Title :
Copper access for switched video services
Author :
Dodds, D.E. ; Kumar, S. ; Erker, G. ; Wells, G. ; Bradley, G.
Author_Institution :
Telecommun. Res. Labs., Saskatoon, Sask., Canada
Abstract :
This paper discusses the use of existing copper facilities to provide switched video services to residential customers. The goal is to begin offering NTSC video and multimedia services in a cost effective manner and to facilitate a practical transition to a fiber optic access network. Our work shows that existing copper distribution facilities can support initial low-penetration video demand for the majority of urban customers
Keywords :
cable television; interactive television; multimedia communication; subscriber loops; twisted pair cables; NTSC video; copper access; copper distribution facilities; fiber optic access network; low-penetration video demand; multimedia services; residential customers; switched video services; urban customers; video on demand; Cable TV transmission lines; Multimedia communication; Subscriber loops; Twisted pair cables; Urban areas;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1994. Conference Proceedings. 1994 Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Halifax, NS
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2416-1
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.1994.405803
