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Access and metro network convergence for flexible end-to-end network design [PDF]
, 2017 This paper reports on the architectural, protocol, physical layer, and integrated testbed demonstrations carried out by the DISCUS FP7 consortium in the area of access - metro network convergence. Our architecture modeling results show the vast potential
Achouche, M. +20 more
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On the QKD Integration in Converged Fiber/Wireless Topologies for Secured, Low-Latency 5G/B5G Fronthaul [PDF]
Applied Sciences, 2020 A research contribution focusing on the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)-enabled solutions assisting in the security framework of an optical 5G fronthaul segment is presented. We thoroughly investigate the integration of a BB84-QKD link, operating at telecom band, delivering quantum keys for the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)-256 encryption engines ...
Dimitris Zavitsanos +3 more
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Joint-rollout of FTTH and smart city fiber networks as a way to reduce rollout cost [PDF]
, 2019 Making cities smarter is the future. By bringing more technology into existing city infrastructure, smart city applications can arise. Whether these applications track devices e.g. public lightning, environmental measurements e.g.
Colle, Didier +6 more
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Converged Analog Fiber-Wireless Point-to-Multipoint Architecture for eCPRI 5G Fronthaul Networks [PDF]
2019 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), 2019 5G New Radio's (NR) spectrum expansion towards higher bands, although critical towards achieving the envisioned 5G capacity requirements, creates the need for installing a very large number of Access Points (APs), which asserts tremendous capital burden on the Mobile Network Operators.
Kalfas, G. +9 more
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An 82-m 9 Gb/s PAM4 FSO-POF-UWOC Convergent System
IEEE Photonics Journal, 2019 With the increasing demand for free-space/underwater environmental monitoring, disaster precaution, and manufacturing industry applications, free-space optical (FSO)-plastic optical fiber (POF)-underwater wireless optical communication (UWOC) convergence
Chung-Yi Li +6 more
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, 2006 Crawford compares the debate between the telcos and the online companies over broadband access regimes often called the network neutrality debate to the ongoing tussle between intellectual property maximalists and free culture advocates which are ...
Crawford, Susan P.
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Survey Smoothly Fiber-Wireless (FiWi) Accessing Wireless Networks: Convergence and Challenges
Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2016 <p> Traditionally, wireless networks and optical fiber Networks are independent of each other. Wireless networks are designed to meet specific service requirements, while dealing with weak physical transmission, and maximize system resources to ensure cost effectiveness and satisfaction for the end user.
Naseer Hwaidi Alkhazaali +2 more
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Matching Theory for Backhaul Management in Small Cell Networks with mmWave Capabilities
, 2015 Designing cost-effective and scalable backhaul solutions is one of the main challenges for emerging wireless small cell networks (SCNs). In this regard, millimeter wave (mmW) communication technologies have recently emerged as an attractive solution to ...
Bennis, Mehdi +3 more
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Wireless Backhaul Node Placement for Small Cell Networks
, 2014 Small cells have been proposed as a vehicle for wireless networks to keep up with surging demand. Small cells come with a significant challenge of providing backhaul to transport data to(from) a gateway node in the core network.
Islam, Muhammad Nazmul +4 more
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Performance Evaluation of Integrated Multi-Access Edge Computing and Fiber-Wireless Access Networks
IEEE Access, 2018 With the widespread use of smart mobile devices, the exponential growth of mobile Internet traffic and newly emerging services, such as Internet of Things, virtual reality/augmented reality, and serious games, the network performance requirements for ...
Jing Liu +4 more
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