Broadband Optical Access Networks

Download or read book Broadband Optical Access Networks written by Leonid G. Kazovsky and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-20 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broadband optical access network is an ideal solution to alleviate the first/last mile bottleneck of current Internet infrastructures. Richly illustrated throughout to help clarify important topics, Broadband Optical Access Networks covers the architectures, protocols enabling technologies of broadband optical access networks, and all current and future competing technologies for access networks. This comprehensive work presents the evolution of optical access networks, including reach extension, bandwidth enhancement, and discusses the convergence of optical and wireless technologies for broadband access, making it an invaluable reference for researchers, electrical engineers, and graduate students.