The FUTON prototype: Broadband communication through coordinated multi-point using a novel integrated optical/wireless architecture

Diehm, Fabian; Holfeld, Jörg; Fettweis, Gerhard; Nathan, J. Gomes; Wake, D.; Nkansah, Anthony; Casariego, Esther Lopez

doi:10.1109/glocomw.2010.5700425

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“…One example is cooperative or coordinated multi-point (CoMP), which is a key component within LTE and LTE-Advanced networks. It uses inter-cell interference to extend single-cell MIMO techniques, such as multi-user MIMO, to multiple cells to significantly increase spectral efficiency [21]. This is particularly true at the cell-edge.…”

Section: B Cooperative Multipointmentioning

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“…This offers significant simplification of the synchronisation needed between eNodeB's and is inherent in both digital or analogue implementations, although analogue is likely to offer slightly superior latency performance. The EU project Fibre Optic Networks for Distributed, Extendible Heterogeneous Radio Architectures and Service Provisioning (FUTON) [21] has given one of the most comprehensive demonstrations of how RoF techniques could be used to support such a cooperative RAN. It has shown that joint processing from remoted RAUs carried over analogue optical fiber links are possible for typical LTE bandwidths and antenna configurations [24].…”

Section: B Cooperative Multipointmentioning

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Integrated wireless backhaul over optical access networks

Mitchell

2013

2013 IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics (MWP)

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Recent technological advances and deployments are creating a new landscape in access networks, with an integration of wireless and fiber technologies a key supporting technology. In the past, a separation between those with fiber in the access networks and those with wireless networks, the relatively low data-rate requirements of backhaul and the relatively large cell sites, have all combined to keep fiber deployment low in wireless backhaul. As fiber has penetrated the access network and the latest wireless standards have demanded smaller, higher bandwidth cells, fiber connectivity has become key. Choices remain as to where the demarcation between key elements should be in the network and whether fiber should be used as just a high data-rate backhaul path or if a transition to radio-over-fiber techniques can afford benefits. This paper will explore the network options available in particular those demonstrated in recent European Union (EU) projects, how they can be integrated with existing access networks and how techniques such as radio-over-fiber can be deployed to offer increased functionality. Index Terms-Microwave photonics, optical access networks, wireless standards. I. INTRODUCTION M OBILE data traffic looks set to increase 1000 fold by 2020 from the level of 2010 [1]. However, it seems obvious that this increase cannot be met simply by a linear increase in capacity. As well as more bandwidth, smaller cells and increased spectral efficiency must all play a part. 3GPP release 12, due in June 2014, is likely to introduce a number of innovations which will build on existing technologies to make significant steps towards increased data rates. Technologies such as enhanced multi-antenna multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), carrier aggregation, downlink and uplink cooperative multipoint with non-ideal backhaul, and integrated support for small cells are likely to be deployed in the relatively near-term. All of these advances require additional backhaul capacity and support ar-Manuscript

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Section: B Cooperative Multipointmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: B Cooperative Multipointmentioning

confidence: 99%

Integrated wireless backhaul over optical access networks

Mitchell

2013

2013 IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics (MWP)

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“…Backing off the RF power prior to modulating the laser diode implies that more amplification will be required at the RAU in order to meet the targeted transmit power (based on the sensitivity requirements of the mobile units). Additionally, sufficient transmit powers are required at the RAU in order to achieve the desired wireless ranges (as has been shown for next generation mobile systems in [3] - [5], for example). Fig.…”

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“…Fig. 2 shows a simplified diagram of a subcarrier multiplexing (SCM) architecture following that proposed in [3], [4]. Here, channels at different subcarrier frequencies are power combined and then the combined RF signals directly modulate the laser diode.…”

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Use of companding to reduce isolation requirements in the remote antenna unit of an OFDM radio over fiber link

Assimakopoulos

Nkansah

Gomes

2013

2013 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops (ICC)

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Monteiro

Gameiro

Gomes

2012

Next Generation Wireless Communications Using Radio Over Fiber

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This section of the Developer's Assessment Report (DAR) provides a summary of the main elements of the Jay Project (Project) and predictions of the environmental assessment of the Project. For the human environment, the Project is expected to have overall positive effects on the socio-economic environment, maximizing economic, employment, and educational benefits, while minimizing the negative impacts on well-being, physical infrastructure and non-traditional land use. Impacts to cultural aspects are predicted to be not significant. The Project is expected to have no significant negative effects on the biophysical environment (i.e., air quality, water quality and quantity, fish and fish habitat, vegetation, caribou, and wildlife and wildlife habitat).

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The FUTON prototype: Broadband communication through coordinated multi-point using a novel integrated optical/wireless architecture

Cited by 14 publications

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Integrated wireless backhaul over optical access networks

Integrated wireless backhaul over optical access networks

Use of companding to reduce isolation requirements in the remote antenna unit of an OFDM radio over fiber link

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