The integrated network based on EPON and WiMAX

The integration of fixed and mobile network has been a basic trend of communications industry.Under this trend and background,the integrated network based on EPON and WiMAX has been subject to growing concerns of academic and industrial world because it is suitable for the target of broader bandwidth of mobile network and mobility of broad bandwidth network.This article provides a overview of the integration of EPON and WiMAX and it's architecture,placement,operation and related papers.We also make a forecast of the integrated network's future development.