• 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