Design of smart RN architecture for real time ODN management

Passive network elements such as splitter which compose ODN for PON provide advantages on the optical access network installation and management. However, as new customers for FTTH service are increasing, needs to manage ODN more intelligently is growing. In this paper, we introduce about Smart RN(Remote Node) and design its architecture. To gather the data about branching and connection information from Smart RN, we have employed CoAP protocol to consider constrained computing environment. And we design the Smart Connector and patch code based on RFID technology to get branching and connection information. Finally, we introduce scenarios about Smart RN usages.