Passive Optical Networking
Getting Started
Architecture
- A passive optical network is a point-to-multi-point architecture for delivering last-mile
connectivity without any active components in the distribution network. No powered equipment
means less cost, less network management, longer reach and no need for an upgrade.
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Models
BSDL
- Boundary Scan Descriptive Language (BSDL) files provide a machine-readable means of describing
the boundary-scan test implementation accessible via the IEEE Std. 1149.1 (JTAG) interface. BSDL
files are used by tools to test device-to-device connectivity and enable other debug/production
test functionality.
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IBIS
- The IBIS model is an industry standard model used to model the output driver characteristics
of a device. Quad Design has a commonly used tool suite that takes IBIS models for several
different devices and models the signal characteristics to help users determine what termination,
buffering, etc., they may need in their system.
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Industry Standards
The International Telecommunication Union, telecommunication standardization sector (ITU-T), publishes recommendations (standards) for broadband optical access systems based on Passive Optical Networks. Other standards organizations also have working groups active in the development of standards for PON.
ITU-T G.983 Specification
ITU-T G.984 Specification (GPON)
What's New
- Press Releases
- GPON Reference Design from Freescale and OpenCon Enables Rapid Creation
of Affordable CPE Solutions
- Gigabit Passive Optical Network Solution from Freescale Enables Triple Play at the Speed of Light
- GPON Reference Design from Freescale and OpenCon Enables Rapid Creation
of Affordable CPE Solutions
- Freescale Technology Forum 2008
- Tokyo, Japan
September 10, 2008 - Paris, France
October 7–8, 2008 - Beijing, China
November 5–6, 2008 - Bangalore, India
November 13–14, 2008
- Tokyo, Japan
Featured Tool
Articles
- PON Chipset Shoots for Roadmap Flexibility
by Loring Wirbel
EE Times (10 July 2006)
- Strong PON and Ethernet FTTH Sales Driven by Video and High Bandwidth Apps
Infonetics.com Press Release
(4 April 2006)
- RBOCs Aim for 10M GPON Subs
Lightreading.com (9 March 2006)
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