Local Access Network Technologies (IEE Telecommunications)

This book presents an overview of local access networks and discusses new emerging technologies. Underpinning much of the evolving communications technology is the local access itself, both in traditional form of copper pairs but increasingly too through the use of new fibre, radio and copper systems. The dominant cost of most telecommunications networks is the access network itself and the book considers each technology in turn, not only from a technology viewpoint but with a view on how it may be deployed.