DocumentCode :
3095043
Title :
Convergent radio and fibre architectures for high-speed access
Author :
Bock, Carlos ; Figuerola, S. ; Parker, Michael C. ; Walker, Stuart D. ; Mendes, Tiago ; Marques, Victor ; Jungnickel, Volker ; Habel, Kai ; Levi, Dean
Author_Institution :
Fundacio i2CAT, Barcelona, Spain
fYear :
2013
fDate :
23-27 June 2013
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
4
Abstract :
This paper presents an innovative high-bandwidth access network architecture that offers transparent transport services for fixed (≥ 1 Gbps) and mobile applications (LTE and beyond). The main novelty is the development of a high-functionality, low-energy active remote node (ARN) offering high-speed switching and statistical-multiplexing features for maximal exploitation of available network resources, together with radio and legacy systems compatibility, taking advantage of the required powering at the remote base stations (RBSs). The proposed architecture enables an optimized and sophisticated management and control plane, allowing service providers to transparently monitor their connections, so simplifying network management and application interoperability with heterogeneous networks. Although inherently future-proofed, the proposed network platform is also intrinsically compatible with existing fibre and wireless access solutions in an open access context. In addition, its low-energy, and low-cost design offers an environmentally sustainable technology solution, whilst acting as a critical enabler for new smart services, e-society initiatives, and intelligent lifestyle management.
Keywords :
open systems; optical fibre subscriber loops; radio-over-fibre; telecommunication network management; ARN; LTE; RBS; control plane; e-society initiatives; environmentally sustainable technology solution; heterogeneous networks; high-bandwidth access network architecture; high-functionality active remote node; high-speed access; high-speed switching; intelligent lifestyle management; interoperability; legacy systems compatibility; low-cost design; low-energy active remote node; low-energy design; mobile applications; network management; network platform; network resources; open access context; radio and fibre architectures; radio system; remote base stations; service providers; smart services; statistical-multiplexing features; transparent transport services; Bandwidth; Mobile communication; Multiplexing; Optical fibers; Switches; Topology; Wireless communication;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), 2013 15th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cartagena
ISSN :
2161-2056
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2013.6602740
Filename :
6602740
Link To Document :
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