With the growth of multimedia services, it is essential to find new transmission schemes to support higher data rates in wireless networks. In this thesis, we study networks in which the Channel State Information (CSI) is only available at the destination. We focus on the analysis of three different network setups. For each case, we propose a transmission scheme which maximizes the average performance of the network. The first scenario, which is studied in Chapter 2, is a multi-hop network in which the channel gain of each hop changes quasi-statically from one transmission block to the other. Our main motivation to study this network is the recent advances in deployment of relay nodes in wireless networks (e.g., LTE-A and IEEE 802.16j). In this setup, we assume that all nodes are equipped with a single antenna and the relay nodes are not capable of data buffering over multiple transmission blocks. The proposed transmission scheme is based on infinite-layer coding at all nodes (the source and all relays) in conjunction with the Decode-and-Forward DF relaying. The objective is to maximize the statistical average of the received rate per channel use at the destination. To find the optimal parameters of this code, we first formulate the problem for a two-hop scenario and describe the code design algorithm for this two-hop setting. The optimality of infinite-layer DF coding is also discussed for the case of two-hop networks. The result is then generalized to multi-hop scenarios. To show the superiority of the proposed scheme, we also evaluate the achievable average received rate of infinite-layer DF coding and compare it with the performance of previously known schemes. The second scenario, studied in Chapter 3, is a single-hop network in which both nodes are equipped with multiple antennas, while the channel gain changes quasi-statically and the CSI is not available at the source. The main reason for selecting this network setup is to study the transmission of video signals (compressed using a scalable video coding technique, e.g., SVC H.264/AVC) over a Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) link. In this setup, although scalable video coding techniques compress the video signal into layers with different importance (for video reconstruction), the source cannot adapt the number of transmitted layers to the capacity of the channel (since it does not have the CSI in each time slot). An alternative approach is to always transmit all layers of the compressed video signal, but use unequal error protection for different layers. With this motivation, we focus on the design of multilayer codes for a MIMO link in which the destination is only able to perform successive decoding (not joint-decoding). In this chapter, we introduce a design rule for construction of multilayer codes for MIMO systems. We also propose a algorithm that uses this design rule to determine the parameters of the multilayer code. The performance analysis of the proposed scheme is also discussed in this chapter. In the two previous scenarios, the ambiguity of the source regarding the channel state comes from the fact that the channel gains randomly change in each transmission block and there is no feedback to notify the source about the current state of the channel. Apart from these, there are some scenarios in which the channel state is unknown at the source, even though the channel gain is fixed and the source knows its value. The third scenario of this thesis presents an example of such network setups. More precisely, in Chapter 4, we study a multiple access network with K users and one Access Point (AP), where all nodes are equipped with multiple antennas. To access the network, each user independently decides whether to transmit in a time slot or not (no coordination between users). Considering a two-user random access network, we first derive the optimal value of network average Degrees of Freedom (DoF) (introduced in Section 4.1). Generalizing the result to multiuser networks, we propose an upper-bound for the network average DoF of a K-user random access network. This upper-bound is then analyzed for different network configurations to identify the network classes in which the proposed upper-bound is tight. It is also shown that simple single-stream data transmission achieves the upper-bound in most network settings. However, for some network configurations, we need to apply multi-stream data transmission in conjunction with interference alignment to reach the upper-bound. Some illustrative examples are also presented in this chapter.

