This document discusses the growth of fiber optic networks, particularly in rural areas of the United States. It provides statistics showing increasing numbers of homes that have fiber connectivity and outlines some of the drivers of this growth, including stimulus funding and existing providers upgrading to gigabit speeds. The benefits of fiber networks for economic development and access to services in rural communities are highlighted. Different fiber network architectures like PON and point-to-point are described, and challenges rural communities face in making the business case for a fiber network are discussed. Resources for communities to assist in planning and funding fiber deployments are provided.
Leveraging Broadband for Community and Economic DevelopmentAnn Treacy
This document discusses four key components for community technology network vitality: fiber/copper/wireless infrastructure, available services, subscription rates, and user sophistication. It then provides an overview of various wired and wireless broadband connection types and considerations for communities in getting connected such as existing providers, collaborative activities, and strategic alternatives for traditional economic development leveraging broadband. The Blandin Foundation is identified as a resource for technical assistance and funding to support community broadband development activities.
This presentation discusses options for the City of College Station to provide broadband internet access to underserved citizens. It outlines 3 options: 1) partnering with an internet service provider who would manage services, 2) having the city manage services directly, or 3) partnering with a new provider to lay fiber. Considerations for each option include management of contracts, support, funding sources, sustainability, and technology/digital literacy limitations. Next steps proposed are for city council direction and further exploration of options, costs, partnerships and rollout plans to address the digital divide in the community.
Big Broadband: Public Infrastructure or Private MonopoliesWayne Caswell
This paper contrasts the different incentives of incumbent ISPs, municipalities and other stakeholders, suggesting that the cost of extending fiber closer to premises is high enough to cause IPSs to cherry pick the most profitable customers, leaving others to fend for themselves. That’s where public broadband comes in, but the politics can pose obstacles for municipalities that want their own networks, so this paper also includes a section explaining the fears of various stakeholders. Incumbent phone companies, for example, fear competition from VoIP alternatives and are using their deep pockets and powerful lobbyists to delay competition as long as they can.
This document discusses the deployment of Long-Term Evolution (LTE) networks and the importance of in-building solutions to handle increasing mobile data traffic indoors. It notes that LTE will see its first deployments this year and will reinforce the "islands of life" concept by providing continuity of voice and data services in locations like workplaces, homes, malls and train stations. Providing quality in-building coverage presents challenges around architecture, design, installation, optimization and operations that require well-considered solutions. The document outlines best practices for selecting the right in-building LTE solution.
1. The document discusses proposals for an island-wide voice and data network for emergency agencies in Mauritius to replace the current inadequate and heterogeneous systems.
2. It recommends adopting the TETRA standard to provide a secure, available, and effective common network for agencies like police, fire, ambulance to communicate and cooperate.
3. The proposals include a government owned network operated by a private company to leverage private funding while maintaining public access.
The document discusses the issue of limited mobile wireless network capacity as demand for data continues to grow exponentially due to increasing use of smartphones, tablets, and cloud-based applications. It notes that wireless network capacity is inherently constrained compared to wired networks. While network upgrades can help alleviate capacity issues temporarily, fundamental business model changes are needed to manage unprofitable network usage and capture more revenue from high-volume data users. Specific technology providers like Broadcom and network upgrade strategies are mentioned as potential ways to address network capacity challenges.
This document discusses the growth of fiber optic networks, particularly in rural areas of the United States. It provides statistics showing increasing numbers of homes that have fiber connectivity and outlines some of the drivers of this growth, including stimulus funding and existing providers upgrading to gigabit speeds. The benefits of fiber networks for economic development and access to services in rural communities are highlighted. Different fiber network architectures like PON and point-to-point are described, and challenges rural communities face in making the business case for a fiber network are discussed. Resources for communities to assist in planning and funding fiber deployments are provided.
Leveraging Broadband for Community and Economic DevelopmentAnn Treacy
This document discusses four key components for community technology network vitality: fiber/copper/wireless infrastructure, available services, subscription rates, and user sophistication. It then provides an overview of various wired and wireless broadband connection types and considerations for communities in getting connected such as existing providers, collaborative activities, and strategic alternatives for traditional economic development leveraging broadband. The Blandin Foundation is identified as a resource for technical assistance and funding to support community broadband development activities.
This presentation discusses options for the City of College Station to provide broadband internet access to underserved citizens. It outlines 3 options: 1) partnering with an internet service provider who would manage services, 2) having the city manage services directly, or 3) partnering with a new provider to lay fiber. Considerations for each option include management of contracts, support, funding sources, sustainability, and technology/digital literacy limitations. Next steps proposed are for city council direction and further exploration of options, costs, partnerships and rollout plans to address the digital divide in the community.
Big Broadband: Public Infrastructure or Private MonopoliesWayne Caswell
This paper contrasts the different incentives of incumbent ISPs, municipalities and other stakeholders, suggesting that the cost of extending fiber closer to premises is high enough to cause IPSs to cherry pick the most profitable customers, leaving others to fend for themselves. That’s where public broadband comes in, but the politics can pose obstacles for municipalities that want their own networks, so this paper also includes a section explaining the fears of various stakeholders. Incumbent phone companies, for example, fear competition from VoIP alternatives and are using their deep pockets and powerful lobbyists to delay competition as long as they can.
This document discusses the deployment of Long-Term Evolution (LTE) networks and the importance of in-building solutions to handle increasing mobile data traffic indoors. It notes that LTE will see its first deployments this year and will reinforce the "islands of life" concept by providing continuity of voice and data services in locations like workplaces, homes, malls and train stations. Providing quality in-building coverage presents challenges around architecture, design, installation, optimization and operations that require well-considered solutions. The document outlines best practices for selecting the right in-building LTE solution.
1. The document discusses proposals for an island-wide voice and data network for emergency agencies in Mauritius to replace the current inadequate and heterogeneous systems.
2. It recommends adopting the TETRA standard to provide a secure, available, and effective common network for agencies like police, fire, ambulance to communicate and cooperate.
3. The proposals include a government owned network operated by a private company to leverage private funding while maintaining public access.
The document discusses the issue of limited mobile wireless network capacity as demand for data continues to grow exponentially due to increasing use of smartphones, tablets, and cloud-based applications. It notes that wireless network capacity is inherently constrained compared to wired networks. While network upgrades can help alleviate capacity issues temporarily, fundamental business model changes are needed to manage unprofitable network usage and capture more revenue from high-volume data users. Specific technology providers like Broadcom and network upgrade strategies are mentioned as potential ways to address network capacity challenges.
