Title :
Personal communications access networks using subcarrier multiplexed optical links
Author :
Tonguz, Ozan K. ; Jung, Hanwook
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., State Univ. of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
fDate :
6/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
One of the major challenges for future personal communication systems (PCS) and personal communication networks (PCN) is the capacity needed to meet the growing demand. In this paper, fiber optics and wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) technology is proposed, and shown to be a cost-effective solution to this problem. In particular, it is shown that the mature fiber-optics and WDM technology could be used in conjunction with subcarrier multiplexing in microcells in order to transmit messages from subscribers to central base station (uplink) and in the opposite direction too. The access backbone network architecture of such a PCN is also investigated and key problems associated with it are highlighted
Keywords :
optical fibre subscriber loops; personal communication networks; subcarrier multiplexing; wavelength division multiplexing; WDM; access backbone network architecture; central base station; fiber optics; mature fiber-optics; microcells; personal communication networks; personal communication systems; personal communications access networks; subcarrier multiplexed optical links; subcarrier multiplexing; subscribers; transmit messages; uplink; wavelength division multiplexing; Base stations; Dynamic range; Helium; Microcell networks; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Personal communication networks; Spine; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
