Next generation access networks: PIEMAN and beyond

Sylvia Smolorz, Harald Rohde, Peter Ossieur, Cleitus Antony, P. D. Townsend, Tine De Ridder, Bart Baekelandt, Xing-Zhi Qiu, S. Appathurai, H. Krimmel,

2009 · 16 citations · 2 references

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Abstract

Long-reach access networks such as the hybrid TDM-WDM-PON studied in the EU-funded project PIEMAN reduce node count and increase bandwidth per customer, but require challenging opto-electronic component development. We review PIEMAN's achievements and future possibilities.

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