consortium, a global research initiative dedicated to dramatically improving the energy efficiency of information and communications technology (ICT) networks by a factor of 1,000, today detailed the accomplishments of its first eight months of operation and demonstrated a Large-Scale Antenna System proof of concept -- the first of many technologies it is working to deliver. This antenna system offers the potential for tremendous energy savings thanks to its novel wireless transmission techniques.
Large-Scale Antenna System Demo Q&A
The GreenTouch™ Consortium, a global research initiative dedicated to dramatically improving the energy efficiency of information and communications technology (ICT) networks by a factor of 1,000, today detailed the accomplishments of its first eight months of operation and demonstrated a Large-Scale Antenna System proof of concept -- the first of many technologies it is working to deliver. This antenna system offers the potential for tremendous energy savings thanks to its novel wireless transmission techniques.
Gee Rittenhouse, Chairman, Large Scale Antenna System Demo
The GreenTouch Mobile Communications Working Group developed, over a period of a year, a Large Scale Antenna System (LSAS), to show that many antennas -- hundreds or thousands -- could be used together to improve the energy efficiency of wireless communications, and that transmitted radio power can be significantly reduced as the number of antenna elements is increased.
Greg Wright, Bell Labs, Large Scale Antenna System Demo
The GreenTouch™ Consortium, a global research initiative dedicated to dramatically improving the energy efficiency of information and communications technology (ICT) networks by a factor of 1,000, today detailed the accomplishments of its first eight months of operation and demonstrated a Large-Scale Antenna System proof of concept -- the first of many technologies it is working to deliver. This antenna system offers the potential for tremendous energy savings thanks to its novel wireless transmission techniques.
Rod Tucker, University of Melbourne, Large-Scale Antenna System Demo
The GreenTouch™ Consortium, a global research initiative dedicated to dramatically improving the energy efficiency of information and communications technology (ICT) networks by a factor of 1,000, today detailed the accomplishments of its first eight months of operation and demonstrated a Large-Scale Antenna System proof of concept -- the first of many technologies it is working to deliver. This antenna system offers the potential for tremendous energy savings thanks to its novel wireless transmission techniques.
Claude Monney, Large-Scale Antenna System Demo
The GreenTouch™ Consortium, a global research initiative dedicated to dramatically improving the energy efficiency of information and communications technology (ICT) networks by a factor of 1,000, today detailed the accomplishments of its first eight months of operation and demonstrated a Large-Scale Antenna System proof of concept -- the first of many technologies it is working to deliver. This antenna system offers the potential for tremendous energy savings thanks to its novel wireless transmission techniques.
Introducing Bi-PON from the GreenTouch Consortium
GreenTouch introduces a new technology that will dramatically reduce energy consumption in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks, as well as other applications. The breakthrough Bit-Interleaved Passive Optical Network (Bi-PON) technology is the second major milestone reached by the consortium. When deployed, it will enable a power reduction of 30 times over current technologies while improving performance and reducing cost.
Demonstrating Bi-PON for the first time from the GreenTouch Consortium
GreenTouch™, the global consortium dedicated to dramatically improving the energy efficiency of information and communications technology (ICT) networks by a factor of 1,000, recently announced a new technology that will dramatically reduce energy consumption in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks, as well as other applications. The breakthrough Bit-Interleaved Passive Optical Network (Bi-PON) technology is the second major milestone reached by the consortium. When deployed, it will enable a power reduction of 30 times over current technologies while improving performance and reducing cost. This is the first demostration of Bi-PON.
GreenTouch - New Wireline Technology
GreenTouch Reducec Eneregy Consumption in the Last Mile. GreenTouch Consortium aims to improve the energy efficiency of ICT Networks by a factor of 1,000. With this latest innovation in the wireline space, the carbon footprint impact reduction is equal to taking all the cars off the road in San Fransisco!
Dr. Chih Lin I Testimonial
Dr. Chih Lin I, Chief Scientist Wireless Technologies, China Mobile Research Institute
Rod Tucker Testimonial
Rod Tucker, Laureate Professor, University of Melbourne
Rudy Lauwereins Testimonial
Rudy Lauwereins, VP Smart Systems Technology Office (IMEC)
GreenTouch: Gee Rittenhouse
Gee Rittenhouse, GreenTouch Chairman
GreenTouch NOV2011 Update with Gee Rittenhouse Nov. 2011
GreenTouch Chairman Gee Rittenhouse provides an update on the Consortium. November 2011
Series of 2 lecture videos of GreenTouch Speaker Yuan-Kuang Tu at the 2011 GreenTouch Member Meeting
Yuan-Kuang Tu, Chunghwa Telecom (Part 2 of 2): The GreenTouch Consortium held a Member Meeting and public Open Forum on April 6-8, 2011, at Seoul National University in Korea. More than 140 people attended the Open Forum, during which several leaders in the ICT space presented on topics of interest to the GreenTouch community as well as a presentation on the GreenTouch Large-Scale Antenna System, a proof of concept technology with the potential to achieve tremendous energy savings through the novel application of wireless transmission techniques
Series of 2 lectures by GreenTouch Speaker Yan Chen at the 2011 GreenTouch Consortium Member Meeting
Yan Chen, Huawei Technologies- 2 Part Video Series: The GreenTouch Consortium held a Member Meeting and public Open Forum on April 6-8, 2011, at Seoul National University in Korea. More than 140 people attended the Open Forum, during which several leaders in the ICT space presented on topics of interest to the GreenTouch community as well as a presentation on the GreenTouch Large-Scale Antenna System, a proof of concept technology with the potential to achieve tremendous energy savings through the novel application of wireless transmission techniques.