Rural Broadband Stimulus. Opportunities & Threats to Rural TelcosOnvoy
ANPI and Vecima Networks featured this Webinar to discuss broadband applications and sustainable business opportunities for rural telco’s exploring some of the business and technology options.
Frank Ohrtman recently completed writing $27 million worth of Broadband Stimulus grants for entities who will compete with rural telcos, and shared his insights from that experience in this Webinar.
He notes that wireless broadband enables:
* A cost per rural household reached (a prominent question on the application) of only a few hundred dollars (compare with FTTH at a few thousand dollars per household reached);
* Voice services that qualify for USF funds you might be receiving; and
* “Shovel ready” deployment schedules that cover thousands of square miles in less than a year.
About the Speaker:
Frank Ohrtman has almost 20 years experience in telecommunications and wireless applications. He is a former Naval Intelligence Officer (1981–1991) who specialized in electronic warefare. Frank is the president of WMX Systems, LLC, a Denver, Colorado-based consulting and systems integration firm. A former employee of Lucent Technologies, his wireless consulting clients include national governments, tier one as well as rural telephone companies, municipalities, school districts and wireless broadband vendors.
Frank wrote The WiMAX Handbook: Building 802.16 Wireless Networks for McGraw-Hill in 2005. He holds a master’s degree in telecommunications from Colorado University. He is currently compiling grant applications made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
1. Mobile broadband is becoming a major opportunity for telecommunications companies as mobile data usage and adoption increases rapidly each year, driven by smartphone proliferation, new services, and flat-rate pricing.
2. Networks must fundamentally change to handle growing mobile data demands, including evolving to all-IP flat networks with small cell layers to boost capacity beyond what 3G and 4G macro networks can provide alone.
3. Telecom companies aim to lead this transition and gain competitive advantage by evolving their radio access and core networks, focusing on ubiquitous coverage, enhanced customer experience through intelligent resource allocation, and ensuring long-term profitability through service segmentation.
The document discusses broadband trends in Minnesota and fiber optic networks. It notes that fiber networks are being deployed by municipalities, telephone companies, schools, and other entities to connect cities, businesses, and homes. Different technologies like FTTP, FTTN, and wireless options are discussed. Open access networks with multiple providers are mentioned. Applications driving bandwidth demand include education, healthcare, and more.
This document discusses the importance of investing in high quality network infrastructure for telecommunications companies expanding into Africa. It argues that opting for lower quality leads to higher costs over the long run due to increased maintenance needs and lost revenue from service disruptions. While lower initial costs are attractive, the document advocates for focusing on quality to maximize return on investment and reduce operating expenses through a longer-lasting network with fewer issues. It provides examples of African mobile carriers facing regulatory fines and criticism for poor quality services due to inadequate infrastructure investment and maintenance.
This document discusses direct internet offload as a way for mobile carriers to offload data traffic from their cellular networks onto Wi-Fi networks. It describes direct internet offload as allowing data traffic to bypass the carrier's core network and be passed directly to the internet. The document discusses stakeholders in offload strategies and how understanding user behavior can help carriers implement offload. It also provides recommendations for carriers to start direct internet offload, such as building out their own carrier Wi-Fi networks or partnering with Wi-Fi aggregators.
CommsMEA - Hetnets - paving the way for the “ultraband” ageTariq Ashraf
The document discusses the relationship between mobile operators and Wi-Fi technology. It describes how Wi-Fi was initially seen as competing with mobile networks but operators are now embracing it to offload traffic. Two approaches to integrating LTE and Wi-Fi networks are discussed: using LTE in unlicensed spectrum bands or linking LTE and Wi-Fi to aggregate traffic across both networks. The document concludes that mobile operators will eventually provide unified connectivity across Wi-Fi and mobile networks using self-organizing networks to manage traffic across the heterogeneous network.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Development (IJERD)IJERD Editor
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Infographic | How It Works: Community Wireless BroadbandInsight
Insight is helping public sector organizations narrow the digital divide with custom-built community wireless broadband implementations. View the infographic to learn how outdoor Wi-Fi not only meets critical education, health and work needs, but also creates a smart foundation for a successful community future.
Andrew Barendse of Telkom SA discusses the need and actuality of broadband deployment and regulatory approaches in Africa with particular reference to South Africa
Benicia Industrial Gigabit Broadband Project Assessment and PlanStephen Blum
A fiber to the premise plan for the Benicia Industrial Park is kicked off. Steve Blum, president of Tellus Venture Associates, presents an analysis and strategic plan to the Benicia City Council on 2 July 2013.
Future of Broadband workshop presentation - ITU Telecom World 2013Martin Geddes
1. The document argues that pursuing ever higher broadband speeds is leading the industry into a "death spiral" as quality of experience declines faster than networks can be upgraded.
2. It advocates reframing the resource model around quality metrics like loss and delay rather than speed. Prioritizing scheduling of traffic to manage variability in loss and delay is key to improving quality of experience.
3. A multi-class service model is proposed to separate traffic by resilience requirements and allow differentiated pricing to better drive capacity planning and revenue. This fits demand to the underlying constraints of packet networks.
This whitepaper discusses the next decade for WiMAX technology. It summarizes that WiMAX has evolved through several releases to support increased mobility and integration with LTE. While LTE deployment has increased, WiMAX still has applications in fixed wireless, rural broadband, and vertical industries. The whitepaper outlines ITU's vision for 4G networks, including seamless handovers between different wireless technologies to provide "always best connected" service to users across various network layers from personal to cellular networks.
1) P1 is Malaysia's first and leading WiMAX operator that chose Green Packet's WiMAX solutions to provide high quality wireless broadband services and enhance the user experience.
2) Green Packet's solutions helped P1 retain its position as the leading WiMAX operator in Malaysia through award-winning modems, unified connection management, and over-the-air updates that reduced complaints.
3) Green Packet also supported P1's sales growth through a coverage map solution that dynamically shared coverage information with subscribers and resellers.
Market analysis of user-financed FTTP system in Palo AltoStephen Blum
The market potential and business case for a user-financed fiber to the premise system in Palo were evaluated by Tellus Venture Associates. Steve Blum, the president of the company, presented the findings to the city's utilities advisory committee on 6 June 2012.
AN OVERVIEW: DAKNET TECHNOLOGY - BROADBAND AD-HOC CONNECTIVITY | J4RV4I1009Journal For Research
DakNet, is an ad hoc network and an internet service planted on the applied science, which uses wireless technology to provide an asynchronous digital connectivity, it is the intermediate of wireless and asynchronous service that is the beginning of a technical way to universal broadband connectivity. The major process is it provides the broadband connectivity as wider. This paper broadly describes about the technology, architecture behind and its working principles.
