ETSI TS 103 247 V1.2.1 (2018-11)

Access, Terminals, Transmission and Multiplexing (ATTM); Singlemode Optical Fibre System Specifications for Home Cabling

RTS/ATTM-0244

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• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 27-Nov-2018
• Technical Committee: ATTM AT2 - Infrastructure, Physical Networks & Communication Systems
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Due Date: 27-Nov-2018
• Completion Date: 28-Nov-2018

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Access, Terminals, Transmission and Multiplexing (ATTM);
Singlemode Optical Fibre System Specifications
for Home Cabling
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Reference
RTS/ATTM-0244
Keywords
cable, fibre, network, optical
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 5
Foreword . 5
Modal verbs terminology . 5
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 References . 7
2.1 Normative references . 7
2.2 Informative references . 9
3 Definition of terms and abbreviations . 10
3.1 Terms . 10
3.2 Abbreviations . 11
4 HAN architecture evolution . 12
4.1 Introduction . 12
4.2 HAN architectures . 14
4.2.1 Different architecture . 14
4.2.2 Single format HAN . 14
4.2.3 Multi format HAN . 15
4.2.3.1 A mid-term architecture: the Multiformat Active Star . 15
4.2.3.2 A longer-term architecture: the Multiformat Passive Star . 16
5 HAN performances. 19
5.1 HAN optical power budget . 19
5.1.1 Introduction. 19
5.1.2 Transmission system requirements . 19
5.1.2.1 Assumptions . 19
5.1.2.2 Active star architecture. . 20
5.1.2.3 CWDM passive star architecture . 20
5.1.3 Attenuation requirements for passive optical network . 22
5.1.4 Optical budget deterioration . 23
5.1.4.1 Definitions of requirements . 23
5.1.4.2 BOL (Begin-Of-Life) . 24
5.1.4.3 EOL (End-Of-Life) . 24
6 Home area network cabling . 24
6.1 Introduction . 24
6.2 Optical fibre . 24
6.3 Cables . 24
6.3.1 Generalities . 24
6.3.2 Dimensional requirement . 25
6.3.3 Mechanical requirements . 25
6.3.4 Environmental requirements . 25
6.4 Optical connector . 25
6.5 Optical non-wavelength-selective splitter . 26
6.6 Optical WDM (Wavelength-Division-Multiplexer) . 26
7 Reliability . 26
7.1 Reliability of active devices . 26
7.2 Reliability of passive components . 26
8 Installation . 27
9 Energy efficiency . 27
Annex A (informative): Optical Telecommunication Outlet - wall socket . 28
A.1 Introduction . 28
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A.2 Connection type . 28
A.3 Optical connections in wall outlet . 28
A.4 Interfaces - External sockets . 29
A.5 Interfaces - Internal sockets . 29
A.6 Wall socket plugs versions . 29
A.7 Sustainability requirements . 30
A.8 Examples of optical fibre wall outlet. 30
Annex B (informative): Residential PON example . 31
B.1 Residential network evolution . 31
B.2 Architecture 1 - centralized mode according to Recommendation ITU-T G.9960 (G.hn) - P2MP . 31
B.3 Architecture 2 - peer to peer-mode according to Recommendation ITU-T G.9960 (G.hn) -
MP2MP . 33
B.4 Architecture 3 - G.hn with RF Video Overlay . 34
B.5 Residential network performances . 34
B.5.1 Optical power budget . 34
B.5.2 Transmission system requirements . 34
Annex C (informative): Multiformat active star example . 35
C.1 Introduction . 35
C.2 First option: electrical multiplex on an optical path . 35
C.3 Second option: hybrid electrical/optical multiplex . 40
Annex D (informative): Multiformat passive star example . 44
D.1 Introduction . 44
D.2 The demonstrated configuration . 45
D.3 Implementing the applications . 48
D.3.1 Residential PON ("PON-like") application . 48
D.3.2 "LAN-like" application . 48
D.3.3 RoF application . 49
D.3.4 TV broadcast application . 50
D.3.5 Point-to-point application . 51
D.3.6 Simultaneous running applications . 51
Annex E (informative): Example of an optical fibre home cabling system . 52
E.1 Introduction . 52
E.2 Installation of an optical fibre home cabling system . 52
E.3 Connection of the optical TO to the end user equipment . 53
History . 54

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Foreword
This Technical Specification (TS) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Access, Terminals, Transmission
and Multiplexing (ATTM).
