Title :
Distribution of 3G Base Stations on Passive Optical Network Architecture
Author :
Le Bras, Hugues ; Moignard, Maryse
Author_Institution :
France Telecom R&D Div., Lannion
Abstract :
Combining gigabit passive optical network (GPON) architecture with radio over fibre (RoF) technology could be a cost-efficient and attractive solution for operators for the distribution of 3G base stations (BS). We have implemented a PON delivering 2 BS with WDM lasers at remote base station (RBS) and a single photodiode at the Central Office (CO). An experimental study of this architecture for two BS has been performed and successful transmission has been shown for both uplink and downlink transmission. These results have been used to demonstrate the feasibility of distributing 12 3G BS over a 20 km link on a GPON architecture
Keywords :
3G mobile communication; microwave photonics; optical fibre networks; optical receivers; optical transmitters; photodiodes; radio-over-fibre; wavelength division multiplexing; 3G base station distribution; WDM lasers; downlink transmission; gigabit passive optical network architecture; photodiode; radio over fibre technology; remote base station; uplink transmission; Base stations; Downlink; Fiber lasers; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber devices; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Passive optical networks; Photodiodes; Stimulated emission; 3G; Passive Optical Network (PON); Radio over Fibre (RoF);
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2006. MWP '06. International Topical Meeting on
Conference_Location :
Grenoble
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0203-4
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0204-2
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2006.346567