This document summarizes a presentation on Ethernet services given in 2009. It discusses trends in Ethernet market penetration globally, controversies around Ethernet vs. IP technologies, how carriers are expanding Ethernet access through fiber, bonded copper, and E-NNIs. Key vertical markets and applications driving adoption are described. Factors for evaluating successful Ethernet service provider portfolios are outlined. Leaders in Ethernet services in the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific are identified based on network reach and service breadth. Future directions for carriers are also summarized.
ITSTechnology Group provides super fast network connectivity and digital infrastructure services to communities. They deliver fiber networks with sub 3ms latency and fixed/wireless connectivity. Their focus is on reusing existing infrastructure and establishing sustainable business models through public-private partnerships and leveraging service revenues. They have experience building extensive networks across the UK and offer bespoke funding consultancy. Currently, ITS has the largest duct and fiber network in Oldham connecting major NHS sites and has projects with NHS Oldham and Hamilton Black to deliver connectivity to student housing.
An introduction to Wireless Small Cell NetworksMehdi Bennis
This document provides an introduction to small cell networks. It outlines that small cell networks are a necessary paradigm shift to meet increasing demand for mobile data by making cells smaller, denser, and smarter. Small cell networks include femtocells, picocells, relays, and device-to-device communications, which can operate with heterogeneous backhaul and be either closed, open, or hybrid access. Standardization efforts aim to enable interoperability, and self-organizing capabilities are important to maintain low costs as small cell density increases.
How do the 802.11u and HotSpot 2.0 work?Michal Jarski
This document provides a detailed overview of the 802.11u and Hotspot 2.0 protocols which enhance Wi-Fi capabilities for network discovery, selection, and roaming. It describes how new information elements are used to advertise network properties and capabilities. Key elements include the Interworking element which provides details on access network type and security, and the Roaming Consortium element which identifies supported credential providers. The Advertisement Protocol element allows clients to query the access point for additional details using the Access Network Query Protocol. The specifications aim to improve the Wi-Fi user experience when connecting to unfamiliar networks.
This white paper discusses how mobile operators can evolve their use of Wi-Fi beyond just offloading traffic. It notes that Wi-Fi is preferred by subscribers for its cost, speed, and reliability. The paper outlines how operators can integrate Wi-Fi more tightly into their networks and service platforms using technologies like Hotspot 2.0. This would allow operators to offer new services, gain more visibility into the subscriber experience on Wi-Fi, and potentially generate new revenue streams from Wi-Fi.
The Performance Institute's (PI) National Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) event, “Are you Prepared for the National Public Safety Broadband Network?”
Rural Broadband Stimulus. Opportunities & Threats to Rural TelcosOnvoy
ANPI and Vecima Networks featured this Webinar to discuss broadband applications and sustainable business opportunities for rural telco’s exploring some of the business and technology options.
Frank Ohrtman recently completed writing $27 million worth of Broadband Stimulus grants for entities who will compete with rural telcos, and shared his insights from that experience in this Webinar.
He notes that wireless broadband enables:
* A cost per rural household reached (a prominent question on the application) of only a few hundred dollars (compare with FTTH at a few thousand dollars per household reached);
* Voice services that qualify for USF funds you might be receiving; and
* “Shovel ready” deployment schedules that cover thousands of square miles in less than a year.
About the Speaker:
Frank Ohrtman has almost 20 years experience in telecommunications and wireless applications. He is a former Naval Intelligence Officer (1981–1991) who specialized in electronic warefare. Frank is the president of WMX Systems, LLC, a Denver, Colorado-based consulting and systems integration firm. A former employee of Lucent Technologies, his wireless consulting clients include national governments, tier one as well as rural telephone companies, municipalities, school districts and wireless broadband vendors.
Frank wrote The WiMAX Handbook: Building 802.16 Wireless Networks for McGraw-Hill in 2005. He holds a master’s degree in telecommunications from Colorado University. He is currently compiling grant applications made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
1. Mobile broadband is becoming a major opportunity for telecommunications companies as mobile data usage and adoption increases rapidly each year, driven by smartphone proliferation, new services, and flat-rate pricing.
2. Networks must fundamentally change to handle growing mobile data demands, including evolving to all-IP flat networks with small cell layers to boost capacity beyond what 3G and 4G macro networks can provide alone.
3. Telecom companies aim to lead this transition and gain competitive advantage by evolving their radio access and core networks, focusing on ubiquitous coverage, enhanced customer experience through intelligent resource allocation, and ensuring long-term profitability through service segmentation.
The document discusses broadband trends in Minnesota and fiber optic networks. It notes that fiber networks are being deployed by municipalities, telephone companies, schools, and other entities to connect cities, businesses, and homes. Different technologies like FTTP, FTTN, and wireless options are discussed. Open access networks with multiple providers are mentioned. Applications driving bandwidth demand include education, healthcare, and more.
This document discusses the importance of investing in high quality network infrastructure for telecommunications companies expanding into Africa. It argues that opting for lower quality leads to higher costs over the long run due to increased maintenance needs and lost revenue from service disruptions. While lower initial costs are attractive, the document advocates for focusing on quality to maximize return on investment and reduce operating expenses through a longer-lasting network with fewer issues. It provides examples of African mobile carriers facing regulatory fines and criticism for poor quality services due to inadequate infrastructure investment and maintenance.
This document discusses direct internet offload as a way for mobile carriers to offload data traffic from their cellular networks onto Wi-Fi networks. It describes direct internet offload as allowing data traffic to bypass the carrier's core network and be passed directly to the internet. The document discusses stakeholders in offload strategies and how understanding user behavior can help carriers implement offload. It also provides recommendations for carriers to start direct internet offload, such as building out their own carrier Wi-Fi networks or partnering with Wi-Fi aggregators.
CommsMEA - Hetnets - paving the way for the “ultraband” ageTariq Ashraf
The document discusses the relationship between mobile operators and Wi-Fi technology. It describes how Wi-Fi was initially seen as competing with mobile networks but operators are now embracing it to offload traffic. Two approaches to integrating LTE and Wi-Fi networks are discussed: using LTE in unlicensed spectrum bands or linking LTE and Wi-Fi to aggregate traffic across both networks. The document concludes that mobile operators will eventually provide unified connectivity across Wi-Fi and mobile networks using self-organizing networks to manage traffic across the heterogeneous network.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Development (IJERD)IJERD Editor
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Infographic | How It Works: Community Wireless BroadbandInsight
Insight is helping public sector organizations narrow the digital divide with custom-built community wireless broadband implementations. View the infographic to learn how outdoor Wi-Fi not only meets critical education, health and work needs, but also creates a smart foundation for a successful community future.
