Ethernet access network based on free-space optic deployment technology

Michael Gebhart; Erich Leitgeb; Ulla Birnbacher; Peter Schrotter

doi:10.1117/12.528590

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16 June 2004 Ethernet access network based on free-space optic deployment technology

Michael Gebhart, Erich Leitgeb, Ulla Birnbacher, Peter Schrotter

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Proceedings Volume 5338, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XVI; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.528590
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2004, San Jose, Ca, United States

Abstract

The satisfaction of all communication needs from single households and business companies over a single access infrastructure is probably the most challenging topic in communications technology today. But even though the so-called "Last Mile Access Bottleneck" is well known since more than ten years and many distribution technologies have been tried out, the optimal solution has not yet been found and paying commercial access networks offering all service classes are still rare today. Conventional services like telephone, radio and TV, as well as new and emerging services like email, web browsing, online-gaming, video conferences, business data transfer or external data storage can all be transmitted over the well known and cost effective Ethernet networking protocol standard. Key requirements for the deployment technology driven by the different services are high data rates to the single customer, security, moderate deployment costs and good scalability to number and density of users, quick and flexible deployment without legal impediments and high availability, referring to the properties of optical and wireless communication. We demonstrate all elements of an Ethernet Access Network based on Free Space Optic distribution technology. Main physical parts are Central Office, Distribution Network and Customer Equipment. Transmission of different services, as well as configuration, service upgrades and remote control of the network are handled by networking features over one FSO connection. All parts of the network are proven, the latest commercially available technology. The set up is flexible and can be adapted to any more specific need if required.

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Michael Gebhart, Erich Leitgeb, Ulla Birnbacher, and Peter Schrotter "Ethernet access network based on free-space optic deployment technology", Proc. SPIE 5338, Free-Space Laser Communication Technologies XVI, (16 June 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.528590

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