Title :
Photonics for broadband radio communications at 60 GHz in Access and Home Networks
Author :
Charbonnier, B. ; Chanclou, P. ; Corral, J.L. ; Duan, G.H. ; Gonzalez, C. ; Huchard, M. ; Jäger, D. ; Lelarge, F. ; Marti, J. ; Naglic, L. ; Pavlovic, L. ; Polo, V. ; Sambaraju, R. ; Steffan, A. ; Stöhr, A. ; Thual, M. ; Umbach, A. ; van Dijk, F. ; Vidmar
Author_Institution :
France Telecom R&D, Issy-les-Moulineaux
fDate :
Sept. 9 2008-Oct. 3 2008
Abstract :
In this paper, we analyse and demonstrate the use of photonic functions to fulfill the requirements of 60 GHz broadband radio communication systems for access and home area networks. In the access domain, high capacity mmW radio systems are used as point to point links for mobile backhaul or as bridges between fixed transport networks. We demonstrate first the provision of 10 GbE compatible point to point links using OOK modulation over a 60 GHz carrier suitable for outdoor operation up to 40 m with prospects for range extension to several hundred meters. Secondly, we demonstrate the use of photonic vector modulation and demodulation for bandwidth efficient GbE LAN bridging with the potential to transmit 10 GbE at mm-wave frequencies. Finally, we demonstrate the use of photonic up and down converters for 60 GHz indoor high capacity (Gt 1 Gbps) radio generation and distribution of Ultra-Wideband signals.
Keywords :
broadband networks; radiocommunication; subscriber loops; wireless LAN; LAN bridging; access networks; broadband radio communication system; demodulation; fixed transport networks; frequency 60 GHz; home area networks; mobile backhaul; photonic vector modulation; photonics; point to point links; radio generation; ultra-wideband signals; Bandwidth; Bridges; Broadband communication; Demodulation; Frequency; Home automation; Local area networks; Optical modulation; Photonics; Radio communication;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave photonics, 2008. jointly held with the 2008 asia-pacific microwave photonics conference. mwp/apmp 2008. international topical meeting on
Conference_Location :
Gold Coast, Qld
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2168-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2169-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2008.4666620