Title :
Optical systems solutions for broadband access
Author :
Williams, Roy L.
Author_Institution :
BNR Europe Ltd., Harlow, UK
Abstract :
Optical systems solutions and the optical components requirements for the developing PTO (public telephone operator) and MSO (multiple service operator) networks as they evolve towards a common architecture are considered. A brief history of PTOs and MSOs is given. CATV systems are discussed
Keywords :
optical fibre subscriber loops; CATV systems; MSO; PTO; broadband access; broadband networks; multiple service operator; network architecture; optical components; optical systems; public telephone operator; Bandwidth; Costs; Investments; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Passive optical networks; TV; Telephony; Video recording;
Conference_Titel :
Optical/Hybrid Access Networks, 1993., 5th Conference on
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1249-X
DOI :
10.1109/OHAN.1993.587734
