Title :
FTTdp: Complementing FTTH in difficult areas
Author_Institution :
ADTRAN, Huntsville, AL, USA
Abstract :
In this paper we describe FTTdp (fiber to the distribution point), which delivers “fiber-like” service rates over the existing copper drop wire infrastructure. FTTdp complements FTTH by avoiding the fiber drop cost in difficult areas.
Keywords :
optical fibre subscriber loops; FTTH; FTTdp; copper drop wire infrastructure; fiber drop cost; fiber to the distribution point; fiber to the home; fiber-like service rate; Copper; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Optical network units; Wires;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
