Broadband Wireline Access Systems for Public Networks
Dittberner Associates
July 1, 1999 775 Pages - SKU: BCEQ1136715
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Topics
- World Market Access System Offerings
- Technology Evolution & Trends
- Cost-Based Pricing Forecast
- Installed and On-Order Status by Manufacturer & Operator
- Evolving Broadband Architectures
- Access Service Offerings
- Regulatory Impact
- Recommendations
Products Covered:
- XDSL, CPE and DSLAMs
- Cable Modem/Headend Routers
- Access MUX/Concentrators
- TDM Access Nodes
- Packet-based Aggregators
- IP/Internet Gateways/Gatekeepers
- Access Routers
- Optical DLC
- Set-Top Boxes
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Part I Technology Status - World Market Offerings
- 1.Introduction: Scope, Purpose and Benefits
- A. Scope of This Report
- 1. General
- 2. Product Scope
- 3. Detailed Scope
- B. Objectives
- 1. Detailed Objectives
- C. Limitations of The Scope of This Study
- D. Benefits Provided by This Study
- 1. Benefits for Telecom Service Providers
- 2. Benefits for Broadband Access System Vendors
- 2. Broadband Access - An Overview
- A. The Need for New Approaches
- B. Dialed Access
- C. Dedicated Access
- D. ADSL and Related Schemes
- E. Access Via Cable TV Networks
- 3. Evolving Architectures for Broadband Access
- A. TDM Access Systems - Limitations and Potential Evolution
- 1. The Traditional Digital Loop Carrier System
- 2. Advanced Narrowband Access Systems - Purpose and Capabilities
- 3. Wideband and Broadband Capabilities On Tdm Access Nodes
- 4. Issues of OAANDM for TDM Access Systems
- 5. TDM Access Systems - Further Evolution
- B. Dialed Access - Living With Its Limitations
- 1. Central Office Traffic Congestion
- 2. Nortel's Internet Thruway and Related Approaches
- 3. Other Approaches
- 4. The Universal Access Server
- C. ADSL Access Systems
- 1. General Architecture
- 2. Dsl Modems - Capabilities and Limitations
- 3. The Network Architecture Behind ADSL Access
- 4. Integrating Dsl Into The Local Telephone Exchange
- 5. Support of Multiple Users Via Dsl Access
- 6. Access To IP Telephony
- 7. VPN Access
- 8. FTC - VDLS From The ONU to The Subscriber
- 9. Provisioning of DSL-Based Services and Issues of User Control
- 10. Expected Evolution of DSL Technology
- D. Dedicated Broadband Access for High-bandwidth Users
- 1. General
- 2. The Multi-service Atm Access Multiplexer
- 3. Dsl Access Approaches
- 4. Integrated Access for Narrowband / Broadband
- 5. Issues Relating To Fiber Access Loops
- E. Interfacing A Public Broadband Service To A Private Network
- 1. General
- 2. Interface / Protocol Issues
- 3. Access Routers
- 4. Access Muxes
- 4. Access Via Hybrid Fiber Coax Networks
- A. General
- 1. Digital Tv Transmission
- B. Status and Trends In Hfc Networks
- 1. The Basics
- 2. The Evolution Towards HFC Networks
- 3. Upgrades Required To Carry Interactive Services
- C. Digital HFC Networks and Digital TV Basics
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Digital Transmission on Analog Cable TV Systems
- 3. The Status of Digital Broadcasting
- D. Internet Access On Analog HFC Networks
- 1. General Architecture
- 2. Cable Modems
- 3. Head-end Routers and Related Equipment
- E. Internet Access on Digital HFC Networks
- 1. The Digital Set-Top Box
- 2. Fast Internet Access
- 3. Advanced Graphic Display Capabilities
- 4. Other Important Features
- 5. Services Supported With Advanced Digital Set-Top Boxes
- 6. Head-end Equipment for Digital Cable TV Networks
- 7. The Future of Interactive Video and Related Services
- F. Providing Local Telephone Service on Cable Networks
- 1. General
- 2. Local Service Using PCM / TDM Approaches
- 3. Local Service Using IP Telephony
- G. Conclusions
- 5. Technology Trends
- A. Introduction
- B. ADSL and Related Schemes
- 1. What It Is
- 2. ADSL Modems
- 3. Evolution of ADSL Modem Technology
- 4. ADSL Over ISDN Loops
- 5. ADSL "light" and Other "Splitter-Less" Approaches
- 6. DSL Standards- Status and Expected Evolution
- 7. The DSLAM
- 8. The Local Loop As a Limiting Factor for DSL Access
- C. IP / Internet Gateways and Gatekeepers
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Dial-in Access Server
- 3. Dial-out Gateway To The PSTN
- 4. A Carrier-Class IP / PSTN Gateway
- 5. The Local Access Server As Universal IP Exchange
- 6. Ip Enabled Customer Premises Equipment
- D. Cable Modems
- E. Advanced Set-Top Boxes / Cable Tv
- F. Fiber Loops for Broadband Access
- 1. General
- 2. Using Standard Sonet / SDN Equipment
- 3. "light Optical Transmission Equipment for Access Loops
- 4. The ONU for FTTC Systems
- G. Conclusions
- 6. Open Issues Relating To Broadband Access
- A. Trends In Subscriber Signaling
- 1. IP Signaling - What Can We Expect?
