Table of Contents

Foreword
1 Scope
2 References
3 Abbreviations
4 Overview of existing standards and ongoing activities
  4.1 Access Network (AN) architecture and evolution
  4.2 Terminology
  4.3 Access network external interfaces
  4.4 Access network internal interfaces
  4.5 Home network and "S" type interfaces
  4.6 Access system specifications
  4.7 Functional requirements for access networks
5 Analysis of the current activities
  5.1 Reference models and terminology
  5.2 Separate versus embedded NTs
  5.3 Physical layer modulation techniques
  5.4 Medium Access Control (MAC) layer
  5.5 ATM over shared media
  5.6 UMTS
  5.7 Performance requirements
  5.8 Physical layer maintenance
  5.9 Technology Independent Interface (TII)
6 Recommendations
  6.1 Project recommendations
  6.2 Area recommendations
History

Abstract

Aim of this document is to provide an overview of existing standards and PASs (Publicly Available Specifications) and ongoing standardization work in the field of access networks for residential customers.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	European Telecommunications Standards Institute
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ISBN
Committee	TM