Title :
Improving network performance using active remote node in EPON
Author :
Chan, C.A. ; Attygalle, M. ; Nirmalathas, A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Melbourne Univ., Melbourne, VIC
Abstract :
A simple layer two forwarding scheme is proposed for EPON with active remote node (RN) to increase the network efficiency. The simulation results show a large improvement in latency and capacity with active RN structure without affecting EPON protocol.
Keywords :
optical fibre LAN; passive networks; protocols; Ethernet based passive optical network; active remote node; forwarding scheme; network efficiency; network protocol; Access protocols; Bandwidth; Delay; EPON; Ethernet networks; Optical fiber networks; Optical network units; Passive optical networks; Repeaters; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, 2008 and the 2008 Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology. OECC/ACOFT 2008. Joint conference of the
Conference_Location :
Sydney
Print_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
DOI :
10.1109/OECCACOFT.2008.4610393
