Next generation Ethernet access networks: GPON vs. EPON
EHAC'08 Proceedings of the 7th WSEAS International Conference on Electronics, Hardware, Wireless and Optical Communications
On the fairness of dynamic bandwidth allocation schemes in Ethernet passive optical networks
Computer Communications
User-oriented hierarchical bandwidth scheduling for ethernet passive optical networks
Computer Communications
Shortest propagation delay (SPD) first scheduling for EPONs with heterogeneous propagation delays
IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications - Special issue on next-generation broadband optical access network technologies
A novel dynamic bandwidth allocation mechanism for star-ring-based EPON
ISRN Communications and Networking
Traffic-prediction-assisted dynamic bandwidth assignment for hybrid optical wireless networks
Computer Networks: The International Journal of Computer and Telecommunications Networking
A survey of dynamic bandwidth allocation algorithms for Ethernet Passive Optical Networks
Optical Switching and Networking
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Ethernet passive optical networks (EPONs) have emerged as the one of the most promising candidates for next-generation access networks. These new architectures couple low-cost optics with advanced edge electronics to offer vastly improved scalability over competing digital subscriber line and cable modem offerings. This paper proposes several novel architectural enhancements for EPON, which will help increase the viability of optical access over a broader range of subscriber access scenarios. Specifically, this paper proposes a two-stage EPON architecture that allows more end-users to share an optical line terminal link, and enables longer access reach/distances (beyond the usual 25 km distance). In addition, a new dynamic bandwidth allocation (DBA) algorithm is proposed to effectively allocate bandwidths between end users. This DBA algorithm can support differentiated services in a network with heterogeneous traffic. We conduct detailed simulation experiments to study the performance and validate the effectiveness of the proposed architecture and algorithms.