Multi-Tenant Market

Defining the Evolution
Multi-Tenant Market
Capturing Revenues from Hotels, Office
Buildings, Hospitals, and Campuses
Flexible MTU Solution Easily Accommodates
Changing Service Requirements
The multi-tenant unit (MTU) market represents a significant revenue opportunity for cable,
one that operators cannot afford to leave untapped. There are some 50,000 hotels and
more than 4.5 million guest rooms in the United States, add to that high-rise office buildings, college campuses, hospitals and business parks, and the potential market is huge.
Serving MTUs is a natural extension for cable operators. With their extensive channel
lineups, advanced video offerings such as high-definition television (HDTV) and video on
demand (VOD), and the ability to carry high-speed data and voice services, cable operators can provide MTUs with more than an outdated library of movies. They stand ready
to deliver the rich array of advanced video, voice and data services that these users are
demanding as well as future services such as 3DTV. Fortunately, Aurora Networks has
a simple solution for tapping this market.
Easy Installation
At the center of Aurora Networks’ MTU solution is its NC2000 node. Operators deploy
the 2 X 2 segmentable node at each MTU location. Because the NC2000 has a smaller
footprint than full-size nodes, it’s suitable for installation in space-constrained environments
such as basements, closets, and pedestals commonly found in MTUs. The node also
features AC mains powering. Operators can plug the NC2000 into the building’s existing
electrical system, thus simplifying installation and eliminating the need for an external
power supply.
Headend/Hub
Node Location
Residence
Complex
BP-35M4-CF1
AT3545G-20-2
AT3545G-24-2
AT3545G-29-2
BP-35M4-CF2
AT3545G-35-2
AT3545G-42-2
AT3545G-52-2
AT3545G-54-2
Small
Business
OP95D8-CF2-1-02
AT3545G-21-2
Large
Enterprise
Hotel
NC2000 Innovations
DR3002
x4
Business
Park
BP3108C
2 X 2 segmentation
Scalable bandwidth with
hot-swap user plug-in modules
Support for DWDM-
capable digital return transmitter
OP35D8S
AC mains powering
OP95M8S-1
Smaller footprint
College
Campus
Hospital
University
Campus
Flexible, Future-Proof Platform
By using the NC2000 node with Aurora Networks’ AT3545G full spectrum transmitter,
cable operators are ensured a flexible, future-proof solution. The transmitter accommodates multiple channel loading scenarios, enabling operators to react to changing customer demands without requiring a new infrastructure.
For example, the AT3545G supports extended analog loading up to 550 MHz, with the
remaining capacity dedicated to QAM channels. As demand for QAM broadcast, HDTV,
VOD, DOCSIS, and IPTV grows, operators can migrate to full QAM loading without the
need for network redesign or equipment replacement.
The solution is also scaleable. The AT3545G full spectrum transmitters’ support of dense
wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) enables it to carry traffic on up to 16 wavelengths per fiber. Cable operators can use Aurora Networks’ rich line of passives to serve
multiple MTU customers — both large and small — from the same fiber. To accommodate
growth, operators can easily add wavelengths in the downstream or nodes in the upstream
to serve new customers and meet increased bandwidth demand.
Fiber-Efficient Solution
Aurora Networks also provides flexibility for operators serving fiber-constrained environments. Because the AT3545G supports standardized ITU DWDM wavelengths, the transmitter has the ability to counter-propagate. This feature, combined with Aurora Networks’
array of optical passives, enables cable operators to carry both forward and return MTU
traffic on a single fiber. If fiber is scarce, operators can serve MTUs on just one fiber and
avoid expensive new fiber construction.
Natural New Revenue Source
Serving MTUs is a slam-dunk proposition for cable. MTUs offer a potentially rich revenue
stream, and the service coexists well with current residential offerings. By using Aurora
Networks’ NC2000 node and AT3545G full spectrum transmitters, operators can capture
these new revenues while building an infrastructure that is:
Fiber efficient
Flexible
Full Spectrum
Transmitter Innovations
Scaleable
Extended analog loading
Future-proof
Support for up to 16 wavelengths
The combination of these three technologies — Full Spectrum transmitters, Aurora’s
extensive DWDM passives offering plus the NC2000 optical node platform with DWDM,
and digital return — enable an operator to provide virtually any service to any commercial
business customer.
Migration to full
QAM loading, up
to 154 QAMs
Pay-as-you-grow
scalability
Forward and return
on the same fiber
Aurora Networks’ MTU Solution
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NC2000 Platform
Using Aurora Networks’ NC2000 node, cable operators can easily provision
MTU customers. The node’s bottom-entry, low-profile design enables operators
to mount the housing inside space-constrained MTU environments such as
basements, closets and pedestals. Features of the NC2000 node include:
Smaller footprint
AC mains powering
2 X 2 segmentation
Scalable bandwidth with hot-swap user plug-in modules
Support for DWDM-capable digital return transmitter
Full Spectrum DWDM Transmitter
Aurora Networks’ AT3545G full spectrum transmitter offers cable operators flexible channel
loading options that are especially suitable for MTU applications. Operators can use the
transmitter to deliver a mixture of analog broadcast and QAM channels, and evolve to all
QAM transmission when needed. Because the transmitter supports standard ITU DWDM
wavelengths, a single fiber can carry both upstream and downstream traffic, making the
solution extremely fiber efficient. AT3545G features include:
Extended analog loading up to 550 MHz, plus QAM to 1 GHz
Up to 16 wavelengths in the “C” band
Migration to full QAM loading
Pay-as-you-grow scalability
Forward and return on the same fiber
Complete Line of Optical Passives
Cable operators serving MTU customers can leverage Aurora Networks’ large
array of optical passives for both the headend and field. The robustness of Aurora’s
line of passives means that operators have the flexibility to choose the best solution
for their particular application — whether that be a single fiber, dual fibers, or multiple
wavelengths on a fiber.
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