Title :
Comparison of active and passive optical access networks
Author :
Larsen, C.P. ; Gavler, A.A. ; Wang, K.
Author_Institution :
Acreo Netlab, Kista, Sweden
Abstract :
Active and passive optical networks are compared. Based on a reference model that covers AON and PON as well as the interfacing equipment, the different sites and locations in an access network are identified. Such a reference model is necessary in order to make a proper techno-economical comparison between the various optical access network architectures. Also, such a model makes it easier to compare functional differences between AON and PON. The reference model particularly focuses on identifying CAPEX contributions, but also OPEX contributions are regarded. Moreover, the definition of PON and AON has been refined in order to achieve a much more consistent terminology.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibre subscriber loops; telecommunication network management; telecommunication network planning; CAPEX; OPEX; active optical access networks; capital expenditure; interfacing equipment; operational expenditures; passive optical access networks; Ethernet networks; Optical fibers; Optical switches; Passive optical networks; Time division multiplexing; Wavelength division multiplexing; AON; Optical access networks; PON; techno-economics;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunications Internet and Media Techno Economics (CTTE), 2010 9th Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ghent
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7988-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7986-3
DOI :
10.1109/CTTE.2010.5557694
