T Rec G.9804.3 202109 I!!pdf e
T Rec G.9804.3 202109 I!!pdf e
T Rec G.9804.3 202109 I!!pdf e
ITU-T G.9804.3
TELECOMMUNICATION (09/2021)
STANDARDIZATION SECTOR
OF ITU
Summary
Recommendation ITU-T G.9804.3 describes a 50-Gigabit-capable passive optical network
(50G-PON) system in an optical access network for residential, business, mobile backhaul and other
applications. This system operates over a point-to-multipoint optical access infrastructure at the
nominal line rate of 50 Gbit/s in the downstream direction. In the upstream direction, 12.5 Gbit/s and
25 Gbit/s nominal line rates are currently defined; a 50 Gbit/s nominal line rate is for future study.
This Recommendation contains the references, the common definitions, acronyms, abbreviations and
the specifications of the physical media dependent layer of the 50G-PON system.
History
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Keywords
50-Gigabit-capable, 50G-PON, asymmetric line rates, coexistence, multi-PON module (MPM),
passive optical network (PON), physical medium dependent (PMD), transmitter and dispersion eye
closure (TDEC).
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NOTE
In this Recommendation, the expression "Administration" is used for conciseness to indicate both a
telecommunication administration and a recognized operating agency.
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obligatory language such as "must" and the negative equivalents are used to express requirements. The use of
such words does not suggest that compliance with the Recommendation is required of any party.
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1 Scope
This Recommendation pertains to flexible access networks using optical fibre technology. The focus
is primarily on a network supporting services with bandwidth requirements ranging from those of
voice traffic to data services running at up to 50 Gbit/s. Also included are broadcast services.
This Recommendation describes the characteristics of the physical medium dependent (PMD) layer
of an optical access network (OAN) with the capability of transporting various services between the
user–network interface and the service node interface.
The OAN considered in this Recommendation enables the network operator to provide a flexible
upgrade to meet future customer requirements, in particular, in the area of the optical distribution
network (ODN). The ODN considered is based on a point-to-multipoint tree and branch option.
2 References
The following ITU-T Recommendations and other references contain provisions which, through
reference in this text, constitute provisions of this Recommendation. At the time of publication, the
editions indicated were valid. All Recommendations and other references are subject to revision;
users of this Recommendation are therefore encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the
most recent edition of the Recommendations and other references listed below. A list of the currently
valid ITU-T Recommendations is regularly published. The reference to a document within this
Recommendation does not give it, as a stand-alone document, the status of a Recommendation.
[ITU-T G.652] Recommendation ITU-T G.652 (2005), Characteristics of a single-mode
optical fibre cable.
[ITU-T G.657] Recommendation ITU-T G.657 (2016), Characteristics of a bending loss
insensitive single mode optical fibre and cable for the access network.
[ITU-T G.902] Recommendation ITU-T G.902 (1995): Framework Recommendation on
functional access networks (AN) – Architecture and functions, access
types, management and service node aspects.
[ITU-T G.959.1] Recommendation ITU-T G.959.1 (2018), Optical transport network
physical layer interfaces.
[ITU-T G.982] Recommendation ITU-T G.982 (1996), Optical access networks to support
services up to the ISDN primary rate or equivalent bit rates.
[ITU-T G.983.1] Recommendation ITU-T G.983.1 (2005), Broadband optical access
systems based on Passive Optical Networks (PON).
[ITU-T G.984.2] Recommendation ITU-T G.984.2 (2019), Gigabit-capable Passive Optical
Networks (G-PON): Physical Media Dependent (PMD) layer
specification.
[ITU-T G.984.5] Recommendation ITU-T G.984.5 (2014) Amendment 2 (10/20), Gigabit-
capable passive optical networks (G-PON): Enhancement band.
[ITU-T G.987] Recommendation ITU-T G.987 (2012), 10-Gigabit-capable passive
optical network (XG-PON) systems: Definitions, abbreviations and
acronyms.
3 Definitions
5 Conventions
See clause 5 of [ITU-T G.9804.1].
Figure 6-1 – General architectural reference diagram of 50G-PON coexisting with legacy
PON using the OLT MPM method
Figure 6-2 – General architectural reference diagram of 50G-PON coexisting with legacy
PON using the external CEx method
The following reference points are defined in Figure 6-1 and Figure 6-2:
− S: Point on the optical fibre just after the OLT [Downstream]/ONU [Upstream] optical
connection point (i.e., optical connector or optical splice).
