Title :
Reliability and scalability of access networks with ladder structure
Author :
Tsubokawa, Makoto ; Honda, Naoki ; Azuma, Yasushi
Author_Institution :
Waseda Univ., Kitakyusyu, Japan
Abstract :
We analyze the failure rate and unavailability of redundant access network models, and show that hybrid WDM/TDM-PON architectures can significantly improve their unavailability in large scale regions and enable increased capacity per fiber.
Keywords :
optical fibre subscriber loops; passive optical networks; telecommunication network reliability; time division multiplexing; wavelength division multiplexing; access networks; hybrid WDM/TDM-PON architectures; ladder structure; passive optical networks; redundant access network models; time division multiplexing; wavelength division multiplexing; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Optical losses; Passive optical networks; Power cables; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
