Fiber-Wireless Convergence in Next-Generation Communication Networks Systems, Architectures, and Management /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Tornatore, Massimo (Editor), Chang, Gee-Kung (Editor), Ellinas, Georgios (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Optical Networks,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Computer communication systems.; Microwaves.; Optical engineering.; Electrical engineering.; Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering.; Communications Engineering, Networks.; Computer Communication Networks.
• Physical Description: XXVII, 406 p. 205 illus., 167 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319428222
• ISSN: 1935-3839

This book investigates new enabling technologies for Fi-Wi convergence. The editors discuss Fi-Wi technologies at the three major network levels involved in the path towards convergence: system level, network architecture level, and network management level. The main topics will be: a. At system level: Radio over Fiber (digitalized vs. analogic, standardization, E-band and beyond) and 5G wireless technologies; b. Network architecture level: NGPON, WDM-PON, BBU Hotelling, Cloud Radio Access Networks (C-RANs), HetNets. c. Network management level: SDN for convergence, Next-generation Point-of-Presence, Wi-Fi LTE Handover, Cooperative MultiPoint. • Addresses the Fi-Wi convergence issues at three different levels, namely at the system level, network architecture level, and network management level • Provides approaches in communication systems, network architecture, and management that are expected to steer the evolution towards fiber-wireless convergence • Contributions from leading experts in the field of Fiber-Wireless Convergence.