Title :
Fiber-based local access network architectures
Author :
Lin, Yih-Kang Maurice ; Spears, Dan R. ; Yin, Mih
Author_Institution :
Bell Commun. Res., Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The attributes of the various architectural alternatives are discussed. Several systems proposed for the delivery of telephone service and/or distributive video services in the local access network are described. The status of the standardization of interfaces for the broadband integrated services digital network (BISDN) based on the synchronous optical network (SONET) and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) is examined.<>
Keywords :
ISDN; broadband networks; optical links; standardisation; ATM; BISDN; SONET; asynchronous transfer mode; broadband ISDN; broadband integrated services digital network; distributive video services; interface standardisation; local access network; network architecture; optical fibre; synchronous optical network; telephone service; Bandwidth; Business communication; Copper; Costs; Optical fiber LAN; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical films; Workstations;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
