Title :
Radio-over-fiber-based solution to provide broadband internet access to train passengers [Topics in Optical Communications]
Author :
Lannoo, Bart ; Colle, Didier ; Pickavet, Mario ; Demeester, Piet
Author_Institution :
Ghent Univ.
Abstract :
Nowadays, combining high-bandwidth connections (e.g., 5 Mb/s/user) and fast-moving users (e.g., on a train at 300 km/h) while keeping a sufficient level of QoS is still an unsolved bottleneck. In this article we propose a cellular trackside solution for providing broadband multimedia services to train passengers. A radio-over-fiber network in combination with moving cells forms the base of this realization
Keywords :
Internet; broadband networks; cellular radio; multimedia communication; optical fibre subscriber loops; quality of service; radio-over-fibre; QoS; broadband Internet access; broadband multimedia services; cellular trackside solution; fast-moving users; high-bandwidth connections; radio-over-fiber-based solution; train passengers; Bandwidth; Delay; Frequency; High speed optical techniques; Internet; Millimeter wave technology; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber communication; Rail transportation; Satellite broadcasting;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2007.313395
