K. Yiannopoulos
C. Liaskos
ABSTRACT
In this paper, we present an "Asymmetric Passive Optical Network for xDSL and FTTH Access" (PANDA) architecture that is suitable for providing end-users with broadband connections in a cost-effective and non-disruptive fashion. We first describe the need for expanding the current ADSL access to VDSL (and ultimately FTTH), as well as the network upgrades that will be required to perform this expansion. We then introduce the PANDA architecture, a multiwavelength passive optical network (PON) that implements a fiber-to-the cabinet (FTTC) access scheme and provides multi-ten Mb/s access to VDSL2 end-users. We also derive the PANDA capacity in terms of number of users and spatial coverage and show that PANDA is well capable of meeting the broadband needs in the Greece for the short and medium term. We conclude this work with a scalability study of PANDA in view of the goals set in the EU Digital Agenda.
- Chanclou, P.; Cui, A.; Geilhardt, F.; Nakamura, H.; Nesset, D., "Network operator requirements for the next generation of optical access networks," IEEE Network, vol.26, no.2, pp.8--14, March-April 2012Google Scholar
Cross Ref
- http://www.fsan.org/task-groups/ngpon/Google Scholar
- ITU-T G.993.2, "Very high speed digital subscriber line transceivers 2 (VDSL2)," February 2006.Google Scholar
- TR-167, "GPON-fed TR-101 Ethernet Access Node," Issue 2, Broadband Forum, September 2010.Google Scholar
- TR-101, "Migration to Ethernet-Based Broadband Aggregation," Issue 2, Broadband Forum, July 2011.Google Scholar
- ITU-T G.987.3, "10-Gigabit-capable passive optical networks (XG-PON): Transmission convergence (TC) layer specification."Google Scholar
- Schrenk, B. et al., "Flexible WDM/FTDM Passive Optical Network with RZ-Seeded All-Optical Sub-Wavelength Grid Engine," in Optical Fiber Communication Conference-National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference 2013, OSA Technical Digest (online) (Optical Society of America, 2013), paper JTh2A.71.Google Scholar
- http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/Google Scholar
Index Terms
- PANDA: asymmetric passive optical network for xDSL and FTTH access
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