Showing papers on "NG-PON2 published in 2019"

Real-Time 10 Gbps Polarization Independent Quasicoherent Receiver for NG-PON2 Access Networks

Abstract: In this paper, we propose and test experimentally a real-time 10 Gbps polarization independent quasicoherent receiver for NG-PON2 access networks. The proposed 10 Gbps quasicoherent receiver exhibits a sensitivity of −35.2 dBm after 40 km standard single mode fiber (SSMF) transmission with a commercial generic EML as transmitter. This sensitivity means a 14.9 dB improvement over a direct detection scheme with a photodiode after 40 km SSMF transmission. Therefore, the use of the proposed 10 Gbps quasicoherent receiver with the tested EML will provide a power budget of 35.64 dB (class E2) and a splitting ratio of 128 after the 40 km SSMF transmission. Finally, the proposed 10 Gbps quasicoherent receiver allows a colorless and optical filterless operation because wavelength selection is done by tuning the local oscillator wavelength and using electrical intermediate frequency filtering.

Efficient T-CONT-Agnostic Bandwidth and Wavelength Allocation for NG-PON2

Abstract: Dynamic bandwidth and wavelength allocation are used to demonstrate high quality of service (QoS) in time wavelength-division multiplexed–passive optical networks (TWDM-PONs). Both bandwidth and wavelength assignment are performed on the basis of transmission containers (T-CONTs) and therefore by means of upstream service priority traffic flows. Our medium access control (MAC) protocol therefore ensures consistency in processing alike classes of service across all optical network units (ONUs) in agreement with their QoS figures. For evaluation of the MAC protocol performance, a simulator has been implemented in OPNET featuring a 40 km, 40 Gbps TWDM-PON with four stacked wavelengths at 10 Gbps each and 256 ONUs. Simulation results have confirmed the efficiency of allocating bandwidth to each wavelength and the significant increase of network traffic flow due to adaptive polling from 9.04 to 9.74 Gbps. The benefit of T-CONT-centric allocation has also been measured with respect to packet delay and queue occupancy, achieving low packet delay across all T-CONTs. Therefore, improved NG-PON2 performance and greater efficiency are obtained in this first demonstration of T-CONTs allocated to both wavelength and time.

New Security Improvements in Next-Generation Passive Optical Networks Stage 2

Abstract: Passive optical networks are currently the most promising solution for access networks. These networks rely on broadcast signal distribution in the downstream direction and unicast signal transmission in the upstream direction. The upstream direction is controlled by optical line termination (OLT). The broadcast transmission method increases security vulnerability because the attacker is able to connect his/her modified optical network unit (ONU) to the free port of the splitter (commonly in the basement). We present the concept for the activation process of ONUs based on physical unclonable function (PUF) for next-generation passive optical networks stage 2 (NG-PON2). The use of PUF increases security in the NG-PON2. Furthermore, the registration identifier (ID) is not stored in a nonvolatile memory, in comparison with the common solution defined by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) recommendation G.989.3. An attacker cannot perform a reverse engineering attack to obtain the registration ID. For this reason, the attacker cannot clone an ONU. We proposed security improvements that involve authentication, encryption, integrity protection, and data origin verification methods in the NG-PON2. Our model uses the standard implementation of the transmission convergence layer of NG-PON2 with the new physical layer operations, administration, and maintenance (PLOAM) messages. The recommendation G.989.3 allows specifying own PLOAM messages since not all IDs are used in the current specification.

Bidirectional Network in Hybrid Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing/Time Division Multiplexing (CWDM/TDM) on NG-PON2 for 40 Gbps

Abstract: In this research, we propose hybrid Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing/Time Division Multiplexing (CWDM/TDM)-Passive Optical Networks (PON) scheme for optimizing the new technology of Gigabit-PON (GPON) called Next Generation-PON Stage 2 (NG-PON2). The simulation of using this scheme proved that Q-Factor increase and Bit Error Rate (BER) decreased, significantly. We use CWDM scheme for downstream while TDM is used for upstream, and we assimilate both of them with new configuration in bidirectional cable setting. CWDM is used due to low nonlinearity effect like Kerr effects. It has the same working principle based on (Time Wavelength Division Multiplexing-PON) TWDM-PON by differentiating the use of wavelength, it can be easily implemented on existing PON technology, and can be used in single-mode optical fiber (SMF) with greater bandwidth and much cheaper operational costs. From the calculations and simulations, it can be analyzed that the network Hybrid of CWDM / TDM-PON able to work on bit rate of 40/10 Gbps on the number of users 32, 64, and 128, with Q-Factor value is above 6 equal to International Telecommunication Union of Telecommunication (ITU-T) standard. The number of users 32 with two cable lengths of 10 and 20 km have value of Q-Factor 25.960 and 14.815 respectively, while64 users with the same cable length have Q-Factor value of 15.808 and 13.046 respectively. In addition, 128 users with the same cable length have BER value of 17.778 and 12.944 respectively.

Key Exchange with PUF in NG-PON2 Networks

Abstract: As next generation passive optical networks (XG-PONs) are currently being deployed, the usability and future deployment of next generation PON stage 2 (NG-PON2) are being called into question. This work provides an overview of basic parameters used in generation (stage 2) passive optical networks. The approved recommendations do not include the complete descriptions of these network parameters, but rather the parameters and methods for the distribution and exchange of keys necessary for NG-PON2 communication. This work also summarizes the current state of affairs and proposes a physical unclonable function (PUF) based improvement in the key exchange procedure that takes place between optical line termination (OLT) and optical network unit (ONU). To implement the new key exchange method, it is necessary to define a new physical layer operations, administration and maintenance (PLOAM) message that is derived from the existing one.

Investigation of Different Modulation Formats for Extended Reach NG-PON2 using RSOA

Abstract: Global market forecasts predicted that by 2020, more than 26 billion internet devices and connections universally interconnected will require nearly 3 times the data traffic generated when compared to the year 2015. The increase in data traffic, demands for enormous bandwidth capacity. The potential to deliver 10 Gbps of huge data to individual businesses and households will be of paramount importance and a challenging issue for the present day service providers. An intensive study is carried out for the Fiber-To-The-Home Passive Optical Network (FTTH PON) for their use in the optical communication, due to their high data rates and more bandwidth. The current evolution of Next Generation-Passive Optical Networks Stage 2 (NG-PON2) network is the primary key technology for the growing demands of higher bandwidth and transmission of the data to the subscribers present in the access network from the service providers. Time Wavelength Division Multiplexing PON (TWDM-PON) architecture is the viable essential solution for NG-PON2 which provides more bandwidth for bidirectional transmission. This article proposes a design for extended reach TWDM-PON based on reflective semiconductor optical amplifier (RSOA). The exclusive feature of the RSOA is the wavelength conversion, which replaces the transmitters in the subscriber end. The Quality of Service (QoS) performance is critically analyzed for different optical modulation formats in proposed extended reach TWDM-PON using RSOA. The TWDM-PON using RSOA is simulated and investigated for different photodetectors. The analysis is also carried for various distance and data rates. The results exhibited that APD receivers have better performance of minimum bit error rate obtained is 10-11 and minimum Q factor is 6.2 when compared with PiN receivers. The comparative analysis of different modulation formats shows that the Carrier Suppressed Return to Zero- Differential Phase Shift Keying (CSRZ-DPSK) gives the best performance for longer distance and large data rates and Return to Zero(RZ) gives the least performance.

Thermal Distribution Change of Optical Fiber Terminal Based NG-PON2 Link Security Monitoring Technology

Abstract: Physical fiber link security issues of the next generation of passive optical network (NG-PON2) have long been a concern. A fiber bending heat loss model have established, and proposed a method to monitor eavesdropping of transmission information in the fiber by detecting the thermal distribution of the output end of optical fiber links. Finally, the NG-PON2 link security monitoring scheme based on this method is given. The experimental results show that the proposed scheme can monitor the tapping in NG-PON2 fiber links.