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The Anatomy of an Access Network

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This chapter will review the different access network technologies that promise to support multi-stream video service deliveries. Technologies such as ADSL2+/VDSL2 copper, fiber to the home/building, hybrid fiber coax, and wireless architectures will be analyzed, pinpointing the pros and cons of each of these alternatives, in context of the increasing popularity and customer demand of high-definition video services delivery over access network architectures. All these technologies have particularities and operators establishing their technology roadmaps and their business cases need definitely to have a look at the global picture before taking any specific decisions.

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  1. EXFO Inc., Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

    Nicholas Gagnon

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  1. Dept. Electrical & Computer, University of Western Ontario, Richmond Street North 1151, London, N6A 5B9, Canada

    Abdallah Shami

  2. Inst. National de la Recherche, Université de Quebec, de la Gauchetiere Ouest 800, Montreal, H5A 1K6, Canada

    Martin Maier

  3. Concordia Institute for Information, Concordia University, de Maisonneuve Blvd. West 1455, Montreal, H3G 1T7, Canada

    Chadi Assi

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Gagnon, N. (2009). The Anatomy of an Access Network. In: Shami, A., Maier, M., Assi, C. (eds) Broadband Access Networks. Optical Networks. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92131-0_1

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