− R: Point on the optical fibre just before the ONU [Downstream]/OLT [Upstream] optical
connection point (i.e., optical connector or optical splice).
− S/Rm: Combination of points S and R existing simultaneously at the common port of WDM
in a single fibre in the OLT MPM method, when operating in bidirectional mode.
− R/S: Combination of points R and S existing simultaneously in a single fibre, when operating
in bidirectional mode.
− S/R: Combination of points S and R existing simultaneously in a single fibre in non-MPM
and direct ODN connection use cases, when operating in bidirectional mode.
The two directions for optical transmission in the ODN are identified as follows:
− Downstream direction for signals travelling from the OLT to the ONU(s), and
− Upstream direction for signals travelling from the ONU(s) to the OLT.
Transmission in downstream and upstream directions takes place on the same fibre and components
(duplex/diplex configuration).
Table 6-1 – ODN optical path loss classes (ODN classes) for the OLT MPM method
OPL class Class N1 Class C+
Minimum optical path loss 14 dB 17 dB
Maximum optical path loss 29 dB 32 dB
All the physical medium dependent (PMD) parameters for class N1 in Table 6-2 are same as those
for Class N1 in clause 9.2.6.
PMD related parameters for Class N2, E1 and E2 in Table 6-2 are for further study (FFS).
For the C+ OPL class, Figure 9-1 illustrates the relationship between TDEC and both the OLT
transmitter power and the ONU receiver sensitivity specifications. Moreover, Appendix IV provides
additional information on the relationship among between optical interface parameters specified in
Table 9-5 for 49.7664 Gbit/s downstream.
All the PMD parameters for N1 class at S/Rm in Tables 9-5 to 9-7 are also applicable to N1 class at
S/R defined in Table 6-2.
9.2.7 Transmitter at S/R (or S/Rm) and R/S
All parameters are specified as follows, and are in accordance with Tables 9-5 to 9-8.
9.2.7.1 Source type
Considering the attenuation/dispersion characteristics of the target fibre channel, feasible transmitter
devices include only single longitudinal mode (SLM) lasers. The indication of a nominal source type
in this Recommendation is not a requirement, though it is also expected that only SLM lasers will
meet all the distance and line rate requirements of the 50G-PON systems both for the downstream
and upstream links.
The use of multilongitudinal mode (MLM) lasers is not contemplated in this Recommendation due
to their practical distance/line-rate limitations.
9.2.7.2 Spectral characteristics
For SLM lasers, the laser is specified as its fibre dispersion range, the range over which the laser
characteristics and fibre dispersion result in a defined penalty at a specified fibre distance, under
standard operating conditions. Additionally, for control of mode partition noise in SLM systems, a
minimum value for the laser side mode suppression ratio is specified. The actual spectral
Figure 9-2 – Relationship between ONU power levels and burst times
9.2.7.4 Minimum extinction ratio
The ER is defined for ONU transmitters up to 25 Gbit/s as:
ER = 10 log10 (A/B) (9-1)
where A is the average optical power level at the centre of the binary 1 and B is the average optical
power level at the centre of the binary 0.
Table 9-9 – Mask of the eye diagram for OLT transmitter – Numeric values
49.7664 Gbit/s
x1 0.25
x2 0.425
x3 0.45
y1 0.25
y2 0.28
y3 0.4
Maximum hit ratio 5 × 10−5
NOTE – The values are taken from clause 7.2.2.14 of [ITU-T G.959.1], "NRZ 10G Ratio small". The "hit
ratio" is the acceptable ratio of samples inside to outside the shaded area.
Figure 9-4 – Test set-up for mask of the eye diagram for OLT transmitter
For 49.7664 Gbit/s downstream, the fourth order Bessel-Thomson filter cut-off frequency is equal to
37.3 GHz.
9.2.7.6.2 ONU transmitter
The parameters specifying the mask of the eye diagram (see Figure 9-5) for the ONU transmitter are
shown in Table 9-10. The test set-up for the measurement of the mask of the eye diagram is shown
in Figure 9-6. The CRU has a corner frequency of 4 MHz and a slope of 20 dB/decade. The CRU can
be implemented in hardware or software depending on oscilloscope technology.
Figure 9-6 – Test set-up for mask of the eye diagram for ONU transmitter
Table 9-10 – Mask of the eye diagram for ONU transmitter – Numeric values
The mask of the eye diagram for the upstream direction burst mode signal is applied from the first bit
of the preamble to the last bit of the burst signal inclusively.
