Title :
Free Space Optical Technology as an alternative Last-Mile Solution: A Techno-Economic Analysis
Author :
Rokkas, Theodoros ; Kamalakis, Thomas ; Katsianis, Dimitris ; Varoutas, Dimitris ; Sphicopoulos, Thomas
Author_Institution :
Nat. & Kapodistrian Univ. of Athens, Athens
Abstract :
In this paper, a techno-economic evaluation of the business prospects of Free Space Optical (KSO) technology as an alternative last mile solution is carried out and compared to Fiber-to-the-Home/Office (FTTH) and Fiber-to-the-Cabinet (FFTC). The analysis is based on the results from the TONIC tool which takes into account network topology, area characteristics, service demand and price evolution forecasting and calculates key economic figures-of-merits. The results reveal that FSO technology could provide a viable alternative in cases where the existing duct availability is limited and scenarios with either FTTH or FFTC have negative or less favourable business prospects.
Keywords :
economic forecasting; optical links; telecommunication network topology; FSO; TONIC tool; area characteristics; economic figures-of-merit; free space optical technology; network topology; price evolution forecasting; service demand; techno-economic evaluation; Business; Ducts; Economic forecasting; Investments; Lamps; Millimeter wave technology; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Space technology; FTTH; SO; last mile; techno-economics;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunication Techno-Economics, 2007. CTTE 2007. 6th Conference on
Conference_Location :
Helsinki
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1233-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1233-4
DOI :
10.1109/CTTE.2007.4389889