Andrew Barendse of Telkom SA discusses the need and actuality of broadband deployment and regulatory approaches in Africa with particular reference to South Africa
Benicia Industrial Gigabit Broadband Project Assessment and PlanStephen Blum
A fiber to the premise plan for the Benicia Industrial Park is kicked off. Steve Blum, president of Tellus Venture Associates, presents an analysis and strategic plan to the Benicia City Council on 2 July 2013.
Future of Broadband workshop presentation - ITU Telecom World 2013Martin Geddes
1. The document argues that pursuing ever higher broadband speeds is leading the industry into a "death spiral" as quality of experience declines faster than networks can be upgraded.
2. It advocates reframing the resource model around quality metrics like loss and delay rather than speed. Prioritizing scheduling of traffic to manage variability in loss and delay is key to improving quality of experience.
3. A multi-class service model is proposed to separate traffic by resilience requirements and allow differentiated pricing to better drive capacity planning and revenue. This fits demand to the underlying constraints of packet networks.
This whitepaper discusses the next decade for WiMAX technology. It summarizes that WiMAX has evolved through several releases to support increased mobility and integration with LTE. While LTE deployment has increased, WiMAX still has applications in fixed wireless, rural broadband, and vertical industries. The whitepaper outlines ITU's vision for 4G networks, including seamless handovers between different wireless technologies to provide "always best connected" service to users across various network layers from personal to cellular networks.
1) P1 is Malaysia's first and leading WiMAX operator that chose Green Packet's WiMAX solutions to provide high quality wireless broadband services and enhance the user experience.
2) Green Packet's solutions helped P1 retain its position as the leading WiMAX operator in Malaysia through award-winning modems, unified connection management, and over-the-air updates that reduced complaints.
3) Green Packet also supported P1's sales growth through a coverage map solution that dynamically shared coverage information with subscribers and resellers.
Market analysis of user-financed FTTP system in Palo AltoStephen Blum
The market potential and business case for a user-financed fiber to the premise system in Palo were evaluated by Tellus Venture Associates. Steve Blum, the president of the company, presented the findings to the city's utilities advisory committee on 6 June 2012.
AN OVERVIEW: DAKNET TECHNOLOGY - BROADBAND AD-HOC CONNECTIVITY | J4RV4I1009Journal For Research
DakNet, is an ad hoc network and an internet service planted on the applied science, which uses wireless technology to provide an asynchronous digital connectivity, it is the intermediate of wireless and asynchronous service that is the beginning of a technical way to universal broadband connectivity. The major process is it provides the broadband connectivity as wider. This paper broadly describes about the technology, architecture behind and its working principles.
This document summarizes a presentation on Ethernet services given in 2009. It discusses trends in Ethernet market penetration globally, controversies around Ethernet vs. IP technologies, how carriers are expanding Ethernet access through fiber, bonded copper, and E-NNIs. Key vertical markets and applications driving adoption are described. Factors for evaluating successful Ethernet service provider portfolios are outlined. Leaders in Ethernet services in the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific are identified based on network reach and service breadth. Future directions for carriers are also summarized.
ITSTechnology Group provides super fast network connectivity and digital infrastructure services to communities. They deliver fiber networks with sub 3ms latency and fixed/wireless connectivity. Their focus is on reusing existing infrastructure and establishing sustainable business models through public-private partnerships and leveraging service revenues. They have experience building extensive networks across the UK and offer bespoke funding consultancy. Currently, ITS has the largest duct and fiber network in Oldham connecting major NHS sites and has projects with NHS Oldham and Hamilton Black to deliver connectivity to student housing.
An introduction to Wireless Small Cell NetworksMehdi Bennis
This document provides an introduction to small cell networks. It outlines that small cell networks are a necessary paradigm shift to meet increasing demand for mobile data by making cells smaller, denser, and smarter. Small cell networks include femtocells, picocells, relays, and device-to-device communications, which can operate with heterogeneous backhaul and be either closed, open, or hybrid access. Standardization efforts aim to enable interoperability, and self-organizing capabilities are important to maintain low costs as small cell density increases.
How do the 802.11u and HotSpot 2.0 work?Michal Jarski
This document provides a detailed overview of the 802.11u and Hotspot 2.0 protocols which enhance Wi-Fi capabilities for network discovery, selection, and roaming. It describes how new information elements are used to advertise network properties and capabilities. Key elements include the Interworking element which provides details on access network type and security, and the Roaming Consortium element which identifies supported credential providers. The Advertisement Protocol element allows clients to query the access point for additional details using the Access Network Query Protocol. The specifications aim to improve the Wi-Fi user experience when connecting to unfamiliar networks.
This white paper discusses how mobile operators can evolve their use of Wi-Fi beyond just offloading traffic. It notes that Wi-Fi is preferred by subscribers for its cost, speed, and reliability. The paper outlines how operators can integrate Wi-Fi more tightly into their networks and service platforms using technologies like Hotspot 2.0. This would allow operators to offer new services, gain more visibility into the subscriber experience on Wi-Fi, and potentially generate new revenue streams from Wi-Fi.
The Performance Institute's (PI) National Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) event, “Are you Prepared for the National Public Safety Broadband Network?”
Presentation from SIEPON Seminar on 20 April in Czech Republic, sponsored by IEEE-SA & CAG. Opinions presented by the speakers in this presentation are their own, and not necessarily those of their employers or of IEEE.
This chapter discusses visual perception and attention. It covers object recognition, visual illusions, unconscious perception, change blindness, and visual and auditory attention. Regarding object recognition, it discusses how we recognize objects despite variations in appearance and viewing conditions. It describes Gestalt principles of perceptual grouping and debates about whether object recognition depends on viewpoint. It then discusses visual illusions and explains them using Milner and Goodale's two visual systems model, which proposes separate systems for perception and action.
This document provides an overview of multimedia and discusses several key topics:
1. It defines multimedia and its basic elements of text, images, audio, animation, and video. Interactivity is also a key feature.
2. Hypertext and hypermedia are introduced as forms of linking multimedia components.
3. Examples are given for where multimedia can be used, such as presentations, education, and data analysis.
4. Several multimedia-related professional occupations are described, including animators, sound producers, graphic designers, programmers, writers, and video producers. Each plays an important role in a multimedia project team.
Digital audio editors and audio processing software can be used to edit audio files. These programs allow users to record audio, edit clips by adjusting start/stop times and adding fades, mix multiple tracks, apply audio effects like compression and equalization, and convert between file formats. Audio can also be compressed to reduce file sizes using software that converts files like WMA to smaller MP3 files.
