Study of HFC networks in educational contexts
Holger Jorge Santillán Carranza, Elvis Paul Apolinario Galarza, Sulay Catalina Gavilanez Fuentes, David Humberto Cárdenas Villacrés · Revista InGenio · 2025
This paper presents the proposed design of a Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) network for the optical communications laboratories of an academic institution. This infrastructure combines optical fiber and coaxial cable to ensure efficient and robust connectivity, especially adapted to the needs of academic and research laboratories. The design includes key stages such as backbone planning, optical distribution and power supply, prioritizing the use of optical fiber for data transmission, which ensures high performance and capacity suitable for large data volumes. This work provides a comprehensive view of HFC network design, highlighting how this technology improves internal connectivity and facilitates collaboration and data exchange between different academic and research areas.