Energy efficiency and green communications have become well-established themes for next-
generation communications systems, with specific regard to reducing carbon footprint …

As broadband access is evolving from digital subscriber lines to optical access networks,
Ethernet passive optical networks (EPONs) are considered a promising solution for next …

In the development of ethernet passive optical networks (EPONs), quality of service (QoS)
support and fairness per optical network unit (ONU) are crucial issues. However, making an …

Bandwidth allocation is one of the critical issues in the design of Ethernet passive optical
networks (EPONs). In an EPON system, multiple optical network units (ONUs) share a …

The Ethernet passive optical network is being regarded as one of the best solutions for next-
generation optical access solutions. In time-division multiplexing-passive optical network …

The integration of EPON and WiMAX access networks has demonstrated considerable
promise as an access solution applicable to the architecture of Fixed Mobile Convergence …

Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation (DBA) is a fundamental task in Ethernet Passive Optical
Networks (EPONs). An EPON must use an efficient DBA to achieve good network …

Bandwidth allocation is a critical issue in the design of an Ethernet Passive Optical Network
(EPON) system since multiple Optical Network Units (ONUs) share a common upstream …

In parallel with the enormous spread of Internet usage, the tendency of users for high
capacity applications (HDTV, Online Games, P2P File Transfer) are rising. This increase in …

Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) has been widely considered as a promising
technology for implementing the FTTx solutions to the “last mile” bandwidth bottleneck …