In this paper, a fair resource allocation mechanism based on user satisfaction in multiple
optical line terminal (multi-OLT) virtual passive optical network (VPON) is proposed. By …

Dynamic bandwidth allocation (DBA) is of great importance and interest to multichannel
passive optical networks (PONs). It plays a crucial role in efficiently and fairly allocating the …

In the metro‐access optical network, bandwidth‐allocated mechanism and its algorithm are
proposed for the multi‐subsystem‐based virtual passive optical network (VPON) that can …

In modern, competitive, and dynamic access networks the underlying bandwidth distribution
mechanism has to be capable of understanding user requirements, meeting stringent quality …

A software-defined hybrid passive optical network (HPON) architecture is proposed, in which
multiple PON systems using various physical layer (PHY) multiplexing technologies can …

Driven by emerging bandwidth-hungry applications, next generation passive optical
networks (NG-PONs) provide higher bandwidth to users by using more wavelengths and …

Feature Issue on Optical Access Networks (OAN) As an inexpensive, simple, and scalable
solution for broadband access, Ethernet passive optical networks (EPONs) have the …

In order to ensure fairness of each optical networks unit (ONU) in access network and meet
quality of service (QoS) requirements of differentiated service such as voice, video and data …

In this paper, conventional bandwidth allocation schemes in ethernet passive optical
network (EPON) are shown to suffer from poor utilization under the nonuniform traffic …

WDM/TDM passive optical network (PON) is being viewed as a promising solution for
delivering multiple services and applications, such as high-definition video, video …