Advanced in Multi View image/video processingEr Kaushal
Mr. Koushal Kumar has
done his M.Tech degree in Computer Science and
Engineering from Lovely Professional University, Punjab,
India. He obtained his B.S.C and M.S.C in computer science
from D.A.V College Amritsar Punjab. His area of research
interests lies in Computer Networks, Grid Computing,
Artificial Neural Networks and soft computing.
1) The document discusses Singapore's Next Generation National Broadband Network (NGNBN) to address increasing demand for higher bandwidth broadband connectivity.
2) The NGNBN will use a layered approach with a Network Company (NetCo) and Open Access Company (OpCo) model to ensure open access.
3) The NetCo was awarded $750 million in 2008 to build the infrastructure with targets of 50% coverage by 2012 and universal service obligation by 2015. The OpCo was awarded $250 million in 2009 with subscriber adoption targets by 2015.
Basics of Audio Coding and Compression. Introduction and its building blocks.
Learn more in IIT Kharagpur's Image and Video Communication online certificate course.
This document discusses image processing and CCTV monitoring systems. It defines image processing as converting an image to digital form and performing operations to enhance or extract information from the image. The main steps of image processing are importing the image, analyzing and manipulating it, and outputting the results. CCTV monitoring systems are described as using cameras to provide real-time traffic and road condition information to operators. The purpose of CCTV systems is to prevent and reduce crime, provide loss prevention and peace of mind. Pixel resolution and areas of interest are also discussed.
Symbolic Rules Extraction From Trained Neural NetworksEr Kaushal
The document discusses extracting rules from trained neural networks to make them more interpretable. It describes how neural networks are typically "black boxes" that cannot explain their decisions. Various rule extraction techniques are presented, including IF-THEN rules and decision trees using the J48 algorithm. The J48 algorithm is demonstrated on a case study to extract rules from a neural network trained on a dataset. Comparisons are shown between J48 and other classifiers.
The document summarizes research into visual perception and optical illusions. It discusses how vision researchers study human vision through experiments, brain imaging, and by examining patients with brain or eye issues. It provides examples of common optical illusions and ways our perception can be fooled, such as through ambiguous images, brightness/contrast effects, and how prior knowledge influences interpretation. The talk discusses applications of this research including computational models of visual attention, image retrieval, and a game the speaker developed to detect objects using semantic and location clues. In the end, it questions whether we can truly trust what we see based on the limitations of human perception.
Image video processing and canvas element by Abhay RaoMrinmay Kulkarni
Canvas Element allows fixed element control and enables analysis of Image/Video algorithms as a part of OpenCV will be studied and implemented in JAVA Script
Visual Perception 101: Designing Better User Interfaces by Calvin Arterberry Calvin Arterberry, MA
Learn how to design better user experiences and user interfaces with this introductory presentation on the fundamentals of Visual Perception and cognitive psychology.
Solvay is a chemicals and plastics company that produces air conditioning and TV screens. The presentation included graphs on the company's expenditures, sales, R&D spending, number of employees, and global earnings. In conclusion, thanks were given for attention to the presentation.
This presentation contains the concepts of frequency domain filtering of digital images. This includes the different kinds of filters used in frequency domain analysis,their characteristics and various phenomenon such as aliasing, inverse filtering etc. The contents are taken from variety of sources like Gonzalez image processing book, Pratt image processing book and some on-line resources.
The document discusses the growth market broadband business model and the evolution to next generation mobile networks (NGMN). It summarizes that NGMN can help mitigate an impending 3G capacity crunch by migrating traffic to the more spectrally efficient NGMN standard. Legacy mobile operators and greenfield broadband wireless access operators are considering deploying NGMN but have different business models, opportunities, threats and technical challenges to address.
3rd Session of Turing100@Persistent Systems, Dr Sridhar Varadarajan, Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd presents on Net Neutrality: The supply-demand perspective
This document summarizes an event for the Infrastructure Society discussing sustainability and fiber networks. The event will take place at the University of Phoenix and feature panelists from ADVA Optical Networking, FiberLight, IP UtiliNET, and Sunesys. The Society's mission is to be an expert resource on Georgia's infrastructure like roads, power, water, real estate, and fiber to help attract high-tech businesses. The board members are listed. Upcoming 2011 events are also summarized on topics like wireless technology, public safety, transportation, airports, energy industry, network hardware, and future office parks.
This slideshow presents a look on the new telecom infrastructure developments and its regulatory framework from both a conceptual model as well as end user perspective
Worldwide subscribers are downloading about 200 million wireless data applications per month and data traffic is far outpacing data revenues.
This presentation address the offloading opportunities and how to manage broadband wireless data demand.
These are the slides used in the Brighttalk web conference on 21/9/2011. They describe the zinzing, foreasts, opportunities and threats associated with Cloud Computing.
4G World Mobile Backhaul Summit. If you missed it in person, feel free to view it online.
Speakers:
Mark Casey, CFN Services, Incorporated
Mike Dodson, Utopian Wireless
Doug Smith, Digital Bridge
Dan Graf, Leap Wireless/Cricket Communications
If you have any questions please contact CFN Services at backhaul@cfnservices.com
Paul Kenefick, Vice President at Alcatel-Lucent in the US, says that all available analysis projects massive growth in broadband services, particularly in mobile broadband, but that users will continually be seeking more as third party content and applications also booms. The communications industry is moving fundamentally from a service provider-centric model to a user-centric model. The US needs coherent broadband policymaking that will drive sustainable private sector activity but analyses need to look beyond simple penetration levels into other factors. International comparisons are also relevant.
- The document discusses Virgin Media's large fiber optic network across the UK and their investments in broadband and mobile infrastructure. It notes they carry over 50% of the country's mobile traffic.
- It then discusses challenges mobile operators face with changing technologies and rising costs, and how traditional thinking will not address these issues. New solutions around multi-supplier networks and flexible deployment options are needed.
- The document argues that access networks are still a bottleneck and backhaul transformation is required, involving both technology changes and new business models focused on reducing total costs through balanced, multi-supplier solutions.
Mobile operators face challenges in meeting increasing bandwidth demands for mobile broadband services using their existing backhaul networks. This includes supporting multiple technologies over leased lines or self-built networks while keeping costs low. Transport providers see an opportunity in the growing backhaul market but must ensure their wholesale services meet stringent performance criteria for timing, quality of service, and other metrics required by mobile operators. Key technical challenges include synchronizing timing over packet networks and supporting various cellular protocols.
