Gigabit-class passive optical networks have been standardized and are now being
deployed. This article presents possible migration scenarios toward the next-generation …

Passive optical networks are the most important class of fiber access systems in the world
today. This article first reviews the reasons why the PON as a general architecture is so …

With the recent conclusion of the XGS-PON and NG-PON2 standards in the ITU-T, the fiber
access industry is now considering where to go next. This paper reviews the passive optical …

Passive optical network (PON) is one of the most successful broadband access architectures
being deployed worldwide. PONs provide high capacity, increased reach, and low-power …

In light of the 5G deployments, edge computing, and future high bandwidth services, the
industry is rethinking the optical access network architecture design. Passive optical network …

Gigabit-capable passive optical networks (G-PON) have a large and increasing base of
support among telecommunications operators around the world. Written by two of the …

Feature Issue on Passive Optical Network Architectures and Technologies We describe how
a passive optical network (PON) extender box can be implemented at standard PON …

Passive optical networks are used for fiber-to-the-home/curb/cabinet/building applications.
Today, two PON variants with time-domain multiple access, GPON and EPON, are being …

The main bandwidth bottleneck in today's networks is in the access segment. To address
that bottleneck, broadband fiber access technologies such as passive optical networks …

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 …