Title :
Architectural solutions for open access in next-generation passive optical networks (NG-PONs)
Author :
Lannoo, Bart ; Dixit, Abhishek ; Colle, Didier ; Pickavet, Mario
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Technol. (INTEC), Ghent Univ. - IBBT, Ghent, Belgium
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Opening next-generation optical access (NGOA) networks at various layers will lead to increased competition among network and service providers. We proposed various open access schemes, with a focus on opening the wavelength layer in NG-PONs.
Keywords :
next generation networks; passive optical networks; NG-PON; architectural solutions; network providers; next-generation optical access networks; next-generation passive optical networks; open access; service providers; wavelength layer;
Conference_Titel :
Communications and Photonics Conference (ACP), 2012 Asia
Conference_Location :
Guangzhou
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-6274-0