Joint Special Section on Opto-electronics and Communications toward NGN and beyond
Physical Configuration of the Next Generation Home Network
2008 Volume E91.B Issue 7 Pages 2169-2177
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2008 Volume E91.B Issue 7 Pages 2169-2177
The number of broadband users is rapidly increasing worldwide. Japan already has over 10 million FTTH users. Another trend is the rapid digitalization of home electrical equipment e. g. digital cameras and hard disc recorders. These trends will encourage the emergence of the next generation home network. In this paper, we introduce the next generation home network image and describe the five domains into which home devices can be classified. We then clarify the optimum medium with which to configure the network given the requirements imposed by the home environment. Wiring cable lengths for three network topologies are calculated. The results gained from the next generation home network implemented on the first phase testbed are shown. Finally, our conclusions are given.