Modal verbs terminology
In the present document "shall", "shall not", "should", "should not", "may", "need not", "will", "will not", "can" and
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Introduction
Singlemode non-dispersion shifted optical fibres with step-index according to CENELEC EN 60793-2-50 [5] with
cladding diameter of 125 μm (referred to as SM in the present document) are mostly deployed in telecommunication
networks. The rise of available transmission bandwidth per fiber is even significantly faster than e.g. the increase of
storage capacity of electronic memory chips, or the increase of computation power of microprocessors. The main
advantages of SM are:
• SM is the current communication wireline with the biggest bandwidth (up to 160 Gbit/s).
• SM is the current optical waveguide with the lowest optical losses (< 0,25 dB/km at 1 550 nm, see figure 1).
• SM is the waveguide with the best possibilities for wavelength multiplexing.
• SM optical connections have the best developed theory for optical interface with narrow uncertainties.
• There are reasonable compatibilities for connecting SM fibres of different types (considering losses).
• Complete immunity to ElectroMagnetic Interference (EMI).
• Compared with electrical cables, fiber-optic cables are very lightweight.
For all these reasons, SM is potentially the best and most sustainable solution for all telecommunication networks.
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Figure 1: Singlemode fibre attenuation versus wavelength
The home network should not represent a bottleneck for the expected evolution for services such as the introduction of
High Definition quality IPTV, multi-room/multi-vision configuration, using different channels seen in different rooms
with up to 3 Set Top Boxes (STBs) and high quality video communication via the TV set. More in general, with the
"Connected Home", several devices are connected together: the home network can be used, for example, to share
multimedia contents not necessarily delivered in real time by access network, but with the paradigm of "download and
play" this content can be stored in a device inside the house and use it afterwards. However, this residential network
cabling as defined in CENELEC EN 50173-4 [47] should be easy, fast and cheap to deploy.
The home network should be able to manage multiformat and multiservice characteristics of the information delivered
by different service providers.
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1 Scope
The present document specifies the SM cabling system for multiformat and multiservices optical home area network
(HAN) for interoperability among different suppliers. The system comprises of the active optical elements, the cables,
connectors and wall plugs.
2 References
2.1 Normative references
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
http://docbox.etsi.org/Reference.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
The following referenced documents are necessary for the application of the present document.
[1] Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the
restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
TM
[2] IEEE 802.3 : "LAN/MAN CSMA/CD (Ethernet) Access Method".
[3] Void.
[4] ETSI TS 101 791: "Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Dense wavelength division multiplexing
devices; Common requirements and conformance testing".
[5] CENELEC EN 60793-2-50: "Optical fibres - Part 2-50: Product specifications - Sectional
specification for category B single-mode fibres".
[6] CENELEC EN 60825-1: "Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and
requirements".
[7] CENELEC EN 60875-1: "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Non-
wavelength-selective fibre optic branching devices - Part 1: Generic specification".
[8] CENELEC EN 61753-031-2/E-2: "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components -
Performance standard - Part 031-2: Non-connectorized single-mode 1×N and 2×N non-
wavelength-selective branching devices for Category C - Controlled environment".
[9] CENELEC EN 62074-1: "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Fibre
optic WDM devices - Part 1: Generic specification".
[10] Void.
[11] CENELEC EN 61755 series: "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components -
Connector optical interfaces".
[12] EU Code of Conduct on Energy Consumption of Broad Band Equipment, version 6 2017.
NOTE: Available at http://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/bitstream/JRC106039/ictcoc-ecbe-
v6_feb_2017_final.pdf.
[13] IEC 60884-1: "Plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 1: General
requirements".
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[14] ISO/IEC 8802-3: "Information technology -- Telecommunications and information exchange
between systems -- Local and metropolitan area networks -- Specific requirements --
Part 3: Standard for Ethernet".
[15] CENELEC EN 60950-1: "Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General
requirements".
[16] Recommendation ITU-T G.671:"Transmission characteristics of optical components and
subsystems".
[17] Recommendation ITU-T G.9960: "Unified high-speed wireline-based home networking
transceivers - System architecture and physical layer specification".
[18] Recommendation ITU-T K.21: "Resistibility of telecommunication equipment installed in
customer premises to overvoltages and overcurrents".
