Fiwi Access Networks
by Martin Maier /
2012 / English / PDF
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The evolution of broadband access networks toward bimodal
fiber-wireless (FiWi) access networks, described in this book, may
be viewed as the endgame of broadband access. After discussing the
economic impact of broadband access and current worldwide
deployment statistics, all the major legacy wireline and wireless
broadband access technologies are reviewed. State-of-the-art GPON
and EPON fiber access networks are described, including their
migration to next-generation systems such as OCDMA and OFDMA PONs.
The latest developments of wireless access networks are covered,
including VHT WLAN, Gigabit WiMAX, LTE and WMN. The advantages of
FiWi access networks are demonstrated by applying powerful network
coding, heterogeneous optical and wireless protection, hierarchical
frame aggregation, hybrid routing and QoS continuity techniques
across the optical-wireless interface. The book is an essential
reference for anyone working on optical fiber access networks,
wireless access networks or converged FiWi systems. "The area of
FiWi networks is central to the current evolution path of networks
but presents significant challenges, in particular in integrating
disparate systems. This book provides a cogent and highly useful
exposition of the main technologies in FiWi, including not only
traditional techniques, but also very recent developments such as
network coding. This book is a tool both for working engineers and
for researchers entering the FiWi area from the optics or from the
wireless domains." - Prof. Muriel Médard, Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
The evolution of broadband access networks toward bimodal
fiber-wireless (FiWi) access networks, described in this book, may
be viewed as the endgame of broadband access. After discussing the
economic impact of broadband access and current worldwide
deployment statistics, all the major legacy wireline and wireless
broadband access technologies are reviewed. State-of-the-art GPON
and EPON fiber access networks are described, including their
migration to next-generation systems such as OCDMA and OFDMA PONs.
The latest developments of wireless access networks are covered,
including VHT WLAN, Gigabit WiMAX, LTE and WMN. The advantages of
FiWi access networks are demonstrated by applying powerful network
coding, heterogeneous optical and wireless protection, hierarchical
frame aggregation, hybrid routing and QoS continuity techniques
across the optical-wireless interface. The book is an essential
reference for anyone working on optical fiber access networks,
wireless access networks or converged FiWi systems. "The area of
FiWi networks is central to the current evolution path of networks
but presents significant challenges, in particular in integrating
disparate systems. This book provides a cogent and highly useful
exposition of the main technologies in FiWi, including not only
traditional techniques, but also very recent developments such as
network coding. This book is a tool both for working engineers and
for researchers entering the FiWi area from the optics or from the
wireless domains." - Prof. Muriel Médard, Massachusetts Institute
of Technology