An invaluable reference to all aspects of current and next-generation broadband optical access networks. Service providers across the globe are responding to copper wire bandwidth limits in an effort to alleviate the so-called first/last mile bottleneck of Internet infrastructures. This comprehensive work covers the architectures and the enabling technologies of broadband optical accessnetworks and outlines all current and future competing technologies. Rich illustrations clarify important topics as the book explores both current passive optical network standards and next-generation broadband optical access networks. This text presents the evolution of optical access networks-including reachextension, bandwidth enhancement, and service overlay-and discusses the convergence of optical and wireless technologies for broadband access. It explains different design approaches to broadband optical access networks-outlining theeconomical and technological boundaries-and discusses new national network initiatives, particularly with respect to access networks. The book investigateshybrid optical and wireless networks for key technologies, integrated routingalgorithms, and traffic engineering
- ISBN: 978-0-470-18235-2
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 294
- Fecha Publicación: 04/03/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés