Passive Optical Network

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:telecommunications_company
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:PON
gptkbp:advantage Lower maintenance costs
Lower power consumption
gptkbp:alternativeTo Active Ethernet
Copper-based networks
gptkbp:benefit Scalability
High bandwidth
Long reach
Reduced infrastructure costs
gptkbp:broadcastOn Optical fiber
gptkbp:challenge Security
Distance limitations
Split ratio limitations
Upstream bandwidth sharing
gptkbp:component gptkb:Optical_Network_Unit
gptkb:Optical_Splitter
Optical Line Terminal
gptkbp:deployment Worldwide
gptkbp:developedBy 1990s
gptkbp:distance Up to 20 km
gptkbp:downstreamBandwidth Up to 2.5 Gbps (GPON)
gptkbp:feature No active electronic components in distribution network
gptkbp:features Encryption
gptkbp:maintenance Centralized
gptkbp:market gptkb:FTTB
gptkb:FTTC
FTTH
gptkbp:multiplexing gptkb:Time_Division_Multiplexing
gptkb:Wavelength_Division_Multiplexing
gptkbp:powerSource Central office only
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Fiber_to_the_Home
gptkb:Active_Optical_Network
gptkb:Fiber_to_the_Building
gptkb:Fiber_to_the_Curb
gptkbp:roadType Point-to-multipoint
gptkbp:splitRatio Up to 1:64
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:EPON
gptkb:GPON
gptkb:XG-PON
gptkb:APON
gptkb:NG-PON2
gptkbp:supportsProtocol gptkb:IEEE_802.3ah_(EPON)
gptkb:ITU-T_G.984_(GPON)
gptkbp:upstreamBandwidth Up to 1.25 Gbps (GPON)
gptkbp:usedFor Fiber-optic communications
Broadband network access
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:OLT
gptkb:Optical_Communication
gptkb:Optical_Line_Terminal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6