Title :
Wireline and wireless access networks
Author_Institution :
Newman Springs Lab., AT&T Labs., Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Numerous technical and competitive forces are driving the redefinition of access networks around the world, but technology choices and economic challenges create a complex maze of options. We review the driving forces, issues, and technologies involved, drawing specific comparison between wireless (fixed and mobile) and wireline alternatives.
Keywords :
optical fibre subscriber loops; subscriber loops; wireless access network; wireline access network; Bandwidth; Costs; Hybrid fiber coaxial cables; Local area networks; Optical fiber cables; Passive optical networks; SONET; Spine; Wavelength division multiplexing; Wireless networks;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.766332