Series of 2 Lecture Videos of GreenTouch Speaker Yung Yi, Kaist at the 2011 GreenTouch Member Meeting
Yung Yi, KAIST - 2 Part Video: The GreenTouch Consortium held a Member Meeting and public Open Forum on April 6-8, 2011, at Seoul National University in Korea. More than 140 people attended the Open Forum, during which several leaders in the ICT space presented on topics of interest to the GreenTouch community as well as a presentation on the GreenTouch Large-Scale Antenna System, a proof of concept technology with the potential to achieve tremendous energy savings through the novel application of wireless transmission techniques.
Series of 3 Lecture Videos of GreenTouch Speaker Zhisheng Niu at the 2011 GreenTouch Member Meeting
Zhisheng Niu, Tsinghua University - 3 Part Video: The GreenTouch Consortium held a Member Meeting and public Open Forum on April 6-8, 2011, at Seoul National University in Korea. More than 140 people attended the Open Forum, during which several leaders in the ICT space presented on topics of interest to the GreenTouch community as well as a presentation on the GreenTouch Large-Scale Antenna System, a proof of concept technology with the potential to achieve tremendous energy savings through the novel application of wireless transmission techniques.
Series of 2 Lecture Videos of GreenTouch Speaker Gregory Wright at the 2011 GreenTouch Member Meeting
"The GreenTouch Consortium held a Member Meeting and public Open Forum on April 6-8, 2011, at Seoul National University in Korea. More than 140 people attended the Open Forum, during which several leaders in the ICT space presented on topics of interest to the GreenTouch community as well as a presentation on the GreenTouch Large-Scale Antenna System, a proof of concept technology with the potential to achieve tremendous energy savings through the novel application of wireless transmission techniques."
Series of 3 Lecture Videos of GreenTouch Speaker Roc Tucker at the 2011 GreenTouch Member Meeting
The GreenTouch Consortium held a Member Meeting and public Open Forum on April 6-8, 2011, at Seoul National University in Korea. More than 140 people attended the Open Forum, during which several leaders in the ICT space presented on topics of interest to the GreenTouch community as well as a presentation on the GreenTouch Large-Scale Antenna System, a proof of concept technology with the potential to achieve tremendous energy savings through the novel application of wireless transmission techniques.
Welcome, Gee Rittenhouse, Chairman of GreenTouch .WMV
Gee Rittenhouse, Chairman of GreenTouch
Welcome, Gee Rittenhouse, Chairman of GreenTouch .WMV
Gee Rittenhouse, Chairman of GreenTouch
GreenTouch Demonstrates Large-Scale Antenna –Improving Energy Efficiency in Communications Networks
The GreenTouch Consortium demonstrates the significant energy-savings possible in communications networks when the number of antenna is increased. For example, an antenna array comprising 100 elements would transmit only one percent of the energy transmitted by a single antenna, for the same quality of service.
Green Touch™: highlights of the press conference
Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs, in collaboration with service providers and other leading research organizations around the world, is launching the Green Touch™ Initiative, a global consortium focused on making communications networks 1,000 times more energy efficient than they are today. Watch the highlights of the press conference. Complete webcast available at:
Taking the power generation out of the next generation
Alcatel-Lucent has launched a consortium to reduce network power consumption to one thousandth the current level. We asked Alcatel-Ludent CEO and long-time 'green' advocate, Ben Verwaayen, and Bell Labs Ireland and UK VP Sam Samuel to explain the idea in one thousandth the time conventionally taken... and they did.
Alcatel-Lucent Launches Green Touch
Ray Le Maistre talks to Ben Verwaayen, CEO of Alcatel-Lucent, and Gee Rittenhouse, head of research at Bell Labs, about Green Touch, a revolutionary new project aimed at reducing power consumption in the global networking sector by a factor of 1,000.
Green Touch™: making communications networks 1000 times more energy efficient
Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs, in collaboration with service providers and other leading research organizations around the world, is launching the Green Touch™ Initiative, a global consortium focused on making communications networks 1000 times more energy efficient than they are today. Gee Rittenhouse, head of Research at Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs, tells us more about it.
Gee Rittenhouse, Bell Labs, on Shannon's Law and the Green Touch™ initiative
The Green Touch™ Initiative is based on groundbreaking research Bell Labs conducted to answer the question: What is the minimum amount of energy required to power communications networks? The Bell Labs study concluded that todays ICT networks have the potential to be four orders of magnitude (10,000 times) more efficient then they are today.
The Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society (IBES) is a member of Green Touch™
"IBES is delighted to be part of this exciting project, and stand with other members of the consortium on the threshold of a new era in information technology and telecommunications. Outcomes from the Green Touch Initiative will be critical to the future of the entire industry."
IMEC is a member of Green Touch™
Key to IMECs mission is ensuring a sustainable society. Energy efficiency is present in all our R&D programs, from energy generation over smart grid to highly efficient ultra-low power solutions for smart systems. The Green Touch Initiative expresses IMECs ambition to reduce power from the application layer to the device architecture.
