Title :
Simulation of distributed photovoltaic system for optical communications
Author :
Lafrance, G. ; Painchaud, Y. ; Tourkhani, F. ; Duguay, M. ; Le-Huy, H. ; Ouellette, F. ; Viarouge, Philippe ; Jean, B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Genie Electrique, Laval Univ., Ste-Foy, Que.
Abstract :
With the planned expansion of optical communications to homes and businesses, there arises the need to generate electricity locally because the telephone central office cannot send current over entirely dielectric fiber optics cables. It is proposed to place photovoltaic panels and batteries in telephone optical network units (ONUs) in the users´ vicinity in order to power optoelectronic systems autonomously. The development of a software tool which simulates the operation of this system is described
Keywords :
optical fibre subscriber loops; dielectric fiber optics cables; distributed photovoltaic system; optical communications; optoelectronic systems; software tool; system simulation; telephone optical network units; Business communication; Central office; Communication cables; Dielectrics; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical network units; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation; Telephony;
Conference_Titel :
Optical/Hybrid Access Networks, 1993., 5th Conference on
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1249-X
DOI :
10.1109/OHAN.1993.587752