The rapid growth in client application demands, in terms of bandwidth and (QoS), has motivated the deployment of the optical technology at Metro Access and Metro Core Networks. More diverse and more intelligent optic devices are required for efficiently management of huge capacity in the network. The explosion in demand for network bandwidth is mainly due to the growth in data traffic whose nature is also becoming more and more complex. In general, most of service-based traffics are transported in networks which are now being dominated by the optical switching technology. Nevertheless, such technology has some drawbacks such as inflexible and non-scalable properties. (OPS), which offers significant benefits in terms of both network efficiency and control scalability, may overcome these limitations. This has motivated the orientation from optical circuit switching to optical packet switching in the future network infrastructure. In reality, optical packet switching ring (OPSR) networks, which combine the packet switching technology with the well-known advantages of ring topology such as fast service restoration in cases of failure and high gain of statistical traffic multiplexing over the ring, appear to be the technology of choice for the next generation of Metro Area Networks. A new OPSR architecture which is based on the all-optical infrastructure that offers intelligent features with lower cost while maximizing processing time and is now considering being replaced existing opto-electronic architectures such as Resilient Packet Ring, have been presented in the scope of the dissertation. The key element of such network is Packet Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (POADM) which is implemented inside a ring node, allowing the node to exploit the optical transparency. This dissertation hence focuses on the performance evaluation of the new generation of OPSR network. In this dissertation, we have investigated the performance analysis (in terms of packet delay and queue-length distribution of access nodes) of an optical synchronous bus-based metropolitan network supporting fixed-size packets. We have modeled each access node by an embedded discrete time Markov chain (EDTMC). The solution of the EDTMC allows us to compute the approximate probability that access nodes on the bus "see" free slots in the transit line. Using a recursive analysis technique, we approximately outline the mean waiting time of client packets coming from the upper layer as well as an approximate queue-length distribution of local buffers at access nodes in two cases: with and without QoS guarantees. To characterize the performance of an asynchronous OPSR network, we have evaluated the impact of Optical fixed-Size Packet Creation on the network performance without and with different quality of services (QoS) requirements. Performance analysis of such systems has allowed us to identify a reasonable combination of some parameters (timeslot duration, timer expiration values, profile of client traffic and network load) which may be able to improve the bandwidth utilization of the network for a given traffic matrix. The most important point that we have mentioned in the dissertation is the comparison of two architectural approaches: Variable Length - Optical Packet Format (VL-OPF) model supporting empty packets versus Fixed Length - Optical Packet Format (FL-OPF) model. In addition to CoS-Upgrade Mechanism (CUM) which is proposed to improve the filling ratio of the optical container, we have proposed a novel mechanism named Dynamic CoS-Upgrade Mechanism (DCUM) where timers are dynamically changed according to the state of the local buffer of network nodes and the traffic circulating in the network, in order to create containers with a high filling ratio while limiting the time needed for their creation.

The ever-increasing data traffic demand drives the evolution of telecommunication networks, including the last-mile access networks as well as the long-haul backbone networks. This Ph.D. dissertation focuses on system design and signal processing techniques for next-generation converged optical-wireless access systems and the high-speed long-haul coherent optical communication systems. The convergence of high-speed millimeter-wave wireless communications and high-capacity fiber-optic backhaul networks provides tremendous potential to meet the capacity requirements of future access networks. In this work, a cloud-radio-over-fiber access architecture is proposed. The proposed architecture enables a large-scale small-cell system to be deployed in a cost-effective, power-efficient, and flexible way. Based on the proposed architecture, a multi-service reconfigurable small-cell backhaul network is developed and demonstrated experimentally. Additionally, the combination of high-speed millimeter-wave radio and fiber-optic backhaul is investigated. Several novel methods that enable high-spectral-efficient vector signal transmission in millimeter-wave radio-over-fiber systems are proposed and demonstrated through both theoretical analysis and experimental verification. For long-haul core networks, ultra-high-speed optical communication systems which can support 1Terabit/s per channel transmission will soon be required to meet the increasing capacity demand in the core networks. Grouping a number of tightly spaced optical subcarriers to form a terabit superchannel has been considered as a promising solution to increases channel capacity while minimizing the need for high-level modulation formats and high baud rate. Conventionally, precise spectral control at transmitter side is required to avoid strong inter-channel interference (ICI) at tight channel spacing. In this work, a novel receiver-side approach based on “super receiver” architecture is proposed and demonstrated. By jointly detecting and demodulating multiple channels simultaneously, the penalties associated with the limitations of generating ideal spectra can be mitigated. Several joint DSP algorithms are developed for linear ICI cancellation and joint carrier-phase recovery. Performance analysis under different system configurations is conducted to demonstrate the feasibility and robustness of the proposed joint DSP algorithms, and improved system performance is observed with both experimental and simulation data.

Rapid changes in population distribution across Canada and the introduction of new telecommunication services to the consumer market have resulted in a number of significant challenges for existing network infrastructure. Fast growing populations in metropolitan regions require high density access networks to meet the growing need for bandwidth that results. Furthermore, new services such as high definition TV, online gaming and real-time video teleconferencing are becoming increasingly popular among consumers. These services require higher bandwidth to be available to end users. Changes in the Canadian economy will soon lead to a transition in Canadian industry from manufacturing to services and exploration of natural resources. This will create opportunities for new industrial development and growth in northern regions. Expanding industrialization towards northern Canada will require deployment of reliable telecommunication infrastructure. The combination of open source software, Linux operating system and Personal Computer (PC) based hardware platform is proposed to become the foundation for low cost and flexible technology that will provide transition towards all-optical infrastructures. An innovative prototype of a low-cost optical gigabit Ethernet switch is presented and its benchmark results are discussed. Scalability of the switch and its future applications in optical networks are studied. A prototype of a software based data encapsulation system was designed and implemented in a PC based platform, and its performance was evaluated using real data that was captured in commercial LAN. Semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOA) are studied as a building block in next generation switching devices for all-optical access networks. A prototype of an SOA-based low-cost optical switching device with implemented FPGA based controlling mechanism is presented and its characteristics are discussed. SOA is also studied as an energy efficient optical amplifier that can be deployed in end user facilities. The presented results provide proof of concept of a low cost flexible platform that can be used to design and build network devices to facilitate the transition of existing telecommunication networks towards next generation optical access infrastructure.

