Wideband modeling of twisted-pair cables for MIMO applications

Recent trends in broadband access technology show the demand to extend the used frequency bands up to hundreds of MHz. Access cables are not built for such high frequencies, and measurements of access cables in this frequency range show a significant change of the cable characteristics compared to low frequencies. The novel modeling approach presented here is designed to be used for evaluation of transmission technologies for fiber-copper hybrid networks, so called FTTdp (Fiber To The distribution point), which enables service providers to serve customers with data rates in the GBit/s range without the requirement to install fiber to the home.