Title :
Free-space-optical networks: some capacity considerations
Author :
Acampora, Anthony ; Du, Leiying
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., California Univ., San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
Abstract :
Free space-optical networks deployed as a mesh topology are well suited for ultra broadband last mile business and residential services. Considered are several capacity and mobility management aspects of such networks.
Keywords :
mobile communication; optical communication; subscriber loops; telecommunication network management; telecommunication network topology; free-space-optical networks; mesh topology; mobility management; residential services; ultra broadband last mile business; Cities and towns; Diode lasers; Lenses; Mobile radio mobility management; Network topology; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Telecommunication traffic;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2005 Digest of the
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8981-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2005.1527979