Title :
NG-PON2 Technology and Standards
Author_Institution :
British Telecommun. plc., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
This paper provides a tutorial overview of the latest generation of passive optical network (PON) technology standards nearing completion in ITU-T. The system is termed NG-PON2 and offers a fiber capacity of 40 Gbit/s by exploiting multiple wavelengths at dense wavelength division multiplexing channel spacing and tunable transceiver technology in the subscriber terminals (ONUs). Here, the focus is on the requirements from network operators that are driving the standards developments and the technology selection prior to standardization. A prestandard view of the main physical layer optical specifications is also given, ahead of final ITU-T approval.
Keywords :
channel spacing; next generation networks; optical transceivers; passive optical networks; wavelength division multiplexing; ITU-T; NG-PON2 technology; ONU; dense wavelength division multiplexing channel spacing; fiber capacity; next generation passive optical network technology; physical layer optical specification; subscriber terminal; tunable transceiver technology; Optical fibers; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; Receivers; Wavelength division multiplexing; Optical access; optical access; optical communication equipment; optical fiber communication; optical fiber networks; optical network (PON); time division multiple access; wavelength division multiplexing;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2015.2389115