A Fresh Approach to Remote IoT ConnectivityPodsystem M2M
Our infographic “A Fresh Approach to remote IoT Connectivity” has been designed to provide IoT applications developers – particularly those focused on remote, roaming and mission critical applications – with information and advice on connectivity options, device design and future-proofing to prolong the lifespan of the application and avoid costly mistakes.
Our infographic “A Fresh Approach to remote IoT Connectivity” has been designed to provide IoT applications developers – particularly those focused on remote, roaming and mission critical applications – with information and advice on connectivity options, device design and future-proofing to prolong the lifespan of the application and avoid costly mistakes.
The document is a marketing report from the Broadband Forum that discusses:
1) The growing demand for mobile data and the need for service providers to adopt new technologies like LTE and Ethernet backhaul to handle this traffic growth in a more cost efficient way.
2) How MPLS can be used in mobile backhaul networks to provide Ethernet services with quality of service while allowing a gradual migration from older technologies to a pure IP packet-based network.
3) The Broadband Forum's MPLS in Mobile Backhaul Initiative which aims to define reference architectures and specifications for MPLS in mobile backhaul to help with interoperability between vendor products and reduce risks for service providers.
MOBILE VIRTUAL NETWORK OPERATOR STRATEGY FOR MIGRATION TOWARDS 4GNishmi Suresh
This document discusses mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) and their business models. It compares earlier mobile network generations to 4G and describes the value chain and challenges for MVNOs. The document proposes that MVNOs should adopt a multi-mobile network operator model with always-best-connected capability to control infrastructure and flexibility. It also suggests that MVNOs could pursue opportunities in machine-to-machine communications, content services, and cloud computing to reduce costs over time.
Delivering on the broadband promise: technology trends and institutional land...Antonio Bove
19th Ka and Broadband Communications, Navigation and Earth Observation Conference and the 31st AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems Conference (ICSSC)
Florence 14th to 17th October 2013
The document discusses the need for 5G networks and technologies to meet exponentially growing mobile data traffic demands. It provides an overview of the Centre for Communication Systems Research (CCSR) at the University of Surrey and their newly established 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC). Key points include:
- Mobile data traffic is doubling every year but network capacity only doubles every 10 years, requiring new 5G technologies.
- 5G will need to provide 1000x capacity increase, 10+ Gbps area spectral efficiency, and sub-1ms latency.
- 5GIC was founded with £35M in funding to conduct 5G research towards developing 5G standards and technologies.
A fresh approach to remote IoT connectivity | by Podsystem Kira Ugai
There are a huge number of IoT devices, often roaming across countries and continents, that are located outside urban areas.
This poses significant challenges to both the design and connectivity of the device, the biggest concern being that there is no room for error, as troubleshooting and maintenance of remote and roaming devices is complicated and costly.
As part of the Internet Of Things North America conference in Chicago Illinois (April 13th – 14th 2016), Podsystem Inc. CEO Sam Colley will be presenting ‘A Fresh Approach to Remote IoT Connectivity’ at 11:30 on April 14th.
Sam will address the challenges faced by remote IoT applications developers and discuss ways of overcoming them.
His presentation is centered around an infographic which outlines the main issues involved in developing remote IoT applications and explains how to make the correct choices in terms of device design, connectivity and future proofing to prolong the lifespan of the application and avoid costly mistakes.
A fresh approach to remote IoT Connectivity by Podsystempodsystem1
There are a huge number of IoT devices, often roaming across countries and continents, that are located outside urban areas.
This poses significant challenges to both the design and connectivity of the device, the biggest concern being that there is no room for error, as troubleshooting and maintenance of remote and roaming devices is complicated and costly.
As part of the Internet of Things North America conference in Chicago Illinois (April 13th – 14th 2016), Podsystem Inc. CEO Sam Colley will be presenting ‘A Fresh Approach to Remote IoT Connectivity’ at 11:30 on April 14th.
Sam will address the challenges faced by remote IoT applications developers and discuss ways of overcoming them.
His presentation is centered around an infographic which outlines the main issues involved in developing remote IoT applications and explains how to make the correct choices in terms of device design, connectivity and future proofing to prolong the lifespan of the application and avoid costly mistakes.
TOT aims to be a leading telecommunications operator in Thailand that closely responds to customer demands. It provides telecommunications services to expand broadband coverage to 80% of the population by 2015 and 95% by 2020 through investments of around 80 billion baht. TOT supports the development of a 'Smart Thailand' through initiatives like expanding its 3G/4G networks, increasing access to ICT services, and enabling applications and services for areas like smart education, healthcare, government, and agriculture. Moving forward, TOT plans to enhance its network coverage and capacity through technologies like small cells, LTE, and carrier aggregation to support growing data usage and machine-to-machine applications.
Smart Homes & End User Engagement track: Emerging Trends and Opportunities Telefónica IoT
The document discusses emerging trends related to smart homes and end user engagement. It covers several topics:
1. Wireless connectivity technologies that are available for smart home applications including cellular, RF, WiFi and various hybrid models.
2. How machine-to-machine (M2M) connectivity and end user engagement can create new opportunities, particularly in the utility sector.
3. Examples of how utilities in the UK are promoting smart metering programs and engaging users to change energy consumption behaviors and generate savings.
Introduction of Cybersecurity with OSS at Code Europe 2024Hiroshi SHIBATA
I develop the Ruby programming language, RubyGems, and Bundler, which are package managers for Ruby. Today, I will introduce how to enhance the security of your application using open-source software (OSS) examples from Ruby and RubyGems.
The first topic is CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). I have published CVEs many times. But what exactly is a CVE? I'll provide a basic understanding of CVEs and explain how to detect and handle vulnerabilities in OSS.
Next, let's discuss package managers. Package managers play a critical role in the OSS ecosystem. I'll explain how to manage library dependencies in your application.
I'll share insights into how the Ruby and RubyGems core team works to keep our ecosystem safe. By the end of this talk, you'll have a better understanding of how to safeguard your code.
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
Skybuffer AI: Advanced Conversational and Generative AI Solution on SAP Busin...Tatiana Kojar
Skybuffer AI, built on the robust SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), is the latest and most advanced version of our AI development, reaffirming our commitment to delivering top-tier AI solutions. Skybuffer AI harnesses all the innovative capabilities of the SAP BTP in the AI domain, from Conversational AI to cutting-edge Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). It also helps SAP customers safeguard their investments into SAP Conversational AI and ensure a seamless, one-click transition to SAP Business AI.
With Skybuffer AI, various AI models can be integrated into a single communication channel such as Microsoft Teams. This integration empowers business users with insights drawn from SAP backend systems, enterprise documents, and the expansive knowledge of Generative AI. And the best part of it is that it is all managed through our intuitive no-code Action Server interface, requiring no extensive coding knowledge and making the advanced AI accessible to more users.
