To meet diverse, bandwidth-intensive applications envisioned in future optical networks, as
well as address the shortcomings of the current Internet, novel networking technologies will …

The global telecommunications network has seen massive expansion over the last few
years, catalyzed by the telecommunications deregulation of 1996. First came the …

In this chapter, we present various opportunities of using optical wireless communication
(OWC) technologies in each sector of optical communication networks. Moreover …

Optical access technology is now standardized, commercially available, and being deployed
in some countries. In general, technology continues to develop, and optical access is no …

In this work, we present a complete rethink of the decision-making process in allocating
bandwidth in a heterogeneous Fiber-Wireless network with machine intelligence. We …

This chapter provides the introduction to technical trends and market status of both
broadband wireline and wireless access networks and also summarizes the technology …

This paper discusses the future direction of optical access networks and proposes a new
optical access architecture that will support the evolution of optical access systems from a …

The heterogeneity of optical wireless networks (OWNs) has expanded over decades in
terms of services, node densities, mobility requirements, bandwidth needs, responsiveness …

6G networks will deliver dynamic and immersive applications that bridge the real and digital
worlds. The next-generation passive optical access network is a potential optical transport …

Optical wireless communication (OWC) has emerged as a potential addition to current
wireless technologies because of its high capacity, security, and unlicensed spectrum. In …