Title :
Optical networking for local access
Author_Institution :
Crawford Hill Lab., AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We review recent research on representative optical architectures that are intended to be cost-effective at installation and yet can be upgraded to very high levels of performance in the future. Recognizing that there are many dimensions to network opportunities, we examine several recent optical network architectures and their abilities to: provide low cost entry for low level services; utilize components that are in or near commercial viability; deliver non-segmented bandwidth; deliver broadcast entertainment video at low cost; provide operations and maintenance advantages for the network administrator cost effectively; permit individual, subscriber supported service upgrades; permit immediate high bit rate upgrades; and provide a platform that is resistant to competitive bypass.
Keywords :
broadband networks; optical fibre subscriber loops; broadband services; broadcast entertainment video; costs; local access; optical network architecture; passive optical network; upgrades; Bandwidth; Broadcasting; Coaxial components; Costs; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Passive optical networks; Proposals; TV; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Applications of Lasers in Materials Processing/Broadband Optical Networks/Smart Pixels/Optical MEMs and Their Applications. IEEE/LEOS 1996 Summer Topical Meetings:
Conference_Location :
Keystone, CO, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3175-3
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.1996.540702
