An OFDMA-based optical access network architecture exhibiting ultra-high capacity and wireline-wireless convergence

Author

Kanonakis, K. ; Tomkos, Ioannis ; Krimmel, H. ; Schaich, Frank ; Lange, C. ; Weis, Erik ; Leuthold, Juerg ; Winter, Mark ; Romero, Susana ; Kourtessis, P. ; Milosavljevic, M. ; Cano, Ivan N. ; Prat, O.

Volume

50

Issue

8

fYear

2012

fDate

8/1/2012 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

71

Lastpage

78

Abstract

This article presents ACCORDANCE, a novel optical access network architecture based on OFDMA technology and applied on a PON topology. In compliance with next generation optical access requirements, this architecture aims to outperform existing PON solutions in terms of total capacity, bandwidth allocation flexibility, number of users, and network reach. Moreover, it provides the opportunity for convergence with wireless technologies and a smooth migration path from legacy access solutions like TDMA-PONs and DSL.

Keywords

OFDM modulation; frequency division multiple access; passive optical networks; radio-over-fibre; ACCORDANCE; OFDMA; PON topology; optical access network; ultrahigh capacity; wireline-wireless convergence; OFDM; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical network units; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Passive optical networks;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MCOM.2012.6257530

Filename

6257530