Coherent multichannel subscriber systems and the RACE 1010 project

Author

Park, C. ; Debney, B. ; Swanenburg, T. ; Auracher, F. ; Heydt, G. ; Lagasse, P. ; Martin, G.

Author_Institution

Plessy Res.-Caswell, Towcester, UK

fYear

1990

fDate

33051

Firstpage

42401

Lastpage

42406

Abstract

The authors address a number of aspects related to the application of optical coherent techniques in the subscriber loop of future integrated broadband systems. Firstly the opportunities offered by coherent multichannel (CMC) techniques for the implementation of distribution and dialogue services and for the realisation of new switching architectures are presented. This is followed by a description of the present state of the art with respect to systems and components. Then comparisons are made between CMC techniques and time multiplexing schemes and subcarrier multiplexing schemes. Finally a description of the objectives and technical approach of the RACE 1010 project (Subscriber CMC system) is presented

Keywords

broadband networks; digital communication systems; optical fibres; optical links; subscriber loops; switching systems; telecommunication channels; time division multiplexing; RACE 1010 project; TDM; dialogue services; integrated broadband systems; multichannel subscriber systems; optical coherent techniques; optical fibre links; switching architectures; time multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

iet

Conference_Titel

Coherent Optical Communications, IEE Colloquium on

Conference_Location

London

Type

conf

Filename

190489