As higher home broadband becomes mainstream, requirements surge for home services such as 4K/8K video, online education, and remote office. Against this backdrop, home users need Wi-Fi networks that provide high bandwidth, low latency, and full gigabit coverage. FTTR (Fiber-to-the-Room) offers an innovative gigabit Wi-Fi network coverage solution for extending fiber to the room. It enables home users to enjoy a stable gigabit Wi-Fi experience from anywhere in the home. Follow this article to learn more about FTTR.
What is FTTR?
FTTR refers to the technical method for optical fiber access when the optical fiber is laid to the remote node. In the Gigabit era, FTTR is a new coverage option for the home network and advancement in home networking technology. It delivers Wi-Fi coverage throughout the home with low latency, high quality, and high stability.
FTTR Network Components
(1) Main Fiber Unit (MFU): Connect to OLT uplink through XG(S)-PON or 10G EPON, undertake Gigabit/10G FTTH and provide a downlink optical routing interface.
(2) Slave Fiber Unit (SFU): Connect to the MFU upwards through indoor fiber optic cables, and provide Internet access services for terminals downwards.
(3) Optical Splitter: Realize coupling, branching, and distribution of optical signals.
(4) Fiber Optic Cable: It has long-distance optical signal transmission, low attenuation, and no electromagnetic interference (EMI). Its bandwidth can continue to evolve to more than 100Gpbs, meeting the demands of future high-bandwidth services..
(5) Optical Fiber Panel: Complete the access and port output of the dual-core optical fiber, meet the requirements of the bending radius of the optical fiber, and provide safety protection for the fiber core.
FTTR Key Technologies
1) Multi-AP Solution
Wi-Fi is the most pervasive technology in the home network for end user device connectivity. To overcome the attenuation due to wall penetration and blocking due to obstacles, and to achieve a full-home coverage of the Wi-Fi signal, multi-AP based Wi-Fi solutions were developed. (eg. EasyMesh)
2) Invisible Optical Cable
The invisible optical cable is a transparent thermal adhesive-coated fiber optic cable that consists of an extruded tight buffer and thermal adhesive coat outside. It provides small outer diameter, lightweight, and easy fiber optic cable installation for FTTH, FTTR, and FTTD networks. Thus, it supports MDU (Multiple Dwelling Unit) and ILU (Indoor Living Unit) applications.
Why Do We Need FTTR?
FTTR is a solution that addresses weak Wi-Fi speed and signal coverage you normally encounter for the following reasons:
1.Weak spots in different parts of the house, especially in bigger homes with multiple rooms and floors.
2.Wi-Fi interference due to thick concrete walls and floors.
3.There are too many connected devices.
What are the Benefits of Using FTTR?
1.Full-Fiber Connection: FTTR extends optical fibers to each room, is easy to deploy, energy-saving, and has low power consumption.
2.Seamless Roaming: The end devices switch quickly and smoothly without causing any inconveniences to end users, such as still pictures during an exchange, breaking-up of voices, etc.
3.Easy to Manage: Intelligent management, real-time control of Wi-Fi network status on a mobile app, and one-click diagnosis and remote recovery.
4.Low Latency: FTTR ensures low latency at the premises and is not disrupted by radio interference. It has a stable signal and high-quality broadband Internet access.
5.Green and Environmental Protection: Using micro-optical fiber instead of network cable, the wiring cost is lower, green, and environmentally friendly.
Application Scenarios
FTTR is used in home, business, cloud VR, 4K/8K video, online education, remote office, e-sports, IoT, CCTV, telemedicine, hotel, etc.
Conclusion
FTTR directly extends optical fibers to each room, achieving coverage everywhere at home. It offers small size, lightweight, and high bandwidth that have the potential to revolutionize the way we use the Internet.
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