Energy saving in TWDM(A) PONs: Challenges and opportunities

Author

Valcarenghi, L. ; Yoshida, Yutaka ; Maruta, Akihiro ; Castoldi, Piero ; Kitayama, K.

Author_Institution

Scuola Superiore Sant´Anna, Pisa, Italy

fYear

2013

fDate

23-27 June 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

Time- and Wavelength-Division Multiplexed (Multiple Access) TWDM(A) PONs are currently under standardization by ITU-T. Energy efficient schemes proposed for TDM(A) PON can still be applied to TWDM(A) PON for the subset of Optical Network Units (ONUs) transmitting and receiving at the same wavelength. However, because of the presence of multiple transmitters and receivers at the Optical Line Terminal (OLT), novel challenges and opportunities arise for improving the OLT energy efficiency. This paper surveys schemes, currently proposed in the literature, for improving TWDM(A) PON energy efficiency. Then it overviews the main challenges in providing energy efficiency at both the ONU and OLT side. Finally, it provides hints on how to tailor schemes to maximize energy efficiency while complying with the target cost and Quality of Service (QoS) requirements of PONs and user applications.

Keywords

energy conservation; optical receivers; optical transmitters; passive optical networks; quality of service; telecommunication standards; time division multiple access; wavelength division multiplexing; ITU-T; OLT; ONU; PON; QoS; TDM(A); TWDM(A); energy efficient scheme; energy saving; optical line terminal; optical network unit; optical receiver; optical transmitter; quality of service; time and wavelength division multiplexing; Energy consumption; Energy efficiency; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; Receivers; Wavelength division multiplexing; TDM(A); TWDM; WDM(A); energy efficiency; passive optical networks; sleep mode;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), 2013 15th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Cartagena

ISSN

2161-2056

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICTON.2013.6602928

Filename

6602928