Techno-Economic Analysis of FiWi Access Networks Based on 802.11ac WLAN and NG-PON2 Networks |
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Authors: | Damir Breskovic Dinko Begusic |
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Institution: | 1. Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Split, Croatia;2. Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split, Split, Croatia;3. Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split, Split, Croatia |
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Abstract: | In this article, techno-economic analysis of a fiber-wireless access network is presented. With high bandwidth capacity of the gigabit passive optical network and with cost-effectiveness of very high throughput 802.11ac wireless local area networks that enable user mobility in the wireless segment, fiber-wireless access networks can be considered as an alternative to the fiber-to-the-home architecture for next generation access networks. Analysis based on the proposed scenario here, shows that a fiber-wireless access network is a more cost-effective solution in densely populated areas, but with some introduced improvements, even other geotypes can be considered as a commercially-viable solution. |
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Keywords: | Hybrid optical-wireless optical access networks FiWi cost estimation techno-economic analysis GPON WLAN FTTH NPV |
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