Standardization trends for next-generation passive optical network stage 2 (NG-PON2)

Abstract

The FSAN (Full Service Access Network) Group and ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union-Telecommunication Standardization Sector) are actively working to develop new standards in order to achieve high capacity transmission, multiple service capability, and flexible network operation in future optical access network systems. This article reports on the standardization trends of NG-PON2 (Next-Generation Passive Optical Network Stage 2) systems that are being developed under a framework of the ITU-T G.989 series.