Broadband CPN demonstrator using wavelength and time division multiplexing

Author

Oliphant, A. ; Marsden, R.P. ; Zubrzycki, J.T. ; Newell, J.C.

Author_Institution

BBC Res. Dept., Tadworth, UK

Volume

4

Issue

4

fYear

1992

fDate

8/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

252

Lastpage

260

Abstract

RACE Project 1036 is developing the technology for a broadband customer premises network (CPN) using wavelength and time division multiplexing (WTDM). Features include close wavelength spacing (4 nm in the 1500 nm band), high-speed time multiplexing (2.5 Gbit/s, STM-16), and a layered control protocol. An initial demonstrator with two wavelengths carrying TV signals at 155 Mbit/s was exhibited in the autumn of 1990 and is now evolving into the final demonstrator due at the end of 1992 which will show 16 wavelengths and a 2.5 Gbit/s multiplex of HDTV, TV, and sound. The authors describe the devices made in the Project, the demonstrators, and the performance results achieved so far

Keywords

broadband networks; frequency division multiplexing; optical communication equipment; optical links; research initiatives; subscriber loops; time division multiplexing; CPN demonstrator; RACE Project 1036; STM-16; WTDM; broadband customer premises network; close wavelength spacing; high-speed time multiplexing; layered control protocol; wavelength and time division multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electronics & Communication Engineering Journal

Publisher

iet

ISSN

0954-0695

Type

jour

Filename

159011