Abstract
Short-range networks such as in-building networks and first-mile access networks have
to support an ever-growing diversity of services with widely ranging signal characteristics. Examples are a.o. fast data transport with Gigabit Ethernet, high-quality personalised video and audio, remote home control and surveillance signals, etc. The final link to the end user may be wired or wireless. To transport all these in a single converged network requires low-cost methods for multiplexing, and an easy-to-installand-operate infrastructure. The paper will address the potential of multimode (polymer) optical fibre in this short-range domain, in combination with a number of recent developments on advanced optical multiplexing methods such as mode group diversity multiplexing, adaptive subcarrier multiplexing, and optical frequency multiplying for transporting microwave signals. The applications in in-building networks and first-mile access networks will be highlighted.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 9th European Conference on Networks & Optical Communications (NOC 2004), 29 June - 1 July 2004, Eindhoven, The Netherlands |
Editors | D.W. Faulkner, A.M.J. Koonen |
Place of Publication | Eindhoven |
Publisher | NOC |
Pages | 86-93 |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Event | 9th European Conference on Networks and Optical Communications (NOC 2004) - Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands Duration: 29 Jun 2004 → 1 Jul 2004 Conference number: 9 |
Conference
Conference | 9th European Conference on Networks and Optical Communications (NOC 2004) |
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Abbreviated title | NOC 2004 |
Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Eindhoven |
Period | 29/06/04 → 1/07/04 |