[19] ETSI EN 300 019-2-3: "Equipment Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and
environmental tests for telecommunications equipment; Part 2-3: Specification of environmental
tests; Stationary use at weatherprotected locations".
[20] CENELEC EN 50173-1: "Information technology - Generic cabling systems - Part 1: General
requirements".
[21] CENELEC EN 61755-1: "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Fibre
optic connector optical interfaces - Part 1: Optical interfaces for single-mode non-dispersion
shifted fibres - General and guidance".
[22] CENELEC EN 60794-2 series: "Optical fibre cables - Part 2: Indoor optical fibre cables".
[23] CENELEC EN 50575: "Power, control and communication cables - Cables for general
applications in construction works subject to reaction to fire requirements".
[24] CENELEC EN 60794-1-21: "Optical fibre cables - Part 1-21: Generic specification - Basic optical
cable test procedures - Mechanical tests methods".
[25] Void.
[26] Void.
[27] CENELEC EN 61754-20: "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Fibre
optic connector interfaces - Part 20: Type LC connector family".
[28] CENELEC EN 61754-4: "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Fibre
optic connector interfaces - Part 4: Type SC connector family".
[29] CENELEC EN 61754-29: "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Fibre
optic connector interfaces - Part 29: Type BLINK connector series".
[30] CENELEC EN 61754-30: "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Fibre
optic connector interfaces - Part 30: Type CLIK connector series".
[31] Void.
[32] CENELEC EN 61755-2-1: "Fibre optic connector optical interfaces - Part 2-1: Optical interface
standard single mode non-angled physically contacting fibres".
[33] CENELEC EN 61755-2-2: "Fibre optic connector optical interfaces - Part 2-2: Optical interface
standard single mode angled physically contacting fibres".
[34] CENELEC EN 61755-3-1: "Fibre optic connector optical interfaces - Part 3-1: Optical interface,
2,5 mm and 1,25 mm diameter cylindrical full zirconia PC ferrule, single mode fibre".
[35] CENELEC EN 61755-3-2: "Fibre optic connector optical interfaces - Part 3-2: Optical interface,
2,5 mm and 1,25 mm diameter cylindrical full zirconia ferrules for 8 degrees angled-PC single
mode fibres".
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[36] CENELEC EN 61300-3-6:"Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic
test and measurement procedures - Part 3-6: Examinations and measurements - Return loss".
[37] CENELEC EN 61300-3-34: "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic
test and measurement procedures - Part 3-34: Examinations and measurements - Attenuation of
random mated connectors".
[38] CENELEC EN 61300-3-4: "Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic
test and measurement procedures - Part 3-4: Examinations and measurements - Attenuation".
[39] CENELEC EN 55022: " Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics -
Limits and methods of measurement".
[40] CENELEC EN 55024: "Information technology equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits and
methods of measurement".
[41] Void.
[42] Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on
energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives
2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC Text with EEA relevance.
[43] Void.
[44] Recommendation ITU-T G.657: "Characteristics of a bending-loss insensitive single-mode optical
fibre and cable".
[45] Recommendation ITU G.652: "Characteristics of a single-mode optical fibre and cable".
[46] CENELEC EN 60794-1-22: "Optical fibre cables - Part 1-22: Generic specification - Basic optical
cable test procedures - Environmental test methods".
[47] CENELEC EN 50173-4: "Information technology - Generic cabling systems - Part 4: Homes".
[48] Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011
laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing
Council Directive 89/106/EEC.
2.2 Informative references
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
The following referenced documents are not necessary for the application of the present document but they assist the
user with regard to a particular subject area.
TM
[i.1] IEEE 802.3u : "IEEE Standards for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Supplement - Media
Access Control (MAC) Parameters, Physical Layer, Medium Attachment Units, and Repeater for
100Mb/s Operation, Type 100BASE-T (Clauses 21-30)".
TM
[i.2] IEEE 802.3x : "IEEE Standards for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Supplements to
Carrier Sense Multiple Access With Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and
Physical Layer Specifications - Specification for 802.3 Full Duplex Operation and Physical Layer
Specification for 100 Mb/s Operation on Two Pairs of Category 3 Or Better Balanced Twisted Pair
Cable (100BASE-T2)".
TM
[i.3] IEEE 802.1Q : "IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks -- Bridges and Bridged
Networks".
