UniNet a hybrid approach for universal broadband access using small radio cells interconnected by free-space optical links.

UniNet a hybrid approach for universal broadband access using small radio cells interconnected by free-space optical links.

A new type of broadband access system is proposed for providing high-quality, bandwidth-upon-demand telecommunication services to the home and office. Communication terminals attach to the network via short radio links, and users can roam freely within a house or building unencumbered by the availab...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:IEEE Journal on selected areas in communications 16, 6 (1998).
Main Author: Acampora, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ATM transport.
UniNet.
Availability.
Bandwidth-upon-demand telecommunication services.
Base stations interconnection.
Broadband access system.
Communication terminals.
Free-space optical links.
Hand off.
High-capacity radio cells.
Home.
Hybrid approach.
Multihop mesh arrangement.
Office.
Optical mesh routing.
Out-of-building pedestrian users.
Reliability.
Short radio links.
Small radio cells.
Tiered arrangement.
Universal broadband access.