Evolution of Access Network Sharing and Its Role in 5G Networks

This paper details the evolution of access network sharing models from legacy DSL to the most recent fibre-based technology and the main challenges faced from technical and business perspectives. We first give an overview of existing access sharing models, that span physical local loop unbundling an...

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Main Authors: Nima Afraz, Frank Slyne, Harleen Gill, Marco Ruffini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/21/4566