Title :
Space-division multiplexing for the next generation of fiber-wireless access networks
Author :
Galve, Jose Manuel ; Gasulla, Ivana ; Capmany, Jose
Author_Institution :
ITEAM Res. Inst., Univ. Politec. de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Abstract :
In this paper, we propose the use spatial division multiplexing supported by multicore fibers (MCFs) to implement a new generation of CRAN front-haul architectures capable of addressing their main present and future challenges. The approach, which is compatible with SDN and NFV, can also support the integration of a passive optical network overlay.
Keywords :
cloud computing; next generation networks; optical fibre networks; passive optical networks; radio access networks; space division multiplexing; telecommunication computing; CRAN fronthaul architecture; MCF; cloud radio access network; multicore fiber; next generation fiber wireless access network; passive optical network overlay; space division multiplexing; spatial division multiplexing; MIMO; Multicore processing; Optical fiber devices; Passive optical networks; Radio frequency; microwave photonics; multicore fibers; radio access networks; radio over fiber systems;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), 2015 17th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Budapest
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2015.7193320
