EPON Network

Design Considerations

By Sun Telecom

Summarization
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

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
1.
2.
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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