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Broadband to the User
Subscribers can access the current telecommunications access networks that connect them to the service providers in a number of ways. In the near future, customers will have the choice between wireless, ADSL2+, VDSL, and fibre connections to their businesses or homes. However, as copper and wireless based access techniques are limited in speed and distance, fibre will be the ultimate choice and therefore is currently being deployed in a number of countries. Passive optical network (PON) systems are the most cost-effective means of fibre to the node or home implementations. Broadband to the user (B2U) project is about developing technologies related to PONs that are truly broadband and affordable for people wherever they live and whatever their budget. We call this dream system “BudgetPON”.
What will this research achieve?
The B2U project will develop enabling technologies for low-cost fibre to the home systems such as Gigabit Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) and wavelength division multiplexed passive optical network (WDM PON) systems.
Who will benefit?
The results of the B2U research will help the future broadband customers to enjoy gigabit-speed broadband at the current broadband cost wherever they live including in sparsely populated areas (otherwise known as bush areas).
What are the key features?
Deploying fibre in the local loop is less costly than ever. The B2U team aims at achieving further cost reduction through simple opto-electronic solutions. The technologies under development enable current PON systems to deliver services to a longer distance and more customers. Furthermore customers receive all the broadband services over a single strand of fibre installed all the way to the door step.
Progress update
The team have patented techniques to increase the reach and the number of customers served by a single PON system and to deliver integrated broadband services (voice/video, data, and wireless) to the home over the same PON system. Collaborative development of a prototype system to test their commercial potential is under discussion with a couple of equipment manufacturers.
Research team:
Thomas Chae (Project leader), Thas Nirmalathas, An Tran, Don Hewitt, Manik Attygalle, Nishaanthan Nadarajah, Elaine Wong, Rod Tucker, Thisara Jayasinghe, Milan Khanal, Chien Aun Chan, Liang Chang
Duration: 36 months
Participants: We are in discussion with a couple of equipment manufacturers and research institute.