Deployment Challenges for Access/Metro Optical Networks and Services

Wright, Steven A.; Fahmy, Hossam Mahmoud Ahmad; Vernon, A.J.

doi:10.1109/jlt.2004.837294

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“…The development of optical access networks is hurdled by the significant risk associated with wide-scale deployment of optical fibers near the customer premises [1]. Optical fiber installation in populated areas requires digging up trenches for fiber ducts, which results in costly civil works affecting the viability of the business project.…”

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Business Prospects of Wide-Scale Deployment of Free Space Optical Technology as a Last-Mile Solution: A Techno-Economic Analysis

Rokkas

Kamalakis

Katsianis

et al. 2007

2007 IEEE 18th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications

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In this paper, a techno-economic evaluation of the business prospects of a wide scale deployment of Free Space Optical (FSO) technology as a last mile solution is carried out. The evaluation is based on the TONIC tool which takes into account network topology, area characteristics, service demand and price evolution forecasting and calculates key economic figures-of-merits. It is shown that FSO technology could provide a viable alternative in situations where the duct availability is limited and Fiber-to-the-Home/Office or Fiberto-the-Cabinet scenarios have negative or less favorable business prospects.

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Business Prospects of Wide-Scale Deployment of Free Space Optical Technology as a Last-Mile Solution: A Techno-Economic Analysis

Rokkas

Kamalakis

Katsianis

et al. 2007

2007 IEEE 18th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications

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Evaluation of FSO and FTTH technologies using techno‐economic and risk analysis

Rokkas

Katsianis

Kamalakis

et al. 2009

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Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to carry out a techno-economic evaluation of the business prospects of Free Space Optical (FSO) technology as an alternative last mile solution Design/methodology/approach-The analysis is based on the results from the TONIC tool that takes into account parameters such as network topology, area characteristics, service demand, price evolution forecasting and calculates several economic figures-of-merits. Furthermore in order to analyze market and technologies uncertainties a thorough risk analysis has been performed Findings-The results reveal that FSO technology could provide a viable alternative in cases where the existing duct availability is limited especially compared to the Fiber-to-the-Home (FFTH) solutions. Originality/value-This paper studies two alternative last mile broadband technologies FSO and FTTH

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