Title :
The evolution of broadband network architectures
Author :
Batorsky, D.V. ; Spears, D.R. ; Tedesco, A.R.
Author_Institution :
Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ, USA
fDate :
28 Nov-1 Dec 1988
Abstract :
The authors describe potential services providing a market pull for broadband networks and recent technological advances providing a technology push. A long-term broadband network architecture is described that is based on a double star topology, optical transmission, and high-speed circuit and packet switching. Evolutionary paths for broadband network architectures are described whereby broadband network components and capabilities are introduced gradually, as they become available
Keywords :
broadband networks; optical links; packet switching; broadband network architectures; double star topology; high-speed circuit switching; optical transmission; packet switching; Broadband communication; Business communication; Cable TV; Data communication; HDTV; Information technology; LAN interconnection; Local area networks; Multimedia communication; TV broadcasting;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1988, and Exhibition. 'Communications for the Information Age.' Conference Record, GLOBECOM '88., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Hollywood, FL
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1988.25867
