Simple and causal twisted-pair channel models for G.fast Systems

Abstract

The use of a hybrid copper and fiber architecture is attractive in both fixed access and mobile backhauling scenarios. This trend led the industry and academia to start developing the fourth generation broadband system, which aims at achieving bit-rates of 1 Gb/s over short copper loops. In this context, accurate models of short twisted-pair cables operating at relatively high frequencies are key elements. This work describes new parametric cable models that incorporate four important characteristics: support of frequencies up to 200 MHz, few parameters, causal impulse responses and require relatively easy fitting procedures. The results show that the models achieve good accuracy for single segments, which are the expected topology for G.fast deployments.