1
Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Abbreviations and acronyms
5 Conventions
6 Optical extension schemes and architectures
6.1 OA-based reach extenders
6.2 OEO-based reach extenders
6.3 Hybrid architectures
7 General requirements on GPON reach extenders
7.1 Compatibility
7.2 Management
7.3 Power
7.4 Out-of-scope issues
8 Specifications for mid-span extenders
8.1 Optical trunk line
8.2 Optical trunk line interface (R'/S') and OLT interface (S/R)
8.3 Optical distribution
network
8.4 Extender interface to optical distribution network (S'/R') and
ONU interface (R/S)
8.5 TC layer impacts
Appendix I – Implications on OLT receivers due to insertion of
OA type extenders
Appendix II – Possible realization of an OA-based extender
II.1 Introduction
II.2 Constraints on the link budget
II.3 Amplifier design parameters
Appendix III – Protection
III.1 Introduction
Appendix IV – Class C+ operation
Appendix V – Optical time domain reflectometer
V.1 Introduction
V.2 Solution