Future Directions for Fiber Deep HFC Deployments
As service providers consider their HFC transition to FTTP for brownfield scenarios, they should be aware of emerging innovative concepts for a distributed node architecture that cost-effectively enables fiber deep designs such as fiber to the last active or fiber to the curb. This paper details a case study of several actual node designs and explores the cost impacts of various plant upgrades. A comprehensive network capacity analysis shows what capacities might be needed, and at what time over the coming decades, allowing operators to plan their HFC to fiber journey in a “pay as you go” manner.