TM
[i.4] IEEE 802.1p : "IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks -- Supplement to Media
Access Control (MAC) Bridges: Traffic Class Expediting and Dynamic Multicast Filtering".
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TM
[i.5] IEEE 802.1D : "Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Media Access Control
(MAC) Bridges".
3 Definition of terms and abbreviations
3.1 Terms
For the purposes of the present document, the terms given in Recommendation ITU-T G.671 [16] and the following
apply:
distribution point: point that allows the connection of the outdoor cable (feeder and/or drop) to the indoor (in-house or
building) cable
drop cable: individual cable which links up the distribution point (or floor distributor) to the optical external network
testing interface
floor distributor: distributor which, if it exists, is situated on one floor and distributes fibres or indoor cables on one or
across the floor(s) to each customer/individual apartments
global link: transmission link between transmitter and receiver of two connected systems
global link loss: loss of the global link comprising loss of the permanent link and all additional optical elements losses
home network extender: access point located in each room and capable to give access to the multiformat services at
the customer by multiplexing (uplink) and demultiplexing (down link)
Home Area Network (HAN): network of optical fibres in homes that considers convergence of communication
multiformat services and extends an access from a carrier's central office, broadcast terrestrial, cable or satellite TV or
other networks (ICT, BCT, CCCB, etc.)
Home Distributor (HD): distributor within a home where cables terminate
multiformat: different format of signal (Ethernet, broadcasted TV, Phone, etc.)
multiformat link: link capable to transport over a single medium multiformat signals from the multiformat switch to
the extender
multiformat switch: active equipment able to multiplex multiformat signals
multipoint-to-multipoint link: link from several physical points to several physical points
multiservice: several services like telephone, TV, Internet, etc.
optical External Network Testing Interface (ENTI): physical point at which a subscriber is provided with access to
an optical communications network; point in or near the customer premises accessible to the network operator for
testing purposes
permanent link: part of the transmission link comprising fixed cabling (fibre and permanent optical elements) with one
connector at each end
permanent link loss: loss of the permanent link comprising fibre and permanent optical elements losses
point-to-multipoint link: link from one physical point to several physical points
point-to-point link: direct link from one physical point to another physical point
subscribers entrance facilities: facility that provides all necessary mechanical and electrical services for the entry of
cables into a subscribers space
triple play services: triple-play service scenario is one in which voice, video and data are all provided in a single access
subscription
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3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
APC Angled Physical Contact
BCT Broadcast and Communications Technology
BIDI BIDIrectional
BO Broadcast Outlet
BOL Begin-Of-Life
CATV CAble TV
CCCB Commands, Controls and Communications in Buildings
CPE Customer Premises Equipment
CWDM Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing
DFB Distributed FeedBack
DIY Do It Yourself
DVB Digital Video Broadcasting
DVB-S Digital Video Broadcasting - Satellite
DVB-T Digital Video Broadcasting - Terrestrial
DWDM Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing
EMI Electro Magnetic Interference
ENTI External Network Testing Interface
EOL End-Of-Life
Ext Extender
FMT Fibre Management Tray
FSAN Full Service Access Network
FTTH Fiber To The Home
GL Global Link
GTW GaTeWay
HAN Home Area Network
HD Home Distributor
HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface
HG Home Gateway
ICT Information and Communications Technology
IoT Internet of Things
IP Internet Protocol
IPTV Internet Protocol Television
LAN Local Area Network
LC Lucent Connector
LD Laser Diode
LNB Low Noise Block
MAC Media Access Control
MC MediaConverters
MS Multiformat Switch
MTBF Mean Time Between Failures
OFE Optical FrontEnd
ONT Optical Network termination
OTO Optical Telecommunication Outlet
P2P Point-to-Point
PC Physical Contact
PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect
PD Photo Diode
PF PerFluorinated
PIN Positive Intrinsic Negative
PL Permanent Link
POF Plastic Optical Fibre
PON Passive Optical Network
PVC PolyVinyl Chloride
QoS Quality of Service
RF Radio Frequency
RL Return Loss
RoF Radio over Fibre
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RoHS Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances
RX Receiver
SC Subscriber Connector
SEF Subscriber Entrance Facilities
SFP Small Form-factor Pluggable
SM Single Mode
STB Set Top Box
TDMA Time division multiple access
TO Telecommunications Outlet
TOS Type Of Service
TV TeleVision
TX Tranceiver
UHF Ultra High Frequency
USB Universal Serial Bus
UTP5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (Category 5)
UWB Ultra-Wide Band
VCSEL Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser
VLAN Virtual Local Area Network
WDM Wavelength Division Multiplexing
4 HAN architecture evolution
4.1 Introduction
HAN includes active and passive networks deployed at the customer's site (apartment or building) between the Home
Distributor (HD) and the end-user devices (TV set, STB, PC, IP phone, IP video camera, IoT end-point, Wireless
points, etc.).
