Low-Cost Transparent Radio-Over-Fiber System for In-Building Distribution of UWB Signals

This paper investigates hybrid fiber-radio networks for in-building distribution of ultrawideband (UWB) signals, in order to extend UWB radio coverage area. An original multipoint to multipoint UWB-over-fiber system, proposed in the frame of BILBAO project, is presented and discussed. System link ga...

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Published in:Journal of lightwave technology 2009-07, Vol.27 (14), p.2649-2657
Main Authors: Le Guennec, Y., Pizzinat, A., Meyer, S., Charbonnier, B., Lombard, P., Lourdiane, M., Cabon, B., Algani, C., Billabert, A.-L., Terre, M., Rumelhard, C., Polleux, J.-L., Jacquinot, H., Bories, S., Sillans, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access node
Computer simulation
Electronics
Engineering Sciences
Frames
Frequency conversion
Gain
ISO standards
multiband orthogonal frequency division Multiplexing (MB-OFDM)
multimode fiber
Networks
Nonlinearity
OFDM
Optical attenuators
Optical interconnections
Optical signal processing
Radio
radio-over-fiber (RoF)
Repeaters
Transceivers
transparent network
Ultra wideband communication
Ultra wideband technology
Ultrawideband
ultrawideband (UWB)
Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers
vertical cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL)
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Summary:This paper investigates hybrid fiber-radio networks for in-building distribution of ultrawideband (UWB) signals, in order to extend UWB radio coverage area. An original multipoint to multipoint UWB-over-fiber system, proposed in the frame of BILBAO project, is presented and discussed. System link gain and noise figure are evaluated through theoretical analysis. A simulation model is used to study the impact of E/O transceivers nonlinearity on UWB signals. Experimental results show good agreement with simulation results. A high data rate file transfer, with UWB radio propagation and transmission over 100 m of multimode fiber, has been also successfully demonstrated.
ISSN:0733-8724
1558-2213
DOI:10.1109/JLT.2009.2014693