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 Table of Contents 1. Synopsis 2. Frequency plans 2.1 Lower limit 2.2 Upper limit 2.3 G.993.1 band-plans 2.4 Attenuation and crosstalk 3. ITU G.993.2 VDSL2 3.1 Trellis coding 3.2 VDSL2 profiles 3.3 ADSL compatibility 3.4 Transmit power backoff 3.5 Bonding 3.6 Dynamic Spectrum Management 3.7 Vectoring and MIMO - Multiple In Multiple Out 3.8 Packet transfer mode 3.9 Short packets and pre-emption 4. Ethernet rather than ATM for DSL 4.1 Multicast IP 4.2 Architectural diversity 4.3 Broadband Loop Carriers (BLC) 5. Competition implications 5.1 Centralised spectrum management 5.2 Synchronisation precludes multiple DSLAMs 5.3 Power and installation space 6. ADSL2+/VDSL Futures 7. Related reports Exhibit 1 - Access node deployment scenarios

Table 1 - ITU VDSL band-plans Table 2 - G.993.2 VDSL2 profiles

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