9.2.7.7 Transmitter tolerance to reflected optical power
The specified transmitter performance must be met in the presence of the optical reflection level at
reference point S specified in Tables 9-5 to 9-8.
The CRU has a corner frequency of 4 MHz and a slope of 20 dB/decade. The CRU can be
implemented in hardware or software depending on oscilloscope technology.
9.2.7.8.1 OLT TDEC test method
For the 50G-PON OLT transmitter, the test set-up in Figure 9-7 is used with the following
configuration:
− The test pattern applied to the optical transmitter is a SSPR pattern as defined in Annex 2.D.2
of OIF-CEI-04.0 [b-OIF].
– Optical-to-electrical (O/E) converters are assumed to be PIN photodiode.
− The overall response of the O/E converter and subsequent filtering matches a reference
receiver with a fourth order Bessel-Thomson response with a 3 dB bandwidth of 18.75 GHz.
− A reference equalizer is applied to the waveform after filtering with the following
characteristics: FFE with 13 symbol spaced taps. The tap weights of the reference equalizer
are optimized to give a minimum mean-squared error for the eye closure.
− The fibre link for the test should be set up to emulate the worst-case link parameters, such as
reflections, as specified in this Recommendation.
The test instrument monitoring the waveforms should be configured to capture the complete SSPR
pattern for processing. The dispersion of the fibre should be representative of the worst-case
dispersion range given in the relevant PMD table in clause 9.2.6. The launch power at the fibre input
should be kept low enough to ensure operation in the linear regime, but high enough to ensure that
noise from the O/E converter does not significantly impact measurement accuracy.
For the TDEC measurement, the optical modulation amplitude (OMATDEC) of the signal should be
determined from the regions of the optical signal where long sequences of identical symbols are
present. For example, with the SSPR pattern there are sequences consisting of both 72 bit zero and
one sequences. An average power level from the middle of such a sequence is taken and the OMATDEC
is calculated as the linear power difference between the mean 1 and 0 (see Figure 9-8).
The waveform monitoring instrument should be calibrated appropriately to determine the noise level
with no optical signal applied. The idea behind TDEC is to estimate how much noise can be added
mathematically to the captured waveform before reaching the reference BER. The instrument noise
is effectively removed mathematically using the noise calibration step above.
Figure 9-9 illustrates the construction of the TDEC measurement. Four vertical histograms are
measured through the eye diagram, centred at 0.425 UI and 0.575 UI, and above and below Pth (the
average level). Each histogram's temporal sampling width is 0.04 UI. The vertical histogram sampling
limit inside the eye is set by a level close to Pth such that no further samples would be captured by
moving this level closer to Pth. Similarly, the vertical histogram sampling limit at the high and low
levels are set outside the eye diagram such that no further samples would be captured by increasing
the outer boundary of the histogram sampling window.
The distributions of the two histograms on the left are each multiplied by Q functions, which represent
an estimate of the probability of errors caused by each part of the distribution for the greatest tolerable
noise that could be added by an optical channel and a receiver. The resulting distributions are
integrated, and each integral is divided by the integral of the distribution it was derived from, giving
two-bit error probabilities. The Q function uses a standard deviation, σ𝐿 , chosen so that the average
of these two-bit error probabilities is the reference BER. Similarly, for the two histograms on the
right, a standard deviation, σ𝑅 , is found.
The TDEC method finds a value of σG such that the following equation is satisfied:
y−𝑃th 𝑃 −y
1 ∫ 𝑓𝑢 (y)Q(𝐶 )𝑑𝑦
1 ∫ 𝑓𝑙 (y)Q(𝐶 th )𝑑𝑦
eq ∙𝜎G (y) eq ∙𝜎G (y)
( ) + 2( ) = BER target (9-3)
2 ∫ 𝑓𝑢 (y)𝑑𝑦 ∫ 𝑓𝑙 (y)𝑑𝑦
where
𝑓𝑢 (y) and 𝑓𝑙 (y) are the upper and lower distributions of the samples in the eye
BER target is the reference BER
y−𝑃th
Q(𝑥) is the area under a normal curve larger than x, in this way, Q ( ) can be
𝜎G
regarded as the error probability when adding noise to samples with y amplitude
level
𝜎G is the left or right standard deviation, 𝜎L or 𝜎R , given by
2
𝜎G (y) = √(𝑀2 (𝑦)(𝜎0,G + 𝑆 2) − 𝑆 2) (9-4)
𝐻eq (𝑓) = 1, 𝑓 = 0
The T-spaced FFE filter taps should be optimized for minimum TDEC while fixing the main FFE tap
location in the middle allowing for the same amount of pre- and post-cursors.
