PON Convergence

Abstract

SUMMARY This paper discusses the concept of PON standards convergence. The history of PON standardization is reviewed in brief as a way to explain how the industry arrived at its current divergent form. The reasons why convergence is favorable are enumerated, with a focus on what has changed since the last round of standardization. Finally, some paths forward are proposed.

Standardization and Technology Trends in Optical, Wireless and Virtualized Access Systems

“…There are many technical requirements from each system and Standard Developing Organizations (SDOs) have wanted to bring these technologies into alignment for a long time. The future systems can be defined clearly and without confusion; SDOs named this alignment idea PON convergence [17].…”