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What is the primary purpose of ADSL frequency bands in broadband access?
What is the primary purpose of ADSL frequency bands in broadband access?
Which component is essential in ADSL network architecture?
Which component is essential in ADSL network architecture?
How does ADSL modulation differ from traditional modulation techniques?
How does ADSL modulation differ from traditional modulation techniques?
What is the main advantage of using ADSL for data transmission?
What is the main advantage of using ADSL for data transmission?
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Which of the following accurately describes the ADSL network architecture?
Which of the following accurately describes the ADSL network architecture?
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What is the frequency range typically used in ADSL technology for data transmission?
What is the frequency range typically used in ADSL technology for data transmission?
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Which modulation technique is primarily used in ADSL to achieve higher data rates?
Which modulation technique is primarily used in ADSL to achieve higher data rates?
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What is a key characteristic of ADSL modulation techniques?
What is a key characteristic of ADSL modulation techniques?
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What role does the DSLAM serve in the ADSL architecture?
What role does the DSLAM serve in the ADSL architecture?
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Which frequency range is used by POTS in the ADSL architecture?
Which frequency range is used by POTS in the ADSL architecture?
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How does ADSL ensure that POTS services remain operational during an ADSL service failure?
How does ADSL ensure that POTS services remain operational during an ADSL service failure?
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Which modulation technique is predominantly used in ADSL implementations?
Which modulation technique is predominantly used in ADSL implementations?
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What frequency range is typically reserved as a guard band for dial-up modem communication in the ADSL architecture?
What frequency range is typically reserved as a guard band for dial-up modem communication in the ADSL architecture?
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What is the primary function of splitters in the ADSL architecture?
What is the primary function of splitters in the ADSL architecture?
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What type of communication does ADSL primarily utilize?
What type of communication does ADSL primarily utilize?
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What is a key characteristic of ADSL's coexistence with POTS services?
What is a key characteristic of ADSL's coexistence with POTS services?
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What is the frequency range used for upstream communication in ADSL?
What is the frequency range used for upstream communication in ADSL?
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Which modulation technique is primarily used in ADSL?
Which modulation technique is primarily used in ADSL?
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What is the function of the DSLAM in an ADSL network?
What is the function of the DSLAM in an ADSL network?
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What type of server is the RADIUS server in an ADSL network responsible for?
What type of server is the RADIUS server in an ADSL network responsible for?
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How many frequency bands does DMT separate the DSL signal into for ADSL?
How many frequency bands does DMT separate the DSL signal into for ADSL?
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In ADSL, what does the BRAS primarily do?
In ADSL, what does the BRAS primarily do?
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In ADSL, QAM is used within each channel for what purpose?
In ADSL, QAM is used within each channel for what purpose?
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What is the typical role of the proxy server in an ADSL network?
What is the typical role of the proxy server in an ADSL network?
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Study Notes
Broadband Interest: The Basic for NGN
- The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the world's largest organization for telecommunications.
- It's a United Nations agency coordinating telecommunications globally.
- Founded in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union, it's the oldest existing international organization.
- ITU headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.
- The ITU now focuses on the importance of broadband.
- ITU's work is categorized into three sectors: ITU-T, ITU-R, and ITU-D.
- ITU-T (Standardization): Defines and approves telecommunication standards for worldwide operations. Approximately 200-300 new standards are approved annually. Over 4,000 are in use.
- ITU-R (Radiocommunication): Ensures optimal, fair, and rational use of the radio frequency spectrum, including satellite orbits, global managing, and equal spectrum use.
- ITU-D (Development): Supports developing nations by building telecommunication capacity and promoting wider access. Assists in broadband strategies, policies, and network/service regulations.
ITU-T Work on Broadband
- A crucial role in defining operation and interoperability of technologies underpinning global communication networks.
- Standards enable global communications by ensuring ICT networks and devices speak the same language globally.
- They are responsible for efficient and timely production of standards covering fields in telecommunications and ICTs, along with establishing tariff and accounting principles for international telecommunication services.
Applications of ITU-T
- ITU-T performs standardization in areas related to broadband Internet, such as IPTV, internet of things, cloud computing, and IPv4 to IPv6 transition.
