Title :
EPON over Coax (EPoC)
Author :
Boyd, Edward ; ElBakoury, Hesham ; Hajduczenia, Marek ; Liu, Alexander
fDate :
9/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In November 2011, the IEEE 802.3 Working Group approved the formation of a new Study Group chartered with examination of EPON over Coax (EPoC) technology. This article provides an overview of the market drivers, technical challenges, as well as deployment goals for this new technology.
Keywords :
local area networks; passive optical networks; EPON over Coax; EPoC; IEEE 802.3; deployment goals; market drivers; technical challenges; Coaxial cables; EPON; Hybrid fiber coaxial cables; IEEE 802.3 Standards; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Passive optical networks;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2012.6295717