Once the optimal T-spaced FFE filter tap response is found, it should be up-sampled by inserting a
zero tap between each of the 13 tap values to extend the frequency up to the baud rate. The reference
noise and filter response integration for 𝐶eq should be computed from DC to 50 GHz.
Accordingly, the noise σ𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑_𝐷𝑈𝑇 that could be added by a receiver is given by,
𝜎𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑_𝐷𝑈𝑇 = √𝑁 2 + 𝑆 2 (9-8)
where
𝑁 = 𝑚𝑖𝑛(𝜎0,L , 𝜎0,R )
𝑆 is the standard deviation of the scope noise with no input signal.
The ideal transmitter is calculated to have a noise standard deviation 𝜎0,ideal which can be calculated
using the equation:
𝑂𝑀𝐴 𝑂𝑀𝐴
2BER target = 𝑄 ( ) + 𝑄 (2𝑚σ ) (9-9)
2σ0,ideal 0,ideal
While there is no closed form solution to this equation, a simple numerical search can be used to
estimate σ0,𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑙 . Finally, TDEC is calculated as:
σ0,𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑙
𝑇𝐷𝐸𝐶 = 10 · log10 ( ) (9-10)
σ𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑_𝐷𝑈𝑇
Care should be taken to ensure measurement instruments follow the method described in
clause 9.2.7.8.1 when measuring 50G-PON OLT transmitters, the noise enhancement factor of the
equalizer (Ceq) should be added into the final TDEC value together with eye closure of the test eye
diagram after equalization, if the test equipment does not implement such summation function. In this
case TDEC is calculated as:
σ0,𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑙
𝑇𝐷𝐸𝐶 = 10 · log10 (𝐶eq ) (9-11)
σeq
Where 𝜎eq is the maximum noise that could be added to a receiver without taking Ceq into account.
9.2.8 Optical path between S/R (or S/Rm) and R/S
9.2.8.1 Attenuation range
Six classes of attenuation range are specified in clause 6.1.
Attenuation specifications are assumed to be worst-case values at all wavelengths specified in
Table 9-4a, including losses due to splices, connectors, optical attenuators (if used) or other passive
optical devices, and any additional cable margin to cover allowances for:
1) Future modifications to the cable configuration (additional splices, increased cable
lengths, etc.);
2) Fibre cable performance variations due to environmental factors; and
3) Degradation of any connector, optical attenuators (if used) or other passive optical devices
between points S and R, when provided.
Figure 10-1 – X/S tolerance mask for 50G-PON ONU (Versatile WDM configuration)
X/S tolerance of 50G-PON OLT can be used to design a variety of WDM configurations at the OLT
(see Figures 10-2 to 10-4). This clause specifies the X/S tolerance mask that should not cause the
50G-PON OLT receiver to fail to meet its sensitivity requirements. Implementers need to specify the
isolation characteristics of the WBF and WDM filters to obtain sufficient isolation of the interference
signal(s) in the implementation. This allows the 50G-PON OLT sensitivity requirement to be met in
the presence of this level of interference.
Figure 10-2 – X/S tolerance mask for upstream wavelength option 1 50G-PON OLT
Figure 10-3 – X/S tolerance mask for upstream wavelength option 2 (Wideband)
50G-PON OLT
Figure 10-4 – X/S tolerance mask for upstream wavelength option 2 (Narrowband)
50G-PON OLT
Moreover, Appendix III provides information on the physical processes that have to be performed
during the Tplo, and some guidelines for allocation of Tplo. Appendix III also indicates the potential
worst-case Tplo values.
The transmitter characteristics are measured by the transmitter extinction ratio, its average power and
the penalty after fibre transmission. In this Recommendation, OPP is used as the ONU transmitter
penalty parameter for 12.4416 Gbit/s and 24.8832 Gbit/s upstream, and TDEC is used as the OLT
transmitter penalty parameter for downstream. This appendix is intended to describe how optical
modulation amplitude (OMA), ER, (OPP or TDEC) penalty and average power (Pmean) are related to
one other.
Clause 58.7.6 of [IEEE 802.3] defines the transmitter parameter, OMA, whose relationship with
averaged launch power and extinction ratio is as follows:
𝑂𝑀𝐴 = 𝑃1 − 𝑃0 (I.1)
𝑃1
𝐸𝑅 = (I.2)
𝑃0
𝑃1 +𝑃0
𝑃mean ≈ (I.3)
2
𝐸𝑅−1
𝑂𝑀𝐴 ≈ 2 × 𝑃mean × (I.4)
𝐸𝑅+1
Where P1 and P0 are the mean one and zero level powers of the NRZ signal, respectively.
