Title :
Flexible access networks
Author :
Teixeira, Antonio ; Shahpari, Ali ; Reis, Jacklyn ; Ferreira, Ricardo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron., Univ. of Aveiro & Inst. de Telecomun., Aveiro, Portugal
Abstract :
Access networks have stringent requirements on many vectors, including cost and flexibility, due to the plurality of end user types that use in the network. In this work we will address potential paths for the optimization of the access requirements and potential parameters for functional virtualization. Several demonstrations of physical restrictions and implications of flexibility at physical layer will be presented and discussed.
Keywords :
optimisation; passive optical networks; coherent PON; flexible access networks; functional virtualization; optical access networks; passive optical networks; physical layer; Integrated optics; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Passive optical networks; UDWDM PON; coherent PON; free space optics; optical access networks;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), 2014 16th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Graz
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2014.6876382