With the growth of multimedia services, it is essential to find new transmission schemes to support higher data rates in wireless networks. In this thesis, we study networks in which the Channel State Information (CSI) is only available at the destination. We focus on the analysis of three different network setups. For each case, we propose a transmission scheme which maximizes the average performance of the network. The first scenario, which is studied in Chapter 2, is a multi-hop network in which the channel gain of each hop changes quasi-statically from one transmission block to the other. Our main motivation to study this network is the recent advances in deployment of relay nodes in wireless networks (e.g., LTE-A and IEEE 802.16j). In this setup, we assume that all nodes are equipped with a single antenna and the relay nodes are not capable of data buffering over multiple transmission blocks. The proposed transmission scheme is based on infinite-layer coding at all nodes (the source and all relays) in conjunction with the Decode-and-Forward DF relaying. The objective is to maximize the statistical average of the received rate per channel use at the destination. To find the optimal parameters of this code, we first formulate the problem for a two-hop scenario and describe the code design algorithm for this two-hop setting. The optimality of infinite-layer DF coding is also discussed for the case of two-hop networks. The result is then generalized to multi-hop scenarios. To show the superiority of the proposed scheme, we also evaluate the achievable average received rate of infinite-layer DF coding and compare it with the performance of previously known schemes. The second scenario, studied in Chapter 3, is a single-hop network in which both nodes are equipped with multiple antennas, while the channel gain changes quasi-statically and the CSI is not available at the source. The main reason for selecting this network setup is to study the transmission of video signals (compressed using a scalable video coding technique, e.g., SVC H.264/AVC) over a Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) link. In this setup, although scalable video coding techniques compress the video signal into layers with different importance (for video reconstruction), the source cannot adapt the number of transmitted layers to the capacity of the channel (since it does not have the CSI in each time slot). An alternative approach is to always transmit all layers of the compressed video signal, but use unequal error protection for different layers. With this motivation, we focus on the design of multilayer codes for a MIMO link in which the destination is only able to perform successive decoding (not joint-decoding). In this chapter, we introduce a design rule for construction of multilayer codes for MIMO systems. We also propose a algorithm that uses this design rule to determine the parameters of the multilayer code. The performance analysis of the proposed scheme is also discussed in this chapter. In the two previous scenarios, the ambiguity of the source regarding the channel state comes from the fact that the channel gains randomly change in each transmission block and there is no feedback to notify the source about the current state of the channel. Apart from these, there are some scenarios in which the channel state is unknown at the source, even though the channel gain is fixed and the source knows its value. The third scenario of this thesis presents an example of such network setups. More precisely, in Chapter 4, we study a multiple access network with K users and one Access Point (AP), where all nodes are equipped with multiple antennas. To access the network, each user independently decides whether to transmit in a time slot or not (no coordination between users). Considering a two-user random access network, we first derive the optimal value of network average Degrees of Freedom (DoF) (introduced in Section 4.1). Generalizing the result to multiuser networks, we propose an upper-bound for the network average DoF of a K-user random access network. This upper-bound is then analyzed for different network configurations to identify the network classes in which the proposed upper-bound is tight. It is also shown that simple single-stream data transmission achieves the upper-bound in most network settings. However, for some network configurations, we need to apply multi-stream data transmission in conjunction with interference alignment to reach the upper-bound. Some illustrative examples are also presented in this chapter.

Optical fibre communication is very much preferred for the communication of signals over bandwidth of a gigabits per second over distances more than hundreds of kilometres. For a long period of time optical fibre communication has been about how to provide higher bandwidths with reduced cost per bit transmitted. However, this trend has changed from optical transmission to optical networking. By exploiting the wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) technology, optical networks have expanded from backbone networks to metropolitan and access networks to deliver high bandwidth services to the users in a seamless fashion with reduced cost. The ultimate evolution of the optical access network involves fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) technologies, which can potentially offer every kind of information and communication related services. Out of all FTTH technologies, the passive optical network (PON) can potentially offer the most cost-effective solution as the optical network is shared between a number of end users. PONs have significant advantage over competing access technologies as the fibre infrastructure can be effectively future-proofed for upgrades. A number of demonstrations have been carried out for the cost effective deployment of the PONs. However, as these networks evolve, advanced functionalities have to be added over the existing end to end transmissions between the service providers and end users.

