• DocumentCode
    2020266
  • Title

    Comparison of two optical switching architectures to provide a broadband connection to train passengers

  • Author

    Lannoo, Bart ; Colle, Didier ; Pickavet, Mario ; Demeester, Piet

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Inf. Technol., Ghent Univ., Belgium
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    5-10 March 2006
  • Abstract
    To provide high bandwidth services to train passengers, a dedicated broadband network along the railways is proposed. By means of optical switching, we want to limit the handover times and so increase the available bandwidth.
  • Keywords
    broadband networks; optical fibre networks; railways; telecommunication switching; broadband connection; broadband network; optical switching architectures; railways; train passengers; Antenna feeds; Bandwidth; Centralized control; Optical control; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Optical signal processing; Quality of service; Radio control; Rail transportation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-803-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2006.216013
  • Filename
    1637044