Integration of wireless technologies into the access network

Author

Allard, Normand

Author_Institution

Access Network Eng., Stentor Resource Centre Inc., Montreal, Que., Canada

fYear

1994

fDate

27 Sep-1 Oct 1994

Firstpage

596

Lastpage

600

Abstract

Most telcos are in the process of deploying fiber technologies in the access, and are considering evolving their network to broadband and to wireless services to the end user. The paper reviews access technology trends with the positioning of 2 GHz wireless, will discuss hybrid fiber/coax (HFC), a broadband architecture that is receiving a lot of attention presently, and will provide views on how wireless can be integrated with HFC. Emphasis will be placed on the opportunities and challenges that face telcos for achieving a cost-effective deployment of a network, while meeting the demands of the customer for larger bandwidths and for mobility

Keywords

broadband networks; coaxial cables; optical cables; optical fibre communication; optical fibre networks; personal communication networks; subscriber loops; telecommunication services; 2 GHz; UHF; access network; bandwidths; broadband architecture; broadband network; cost-effective network deployment; fiber technologies; hybrid fiber/coax; mobility; personal communication services; telcos; value-added service; wireless services; wireless technologies integration; Bandwidth; Base stations; Coaxial cables; Copper; Microcell networks; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Personal communication networks; Telephony; Urban areas;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Universal Personal Communications, 1994. Record., 1994 Third Annual International Conference on

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1823-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICUPC.1994.383089

Filename

383089