Title :
The overview of fiber fault localization technology in TDM-PON network
Author :
Ab-Rahman, Mohammad Syuhaimi ; Chuan, Ng Boon ; Safnal, M.H.G. ; Jumari, Kasmiran
Author_Institution :
Comput. & Network Security Res. Group, Univ. Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi
Abstract :
In this paper, we discussed the mechanism of optical fiber break in time division multiplexing passive optical network (TDM-PON) and the upwardly or downwardly monitoring issues with conventional fiber fault localization technique by using optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR). We also studied the previous fault localization technology that had been recommended. Finally, we proposed a centralized inline monitoring and network testing system named as centralized failure detection system (CFDS). CFDS will be installed with optical line terminal (OLT) at the central office (CO) or network operation center to centrally monitoring each optical fiber line´s status and detecting the failure location that occurs in the multi-line drop region of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) access network downwardly from CO towards the customer premises to improve the service reliability and reduce the restoration time and maintenance cost.
Keywords :
fault location; optical fibre subscriber loops; optical fibre testing; optical time-domain reflectometry; time division multiplexing; CFDS; FTTH access network; TDM-PON network; centralized failure detection system; centralized inline monitoring; fiber fault localization technology; fiber-to-the-home; network testing system; optical line terminal; optical time domain reflectometer; passive optical network; service reliability; time division multiplexing; Central office; Computational fluid dynamics; Condition monitoring; Gas detectors; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Passive optical networks; System testing; Time division multiplexing; Centralized Failure Detection System (CFDS); FTTH; OTDR; TDM-PON; fiber fault localization; in-line monitoring;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Design, 2008. ICED 2008. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Penang
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2315-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2315-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICED.2008.4786674