The HAN cabling system is defined according to CENELEC EN 50173-4 [47].
The Home Distributor is located at the SEF (Subscribers Entrance Facilities) and includes the optical ENTI (External
Network Testing Interface) and active equipment's (CPE as Customer Premises Equipment) like Home Gateway (HG),
Multiformat Switch (MS), etc.
The HD is connected with optical links to optical TO/BO (Telecommunications Outlet/Broadcast Outlet) where the end-
user devices are connected via converters or extenders if needed.
The inputs to STB from terrestrial TV and satellite TV should be copper or fibre cables.
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SEF
optical TO/BO
Optical
Floor
HD
ENTI
Distributor
CPE
Drop
cable
Riser
cable
Distribution Point
Operators
FTTH access network HAN (Home Area network)

Figure 2: FTTH and HAN cabling system scope
Increasing the bit rate to meet the requirements related to the richness of the contents and high interactivity, and taking
into account the heterogeneity of the signals to be delivered are the two major challenges which drive the HAN
evolutions.
Data exchanges (traffic) have drastically increased in the Home Area Network (HAN) these last years and this
expansion is expected to indubitably go on for a long time. First, because significant progress has been accomplished
during the last years in the access networks: with continuously increasing bit rate on copper networks thanks to xDSL
technologies, or as well with the Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) deployments, it is now possible to deliver rich contents
up to the user's door. The second reason is the steadily increasing number of interconnected devices inside the home,
implementing multi-Gigabit interfaces such as USB-3 (4,8 Gbit/s) or Thunderbolt (10 Gbit/s).
However, besides the need for high capacity, another major challenge lies in the great heterogeneity of signals to be
delivered in the home. Actually, the HAN is the convergence point of many competing worlds, as computer,
telecommunication, consumer electronics and several types of signals have to be considered: IP data for triple play
services, Radio Frequency (RF) signals for broadcast TV (terrestrial, satellite or cable TV), specific formats as High
Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) signals or related to various very high bit rate interfaces for example. Today,
separate network segments are used in the home, each carrying one type of service (Ethernet cables for IP data, coaxial
cable for broadcasted terrestrial or satellite TV, HDMI cables for high definition digital video). This situation is
expected to be soon inacceptable by the customer, and the only solution is a structured home network able to carry all
these signals on a unique convergent infrastructure. In addition, to guarantee effectiveness, safety and comfort in use,
the medium used to realize the HAN is expected to be integrated inside the walls of the home: singlemode optical fiber
then appears as a very good candidate to implement such a multiformat and future-proof network, as its performances
allows facing further evolutions of HAN requirements.
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4.2 HAN architectures
4.2.1 Different architecture
Today, the HAN architecture is a single format active star network dedicated to services based on Ethernet or IP
technology. Two other multiformat architectures, taking into account additional types of signals encountered in the
home, are described in the present document: the first one, a mid-term approach, is based on multiformat active star
architecture, while the second one is a longer term solution based on a passive star and CWDM technology.
4.2.2 Single format HAN
Most home networks are presently based on a single format active star. A Home Gateway typically placed at the
apartment entrance, where the external access network is terminated with the ENTI (External Network Testing
Interface), acts as a central switch, being the node of an active star. Customer's premises are connected to this Home
Gateway through point-to-point (P2P) links (or wireless links), as shown at figure 3. Only one type of data, based on
Ethernet or IP protocols, is supported by this single format network.
Home Gateway
End user devices
Switch
Figure 3: Point-to-Point IP architecture
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4.2.3 Multi format HAN
4.2.3.1 A mid-term architecture: the Multiformat Active Star
Only a multiformat Home Area Network, able to deliver several types of signals, makes possible the convergence of all
services on a unique physical infrastructure. The first proposed solution, a mid-term solution, is based on a multiformat
active star topology. In this configuration shown in figure 4, all types of signals converge to a central node, named the
Multiformat Switch (MS): IP data coming from the access network or home devices, RF signals as broadcasted TV
coming from the roof antenna or the satellite dish and radio programs. These signals are separately processed and then
multiplexed at each port of the MS. The multiplex is then transmitted to each room by point-to-point multiformat links.
