Enabling 4th Generation Broadband Systems via the last Copper Drop

FP7 <317762 > <COMBO> Collaborative Project

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The Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access Networks groups at Telefónica I+D are involved in this project. The objective of both groups is to cover broadband access networks to develop FMC solutions. Based on the offered expertise, TID will participate in the framework definition and network evolution, the development of FMC architecture, the techno-economic assessment, the technology practical work and in the dissemination activities.

Relevant experience

TIDSA is and has been involved in a number European projects: RACE I, RACE II, ESPRIT II, ESPRIT III, TEN-IBS, TEN-ISDN, CTS, COST, EURESCOM, BRITE, ACTS, IST, Ten-Telecom, e-Ten, e-Content, EUREKA (ITEA, MEDEA & CELTIC). The Telefónica Group participates in the principal standardization forums for fixed, mobile and wireless communications, convergence, etc. (ITU, GSMA, MEF,  OMA,  MPF,  IEEE,  IETF,  IPv6Forum,  W3C,  TISPAN,  OSGI,  …).

Profile of key personnel

Rafael Cantó Palancar received his MS Eng. Degree in Telecommunication Engineering in 1998 from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. He joined Telefónica I+D in 1998 where he has been involved in the design and evaluation of different network access technologies and on network dimensioning and planning. He has participated in different European research projects such as BLISS, ANTIUM, MEDEA+ MARQUIS and SURFACE. Currently he is the Head of the Fixed Access Networks Group in Telefónica I+D, where he is leading different innovation activities related to access networks in the Telefónica group.

Jose Alfonso Torrijos Gijón has a Computer Science degree from the Polytechnic University of Madrid in 1992. In 1994 he joined Telefónica I+D working in different projects for Telefónica regarding IP, DTV, xDSL and Satellite technologies. In 2004 he joined the Broadband Access Technologies Division managing ARTES-1 and FP6 projects such as SATLIFE and SATSIX. In 2008 he started to work in fibre optic projects for Telefónica Spain regarding FTTH access and photonic networks where he is currently involved.

Participant Number P04 Participant short name FT

Participant full name France Telecom SA

Short description of the organisation

The France Telecom Group is contributing to innovation through Orange Labs in France and worldwide, in order to anticipate technological revolutions and new uses, to offer customers the best from telecommunications, and to imagine tomorrow's technologies, networks and services. Orange Labs collaborates with operators, manufacturers, universities, and R&D centres in several European projects. It also contributes to standardization and regulation bodies such as 3GPP, FSAN, BBF, IETF, IEEE and ITU.

Attributed tasks

France Telecom will participate to technical coordination of the project, will lead WP3 on fixed-mobile convergent architectures, and will participate to several other workpackages. It will in particular propose,

CELTIC Project (2013-2014): “HFCC via G.fast”

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Full-only FTTH228.9 + 4875.4 = 5104.3 km digging9.5 + 244.3 = 253.8 MEuro879 or 698 Euro/loc

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HC, 450 or 0 Eur/locHP, 198 or 148 Eur/locsum: 698 or 198 Eur/locHA, other, 50 Eur/locHC, other, 450 Eur/locHP, other, 379 Eur/locsum: 879 Eur/loc

Full FTTH deployment is unattractive in dense city areas: ▸  Digging and drilling is too expensive ▸  Digging not allowed in historic areas Hybrid FTTH deployment reuses existing telephony wiring (<250m) with G.fast: ▸  Less digging and drilling ▸  Shortens installation time ▸  Does not disturb customers ▸  Allows for self install in premises (no

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Cost comparison: Full vs. Hybrid FTTH ▸  G.fast slashes cost in final connection link ▸  Hybrid FTTH can save 70% of the

investment costs (CAPEX) of Full FTTH ▸  Pre-provision of multiple lines is possible in

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Cumulative length distribution97.00% w ithin max length of 250m97.00% w ithin Gfast connectivity70.89% w ithin target length of 100m

97.00% of loc. (=349798 of 360611) w ithin G.fast reach (250m) 97.00% of loc. (=349798 of 360611) w ithin G.fast connectivity (WP<48) 70.89% of loc. (=255640 of 360611) w ithin target length (100m) G.fast node sizes:(max=522, 95%<=104, avg=34, min=1)

Amsterdam: 97% of locations within G.fast reach (<250m) from potential G.fast nodes; 70% even within 100m

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Cumulative size distribution95% < 104 locations80% < 48 locations50% < 30 locations20% < 3 locations34 locs/node on averageAmsterdam: Typically

35-60 ports per G.fast node, on average

Rapid and economic deployment of Gigabit broadband: Amsterdam case study