ITU-R Work on Broadband
- Manages radio frequency spectrum and satellite orbits globally.
- Ensures spectrum accommodates increased demand.
- Coordinates orbital slots to prevent radio interference, ensuring smooth functionality of satellite services.
- Developed IMT-2000 (International Mobile Telecommunications 2000), commonly known as 3G (third generation) mobile standards.
- Defined requirements for 4G mobile systems (next generation networks).
- All compliant mobile standards are classified as 4G (e.g., LTE-Advanced, Mobile WiMAX 2.0).
ITU-D Work on Broadband
- Promotes equitable and affordable access to telecommunications.
- Facilitates social and economic development in developing and least developed countries.
- Supports countries to build up local and regional capacity for broadband investments and deployment.
- Aims to enable global benefit in individual lives and society in general.
- Ultimately, the goal is to connect everyone worldwide via broadband.
DSL and Cable Access Networks
- ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line): A communication technology that uses existing telephone lines to deliver broadband. A type of frequency division multiplexing (FDM). Works by transferring the POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) and ADSL signals to the users. A splitter is used to ensure operation of POTS even if ADSL fails.
- DSLAM (Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer): A multiplexer of DSLs on the operator side.
- ADSL frequency bands: Dedicated bands for upstream (uplink, 4-25kHz) and downstream (downlink, 138-1104kHz). Standard is 0-4kHz.
- ADSL modulation: Uses discrete multitone (DMT) modulation. Separates the signal into many smaller channels to increase capacity.
- ADSL access architecture: Involves modems, concentration units, and splitters to connect users in a network.
- Cable Access Network: Use coaxial cable as a transport media. Initially designed for TV (analog and digital). Today, focus shifted to triple play which combines telephony (VoIP), TV, and data services. Uses two-way data transmission.
Mobile Broadband: Next Generation Mobile Networks
- ITU defines the next generation mobile networks as 4G.
- The networks focus on higher data rates for users and are considered mobile broadband networks and technologies.
- Requirements for 4G radio interface are specified in ITU's report (M.2134), known as IMT-Advanced.
- A similar approach was used for the definition of the third generation (3G) called IMT-2000.
Evolution of Mobile Broadband
- A timeline showing the development of mobile broadband technologies (1G, 2G, 3G, 4G).
4G Standard by 3GPP: LTE/LTE-Advanced
- LTE Advanced is a mobile communication standard.
- Formally submitted to ITU in late 2009.
- Approved as a fully 4G standard in 2011 by 3GPP.
- Main enhancement of the LTE standard, allowing higher capacity and speed
- Commercially implemented in 2012 by Russian network Yota.
- Key features include peak data rates, spectrum efficiency, spectrum use, and latency.
4G Standard by IEEE: WiMAX 2.0
- Mobile WiMAX is a mobile version of fixed WiMAX.
- Lacks behind 3GPP technologies.
- Has some compatibility with 2G and 3G systems. Also compatible with LTE, and LTE-Advanced due to having evolved core architecture and services continuity.
4G Standard by IEEE: WiMAX 2.0 Architecture
- A diagram showing the components of a mobile WiMAX network architecture.
- Shows the functional environment that supports transparent transfer of different services and implementations of new services.
- Emphasizes convergence, integration of technologies like LTE-Advanced
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)
- NGN IMS supports SIP-based and some PSTN/ISDN services.
Quality of Service in WiMAX Networks
- Types of service flow and their related traffic - UGS, rtPS, ertPS, nrtPS, BE, aGP.
Next Generation Mobile Services - Mobile TV
- Methods of providing IPTV over WiMAX and WiFi, especially in home environments
Next Generation Mobile Services - Multicast Broadcast Multimedia System (MBMS)
-Provides the same multimedia content to multiple users within a cell or multiple cells. Allows shared Network resources.
Next Generation Mobile Services - Location-Based Services (LBS)
- Personalized services adjusted to real-time user location
- Two primary approaches to implement location data processing.
LBS Companies
- List of companies involved in location-based services, categorized based on chipset, software and system providers
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