In each room, a remote device named "extender" acts as a multiformat link and demultiplexes the different signals,
which can then be delivered using an appropriate interface. The one or two meters final link from the extender to the
terminal device should use any convenient medium, for example wireless, coaxial, Ethernet cable or plastic fibre. A
similar process is applied for the uplink.

Figure 4: Point-to-Point multiformat active star architecture
Two solutions are possible to achieve the multiplex of the different types of signals. If there is no electrical spectrum
overlapping between these signals, a simple multiplexing in the electrical domain can be done. The electrical multiplex
is then used to modulate a laser located at each port of the MS. An example is given at figure 5, combining 100 Mbit/s
Ethernet (Fast Ethernet), terrestrial TV (DVB-T), satellite TV (DVB-S) and a RF signal for wireless final connection.
PP
f (f (GGHHzz))
Electrical
Fast Ethernet
1212 33 4545
Mux
Electrical
Terrestrial TV
Demux
Satellite TV
VCSEL PD
Wireless
1 port of
Remote Extender
Multiformat Switch
Figure 5: Example of multiformat link based on electrical multiplexing with VCSEL
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With this simple solution, evolution towards 1 Gbit/s Ethernet is not possible, as spectrums of Gigabit Ethernet and
terrestrial TV would overlap. One solution then consists in combining optical and electrical multiplexing: the RF signals
remain multiplexed in the electrical domain before modulating a laser. Gigabit (or more) Ethernet is applied to another
laser, the two optical signals being then combined by an optical mux. Two options again are possible: in the first one
(figure 6), one fibre is dedicated only to Ethernet signals, using bidirectional transmission at two different wavelengths,
while a second fibre is dedicated to the transmission of the RF multiplex. In the second option (figure 7), only one fibre
is used, thanks to additional optical mux/demux.
LD PD
1 Gb
Bidi Bidi 1 Gb
λ λ
SFP LD SFP
1 2
Ethernet PD
Ethernet
RF electrical demux
RF electrical Mux
Broadcasted Radio
Broadcasted Radio
LD
λ PD
DVB-T TV
DVB-T TV
DVB-S TV
DVB-S TV
1 port of the Multiformat Switch Extender

Figure 6: Multiformat link based on hybrid electrical/optical multiplexing (bifibre configuration)
PD
LD
1 Gb
1 Gb
Bidi Bidi
Ethernet SFP SFP
LD
PD λ λ Ethernet
1 2
RF electrical demux
RF electrical Mux
Broadcasted Radio
Broadcasted Radio λ
LD PD
DVB-T TV
DVB-T TV
DVB-S TV
DVB-S TV
Optical
Mux/Démux Extender
1 port of the Multiformat Switch

Figure 7: Multiformat link based on hybrid electrical/optical multiplexing
(single fibre configuration)
With these two options, evolution towards higher Ethernet bit rates (for example 10 Gbit/s) is simple, and has been
demonstrated, as only the Ethernet signal is present in this channel.
4.2.3.2 A longer-term architecture: the Multiformat Passive Star
The previously described solution, the multiformat active star, which has been widely demonstrated, is close to an
industrial development. However, it could be only the first step as capacity and multiplexing possibilities remain limited
on point-to-point links. Actually, the active central node, being not transparent, is a blocking point for optical signals,
and optical multiplexing and demultiplexing shall be achieved at each port of the MS. This leads to the proliferation of
optical devices and a drastic system cost increase. A second architecture, a longer term solution based on an optical
passive star, allows overcoming this issue. In this configuration, the network is centered on a passive N × N splitter,
which provides a broadcast architecture. Thanks to this splitter, a signal transmitted by any connected device is
broadcasted to all the device receivers. The CWDM (coarse WDM) technology is then used to separate the various
types of signals: the home network terminations (extenders) in the different rooms integrate optical "add and drop"
(A&D) filters allowing the injection or the selection of one wavelength to connect to the desired application. Instead of
standard optical bandpass filters, A&D modules are preferred as they give the possibility of cascading different
applications connected at one unique optical outlet, and thus to access to several services in each room. This CWDM
broadcast & select architecture
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