Title :
Towards a multiservice & multiformat optical Home Area Network
Author :
Guillory, J. ; Richard, F. ; Guignard, Ph ; Pizzinat, A. ; Meyer, S. ; Charbonnier, B. ; Guillo, L. ; Algani, C. ; Li, H.-W. ; Tanguy, E.
Author_Institution :
Orange Labs., Orange, France
Abstract :
We propose mid and long term visions of optical Home Area Networks. The challenge is not only to increase the network capacity, but also to take into account the heterogeneity of the signals to be conveyed: Ethernet, RF TV and radio signals for wireless-end-connectivity. Two solutions are described: a mid term solution, based on an active star and centered on a multiformat switch, and a long term solution based on a fully transparent infrastructure, associated with optical wavelength multiplexing. These solutions and the corresponding realized setups will be described and compared in terms of performances, flexibility and robustness to future evolutions.
Keywords :
optical fibre LAN; optical fibre subscriber loops; wavelength division multiplexing; Ethernet signal; RF TV signal; active star; multiformat optical home area network; multiformat switch; multiservice optical home area network; optical wavelength multiplexing; radio signal; wireless-end-connectivity; Multiplexing; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical filters; TV; CWDM; Ethernet; Home Area Network; Radio over Fiber; broadcast TV; multiformat; multiservice; optical fiber;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Media Technology (CEMT), 2011 14th ITG Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dortmund
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1269-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-3-00-033964-6
