FOAN 2013 - 4th International Work Shop on Fiber Optics in Access Networks

The authors are encouraged to submit full papers (up to 6 pages) describing original, previously unpublished, complete research, not currently under review by another conference or journal, addressing state-of-the-art research and development in all areas bellow. FOAN 2013 News
? Physical layer of optical
access networks;
? QoS and QoE of end point
user
? Home networking (In-house
communications)
? Access and Cloud ? FOAN 2012 Gallery I
? FOAN 2012 Gallery II
Access network
new opportunities with FOAN technologies (like XGPON, 10GEPON, WDM-PON, a hybrid network, FTTx, EP2P, AE ..);
business cases in the access area with special reference to the current solution and the possible upgrade paths.;
practical access solution;
new architectures and topologies;
bandwidth allocation strategies;
DBA Algorithms;
energy efficient frameworks;
impact of regulation on development of Access Networks;
Invited Speakers
? Keynote Speakers at Past FOANs
Important dates
Suported by
? ICUMT 2013 Conference
September 10-13, 2013
? Abstract submission:
May 10, 2013
? Acceptance notification:
July 10, 2013
? Camera-ready:
July 20, 2013
QoS and QoE
Mechanisms of QoS in access network;
Comparing access technology with aspect of QoS;
Quality of Experience (QoE): focus on the end-user, How to measure & handle it, How to take it into account in the design and operation/management of the next-generation optical access;
QoE and Fairness; Is the final bandwidth distribution fair enough? Challenges and solutions.
New services: 3DTV, interactive TV, monitoring of home, security, remote controle over FOAN links, robotics ..
New applications: GSM, LTE, business services, sensoring, monitoring, new home aplications...
Clean-slate aproach in optical access networks.
We recommend
? Special Issue on FTTx
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you are interested in sponsoring this event please do not hesitate to contact us, at: info.foan-AT-gmail.com
Technologies
Modification of GPON, GEPON, XGPON, 10GEPON, P2P, 1G P2P..
Improvement in all access technologies and mechanisms
WDM-PON, Colored PON,
Fiber: the new types, Photonic fiber uses, compatibility of different types, POF in access network, Photonic fiber..
Measurements in PONs
Connectors: the new types, impact at FOAN,
The burst laser diode
Multi-wavelength optical sender/receiver
Extension of FOAN Links: Wireless, DSL extension, home gatewey ..
Impact of fiber impairments in long reach PONs
Migration schemes, Convergence of PONs
TDM over PONs, TDM services in NG PONs
Metro GPON, Long Reach PON
Optical Network Switching Architectures
Optical Network Protection and Restoration
Radio over Fiber in Access Network
Hybrid optical-wireless architecture/connectivity/protocols
Home networking
Physical layer of home network: HDMI, structre cabling, WLAN 802.11.b,g, n, plastic optical cable, Multimode optical cable, special types of kable for home networking and so on.
Compatibility beetween diferent phisical medioum;
smart home, connected home, home securite, managing of home devices:
enterprise networking;
data-center applications.
The hottest results in fiber optic technology
Research in basis optical elements: laser devices, amplifiers, recivers, laser and receiver circuit.
Modulations of optical beam
High-throughput fiber optical links.
Fair and Efficient bandwidth distribution.
Access and Colud