NOTE – The Pmean and ER are all in linear units in the above equations. OMA and launch power should
be expressed in watt.
For a compliant transmitter, the relationship between OMA, ER and average power can be derived
based on equations (I.1) to (I.4).
If the 24.8832 Gbit/s upstream ONU transmitter specification defined in Table 9-5 is taken as an
example, the minimum "OMA minus OPP" is 4.7 dBm and 4.5 dBm for ER < 6 dB and ER 6 dB,
respectively. The minimum extinction ratio is 5 dB.
ODN class N1 C+
Launch power in OMA minus OPP (min)
– When ER < 6 dB dBm 4.7 4.7
– When ER 6 dB 4.5 4.5
Minimum extinction ratio dB 5
When the OPP is 0.5 dB, this will require 5.2 dBm minimum launch OMA for ER < 6 dB, and require
5 dBm minimal launch OMA for ER 6 dB. Based on the above equations (I.1) to (I.4), the following
example with lower boundaries of mean launch power and ER pairs can be derived as shown in
Table I.1:
The parameters of the transmitter jointly specified by 𝑃̅ and ER shall lie within an admissible region
(shown as a hatched area in Figure I.1).
Figure I.1 –Transmitter power and ER admissible region (hatched) for 24.8832 Gbit/s
upstream when OPP = 0.5dB
Arbitrary mean launch power and ER pairs may be generated based on equations (I.1) to (I.4).
When the OPP is more than 0.5 dB, the minimal launch power requirement should be increased
accordingly to maintain the same "OMA minus penalty" requirement.
The physical layer overhead time (Tplo) is used to accommodate five physical processes in the PON.
These are: laser on/off time, timing drift tolerance, level recovery, clock recovery and start of burst
delineation. The exact division of the physical layer time to all these functions is determined partly
by constraint equations and partly by implementation choices. This appendix reviews the constraints
that the OLT must comply with, and suggests values for the discretionary values.
Tplo includes three sections with respect to what ONU data pattern is transmitted. For simplicity, these
sections can be referred to as the guard time (Tg), the preamble time (Tp) and the delimiter time (Td).
It thus follows that Tplo ≥ Tg + Tp + Td. During Tg, the ONU will transmit no more power than the
nominal zero level. During Tp, the ONU will transmit a preamble pattern that provides the desired
transition density and signal pattern for fast level adjustment, clock recovery and optional
equalization functions. Lastly, during Td, the ONU will transmit a special data pattern, a delimiter,
with optimal autocorrelation properties that enable the OLT to find the beginning of the burst payload.
Table III.2 gives recommended values for Tg, Tp, Td and Tplo. Figure III.1 shows the timing
relationship between the various physical layer overhead times.
Figure III.1 – Timing relationship between the various physical layer overhead times
An additional parameter of the control logic on the PON is the total peak-to-peak timing uncertainty
(Tu). This uncertainty arises from variations of the time of flight caused by the fibre and component
variations with temperature and other environmental factors.
The constraint conditions with which the OLT must comply are then:
Tg Ton + Tu, and
Tg Toff + Tu
These conditions can be explained as follows. The first condition makes sure that the following burst's
laser on ramp-up does not fall on top of the last burst's data. The second condition makes sure that
the last burst's laser off tail-off does not fall on top of the following burst's preamble.
Tp must be sufficient for the physical layer to recover the signal level (essentially, setting the decision
threshold) and the signal clock phase and allow for equalizer convergence, should equalization be
necessary. There are many diverse design approaches to the first two problems, each with its own
benefits and costs. Some designs are very fast, but require an external trigger signal and produce sub-
optimal error performance. Other designs are slower, but do not require a reset signal and produce bit
errors that are normally distributed. In addition, each of these designs may have special requirements
on the data pattern used for the preamble. Some designs prefer a maximum transition density pattern,
while others prefer a pattern with a balance of transitions and controlled runs of identical digits.
With these considerations taken into account, the worst-case and objective allocations of the physical
layer overhead are given in Table III.2. This table also lists the values for the ONU transmitter enable
time and transmitter disable time, and the total physical layer overhead time for reference. The worst-
case values are intended to provide a reasonable bound for easy implementation, and the objective
values are intended to be the design target for more efficient implementation with optimized
components. These values are for a simple ODN without reach extenders. Reach extenders may
require their own guard and preamble time allowances, making the total overhead larger. The values
in nanoseconds are for information only.
