DocumentCode
2236693
Title
Next generation access networks: PIEMAN and beyond
Author
Smolorz, S. ; Rohde, H. ; Ossieur, P. ; Antony, C. ; Townsend, P.D. ; De Ridder, T. ; Baekelandt, B. ; Qiu, X.Z. ; Appathurai, S. ; Krimmel, H.G. ; Smith, D. ; Poustie, A.
Author_Institution
Nokia Siemens Networks GmbH & Co. KG, Munich, Germany
fYear
2009
fDate
15-19 Sept. 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
4
Abstract
Long-reach access networks such as the hybrid TDM-WDM-PON studied in the EU-funded project PIEMAN reduce node count and increase bandwidth per customer, but require challenging opto-electronic component development. We review PIEMAN´s achievements and future possibilities.
Keywords
optical fibre networks; time division multiplexing; wavelength division multiplexing; EU-funded project; TDM-WDM-PON; next generation access networks; passive optical networks; Bandwidth; Costs; Educational institutions; Next generation networking; Optical fiber devices; Passive optical networks; Photonics; Physics; Time division multiple access; WDM networks; 10G; PON; TDM; WDM; optical access;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Photonics in Switching, 2009. PS '09. International Conference on
Conference_Location
Pisa
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-3857-0
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-3856-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PS.2009.5307778
Filename
5307778
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