Summary

This Recommendation contains the general principles for generating performance requirements for passive optical nodes. It describes the product and performance parameters necessary to characterize a nodes' capabilities and features. It also summarizes the general requirements that are applicable for all types of passive nodes throughout the entire optical network.

The annex contains a description of the applicable environmental classes, while the appendices contain a description of optical test sample construction, test methods for simulating an intervention at a node and a checklist for facilitating the definition of nodes in optical access networks.