EPON Network
Design Considerations
By Sun Telecom
Summarization
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Bandwidth Requirements
Splitting Architecture
Distance
Optical power budget to make sure the optical loss in
proper range
Services to provide
Update the existing network
Network Nodes
Cables
1.Bandwidth Requirements
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3.
4.
The number of subscribers.
Bandwidth for each subscriber.
Bandwidth Calculation:
Actual Average Bandwidth = Bandwidth for each User x
Network Concurrent Rate x Online Rate or Actual Total
Bandwidth = Bandwidth for each Subscriber x The
Number of Subscribers x Network Concurrent Rate x
Online Rate
5. According to the effective bandwidth of each PON
port(about 900M) calculate the number of PON cards.
6. Distribute different bandwidth for different users according
to the situation.
7. Reserve bandwidth for update if needed.
2.Splitting Architecture
1. The splitting architecture is depend on the distribution of
the users, and the need of service providing.
2. Decide 1-stage splitting or 2-stage splitting.
3. Consider average splitting or not. Generally in EPON
system PLC splitter will be used for equal optical power
division and FBT splitter for unequal optical power division.
The comparison as follows:
Splitting Architecture
Parameters
PLC Splitter
FBT Splitter
Wavelength Range (nm) 1260 ~ 1650nm
Single/dual/triple
window
Splitting Ratio
Equal division
Equal or non-equal
division
Dimensions
Small
Large size for multi
channel
Wavelength Sensitivity
Low
High
Cost
Low splitting channel,
high price
Price is lower for small
channel splitter
Splitting Architecture
4. For PLC splitter we have following splitting architectures:
Distribution Splitting
Aggregation Splitting
Centralized Splitting
Cascading Splitting (1 x 8 / 1x 4 or 1x 4 / 1x 8)
Placement
Features
POS Located in LCP and NAP
Multi-point testing and maintenance
High optical loss
Low OLT PON port utilization rate
Complicated network structure, hard to maintain
Application
Aerial access method
Network reform
Single Splitting (1 : 32)
Placement
Features
LCP
Integrated link testing and user management
Low Optical loss
High OLT PON port utilization rate
Low cost for splitter
Simple network topology, easy to maintain
Application
Duct access method
New Project
Placement
Features
CO
Single point link testing and maintain
Low Optical loss
High OLT PON port utilization rate
Low cost for splitter
Dedicated cable for each house
Flexible topology
Huge infrastructure cost
Application
Duct access, new project, user close to CO
1. EPON can support a transmitting distance for about 20
km under 1:32 splitting ratio, and about 10 km under
1:64 splitting ratio.
2. The distance mainly depends on the optical loss. The
higher the optical loss is, the shorter the transmitting
distance will be.
3. If the transmitting distance of cable is more than 2 km,
fiber splicing should be taken into account.
4. For nodes in different distances we may use FBT
splitter to distribute more optical power for the further
node and less optical power for the nearer node thus
make sure all the nodes can get enough optical power.
5.Optical power budget
1. EPON System
2. CATV System
Light Budget Calculation
Items
Unit
OLT
Mean Output Power MIN
dBm
Mean Output Power MAX
dBm
Min Sensitivity
dBm
Min Overload
dBm
ONU
Mean Output Power MIN
dBm
Mean Output Power MAX
dBm
Min Sensitivity
dBm
Min Overload
dBm
Optical Power
Max. Optical Power Consume
dB
Min Optical Power Consume
dB
Single Fiber (PX20)
2
7
-29
-10
-1
4
-25
-3
27
14
Power Loss Point Analysis
Name
Connection
Splitter
Avg. Loss (dB)
Adapter
0.2
Quick Connection Connector
0.4
Fusion Splicing
0.1
1:32
16.5
1:16
13.5
1:8
10.5
1:4
7.2
1:2
3.2
1310nm
0.36 /km
1490nm
0.25 /km
Cable (G. 652)
ODN Light Budgeting (Example)
Length of Fiber Cable
Wavelength of the Light
Quantity of Adapter
Number of Quick Connection Connector
Splitter
20km Optical Loss (1 Splitter)
Loss Type
Qty
Avg.
