TeliSwitch Solutions has unveiled its patented Passive Optical Network Automated Optical Distribution Frame (PON-AODF) that allows for dynamic modifications of the splitting ratio in passive optical networks to be compatible to service penetration and fulfilling bandwidth service demand prerequisites.
At present, PON operators sacrifice between initial versus expected service penetration rates and fulfill future higher bandwidth demands by generally utilizing splitters with 32 or 64 split ratios. At low penetration rates, this leads to wasting of OLT ports because the allocation of one port to each splitter is essential even if it works for only one customer. Moreover, the high split ratio results in bandwidth shortage when there is a rise in requirement for higher bandwidth.
The deployment of PON-AODF results in as high as 50% saving to operators on OLT ports because they can remotely adjust splitting ratios based on growth, facilitating connection to more homes without sacrificing on future bandwidth requirement. The installation of PON-AODF with the OLT upgrades passive optical networks with adaptive splitting ratio capabilities, while retaining the passive characteristics of the PON optical distribution network.
TeliSwitch Solutions’ Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Rafi Ben-Atar stated that TeliSwitch PON-AODF implementation provides the options to service providers to deploy only the required number of OLT ports to offer service for connected homes, thus saving as high as 50% on PON ports, which in turn eventually lowers overall equipment costs. Moreover, the company’s PON-AODF lowers total OPEX by reducing human interferences and errors and by enabling remote management of optical infrastructure.