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first scenario, optical wireless mesh could be deployed by means of integrating PtP FSO
equipment with carrier grade networking equipment such as switches and routers. In
the second scenario, an optical wireless mesh network could be deployed using optical
wireless mesh equipment that already integrates optical wireless technology and mesh
networking technology. In order to address both these scenarios, this section provides
a brief overview of PtP FSO products and optical wireless mesh networking products
currently being offered by various vendors. The discussion of the various networking
equipment that may be deployed using the first scenario is beyond the scope of this
chapter.
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One of the challenges for FSO vendors is the lack of underlying interoperability of
these devices. Even though one vendor??™s PtP FSO equipment may be replaced with
another vendor??™s equipment, they are not designed to interoperate with each other.
Point-to-Point Optical Wireless (FSO) Vendors
There are several vendors that offer varieties of PtP FSO products. Most of these products
are compatible with Ethernet standards and may be used to offer Carrier Ethernet services.
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