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CATV Overlay

With the advent of FTTH, the home subscriber is connected to digital Internet services on a daily basis by using desktop computers, laptops or mobile devices. On the other hand, it is eminent that, at least for the time being, legacy analogue television services are also broadcasted to the home. The replacement time of televisions is much slower than networked devices. The term CATV-overlay refers to the simultaneous transmission of analogue CATV signals and digital data signals on separate optical carriers. The gateway is then required to filter both signals and to treat them independently. It is important to note that CATV-overlay can be applied to any common data transport network such as PTP Ethernet, GPON, and WDM PON.

CATV Overlay Architecture

CATV-overlay can be realized in any kind of fiber architecture, i.e. point-to-point (PTP) or point-to-multi point (PON). The major implementation differences are found at the head-end side and at the outside plant. In PTP, the CATV signals need to be coupled into each individual fiber that runs to each home and so an equal amount of wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) filters are required. When considering a power splitter in PON, as in GPON, the CATV-signals are coupled into the single fiber running to each splitter. The signals are then automatically broadcasted to the connected homes. When considering a wavelength filter in PON, as in WDM PON, a similar action occurs at the central office; however, additional filtering and coupling stages are required to broadcast the CATV signals to the homes. The latter can be avoided when the operator decides to deploy a second separate CATV network, which may also apply to PTP fiber architectures.

CATV Overlay Technology

After generating the common CATV signals using standard equipment, these are modulated onto an optical carrier. The 1550 nm is typically used. An optical amplifier then amplifies this optical signal so it can be power-divided and distributed over many fibers. This is possible because CATV is a broadcast signal thus not requiring any communication with the central office. Typically, several 1000’s of users can be served by a single CATV transmitter stage.

FTTH Technologies

In-home networking

With fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) as the main driver, the abundant availability of bandwidth in the local loop presents the next challenge for network operators: how to distribute Internet protocol (IP) services to devices inside the user premises. In-home networking technologies are being developed in the slip stream of FTTH as they are readily offering Gigabit capabilities. The key is to achieve a high satisfaction of a customer that is using a compelling service. Network reliability and broadband are therefore focus points when selecting a suitable in-home technology. On the other hand, remote management and troubleshooting are very important from an operational point of view. Most currently available technologies are copper-based; however, fiber-in-the-home is receiving much attention nowadays. Being either glass or plastic based, optical fiber is the only cabling that is allowed to be placed next to power line circuits because of specific characteristics: it is invariant to electro-magnetic interference (EMI) nor has emission of EMI

FTTH SOLUTION Benefits

With fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) as the main driver, the abundant availability of bandwidth in the local loop presents the next challenge for network operators: how to distribute Internet protocol (IP) services to devices inside the user premises. In-home networking technologies are being developed in the slip stream of FTTH as they are readily offering Gigabit capabilities. The key is to achieve a high satisfaction of a customer that is using a compelling service. Network reliability and broadband are therefore focus points when selecting a suitable in-home technology. On the other hand, remote management and troubleshooting are very important from an operational point of view. Most currently available technologies are copper-based; however, fiber-in-the-home is receiving much attention nowadays. Being either glass or plastic based, optical fiber is the only cabling that is allowed to be placed next to power line circuits because of specific characteristics: it is invariant to electro-magnetic interference (EMI) nor has emission of EMI.

FTTH -What it means to a Common Man:-

Only one Optical Fiber Cable will reach to the home instead of multiple copper cables for services such as Telephone,Broadband Internet Wired and Wireless,IPTV & Cable TV, Telemedicine Other TCPIP based applications like remote surveillance, remote home control etc

COMPLETE SCHEME:

EWT Project Plan for Benefit of Builders/Infrastructure Providers:

• State of Art Communication Infrastructure –Marketing USP for Builder. Can Charge Premium.
• Independent Network –Multiple service provider can be integrated providing flexibility and options to users on quality and tariff
• Future Proof
• 24×7 security for house and campus –Crime Control
• Green Building Concept
• Clean Sky Concept
• Community Feeling
• Recurring Revenue To Builder

Market Analysis:

FTTx has grown from its initial FTTN (fiber to the node) to FTTB (fiber to the building) to FTTC (fiber to the curb) and now to FTTH (fiber to the home). Fiber optic communication is becoming the future. The all-optic network is going to be the framework of any industry.

The deployment of optical fiber in the metro/access, the continuing demand for upgrading networks to accommodate rapidly increasing bandwidth requirements and FTTH is the ultimate solution for end user customers.