Emerging network architecture of ultrafast fixed broadband technologies and solutions

Dimov Stojce Ilcev

doi:10.14419/ijet.v9i3.31128

Abstract

This article is introducing the development and emerging network architecture of the newest ultrafast fixed broadband (BB) technologies and solutions in the terrestrial telecommunication industries right across the globe. The modern ultrafast networks and access technologies are known as G.fast, Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification 3.1 (DOCSIS 3.1), and Gigabit Passive Optical Networks (GPON). The basic concepts associated with broadband communication network technologies with emphasis on the provision of multipurpose service focused on the evolution and challenging fields of the broadband communication techniques from the traditional architecture to the incorporation of virtualization services here are also discussed.

Highlights

Demands for ultrafast broadband bandwidth and access technologies today have largely been driven by the increasing importance of video and TV transmissions, tactile Internet and multimedia
The global broadband technology markets are using three current access networks of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) over copper cable, Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) over coax cable, and Passive Optical Network (PON) over fibre infrastructures, which have to be upgraded with migration to completely new solutions such as G.fast, DOCSIS 3.1 and Gigabit PON (GPON), respectively
The final results of these enhanced technologies are the implementation of the newest generation ultrafast XG.fast, DOCSIS 3.1FD/XG-Cable, and XG/XGS/TWDM Gigabit Passive Optical Networks (GPON) broadband technologies, which will be a new alternative to users on the telecommunications market in the coming years

Summary

Introduction

Demands for ultrafast broadband bandwidth and access technologies today have largely been driven by the increasing importance of video and TV transmissions, tactile Internet and multimedia. The global broadband technology markets are using three current access networks of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) over copper cable, Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) over coax cable, and Passive Optical Network (PON) over fibre infrastructures, which have to be upgraded with migration to completely new solutions such as G.fast, DOCSIS 3.1 and Gigabit PON (GPON), respectively. The final results of these enhanced technologies are the implementation of the newest generation ultrafast XG.fast, DOCSIS 3.1FD/XG-Cable, and XG/XGS/TWDM GPON broadband technologies, which will be a new alternative to users on the telecommunications market in the coming years

Brief retrospective of networking cables

GPON network

Comparison of broadband access technologies

Findings

Conclusion