Table of Contents:

Definition and Overview

1. Introduction

2. Full-Service Broadband Network

3. FSAN

4. Technology Standards

5. VDSL Access Technology

6. VDSL–Based Service Sets

7. Deployment Scenarios

8. Summary and Conclusion

Self-Test

Glossary

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ADSL
asymmetric digital subscriber line

ATM
asynchronous transfer mode

CLEC
competitive local exchange carrier

DBS
digital broadcast satellite

DSL
digital subscriber line

DVB
digital video broadcast

DVD
digital video disk

FSAN
full-service access network

FTTB
fiber-to-the-building

FTTCab
fiber-to-the-cabinet

HFC
hybrid fiber coax

ILEC
incumbent local exchange carrier

ISDN
integrated services digital network

NSP
network service provider

POTS
plain old telephone service

QoS
quality of service

SDH
synchronous digital hierarchy

VDSL
very-high-data-rate DSL

VoD
video on demand