A flexible B-ISDN/CaTV systems concept

Author

Stannard, R.

Author_Institution

Stand. Electr. Lorenz AG, Stuttgart, West Germany

fYear

1988

fDate

28 Nov-1 Dec 1988

Firstpage

1591

Abstract

A broadband ISDN system concept is described that is based on an extension of existing ISDN principles and standards. The system provides the subscriber not only with the B-ISDN communicative services (up to 140 Mb/s), but also with the distributive service (cable TV), providing four simultaneous video channels. The principal system elements (exchange, subscriber line, customer premises network, and terminals) are discussed and the methods required for the economic introduction of broadband communication are mentioned. A brief report is included on the BERKOM (Berliner Kommunikations system) test network, which has been in operation since the beginning of 1988

Keywords

ISDN; broadband networks; cable television; standards; video signals; BERKOM; Berliner Kommunikations system; broadband ISDN system concept; broadband communication; cable TV; customer premises network; distributive service; exchange; standards; subscriber; subscriber line; terminals; video channels; B-ISDN; Broadband communication; Cities and towns; Communication standards; Communication switching; Control systems; Cost function; ISDN; Narrowband; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Telecommunications Conference, 1988, and Exhibition. 'Communications for the Information Age.' Conference Record, GLOBECOM '88., IEEE

Conference_Location

Hollywood, FL

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOM.1988.26090

Filename

26090