Gigabit Broadband Access over Coaxial Network Project BlueFire/RedIce
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| Coordinator | InCoax Networks Europe AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 500 000 |
| Project duration | June 2013 - February 2014 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The purpose of this project was to create a product that solves the problem with how to deliver broadband through existing infrastructure, in this case coaxial cable. This with a plattform that would become unique in it´s genre, future proof and comply with the demands on future broadband speeds. The goal was that the plattform would comply with all the requirements on it-safety, performance and stability in the data transmissions that a broadband operator or customer demands.
Results and expected effects
The plattform hardware are developed around a network processor with overcapacity and the software according to the development specification that are a mix between our operators demands and our own on it-safety, performance, features and stability. Pilot installations are under evaluation but we think that the probability to succeed with this product looks promising. There is a large interest for this type of product.
Approach and implementation
The first step was to analyze what needs that customers had and how a product that solves their problem could look like. Based on that we looked for a suitable network processor that we also wanted to be future proof and be able to handle the future performance requirements that arises when we exchange the radio chips for faster ones in the future. After that it was pure development work. We were told that this type of product could not be done. But now we have proved them wrong. Without Vinnovas help we could not have done this project so fast and efficient that we now could.