Future passive optical networks: Can CDM beat WDM?

Author

Cincotti, Gabriella ; Kataoka, Nobuyuki ; Wada, Naoya ; Kitayama, Ken-ichi

Author_Institution

Dept. of Appl. Electron., Univ. Roma Tre, Rome, Italy

fYear

2010

fDate

16-18 June 2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

8

Abstract

The view commonly held by carriers and service providers is that the evolution of the next generation access network (NGAN) will be directed toward wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) passive optical network (PON) systems, that can provide symmetric multi-gigabit fiber to the home (FTTH) services. Based on recent field-trial experiments, we demonstrate that code division multiplexing (CDM) is a valid alternative, with enhanced flexibility, intrinsic data confidentiality and reduced cost equipment. Starting from a comparison between these two technologies, we report about our latest experimental results of CDM-based PON systems.

Keywords

code division multiplexing; next generation networks; passive optical networks; wavelength division multiplexing; CDM; FTTH services; NGAN; PON systems; WDM; code division multiplexing; intrinsic data confidentiality; next generation access network; passive optical network systems; passive optical networks; reduced cost equipment; service providers; symmetric multigigabit fiber to the home services; wavelength division multiplexing; Bandwidth; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Optical fibers; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; Wavelength division multiplexing; Code Division Multiplexing; Fiber To The Home; Passive Optical Networks; Wavelength Division Multiplexing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Future Network and Mobile Summit, 2010

Conference_Location

Florence

Print_ISBN

978-1-905824-16-8

Type

conf

Filename

5722404