Generating privacy-protected synthetic data using Secludy and MilvusZilliz
During this demo, the founders of Secludy will demonstrate how their system utilizes Milvus to store and manipulate embeddings for generating privacy-protected synthetic data. Their approach not only maintains the confidentiality of the original data but also enhances the utility and scalability of LLMs under privacy constraints. Attendees, including machine learning engineers, data scientists, and data managers, will witness first-hand how Secludy's integration with Milvus empowers organizations to harness the power of LLMs securely and efficiently.
HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
Diese Themen werden behandelt
- Reduzierung der Lizenzkosten durch Auffinden und Beheben von Fehlkonfigurationen und überflüssigen Konten
- Wie funktionieren CCB- und CCX-Lizenzen wirklich?
- Verstehen des DLAU-Tools und wie man es am besten nutzt
- Tipps für häufige Problembereiche, wie z. B. Team-Postfächer, Funktions-/Testbenutzer usw.
- Praxisbeispiele und Best Practices zum sofortigen Umsetzen
Digital Marketing Trends in 2024 | Guide for Staying AheadWask
https://www.wask.co/ebooks/digital-marketing-trends-in-2024
Feeling lost in the digital marketing whirlwind of 2024? Technology is changing, consumer habits are evolving, and staying ahead of the curve feels like a never-ending pursuit. This e-book is your compass. Dive into actionable insights to handle the complexities of modern marketing. From hyper-personalization to the power of user-generated content, learn how to build long-term relationships with your audience and unlock the secrets to success in the ever-shifting digital landscape.
Trusted Execution Environment for Decentralized Process MiningLucaBarbaro3
Presentation of the paper "Trusted Execution Environment for Decentralized Process Mining" given during the CAiSE 2024 Conference in Cyprus on June 7, 2024.
Ivanti’s Patch Tuesday breakdown goes beyond patching your applications and brings you the intelligence and guidance needed to prioritize where to focus your attention first. Catch early analysis on our Ivanti blog, then join industry expert Chris Goettl for the Patch Tuesday Webinar Event. There we’ll do a deep dive into each of the bulletins and give guidance on the risks associated with the newly-identified vulnerabilities.
5th LF Energy Power Grid Model Meet-up SlidesDanBrown980551
5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the 5th Power Grid Model Meet-up, scheduled for 6th June 2024. This event will adopt a hybrid format, allowing participants to join us either through an online Mircosoft Teams session or in person at TU/e located at Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The meet-up will be hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), a research university specializing in engineering science & technology.
Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
How to Interpret Trends in the Kalyan Rajdhani Mix Chart.pdfChart Kalyan
A Mix Chart displays historical data of numbers in a graphical or tabular form. The Kalyan Rajdhani Mix Chart specifically shows the results of a sequence of numbers over different periods.
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Predictive maintenance is a proactive approach that anticipates equipment failures before they happen. At the forefront of this innovative strategy is Artificial Intelligence (AI), which brings unprecedented precision and efficiency. AI in predictive maintenance is transforming industries by reducing downtime, minimizing costs, and enhancing productivity.
A Comprehensive Guide to DeFi Development Services in 2024Intelisync
DeFi represents a paradigm shift in the financial industry. Instead of relying on traditional, centralized institutions like banks, DeFi leverages blockchain technology to create a decentralized network of financial services. This means that financial transactions can occur directly between parties, without intermediaries, using smart contracts on platforms like Ethereum.
In 2024, we are witnessing an explosion of new DeFi projects and protocols, each pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in finance.
In summary, DeFi in 2024 is not just a trend; it’s a revolution that democratizes finance, enhances security and transparency, and fosters continuous innovation. As we proceed through this presentation, we'll explore the various components and services of DeFi in detail, shedding light on how they are transforming the financial landscape.
At Intelisync, we specialize in providing comprehensive DeFi development services tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. From smart contract development to dApp creation and security audits, we ensure that your DeFi project is built with innovation, security, and scalability in mind. Trust Intelisync to guide you through the intricate landscape of decentralized finance and unlock the full potential of blockchain technology.
Ready to take your DeFi project to the next level? Partner with Intelisync for expert DeFi development services today!
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Letter and Document Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Sol...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on automated letter generation for Bonterra Impact Management using Google Workspace or Microsoft 365.
Interested in deploying letter generation automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
7. Additional Local Benefits Education Health Care Energy Conservation Public Safety Government Services 7 3/10/2011
8. What Does It Mean to Me? Price Choice Competition 8 3/10/2011
9. Broadband Availability in U.S. Percentage of households that meet goals of National Broadband Plan Over 14 million people do not have access to at least one provider that meets National Broadband Plan Number of households that are considered underserved 9 Credit: FCC @ broadband.gov 3/10/2011
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11. Topics Why Municipal Broadband? What Is Municipal Broadband? Who Is It For? How Is It Delivered? Why Isn’t It Taking Off? 11 3/10/2011
12. What Is Municipal Open-Access Broadband? Municipal=Last Mile Network Open-Access=Equal Access for Any Service Provider Broadband100 Mbit/s 12 3/10/2011
13. Network Anatomy Layer Coverage L7 … L4 Advanced Correlation & Analysis L3 Voice & Video Ops or MSC/BSC L2 L1 Transport Network Metro / Access Metro / Access CO Partner Carrier 13 3/10/2011
14. Let The Carriers Build It! Last-mile networks are the most expensive portion of the network to deploy Single purpose last-mile networks are not as economical as multi-tenant networks Incumbent service providers are not driving broadband penetration in underserved and un-served markets Lack of competition Lack of choice Growth stagnates Service providers understand the concept of divorcing the network from the service Network Service Profitability is not achieved in time-frame suitable for public companies There is not a one size fits all approach National Broadband Plan is guideline only Building infrastructure is a local issue 14 3/10/2011
15. Cost of Last Mile Access $850 per home passed $2,125 cost-to-pass per subscriber $3,225 total investment per subscriber 15 3/10/2011
16. Network vs. Services ManagementLevel Business & Operation Support Systems Billing Provisioning Maintenance Operations Services Voice (VoIP) Data (Internet, LAN, MAN, & LAN) Video (IP-TV, RFoG) Mobility Service/Application Level Infrastructure & Transport Fiber & Ducts Optical (WDM, PON, Optical Ethernet) Wireless (LTE, GSM, CDMA, Pt-Pt Microwave) Redundant Paths for High Availability Transport Level 16 3/10/2011
