Title :
Fiber-wireless (FiWi) access networks for a green video-dominated future internet
Author_Institution :
Opt. Zeitgeist Lab., INRS, Montréal, QC, Canada
Abstract :
We report on our ongoing research activities on integrated EPON and WLAN-based wireless mesh networks with a focus on reducing the CO2 footprint and improving the bandwidth-efficient video transport of fiber-wireless (FiWi) access networks. Various power saving techniques and mechanisms for efficient video transport in FiWi access networks are discussed.
Keywords :
Internet; optical fibre LAN; optical fibre subscriber loops; wireless LAN; wireless mesh networks; FiWi access networks; Internet; WLAN; bandwidth-efficient video; fiber-wireless access networks; green video; integrated EPON; power saving techniques; wireless mesh networks; EPON; Internet; Optical attenuators; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Communications and Photonics Conference and Exhibition (ACP), 2010 Asia
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7111-9
DOI :
10.1109/ACP.2010.5682702