In addition to the design dependent aspects of the burst overhead, there can be operationally
dependent factors. For example, detecting an ONU's ranging burst is a more difficult problem than
receiving an ONU's regular transmission. As another example, the received power for some ONUs
may be higher and therefore easier to detect, eliminating the need for FEC. For these reasons, the
OLT may request different burst profiles depending on the context.
The concept of a burst profile captures all the aspects of burst overhead control. A burst profile
specifies the preamble pattern and length, the delimiter pattern and length, and whether FEC parity
should be sent. The OLT establishes one or more burst profiles, and then requests a particular burst
profile for each burst transmission.
The OLT has considerable latitude in setting up the profiles, because the OLT's burst receiver is
sensitive to the profile parameters. Therefore, the OLT should use profiles that ensure adequate
response in its burst mode receiver. However, some basic requirements from the ONU side must be
met. Namely, the preamble and delimiter patterns should be balanced, and they should have a
reasonable transition density. If not, the ONU transmitter driver circuitry may be adversely affected.
Also note that the preamble and delimiter patterns could differ in each profile, and this difference
could be used by the OLT receiver as an in-band indication of the format of each burst (e.g., FEC
active or not).
The details of distributing the burst profiles and signalling their use are described in [ITU-T G.9804.2]
Common Transmission Convergence Layer Specification.
The relationship between certain optical interface parameters for 49.7664 Gbit/s downstream is
described below. We use the following notations:
– POMA-TDEC is the 'minimum launch power in OMA minus TDEC' in dBm specified in
Table 9-5.
– SOMA is the 'OMA sensitivity at BER reference level' in dBm specified in Table 9-5. It is
based on a transmitter with a TECref = 1.5 dB.
– R(TDEC)OMA is the OMA sensitivity at BER reference level in dBm when receiving a signal
with a given TDEC. This parameter is expressed as an equation in Table 9-5; it is related to
SOMA as explained below (also see Note 9 of Table 9-5 and Figure 9-1).
– OPLmax is the maximum optical path loss in dB for the specified ODN class (see Table 6-1
and Table 6-2).
– TECref is the transmitter eye closure of the transmitter used to determine the ONU Rx
sensitivity in back to back (SOMA). It is 1.5 dB.
– P(TDEC)OMA is the minimum required launch OMA from an OLT Tx with a certain TDEC.
– TDEC is a value in dB used to determine P(TDEC)OMA and R(TDEC)OMA.
– TDECDUT is the actual TDEC value in dB of a particular OLT transmitter.
– TDEC0 is the lowest TDEC considered for an OLT transmitter. A value of TDEC0 = 2.0 dB
is used for the specifications in Table 9-5 (see Note below).
– TDECmax is the highest TDEC for an OLT transmitter. A value of TDECmax = 5.0 dB is used
for the specifications in Table 9-5.
TDEC is given by,
TDEC = max(TDEC0, TDECDUT) for TDECDUT ≤ TDECmax
P(TDEC)OMA is given by P(TDEC)OMA= POMA-TDEC + TDEC
From Note 11 in Table 9-5,
R(TDEC)OMA ≤ max(SOMA - TECref + TDEC0, SOMA - TECref + TDEC)
In the worst case for R(TDEC)OMA (i.e., when equality is achieved in the above relation),
P(TDEC)OMA = R(TDEC)OMA + OPLmax
Mean power values for the OLT transmitter and ONU receiver specifications are derived from the
OMA values assuming ER = 7 dB. They are indicated in Table 9-5 to aid in-service troubleshooting
operations with optical power meters.
NOTE – The derivation of the value of TDEC0 = 2.0 dB was from an assumption of a hypothetical full
bandwidth OLT transmitter with a TEC = 1.5 dB and allowing for 0.5 dB when adding fibre impairments.
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Electrical and Jitter Interoperability agreements for 6G+ bps, 11G+ bps,
25G+ bps I/O and 56G+ bps, IA # OIF-CEI-04.0.<https://www.oiforum.com/wp-
content/uploads/2019/01/OIF-CEI-04.0.pdf>
Series D Tariff and accounting principles and international telecommunication/ICT economic and
policy issues
Series E Overall network operation, telephone service, service operation and human factors
Series J Cable networks and transmission of television, sound programme and other multimedia
signals
Series L Environment and ICTs, climate change, e-waste, energy efficiency; construction, installation
and protection of cables and other elements of outside plant
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Geneva, 2021