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4 November 1996 ATM over hybrid fiber-coaxial cable networks: practical issues in deploying residential ATM services
Mark Laubach
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Proceedings Volume 2917, Broadband Access Systems; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.257327
Event: Photonics East '96, 1996, Boston, MA, United States
Abstract
Residential broadband access network technology based on asynchronous transfer modem (ATM) will soon reach commercial availability. The capabilities provided by ATM access network promise integrated services bandwidth available in excess of those provided by traditional twisted pair copper wire public telephone networks. ATM to the side of the home placed need quality of service capability closest to the subscriber allowing immediate support for Internet services and traditional voice telephony. Other services such as desktop video teleconferencing and enhanced server-based application support can be added as part of future evolution of the network. Additionally, advanced subscriber home networks can be supported easily. This paper presents an updated summary of the standardization efforts for the ATM over HFC definition work currently taking place in the ATM forum's residential broadband working group and the standards progress in the IEEE 802.14 cable TV media access control and physical protocol working group. This update is fundamental for establishing the foundation for delivering ATM-based integrated services via a cable TV network. An economic model for deploying multi-tiered services is presenting showing that a single-tier service is insufficient for a viable cable operator business. Finally, the use of an ATM based system lends itself well to various deployment scenarios of synchronous optical networks (SONET).
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Mark Laubach "ATM over hybrid fiber-coaxial cable networks: practical issues in deploying residential ATM services", Proc. SPIE 2917, Broadband Access Systems, (4 November 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.257327
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KEYWORDS
Asynchronous transfer mode

Interfaces

Internet

Standards development

Broadband telecommunications

Multimedia

Optical networks

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