Evolution of FTTH networks based on radio-over-fibre

Author

Rodrigues, Cláudio ; Gamelas, António ; Carvalho, Filipe ; Cartaxo, Adolfo

Author_Institution

Network Dev. Syst. Group, Portugal Telecom Inovacao, Aveiro, Portugal

fYear

2011

fDate

26-30 June 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

In this paper we review and compare the current gigabit passive optical networks (GPON) fibre to the home (FTTH) based solution, and discuss an evolution scenario to future next generation PONs (XGPONs) and wavelength division multiplexing PONs (WDM-PONs) from an operator point-of-view, i.e., taking into account standardization, wavelength planning, optical line terminal as well as optical network terminal equipment and transmission convergence layer. We also compare proposed solutions for the provision of quintuple play services over orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) in several aspects such as equipment requirements, capacity to the end user and limitations.

Keywords

OFDM modulation; frequency division multiple access; microwave photonics; next generation networks; passive optical networks; radio-over-fibre; telecommunication network planning; telecommunication standards; telecommunication terminals; FTTH networks; GPON; OFDM; WDM-PON; XGPON; gigabit passive optical networks; network account standardization; next generation PON; optical line terminal equipment; orthogonal frequency division multiplexing; radio-over-fibre networks; transmission convergence layer; wavelength division multiplexing PON; wavelength planning; Communication system security; HDTV; Optical fibers; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wireless communication; GPON; OFDM; XGPON; passive optical networks; radio over fibre; signal coexistence;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), 2011 13th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Stockholm

ISSN

2161-2056

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-0881-7

Electronic_ISBN

2161-2056

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICTON.2011.5970946

Filename

5970946