Cost and quantity analysis of passive double-star optical-access-network facilities for broadband service multiplexing

Author

Sankawa, Izumi ; Yamamoto, Fumihiko ; Okumura, Yasuyuki ; Ogura, Yasuhiro

Author_Institution

NTT Access Network Service Syst. Labs., Ibaraki

Volume

24

Issue

10

fYear

2006

Firstpage

3625

Lastpage

3634

Abstract

In this paper, the authors propose the most suitable passive double-star network (PON) configuration for multiplexing more than two kinds of broadband service by wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) in optical access networks. They calculate the cost and number of facilities in outside plant and central offices by using the latest cost trend and investigate their dependence on certain structural conditions such as the number of splits, network configuration, and fiber structure, and service conditions such as multiplexing service number and service penetration. Moreover, the required network configuration for multiplexing more than three services was investigated. As a result, the most suitable PON network for cost-effective service provision and fiber to the home (FTTH) deployment was determined

Keywords

optical fibre networks; telecommunication services; wavelength division multiplexing; broadband service multiplexing; cost analysis; cost-effective service provision; double-star network facilities; fiber-to-the-home deployment; multiplexing service number; network configuration; optical-access-network facilities; passive network facilities; quantity analysis; service penetration; wavelength division multiplexing; Costs; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing; Web and internet services; Optical communication; optical fiber communication; subscriber loops; wavelength division multiplexing (WDM);

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JLT.2006.881481

Filename

1707824