Rapid changes in population distribution across Canada and the introduction of new telecommunication services to the consumer market have resulted in a number of significant challenges for existing network infrastructure. Fast growing populations in metropolitan regions require high density access networks to meet the growing need for bandwidth that results. Furthermore, new services such as high definition TV, online gaming and real-time video teleconferencing are becoming increasingly popular among consumers. These services require higher bandwidth to be available to end users. Changes in the Canadian economy will soon lead to a transition in Canadian industry from manufacturing to services and exploration of natural resources. This will create opportunities for new industrial development and growth in northern regions. Expanding industrialization towards northern Canada will require deployment of reliable telecommunication infrastructure. The combination of open source software, Linux operating system and Personal Computer (PC) based hardware platform is proposed to become the foundation for low cost and flexible technology that will provide transition towards all-optical infrastructures. An innovative prototype of a low-cost optical gigabit Ethernet switch is presented and its benchmark results are discussed. Scalability of the switch and its future applications in optical networks are studied. A prototype of a software based data encapsulation system was designed and implemented in a PC based platform, and its performance was evaluated using real data that was captured in commercial LAN. Semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOA) are studied as a building block in next generation switching devices for all-optical access networks. A prototype of an SOA-based low-cost optical switching device with implemented FPGA based controlling mechanism is presented and its characteristics are discussed. SOA is also studied as an energy efficient optical amplifier that can be deployed in end user facilities. The presented results provide proof of concept of a low cost flexible platform that can be used to design and build network devices to facilitate the transition of existing telecommunication networks towards next generation optical access infrastructure.

The aim of this work is an overview of the proposal for FTTx Optical Access Networks. In the introductory chapter written about the optical fiber and the transmission. Furthermore, as already discussed various options with regard to the implementation instead of the end of optical fiber - FTTN, FTTC, FTTP, FTTB, FTTH and standards, which are used to build fiber optic networks. The next chapter is an overview of the network elements that are in different layers reference model ISO / OSI used. The final theoretical chapter is devoted to progressive technologies for the construction of optical access networks, which has recently been used. Concepts are explained as HDPE pipe, microtubing or self-supporting cables. The practical part design model, passive optical networks in the area Slavičín, located in the Zlín region. FTTB architecture was chosen, where for each connection object is used in the existing copper lines. The proposed route will use a standard technology GEPON Wavelength division WDM, so to connect the individual buildings will be used only one thread. Realization of optical networking technology will be excavation. The optical cables and optical fiber bundles are protected by HDPE pipes stored in the bed of sand. For the optical signal split into multiple lines will be used by an optical splitter 1 / 16, located in an outdoor cabinet optic pathway. The distribution of signals for the settlement will take care Alloptic central station, which is optimized for the transmission of Triple Play services. On the basis of the proposal is to created a financial analysis that shows the return on the project. An important part of the network is also monitoring the network. The last part of this work therefore deals with the possibilities of monitoring networks in order to continuously monitor the network, in order to prevent any disturbances or quickly respond to network problems.

This thesis describes the problems of access networks and their existing types. It discusses the important parameters for multimedia services. It considers the possibility of using various networks at the localities. It presents modern multimedia services and their requirements for access networks. Next step describes the possible use of QoS to optimize access networks used for multimedia services. Multimedia services to different types of networks and limits which these types of networks have, are simulated in the program Opnet Modeler. Measurements of values important for securing quality of services are implemented at selected real access networks. In conclusion, the results of simulations and measurements are subjected to comparative analysis.

Diploma thesis is dealing with access networks, especially with the passive optical network. The theoretical part is a list of different types of passive optical access networks, including theirs basic description, which then goes on to feature connectivity options for optical units, customers, including topology of distribution network. Analysis of different types of networks and the possibility of physical and logical design is the basis for successful design and prepa-ration of future optical access networks. Practical part is devoting to data analysis of measurement existing metropolitan network to be used for construction of optical access network in Brno, Ţlutý kopec – Preslova location. Data evaluation showed possibility of connecting with already installed network hence is created proposal of optical access network mentioned before. Selected location is analysed in detail and illustrated on situational scheme of location and customers, whose will be passive split-ters to central office. Consequently is developed project of optical access network based on data analysed date from measurements. Project is study and description of planned solution of optical access network in order to bring Triple Play services to customers. Within the interpretation of the feasibility of the project and verification physical layer pa-rameters of network was made a simulation in OptiSystem. The possibility of successful op-eration of the optical access network with the attributes entered in its design is approved in accordance with the evaluation results. The proposed network is passive in character of GPON standard, and the text describes in detail physical layer, proposed transmission speed, wave and attenuation plan of optical net-work. The work implies a specific line of HDPE ducts and microducts in them, including drawing the maps and identification in-depth. The work contains a description of the elements that are installed on the route – the number, type and eventually its length. Diploma thesis is introducing the technology and construction sequence of access network leading to its opera-tional state.