Loss
(dB)
1:64
1:32
1:16
1:8
1:4
1:2
Total Avg. Loss (dB)
Cable (G.652) (km)
20
0.36
7.2
7.2
7.2
7.2
7.2
7.2
Adapter (pc)
0.2
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
Quick Connection
Connector (pc)
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
Extra Loss
1;64
19.7
19.7
1:32
16.5
1:16
13.5
1:8
10.5
1:4
7.2
1:2
3.2
Passive
Optical
Splitter
(pc)
Total Loss (dB)
16.5
13.5
10.5
7.2
3.2
29.7
26.5
23.5
20.5
17.2
13.2
10km Optical Loss (2 Splitters)
Loss Type
Qty
Avg.
Loss
(dB)
1:64
1:32
1:16
1:8
1:4
1:2
Total Avg. Loss (dB)
Cable (G.652) (km)
10
0.36
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
Adapter (pc)
8*
0.2
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
Quick Connection
Connector (pc)
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
Extra Loss
1;64
19.7
1:32
16.5
1:16
13.5
1:8
10.5
1:4
7.2
1:2
3.2
Passive
Optical
Splitter
(pc)
Total Loss (dB)
16.5
13.5
10.5
7.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
6.4*
3.2
26.3
23.3
20.3
16.9
12.9
9.7
1:64, 1:32 Optical Budgeting
20km
1:64
1:64
15km
1:32
29.5
1:32
1:64
10km
1:32
27.75
26.3
1:64
5km
1:32
26
24.55
1:64
1:32
24.25
22.8
21.05
Preserve
Total Loss
32.5
29.3
30.75
27.55
29
25.8
27.25
24.05
1550nm
Transmitter: 17.5dBm
Receiver: -6 ~ 2dBm (-10 ~ 2dBm)
17.5dBm 23.3dBm = - 5.8dBm
5.Services to provide
1. EPON provides services such as data, IPTV/CATV and VoIP,
widely used in various applications like FTTH, FTTB, FTTC,
triple play, security system, video surveillance system,
intelligent community, city hotspot (airport, station, etc.), WiFi access, and even TDM over EPON.
2. FTTH topology.
3. FTTB/C topology.
4. FTTO topology.
5. EPON surveillance topology.
FTTH topology
FTTB/C Topology
FTTO Topology
EPON surveillance topology
1. Update the existing network by adding cables and devices
to provide new services.
2. CATV coaxial network can be upgraded to HFC network to
provide triple play service by adding EOC devices.
3. Pure data EPON network can be upgraded to provide CATV
service by adding WDM devices.
4. CATV fiber optical network can be upgraded to provide triple
play service.
5. Former fiber optical network can also be upgraded to
provide services for a wider area and more users.
1.Deployment and design requirement
OLT
central office should be easy to handling large
equipment
Enough space for device installation and storage
Good working environment (Temperature & Humidity)
Central Office construction standard
CO with fire safety equipment
The CO should be far away from high-intensity vibration
source, noise source, electromagnetic interference, and
flammable and explosive materials
2.Power supply requirement
Provide
-48V power supply
Highest power load requirement that the area can have
Individual power line access, dedicated power
distribution box
UPS power supply
3.Grounding requirement
AC/DC
Power supply grounding
Section size of grounding wire should greater than
25mm2
Ground resistance should be less than 5 ohm
User aggregation point
Located in place that is easy to manage and
maintain
Building distributor, weak current vertical shaft,
outdoor optical cross-connection cabinet, man
hole, pole etc
Active connection, easy to inspect and
maintain
Close to subscriber
The terminal device can not too big
Floor vertical shaft, staircase, electrical pole
Distribution cable spliced with drop cable
For FTTH application, dedicated box for install
ONU, embedded on the wall
Local power supply
Feeder Fiber Cable
Feeder Cable for connection Cable from ODF in central
office and splitter distribution cabinet in LCP.
Direct burial, duct, or aerial installation.
Distribution Fiber Cable
For connection Splitter distribution point to fiber distribution point,
Indoor or outdoor application.
Drop Cable
The last-mile of the ODN, from fiber distribution point to user
terminal.
Direct burial, duct, or aerial installation.
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