This document provides an overview of GPON (Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Network) technology:
- GPON uses wavelength division multiplexing to enable bidirectional communication over a single fiber, with downstream broadcast and upstream TDMA for multiplexing user signals.
- Key standards include ITU-T G.984 for parameters, G.984.2 for physical layer specs, G.984.3 for transmission convergence layer, and G.984.4 for OMCI management.
- The GPON architecture consists of an OLT, ONUs, a passive optical splitter, and supports transmission speeds up to 2.5Gbps downstream and 1.25Gbps upstream.