Title :
Broadband local network developments in the UK
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
The author provides a viewpoint on how broadband local network evolution might occur in the United Kingdom recognizing that worldwide developments will also have a significant influence. He first looks in some detail at the existing broadband situation, namely, cable TV, and considers how this relates to the telecommunications system, which, with its increasing use of fiber, is itself providing a broadband medium. Network topology is reviewed, examining in particular the characteristics of the distributed-star structure. Service aspects are also considered.<>
Keywords :
broadband networks; cable television; optical fibres; optical links; telecommunication networks; UK; United Kingdom; broadband local network evolution; cable TV; distributed-star structure; fiber; network topology; worldwide developments; Cable TV; Coaxial cables; Communication cables; History; Intelligent networks; Power cables; Relays; Satellite broadcasting; Telecommunications; Transmitters;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
