Fiber-Wireless Convergence in Next-Generation Communication Networks: Systems, Architectures, and Management

This book investigates new enabling technologies for Fi-Wi convergence. The editors discuss Fi-Wi technologies at the three major network levels involved in the path towards convergence: system level, network architecture level, and network management level. The main topics will be: a. At system level: Radio over Fiber (digitalized vs. analogic, standardization, E-band and beyond) and 5G wireless technologies b. Network architecture level: NGPON, WDM-PON, BBU Hotelling, Cloud Radio Access Networks (C-RANs), HetNets. c. Network management level: SDN for convergence, Next-generation Point-of-Presence, Wi-Fi LTE Handover, Cooperative MultiPoint.• Addresses the Fi-Wi convergence issues at three different levels, namely at the system level, network architecture level, and network management level• Provides approaches in communication systems, network architecture, and management that are expected to steer the evolution towards fiber-wireless convergence• Contributions from leading experts in the field of Fiber-Wireless Convergence