Fixed mobile convergence (FMC) architectures for broadband access: integration of EPON and WiMax

Gangxiang Shen; Rodney Tucker

doi:10.1117/12.743433

19 November 2007 Fixed mobile convergence (FMC) architectures for broadband access: integration of EPON and WiMax

Gangxiang Shen, Rodney Tucker

Proceedings Volume 6784, Network Architectures, Management, and Applications V; 678403 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.743433
Event: Asia-Pacific Optical Communications, 2007, Wuhan, China

Abstract

Many of the features of EPON and WiMAX are complementary. In [1] we proposed four basic architectures for the integration of EPON and WiMAX, which employs an EPON as a backhaul to interconnect multiple WiMAX base stations. The integration takes advantage of the high capacity of fibre communication as well as the mobile and non-line of sight (NLOS) features of wireless communication. In this article, we recap these basic architectures and relevant operational issues. We further propose more integrated architectures that are extended from the four basic architectures. In addition, more design and operational issues relevant to the architectures are discussed. We expect that integration of EPON and WiMAX can help realize fixed mobile convergence, and significantly reduce overall design and operational costs for the new-generation broadband access networks.

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Gangxiang Shen and Rodney Tucker "Fixed mobile convergence (FMC) architectures for broadband access: integration of EPON and WiMax", Proc. SPIE 6784, Network Architectures, Management, and Applications V, 678403 (19 November 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.743433

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