Author :
Prat, Josep ; Polo, Victor ; Lazaro, J.A. ; Bonada, F. ; Lopez, Enrique ; Schrenk, Bernhard ; Omella, M. ; Saliou, Fabienne ; Le, Q.T. ; Chanclou, Philippe ; Leino, D. ; Soila, R. ; Spirou, S. ; Costa, Luis ; Teixeira, Antonio ; Tosi-Beleffi, G.M. ; Kloni
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Signal Theor. & Comm., Univ. Politec. de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Abstract :
The built multi-layer SARDANA prototype proves the feasibility of extended hybrid DWDM/TDM-XGPON FTTH networks with resilient optically-integrated ring-trees architecture, supporting broadband multimedia services.
Keywords :
multimedia communication; passive optical networks; time division multiplexing; wavelength division multiplexing; broadband multimedia services; extended hybrid DWDM/TDM-XGPON FTTH networks; multilayer SARDANA prototype; resilient optically-integrated ring-trees architecture; scalable resilient hybrid ngPON; Optical attenuators; Optical fibers; Optical network units; Optical pumping; Passive optical networks; Stimulated emission;