Considering the key evolutions within the access network technologies as
well as the unprecedented levels of bandwidth demands by end users, this
book condenses the relentless research, design, and deployment
experience of state-of-the-art access networks. Furthermore, it shares
the critical steps and details of the developments and deployment of
these emergent technologies; which is very crucial particularly as
telecommunications vendors and carriers are looking for cost-effective
ultra-broadband "last-mile" access solutions to stay competitive in the
"post bubble" era.
The book is written to provide a comprehensive overview of the major
broadband access technologies and deployments involving internationally
recognized authors and key players. Due to its scope and depth, the
proposed book is able to fill an important gap of today's available
literature.