Title :
Proposal of free space optical mesh network architecture for broadband access
Author_Institution :
IP Mobility Networks, Nokia Networks, Finland
Abstract :
A new broadband access network architecture is proposed by deploying free space optical (FSO) links in a mesh architecture, which could be an alternative solution to fiber-in-the-loop (FITL) applications. The basic service is extended through xDSL connections or radio air interface to home, SOHO and cooperation users and mobile users. The nodes are interconnected via short, highly focused free space optical links in a mesh arrangement. By this arrangement the high bandwidth requirements can be met. The availability of the links, architecture, traffic and economic aspects for this application are addressed in this paper.
Keywords :
broadband networks; digital subscriber lines; mobile radio; network topology; optical links; radio access networks; telecommunication traffic; FSO links; SOHO users; availability; broadband access network architecture; economic aspects; free space optical links; mesh architecture; mobile users; radio air interface; traffic; xDSL connections; Bandwidth; Mesh networks; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; Proposals; Space technology; Telecommunication traffic;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 2002. ICC 2002. IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7400-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.2002.997226
