Green Fiber to the Home

The New Empowerment
1. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-0-471-75563-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 224 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Wiley Survival Guides in Engineering and Science

A compelling treatment of FTTH
Written by telecommunications pioneer Paul Green Jr., Fiber to theHome is a comprehensive examination of the technical and socialimplications of fiber to the home (FTTH), the technology thatextends the current fiber optic backbone to optically connect itdirectly to homes and offices.
Fiber to the Home addresses the payoffs expected from thisimpending technological revolution; provides a detailed guide tothe optoelectronic components and architectures of which the systemis made; and includes an equally thorough guide to the mechanics ofdeploying the fiber paths, whether underground or elevated.Additionally, the book concludes with a recent country-by-countrysurvey of the legalities and the state of play in this importantnew trend.
Green points out how completing the "last mile" between today'sfiber network backbone and customer premises will not only unleashnew usage modes for consumer computers, TVs, phones, and otherterminal types, but will also empower both the computer andtelecommunication industries toward new levels of investment andprofitability.
Aimed at a general audience, Fiber to the Home uses essentially nomathematics, and all terms are carefully explained and reinforcedwith a vocabulary quiz at the end of each chapter. Because of thetutorial emphasis of the explanations, the wide spectrum of readersaffected by this emerging and ever-accelerating revolution willgain a thorough understanding of the technical details of FTTH thatwill aid them in the practice of their professions. These readersinclude:
* Technicians, craftsmen, and engineers involved in installingfiber systems
* Telecommunication network planners
* Venture investors curious about the future of this dynamicindustry sector
* Research and product engineers who need to know the detailedarchitecture, cost, and performance imperatives of this"post-bubble" optical networking business opportunity
* Students interested in a vibrant new industry with new jobs andnew R & D challenges
* Telecommunication regulators and attorneys who need a quick fixon what the technology is and what it does
* Individuals concerned with international competitiveness in anage when the country's information infrastructure is such a keyingredient for future growth
With Fiber to the Home, readers are armed with all they need tofully understand and participate in the FTTH revolution.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Green, Paul E.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword (Leonard Kleinrock).
Chapter 1. The Evolution of the Broad Band Last Mile.
Chapter 2. Architectures and Standards.
Chapter 3. Base Technologies.
Chapter 4. Deploying the System.
Chapter 5. Current Deployments.
Chapter 6. The Future.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

PAUL E. GREEN Jr. has been a leader in various branches of radiophysics and communications, contributing planetary range-doppler mapping, the first operational spread spectrum system, and the first commercial wavelength division multiplex product, among other advances. He is a retired director of optical networking at Tellabs, as well as a former senior manager in the Computer Science Department at IBM Research Division. Dr. Green is also the author of the critically acclaimed book Fiber Optic Networks.