The design of a TDMA system for passive optical networks

Author

Clarke, D.E.A. ; Hoppitt, C.E.

Author_Institution

British Telecom Res. Lab., Ipswich, UK

fYear

1990

fDate

16-19 Apr 1990

Firstpage

654

Abstract

The authors describe the design methodology and implementation details of a time-division multiple access (TDMA) system which has been developed to allow point to multipoint operation of passive optical networks. This TDMA bit transport system transparently handles the multiplexing and control functions required for passive splitting optical networks. The system is generic and, with relatively simple interfacing, applicable to switching systems worldwide. The design has been implemented in ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) technology for a forthcoming UK field trial of fiber in the subscriber loop

Keywords

application specific integrated circuits; multiplexing equipment; optical links; subscriber loops; time division multiple access; ASIC; TDMA bit transport system; design; multiplexing; passive optical networks; point to multipoint operation; subscriber loop; Application specific integrated circuits; Control systems; Design methodology; Integrated circuit technology; Optical control; Optical design; Optical fiber networks; Passive optical networks; Switching systems; Time division multiple access;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Communications, 1990. ICC '90, Including Supercomm Technical Sessions. SUPERCOMM/ICC '90. Conference Record., IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICC.1990.117159

Filename

117159