• DocumentCode
    108849
  • Title

    Centralized radio access networks over wavelength-division multiplexing: a plug-and-play implementation

  • Author

    Ponzini, Filippo ; Giorgi, L. ; Bianchi, Alberto ; Sabella, R.

  • Volume
    51
  • Issue
    9
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    Sep-13
  • Firstpage
    94
  • Lastpage
    99
  • Abstract
    The evolution of centralized radio access networks is discussed from a pragmatic perspective, taking into account the network and radio requirements. The use of wavelength-division multiplexing technology to support this evolution is proposed, and the opportunities for network operators in terms of operational cost, energy efficiency, reuse of already deployed infrastructures, and network convergence are discussed.
  • Keywords
    radio access networks; wavelength division multiplexing; centralized radio access network; deployed infrastructure reusability; energy efficiency; network convergence; network operator; network requirement; operational cost; plug-and-play implementation; radio requirement; wavelength division multiplexing; Delays; Long Term Evolution; Microcell networks; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Wavelength division multiplexing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Communications Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0163-6804
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MCOM.2013.6588656
  • Filename
    6588656
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=108849