Fiber-Wireless Networks and Subsystem Technologies

• Published in: Journal of lightwave technology Vol. 28; no. 4; pp. 390 - 405
• Main Authors: Lim, C., Nirmalathas, A., Bakaul, M., Gamage, P., Ka-Lun Lee, Yizhuo Yang, Novak, D., Waterhouse, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 15.02.2010; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Bandwidth; Communication switching; Communications networks; Computer networks; Dispersions; Fiber-wireless; Frequency; Impairment; microwave photonics; Millimeter wave technology; Networks; Optical fiber communication; optical- wireless integration; Position (location); Radio network; radio-over-fiber; Routing; Switching theory; Telecommunications industry; Throughput; Transport; Wavelength division multiplexing; WDM networks; Wireless communication; Wireless networks

Hybrid fiber-wireless networks incorporating WDM technology for fixed wireless access operating in the sub-millimeter-wave and millimeter-wave (mm-wave) frequency regions are being actively pursued to provide untethered connectivity for ultrahigh bandwidth communications. The architecture of such ra...