Title :
A protocol to implement Ethernet over PON
Author :
Gumaste, Ashwin ; Chlamtac, Imrich
Author_Institution :
Center for Adv. Telecommun. Studies & Services, Texas Univ., Dallas, TX, USA
Abstract :
In this paper we propose a solution to implement Ethernet over PON using two unidirectional channels for access networks. The protocol called TUR is efficient and scalable and easy to implement using conventional mature technologies. We discuss strategies to deploy both upstream as well as downstream communication. Possible end-user designs are also discussed in connection to the protocol. A simulation study verifies the protocol and compares to contemporary solutions.
Keywords :
optical fibre LAN; passive networks; protocols; telecommunication channels; Ethernet; Hurst parameter; access network; downstream communication; end-user design; passive optical network; self-similarity; transmission upon reception; unidirectional channel; upstream communication; Access protocols; Bandwidth; Costs; Ethernet networks; Passive optical networks; Road accidents; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 2003. ICC '03. IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7802-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.2003.1204604
