High speed integrated electronics for communications systems
J.E. Berthold · Proceedings of the IEEE · 1990
The functions necessary in broadband communications systems at speeds above 50 Mb/s are discussed. The types of components and functionality that are needed for access to networks and for the transmission and routing of traffic within networks are identified. Integrated circuit components used for customer-network access, network multiplexing, and switching are reviewed. It is shown that currently available digital VLSI technology is capable of achieving both the speeds and the levels of integration necessary to allow broadband network access even to residential subscribers.>