Title :
Next-generation PON-part I: Technology roadmap and general requirements
Author :
Kani, Jun-ichi ; Bourgart, Fabrice ; Cui, Anna ; Rafel, Albert ; Campbell, Malcolm ; Davey, Russell ; Rodrigues, Silvana
fDate :
11/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Gigabit-class passive optical networks have been standardized and are now being deployed. This article presents possible migration scenarios toward the next-generation PON and proposes a technology roadmap of evolutionary growth (termed NG-PON1) vs. revolutionary change (termed NG-PON2). This article then details the general requirements for NG-PON1 to support various popular applications many service providers expressed interests on as well as to enable smooth migration from Gigabit PON.
Keywords :
optical fibre LAN; evolutionary growth; gigabit passive optical networks; technology roadmap; Bandwidth; Control systems; Costs; Investments; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; Standards publication; Time division multiple access;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2009.5307465
