Abstract
Optical and wireless technology integration schemes merge the high-speed and high-capacity of the optical networks with the low-cost, wide-coverage and mobility features of wireless counterparts for Subscriber Stations (SSs). It is also financially viable for the telecommunication service providers, particularly in rural areas. In order to successfully integrate the two technologies, there are some technical concerns in terms of Architectural aspects, Physical Layer features and Media Access Control (MAC) related issues. This paper is mainly focused on the analysis of the key topics in architectural design of the converged scenario such as ETE module specifications as well as the MAC-related issues such as ETE resource allocations between the hybrid Passive Optical Networks (hybrid PONs) and wireless technology. A semi-independent structure for the architectural design of the converged protocol is proposed in this paper along with the ETE functional modules from the Optical Line Terminal (OLT) at the far-end Central Office (CO) all the way to the SSs at the front-end customer premises. The ETE key functional modules, which provide the MAC-related issues for the converged protocol such as ETE resource requests and allocations, are also highlighted.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 2013 2nd International Workshop on Optical Wireless Communications (IWOW), 21 October, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK |
Editors | Zabih Ghassemlooy, Wai Pang Ng, Joaquin Perez Soler, Hoa Le Minh |
Place of Publication | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
Publisher | Optical Communications Research Group, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University |
Pages | 74-78 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781479911882 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 2nd International Workshop on Optical Wireless Communications - Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Duration: 21 Oct 2013 → 21 Oct 2013 Conference number: 2nd http://soe.northumbria.ac.uk/owc/ |
Workshop
Workshop | 2nd International Workshop on Optical Wireless Communications |
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Abbreviated title | IWOW 2013 |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Period | 21/10/13 → 21/10/13 |
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Keywords
- Media access control (MAC)
- Converged architecture
- Optical and wireless technology integration
- Resource allocations