Digitised Radio Techniques for Fibre-Wireless Applications

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2014

Authors

Oliveira, JMB (Author) Other; L. M. Pessoa (Author) FEUP; Coelho, D (Author) Other; Tavares, JS (Author) Other; H. M. Salgado (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: 2014 16TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRANSPARENT OPTICAL NETWORKS (ICTON)

16th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON)

Graz, AUSTRIA, JUL 06-10, 2014

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Authenticus ID: P-00A-2XT

DOI: 10.1109/icton.2014.6876582

Abstract (EN): In this paper we present a comprehensive analysis and a performance assessment on the transmission of digitised RF signals over optical fibre (DRoF). Specifically, a study of the impact of the ADC/DAC quantization, jitter noise and the signal attenuation caused by the sub-sampling technique and DAC frequency roll-off are addressed by means of simulation, considering the transmission of RF signals conveying QAM symbols. Additionally, an experimental evaluation of DRoF links using vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSEL) for different optical fibre attenuation levels is also conducted. Finally, a new paradigm of DRoF systems based on well-known sigma-delta modulators (SDM) is also presented. Results show that it is possible to digitally transmit signals through a digital optical-based network and to distribute them wirelessly at the receiver side without the need for local oscillators (LO) and/or frequency up-converters. Results also show that the new sigma-delta-over-fibre concept performs similarly to conventional DRoF schemes, whilst being more competitive for either upgrading installed systems as well as for new deployments.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4