In this paper, we present and discuss options for increasing the serial bitrate of time-division-
multiplexed passive optical network (TDM-PON) beyond 10 Gbps. The objective of this …

The next-generation passive optical network stage 2 (NG-PON2) effort was initiated by the
full service access network (FSAN) in 2011 to investigate on upcoming technologies …

Next-generation access systems will have to provide bandwidths in excess of 100 Mb/s per
residential customer, in conjunction with high customer count and high maximum reach …

In a WOBAN, the back end is a wired optical network, the front end is managed by wireless
connectivity, and, in between, the tail ends of the optical part [known as optical network unit …

Recent proposals for next generation FTTH PONs add the WDM dimension to the current
TDM G/E-PONs, to reach an order of magnitude increase in terms of served bandwidth and …

The large investments required for deploying passive optical networks (PONs) render the
disposal of appropriate planning tools for designing such networks in a cost-effective way a …

We explore global optimizations-simulated annealing (SA) and hill-climbing (HC)-for
placement of multiple optical network units (ONU) in a hybrid optical-wireless access …

We plan greenfield PON networks to minimize their total deployment costs. We propose an
efficient heuristic called the Recursive Association and Relocation Algorithm (RARA) to …

A passive double star (PDS) network, which shares one optical fiber with multiple
subscribers by using a power splitter, is being deployed as an infrastructure for the passive …

A passive optical network, with its inherent point to multi-point structure, allows for
centralized placement of active equipment and possible extension of its boundary towards …