Optical Access Network Evolution for Future Super-Broadband Services and 6G Mobile Networks
Jun‐ichi Kani, Shin Kaneko, Kazutaka Hara, Tomoaki Yoshida
Abstract
This paper first reviews the history and the current state of the optical access network. It then discusses how the optical access network will change given overall network evolution to realize super-broadband services as well as to support 6G mobile networks.
Topics & Concepts
BroadbandMobile broadbandComputer scienceBroadband networksTelecommunicationsAccess networkComputer network10G-PONPassive optical networkBroadband Integrated Services Digital NetworkWavelength-division multiplexingWirelessOptoelectronicsWavelengthPhysicsSoftware-Defined Networks and 5GAdvanced Photonic Communication SystemsAdvanced Optical Network Technologies