Target: The Fiber Access Networks (FAN) Work Area specifies and maintains PON architecture and nodal requirements, PON abstraction and mobile backhaul requirements. It is also responsible for PON test suites related to PON conformance and interoperability, and compliance test plans related to XGS-PON, NG-PON2, 25GS, 50G-PON, and Physical Medium Dependent (PMD)/Transmission Convergence (TC) Layer. Lastly, it is responsible for PON YANG data model specifications.
Completed:
FAN has published the following updated working texts and test plans:
- PON Requirements: TR-167 Issue 4 PON-fed, TR-101 Ethernet access node, and TR-331 Issue 2 Architecture & Technical Requirements for PON based mobile backhaul network
- TP-247 Issue 4 Corrigendum 1: ONU Conformance Test Plan
- TP-255 Issue 2: OLT-ONU PON Interop Test Plan
In Progress:
The FAN Work Area has made initial inroads on its Energy Power Saving Requirements, Test Plan, and Data Model. It was agreed that further collaboration is needed to provide the requirements that can be used. Future contributions are encouraged.
Events: FAN is involved in multi-year PON plugfests for XGS, 25GS and 50G HSP PON systems.
- A successful PON Plugfest was held with CableLabs in September, with testing taking place on XGS-PON OMCI and 25GS-PON TC-PMD, which is summarized in this brief video.
- A PON Plugfest will be held on February 24-28 with A&T Labs and LANPARK. The scope of the plugfest will focus on 25GS-PON TC and OMCI, and 50G HSP TC Layer. Registration is now open, visit: https://www.broadband-forum.org/event/pon-plugfest-at-att-february-24th-28th-2025
- A Summer PON Plugfest in LANPARK’s test laboratory is being planned. Please stay tuned for more details.
For more on the FAN Work Area’s ongoing projects, please see: https://wiki.broadband-forum.org/display/BBF/2024+Fall+Meeting+-+Fiber+Access+Networks+Meeting+Minutes.