Passive Optical Networks

Passive Optical Networks
Author: Cedric F. Lam
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2011-10-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0080553451

Passive optical network (PON) technologies have become an important broadband access technology as a result of the growing demand for bandwidth-hungry video-on-demand applications. Written by the leading researchers and industry experts in the field, Passive Optical Networks provides coherent coverage of networking technologies, fiber optic transmission technologies, as well as the electronics involved in PON system development. Features: - An in-depth overview of PON technologies and the potential applications that they enable - Comprehensive review of all major PON standards and architecture evolutions, as well as their pros and cons - Balanced coverage of recent research findings with economic and engineering considerations - Presents system issues of protocols, performance, management and protection - Extensive references to standards and research materials for further studies This book provides an authoritative overview of PON technologies and system requirements and is ideal for engineers and managers in industry, university researchers, and graduate students. - Balances treatment of the optical technologies with systems issues such as protocols, performance, management and protection - Covers latest developments in WDM-PONS, protection switching, dynamic bandwidth allocation - Practical coverage with a chapter on PON applications and deployment - Case studies on implementing PONs

Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Networks

Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Networks
Author: D. Hood
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2012-04-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0470936878

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 experts in the field, this book explains G-PON in detail, both the original 2.5 Gb/s version and XG-PON, the 10 Gb/s second generation. The foundation established by this book is also invaluable in understanding NG2 (next-generation 2) G-PON, which is built upon a number of XG-PON systems on parallel wavelengths. As well as a history that clarifies the reasons for many of the existing features, the book looks at current and evolving technology and discusses some of the alternatives for future access networks.

Next-Generation FTTH Passive Optical Networks

Next-Generation FTTH Passive Optical Networks
Author: Josep Prat
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2008-07-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1402084706

Fibre-to-the-Home networks constitute a fundamental telecom segment with the required potential to match the huge capacity of transport networks with the new user communication demands. Huge investments in access network infrastructure are expected for the next decade, with many initiatives already launched around the globe recently, driven by the new broadband service demands and the necessity by operators to deploy a future-proof infrastructure in the field. Dense FTTH Passive Optical Networks (PONs) is a cost-efficient way to build fibre access, and international standards (G/E-PON) have been already launched, leading to new set of telecom products for mass deployment. However, these systems only make use of less than 1% of the optical bandwidth; thus, relevant research is taking place to maximize the capacity of these systems, with the latest opto-electronic technologies, demonstrating that the huge bandwidth available through the fibre access can be exploited in a cost-efficient and reliable manner. Next-Generation FTTH Passive Optical Networks gathers and analyzes the most relevant techniques developed recently on technologies for the next generation FTTH networks, trying to answer the question: what’s after G/E-PONs?

Ethernet Passive Optical Networks

Ethernet Passive Optical Networks
Author: Glen Kramer
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2005-03-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0071466401

Ethernet Passive Optical Networks is the IEEE's (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) approved architecture of choice for the next generation of broadband access. Written by an author of the IEEE 802.3ah standard, this is the first book to explain the EPON architecture, analyze its performance, and annotate the standard. For any engineer or graduate student building equipment for broadband access or service provider offering such service, this will serve as the "authorized" guide to EPON.

The ComSoc Guide to Passive Optical Networks

The ComSoc Guide to Passive Optical Networks
Author: Stephen B. Weinstein
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2012-03-20
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1118250532

Describes the major architectures, standards, and technologies of Passive Optical Networks (PONs) The ComSoc Guide to Passive Optical Networks provides readers with a concise explanation of the key features of Passive Optical Networks (PONs); the different types of PON architectures and standards; key issues of PON devices, management, and implementation; and the promising business opportunities in access networks. Written for a broad audience, ranging from developers to users, this indispensable book provides an understanding o the evolutionary path of PON access systems and their positioning with respect to the cable, copper, and wireless competitors for broadband access networks. In addition, The ComSoc Guide to Passive Optical Networks: Provides brief, high-level overviews of the architectures and applications of Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) or Fiber-to-the-Curb (FTTC) access networks and the alternative HFC, subscriber line, and WiMAX access systems Awards readers with a clear understanding of what BPON, GPON, WDM-PON and EPON are and how they work, together with an introduction to their respective standards Carefully defines all acronyms and technical terms, making the book accessible to those who may not be specialists in this area Gives readers an appreciation of the last mile problems in telecommunications access networks, and the opportunities in optical-wireless integration

Emerging Optical Network Technologies

Emerging Optical Network Technologies
Author: Krishna M. Sivalingam
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2006-01-16
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0387225846

Optical networks have moved from laboratory settings and theoretical research to real-world deployment and service-oriented explorations. New technologies such as Ethernet PON, traffic grooming, regional and metropolitan network architectures and optical packet switching are being explored, and the landscape is continuously and rapidly evolving. Some of the important issues involving these new technologies involve the architectural, protocol, and performance related issues. This book addresses many of these issues and presents a birds eye view of some of the more promising technologies. Researchers and those pursuing advanced degrees in this field will be able to see where progress is being made and new technologies are emerging. Emerging Optical Network Technologies: Architectures, Protocols and Performance provides state-of-the-art material written by the most prominent professionals in their respective areas.

FTTX Concepts and Applications

FTTX Concepts and Applications
Author: Gerd Keiser
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2006-02-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0471769096

This book presents fundamental passive optical network (PON) concepts, providing you with the tools needed to understand, design, and build these new access networks. The logical sequence of topics begins with the underlying principles and components of optical fiber communication technologies used in access networks. Next, the book progresses from descriptions of PON and fiber-to-the-X (FTTX) alternatives to their application to fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) networks and, lastly, to essential measurement and testing procedures for network installation and maintenance. An Instructor's Manual presenting detailed solutions to all the problems in the book is available from the Wiley editorial department.

Media Access Control and Resource Allocation

Media Access Control and Resource Allocation
Author: Nirwan Ansari
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2013-01-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1461439396

This book focuses on various Passive optical networks (PONs) types, including currently deployed Ethernet PON (EPON) and Gigabit PON (GPON) as well as next generation WDM PON and OFDM PON. Also this book examines the integrated optical and wireless access networks. Concentrating on two issues in these networks: media access control (MAC) and resource allocation. These two problems can greatly affect performances of PONs such as network resource utilization and QoS of end users. Finally this book will discuss various solutions to address the MAC and resource allocation issues in various PON networks.

Optical Switching Networks

Optical Switching Networks
Author: Martin Maier
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2008-02-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1139469991

Optical Switching Networks describes all the major switching paradigms developed for modern optical networks, discussing their operation, advantages, disadvantages and implementation. Following a review of the evolution of optical WDM networks, an overview of the future trends out. The latest developments in optical access, local, metropolitan, and wide area networks are covered, including detailed technical descriptions of generalized multiprotocol label switching, waveband switching, photonic slot routing, optical flow, burst and packet switching. The convergence of optical and wireless access networks is also discussed, as are the IEEE 802.17 Resilient Packet Ring and IEEE 802.3ah Ethernet passive optical network standards and their WDM upgraded derivatives. The feasibility, challenges and potential of next-generation optical networks are described in a survey of state-of-the-art optical networking testbeds. Animations showing how the key optical switching techniques work are available via the web, as are lecture slides (www.cambridge.org/9780521868006).