Sharing distributed and heterogeneous resources toward end-to-end 5G networks: A comprehensive survey and a taxonomy
Regardless of the context to which it is applied, sharing resources is well-recognized for its
considerable benefits. Since 5G networks will be service-oriented, on-demand, and highly …
considerable benefits. Since 5G networks will be service-oriented, on-demand, and highly …
Metropolitan optical networks: A survey on single-layer architectures
Metropolitan optical networks are undergoing significant transformations to continue being
able to provide services that meet the requirements of the applications of the future. The …
able to provide services that meet the requirements of the applications of the future. The …
A high-capacity optical metro access network: efficiently recovering fiber failures with robust switching and centralized optical line terminal
This study proposes and presents a new central office (CO) for the optical metro access
network (OMAN) with an affordable and distinctive switching system. The CO's foundation is …
network (OMAN) with an affordable and distinctive switching system. The CO's foundation is …
Meeting the traffic requirements of residential users in the next decade with current FTTH standards: How much? How long?
Traffic demand in access networks has grown in recent years, and service providers need to
upgrade their infrastructure to the latest access standards. While fiber has become the …
upgrade their infrastructure to the latest access standards. While fiber has become the …
Moving the network to the cloud: The cloud central office revolution and its implications for the optical layer
Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) have
recently changed the way we operate networks. By decoupling control and data plane …
recently changed the way we operate networks. By decoupling control and data plane …
Virtualized EAST–WEST PON architecture supporting low-latency communication for mobile functional split based on multiaccess edge computing
Ultralow latency end-to-end communication with high reliability is one of the most important
requirements in 5G networks to support latency-critical applications. A recent approach …
requirements in 5G networks to support latency-critical applications. A recent approach …
Efficient optical fiber communication in the metro access domain based on an optical multicarrier source
This paper proposes an efficient optical fiber communication scheme for an optical metro
access network (OMAN) based on an optical multicarrier (OMC) generator. The central office …
access network (OMAN) based on an optical multicarrier (OMC) generator. The central office …
Evolution of access network sharing and its role in 5G networks
This paper details the evolution of access network sharing models from legacy DSL to the
most recent fibre-based technology and the main challenges faced from technical and …
most recent fibre-based technology and the main challenges faced from technical and …
Future optical access network enabled by modularization and softwarization of access and transmission functions
This paper discusses the future direction of optical access networks and proposes a new
optical access architecture that will support the evolution of optical access systems from a …
optical access architecture that will support the evolution of optical access systems from a …
Experimental comparison of fiber optic parametric, Raman and erbium amplifiers for burst traffic for extended reach PONs
We experimentally compare the performance of a polarization-independent fiber optic
parametric amplifier (FOPA), a discrete Raman amplifier and a commercial erbium doped …
parametric amplifier (FOPA), a discrete Raman amplifier and a commercial erbium doped …