- 2. ATM and B-ISDN
- 3. Future Trends In FTTH/FTTC - Where Will It "Fit-In or "Prove-In"?
- 4. Other Topics
- 5. Will These Diverse Approaches Finally Converge?
- B. IP Versus IP-Over-ATM for Access
- C. Access To IP Telephony IXCS
- D. Other
- 7. Regulatory Impacts On Broadband Access Implementation
- A. Problems of Unbundling Network Elements Has Delayed XDSL Introduction
1. The Issue
2. Likely Resolution
- B. Issues of Fairness In Unbundling Advanced Access Technologies
- C. Cable Companies vs. Telecom Service Providers On Unbundling Requirements
- D. Lifeline Service Threats Posed By New Technology
- E. Voice Over Ip and Arbitrage
- F. Collocation Space Issues
- G. Lack of Internet "Regulation" Causes Inequities In North America
- H. Extension of Network Interface Inside Customer Premises
- I. Differing Rules for Pricing Basic vs. Enhanced Services Causing Dislocations for Established Carrier - Lack Bundling
- J. Fixed Wireless Not Progressing Rapidly Toward A True Competitive Access Method - Delaying Improvements In Wireline Plant
- K. Internet Access Will Soon Be Defined as Part of Basic Universal Service
- L. Basic Vs. Enhanced Service Definitions Blurring
- M. Sharing of XDSL Or Cable Modem Bandwidth Between Carriers
- 8. Access Service Offerings - Overview
- A. Major XDSL Service Offerings
- B. Cable Modem Service
- C. Internet Service - Residential/small Business
- D. Internet Service - High Volume/high Bandwidth
- E. IP Telephony - Local Service
- F. IP Telephony - Long Distance Service
- G. Digital TV
- 9. Installed and On-order Position By Supplier, Country and Operator
- A. ADSL and DSLAMS
- 1. DSLAM Deployment By Supplier
- 2. DSLAM Deployment By Country
- 3. DSLAM Deployment By Service Provider
- 4. DSL Modem Deployment By Supplier
- 5. DSL Modem Deployment By Service Provider
- B. Cable Modems
1. Cable Modem Deployment By Supplier
- C. Access MUX / Concentrators
- D. Access Switches / Routers
- 10. Technology Evolution Impacting These Products
- A. Trends In Applicable Standards
- B. Semiconductor Technology Trends
- C. Optical Switching/optical Computing
- D. Other
- 11. Cost-based Price Estimates
- A. Cost-based Price Estimates
- 1. ADSL Modem - Subscriber Side
- 2. ADSL Modem - C.O. Side
- 3. ADSL "Light" Modem - Subscriber Side
- 4. ADSL "Light" Modem - C.O. Side
- B. DSLAM
- 1. Small DSLAM
- 2. Medium/Large DSLAM
- 3. Marginal Cost of Adding DSL Capabilities To The C. O.
- C. Cost-based Price Estimates - Cable Modems Access Systems
- 1. Subscriber Modem
- 2. Head-end Router
- D. Cost-based Price Estimates - Access Routers
- 1. Small Access Router
- 2. Large Access Router
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