University of Zagreb. Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences. Division of Transport. Department of Information and Communications Traffic.
Abstract
Cilj ovoga rada je pružiti pregled različitih vrsti širokopojasnih pristupnih mreža i
podržanih suvremenih usluga, uključujući IP TV i Over the Top Content usluge.
Uvođenjem širokopojasnih pristupnih mreža, postižu se veći propusni kapaciteti
odnosno brzine prijenosa podataka što operatorima omogućuje pružanje kvalitetnije
usluge korisnicima. Na početcima ovog tipa pristupnih mreža koristili su se isključivo
žičani mediji ali unaprjeđivanjem tehnologije dolazi do bežičnih oblika pristupne
mreže u cilju zadovoljavanja potrebe tržišta. Trenutno stanje na tržištu ide u korist
žičanih mreža ali zbog ubrzanog razvoja bežičnih tehnologija dolazi do
izjednačavanja prijenosnih karakteristika ova dva oblika pristupnih mreža. Budući da
je operatorima bežični oblik komunikacije puno povoljniji po pitanju same
infrastrukture, za očekivati je njihovu dominaciju u budućnosti.The aim of present paper is to provide an overview of different types of broadband
access networks and supported modern services, including IP TV and Over the Top
Content. During initial stage of broadband access networks, it was possible to
achieve significantly higher throughput. As a result data transfer speed were higher,
thus enabling higher service quality to users. Additionally, only wired medium was
used. However, with the continuous advancement of technology, wireless access
networks were introduced gradually. Consequently, prevailing types of access
networks on the market nowadays are both wired-based and wireless-based. It can
be expected that wireless communication will further dominate the market in the
future, primarily because of its cost-effectiveness for operators in certain aspects,
such as infrastructure