Fiber-To-The-Pole(FTTP)-A NOVEL ACCESS NETWORK SOLUTION USING WDM-PON

WDM-PON기반 FTTP 광가입자망 시스템

In order to meet the customers'emerging demands for more bandwidth and diverse IP multimedia applications including high definition(HD) video streaming service, KT presents innovative FTTP solution using WDM-PON system. FTTP comprises an OLT inside the central office, a fiber optic distribution network including a passive remote node in the outside plant, and ONU installed on the pole or wall of customers premise. The passive remote node is located in a manhole near the subscribers and does not require any electrical power supply. And finally, UTP cable is connected from ONU to subscribers'IP appliances like PC or HGW or IP-STB. KT finished its FTTP trial service in 2004 and commercial deployment has begun since 2005. With this FTTP solution, each subscriber can enjoy high-speed internet service with speeds of up to symmetric 100 Mbit/s and various IP media applications including HD quality IP video streaming service and high quality video phone service.