@article{3036806,
    title = "Radio-over-fibre technologies arising from the Building the future Optical Network in Europe (BONE) project",
    author = "Parker, M.C. and Walker, S.D. and Llorente, R. and Morant, M. and Beltrán, M. and Möllers, I. and Jäger, D. and Vázquez, C. and Montero, D. and Librán, I. and Mikroulis, S. and Karabetsos, S. and Bogris, A.",
    journal = "IET Optoelectronics",
    year = "2010",
    volume = "4",
    number = "6",
    pages = "247-259",
    issn = "1751-8768, 1751-8776",
    doi = "10.1049/iet-opt.2009.0062",
    keywords = "Carrier frequency;  Comparative analysis;  Cost performance;  Distributed antenna system;  Energy efficient;  Impulse Radio;  Microring laser;  Multiband;  Multimodes;  Optical networks;  Radio-over-fibre;  Radio-over-fibre systems;  Single mode fibres;  Theoretical approach;  Thermal impacts;  Ultra-wideband signal, Bone;  Fiber optic networks;  Mobile antennas;  Signal processing, Fibers",
    abstract = "This study describes a wide range of salient radio-over-fibre system issues. Impulse radio and multi-band ultra-wideband signal distribution over both single-mode fibre and multi-mode fibre (MMF) implementations are considered. Carrier frequencies ranging from 3.1 to 10.6 GHz, up to 60 GHz, are featured, and the use of microring laser transmitters is discussed. A cost-performance comparative analysis of competing distributed antenna system topologies is presented, and a theoretical approach to understanding the factors underlying radio-over-MMF performance for within-building applications is discussed. Finally, techniques to minimise thermal impacts on performance are described and novel energy-efficient schemes are introduced. Overall, this study provides a snap-shot of research being undertaken by European institutes involved in the Building the future Optical Network in Europe (BONE) project. © 2010 © The Institution of Engineering and Technology."
}