17. Who Is The Network For? Stakeholders Government Education Health Care Business Community Service Providers Business Providers Residential Providers Mobility Providers Incumbent Providers 17 3/10/2011
18. Business Service Providers AT&T Business Cogent Communications Covad Communications Cox Communications Front Range Internet (FRII) Global Crossing Integra Telecom IP5280 Level 3 Communications PAETEC Qwest Business Reliance Globalcomm TDS Telecom tw Telecom Verizon Business Virtela XO Communications Zayo Enterprise Services 18 3/10/2011
19. Residential Service Providers These are non-incumbent service providers that offer a combination of voice, video, data, and wireless services in other communities. AT&T AT&T Wireless Front Range Internet (FRII) Fuzecore IDT Liberty Media Mstar Prime Time Communications Sage Telecom Sprint TDS Telecom T-Mobile Verizon Wireless Virtela Vonage 19 3/10/2011
20. Personal Applications Voice communications/telephony Teleconferencing Video Calling Instant Messaging/Status Geolocation Social Networking Gaming Blogging Personal Web Sites Shopping Reading Music: Listening & Purchasing Music Composition & Recording Mobility in Applications Broadcast Video Time-Shifted Video Video on Demand/Movies Live Events Photo & Video Sharing E-Mail Podcasting/Video Casting Banking, Investing & Personal Finances Hobbies Travel Planning Healthcare Energy Management Security Education 20 3/10/2011
21. High Bandwidth Personal Applications Massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) High Definition Video on Demand Energy Management Security 21 3/10/2011
22. Business Applications Voice Communications/telephony Voice Conferencing Video Conferencing/Telepresence Webinars E-Mail IM/Status Financial Transactions Business-to-Business Transactions Marketing Social Media Investor Relations Surveys Data Storage & Retention Government Compliance Customer Relationship Management Manufacturing Resource Planning 2D & 3D Modeling/Supercomputing Security Telemedicine Product Development/Design Multi-location Communications Design Transfer to Manufacturing B2B & B2C Sales Customer Support/Call Center Literature Distribution Claims Adjustment 2D & 3D Modeling Animation Video Distribution Travel Planning Expense Reporting Public Relations 22 3/10/2011
23. High Bandwidth Business Applications Video Conferencing/Telepresence Climate & Geo-modeling Telemedicine Video Production & Animation Design Transfer to Manufacturing Equities & Commodities Trading 23 3/10/2011
24. Fit the Network to the Community’s Needs Fiber, Wavelength, Bandwidth, or all Wireline vs. Wireless Partitioning PON or Active Ethernet 24 3/10/2011
35. Ethernet-based transportMax 32 way split (16-way specified in standard) LU #1 EPON TXR Fiber E-PON LU #N, N ≤32 LU #N, N ≤32 Splitter 1000BASE-PX20 per IEEE 802.3ah Network optical transceiver (TXR) shared by “N” subscribers *OLT implementations may not necessarily support all PON technologies indicated
36. Example of WDM-PON 3/10/2011 27 Hybrid WDM-PON example Wavelength Splitter ONT (Fixed Optics) TDMA Power Splitter Access Node ONT Bitrate 1 Dedicated l1 pair SNI Feeder Fiber OLT Fixed* or adaptable optics 1 to N ls on Single Fiber ONT Bitrate 2 Dedicated l2 pair ONT (Fixed Optics) TDMA Wavelength selection here Power Splitter * “Fixed” optics might be a cost reduced version of convention DWDM long-haul optics NOTE: Most believe adaptable optics will be required for a practical WDM-PON system ColorlessONTs: Transmitter and receiver front-end filter characteristics are wavelength adaptable
37. Intelligent Network Build-Out Sophisticated planning tool to model network expansion based on existing facilities, anchor tenants, and interested customers Model new facilities in minutes with fiber and wireless transport Quote tail circuits in hours instead of days 28 3/10/2011
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39. A single community does not offer economies of scale to attract business and residential service providersMunicipality Network Operator Finances the project Owns title to infrastructure Access to right-of-ways Sets codes and ordinances based on best practices Sets pricing for non-discriminatory access to infrastructure Interconnection at point-of-presence (POP) for service providers All franchise agreements still valid Local entity contracts to Network Operator to intelligently build-out and manage last-mile infrastructure Planning and construction Best practices Pricing & billing for city Order management Service activation Monitoring & maintenance Operator acts as agent for entity to lease/sell last-mile access to residential and business service providers 29 3/10/2011
41. Competition Incumbent service providers: telephone and cable companies (PMO) Wireless service providers: Verizon Wireless, AT&T Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile USA Satellite service providers: DISH/EchoStar, DirectTV, HughesNet, WildBlue 3/10/2011 31
42. The Future of Open-Access Muni Networks Choice Economical Societal Benefits Economic Vitality 3/10/2011 32 A proven business model that will increase broadband penetration in un-served and underserved areas.
Is it because of national price? Perhaps, but most people do not relate to things on a global scale. They think more locally.
…It’s about being local.People want to know how broadband will help them, their friends, and their community.Broadband services create economic vitality…
…attracting new businesses, retaining businesses, improving depressed business and residential districts, increasing competitiveness, improving worker training, and increasing individual income.As manufacturing and agricultural opportunities are reduced small and home businesses evolve based on broadband.This isn’t anecedotal evidence. It is based on a survey by the International Economic Development Council from officials nationwide on how broadband impacted their economic vitality.90% stated National Broadband Plan goals of 4 mbit/s were not enough.Over 55% stated that 100-120 Mbit/s was enough for economic growth.
So what does it mean to me? People want to know what they are going to get out of it personally. They can relate to the economic and social benefits, but they want to know what is the direct effect to them.Open-access broadband brings price reductions and choices of services through competition.
Numbers in thousands of households.First bar is 10+ Mbit/sMap shows percentage of households meeting NBP goal.
By now you are probably wondering where I am going with this talk. I already covered the “Why” question so now it is time to define municipal broadband and why communities should be involved. Next I will cover the stakeholders and participants before providing an overview of how it is delivered. I will finish up with why we don’t see more communities doing it and the impediments to its adoption before taking questions.
Governments should not be involved in what has been the domain of private enterprise. Why should taxpayers foot the bill for these networks? First of all we are not asking for taxpayers to pay for the network or governments to get into the telecommunications business.
Figures based on Verizon FiOS (FTTH)
Government includes public safety, research institutions, libraries, etc.
Partitioning means different physical networks for government and private carriers
Unlike the incumbents (PMO), we leverage your ability for long-term funding to cover all homes and businesses with a broadband network.Unlike the wireless service providers, we will not have a bandwidth bottleneck.Unlike satellite service providers, we can provide carrier-class business services and high-quality voice and Internet services.