Evolution of fiber in the residential loop plant

Author

Shumate, Paul W. ; Snelling, Richard K.

Author_Institution

Bell Commun. Res., Morristown, NJ, USA

Volume

29

Issue

3

fYear

1991

fDate

3/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

68

Lastpage

74

Abstract

The current status of fiber in the subscriber loop in the U S is reviewed. Efforts to promote a standardized approach are briefly examined. Issues involved in powering the distributed optoelectronic curbside terminals, designated optical network units (ONUs), adding video capability when, where, and as needed, and developing strategies for evolving narrowband fiber to the curb (FTTC) to broadband FTTC, including fiber extended to the home if warranted, are discussed. Loop architecture of the future are considered, and business issues are addressed.<>

Keywords

broadband networks; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; optical links; subscriber loops; USA; broadband fibre to the curb; business issues; distributed optoelectronic curbside terminals; fibre to the home; loop architectures; narrowband fiber to the curb; optical network units; residential loop plant; standardization; subscriber loop; video; Acceleration; Copper; Costs; Intelligent networks; Multiplexing; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Optical fibers; SONET; Telephony;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/35.75529

Filename

75529