Free Space Optical Technology as an alternative Last-Mile Solution: A Techno-Economic Analysis

Rokkas, Theodoros; Kamalakis, Thomas; Katsianis, Dimitris; Varoutas, Dimitris; Sphicopoulos, T.

doi:10.1109/ctte.2007.4389889

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“…The considered approach is easily applicable for city-scale or town-scale areas. Although, the operators should use the different approaches based on cheaper technologies for rural areas [19,21], e.g. WLL access (Wi-Fi, WiMAX), EoPDH [25], PLC etc.…”

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“…However, these techniques are completely inapplicable if optical technologies are used in access network modernization. Optical access networks, except for the optical cable and associated linear devices, contain active network elements such as routers, access switches, DSLAMs, which have different performance and, accordingly, a higher price range [17][18][19][20][21]. Highly developed countries implant multi-fiber optic cables for "last mile" and can forget "last mile" problem for a long period [22], but remaining countries can use our method of as one way of access network upgrade with limited financing.…”

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Algorithm of optimal technology selection of broadband access network

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High speed applications require the access network upgrading based on new optical technologies in "last mile". At the planning stage of network modernization, special algorithms and techniques allow optimize and automate the designing process of network upgrade based on copper cables. However, these techniques are completely inapplicable if optical technologies are used to the access network modernization. Designed algorithm simplifies the throughput calculation of current access nodes and planning of new access nodes depending on subscriber's requirementstto the broadband services. Developed program based on proposed algorithm allows to determinate access nodes optimal deployment as well as the required equipment characteristics.

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“…Various business aspects are also highlighted. Earlier version of the results present hereafter has been presented in CTTE 2007 conference (Rokkas et al 2007b).…”

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

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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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Performance analysis and design of multiple-input multiple-output and multi-hop free-space optical communication systems

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Free Space Optical Technology as an alternative Last-Mile Solution: A Techno-Economic Analysis

Cited by 3 publications

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Algorithm of optimal technology selection of broadband access network

Algorithm of optimal technology selection of broadband access network

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

Performance analysis and design of multiple-input multiple-output and multi-hop free-space optical communication systems

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