Title :
A small cell augmentation to a wireless network leveraging fiber-to-the-node access infrastructure for backhaul and power
Author :
Iannone, P.P. ; Reichmann, K.C. ; Ranaweera, C. ; Resende, M.G.C.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs.-Res., Middletown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We describe an efficient fiber backhaul strategy for a small-cell network, which leverages facilities associated with an existing fiber-to-the node (FTTN) residential access network. Related optimization studies are also described.
Keywords :
microcellular radio; optical fibre subscriber loops; FTTN; cell augmentation; fiber backhaul strategy; fiber-to-the node residential access network; fiber-to-the-node access infrastructure; optimization; wireless network; Computer architecture; Microcell networks; Microprocessors; Optical fiber networks; Wireless communication; Wires;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
