Chapter 10

Data Services Architecture

Abstract

This is a key chapter in the book, presenting recommendations for how to configure the fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) plant under a large number of real-world conditions and services. Video in both broadcast and Internet protocol TV (IPTV) are covered, as are voice and a number of different data services.

Keywords

Access network model; Carrier Ethernet; Commercial services; EPON; GPON; IPTV; MEF; Port isolation; Residential services; Tagging; VLAN; VoIP

Introduction

For the PON access network, the data services architecture represents the basic underpinning transportation mechanism of the overall system. In large part, all the information flows over the network as data services in some form (including digital ...

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