Economic aspects of free space optics as an alternative broadband network connection for the last mile

Gerald Hörack, Pirmin Pezzei, Erich Leitgeb, Matthias Tischlinger

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Abstract

n order to provide a powerful and fast communications infrastructure to end customers and private households, optical fiber connections are on the increase to close the last mile gap. However, this infrastructure expansion is slow and expensive. In contrast to optical fiber, Free Space Optics (FSO) has nowadays become a well-established technology for the last mile access. This contribution gives an overview of commercial FSO systems and investigates their integration into existing optical fiber networks from an economic point of view. Different optical fiber projects for the last mile, including fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) projects and business park connections, were investigated and compared with FSO systems. The results of the study show, that FSO is a viable and cost-effective alternative to fiber optics. Furthermore, a concept of a point-to-multipoint (P2MP) Optical Wireless (OW) system for a flexible broadband network connection in a settlement area is proposed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 10th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing, CSNDSP 2016
PublisherIEEEXplore
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)978-150902526-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event10th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing: CSNDSP 2016 - Technische Universität Prag, Prag, Czech Republic
Duration: 20 Jul 201622 Jul 2016
http://www.csndsp16.com/

Conference

Conference10th International Symposium on Communication Systems, Networks and Digital Signal Processing
Abbreviated titleCSNDSP
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrag
Period20/07/1622/07/16
OtherColloquium on Satellite and Space Communications
Internet address

Fields of Expertise

  • Information, Communication & Computing

Treatment code (Nähere Zuordnung)

  • Basic - Fundamental (Grundlagenforschung)
  • Application

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