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INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
ITU-T
TELECOMMUNICATION
STANDARDIZATION SECTOR
OF ITU
G.983.1
(01/2005)
SERIES G: TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS AND MEDIA,

DIGITAL SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
Digital sections and digital line system Optical line
systems for local and access networks
Broadband optical access systems based on

Passive Optical Networks (PON)
ITU-T Recommendation G.983.1
ITU-T G-SERIES RECOMMENDATIONS

TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS AND MEDIA, DIGITAL SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS AND CIRCUITS
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS COMMON TO ALL ANALOGUE CARRIERTRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS OF INTERNATIONAL CARRIER TELEPHONE
SYSTEMS ON METALLIC LINES
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF INTERNATIONAL CARRIER TELEPHONE
SYSTEMS ON RADIO-RELAY OR SATELLITE LINKS AND INTERCONNECTION WITH
METALLIC LINES
COORDINATION OF RADIOTELEPHONY AND LINE TELEPHONY
TRANSMISSION MEDIA CHARACTERISTICS
DIGITAL TERMINAL EQUIPMENTS
DIGITAL NETWORKS
DIGITAL SECTIONS AND DIGITAL LINE SYSTEM
General
Parameters for optical fibre cable systems
Digital sections at hierarchical bit rates based on a bit rate of 2048 kbit/s
Digital line transmission systems on cable at non-hierarchical bit rates
Digital line systems provided by FDM transmission bearers
Digital line systems
Digital section and digital transmission systems for customer access to ISDN
Optical fibre submarine cable systems
Optical line systems for local and access networks
Access networks
QUALITY OF SERVICE AND PERFORMANCE GENERIC AND USER-RELATED
ASPECTS
TRANSMISSION MEDIA CHARACTERISTICS
DIGITAL TERMINAL EQUIPMENTS
DIGITAL NETWORKS
For further details, please refer to the list of ITU-T Recommendations.
G.100G.199
G.200G.299
G.300G.399
G.400G.449
G.450G.499
G.600G.699
G.700G.799
G.800G.899
G.900G.999
G.900G.909
G.910G.919
G.920G.929
G.930G.939
G.940G.949
G.950G.959
G.960G.969
G.970G.979
G.980G.989
G.990G.999
G.1000G.1999
G.6000G.6999
G.7000G.7999
G.8000G.8999

Broadband optical access systems based on Passive Optical Networks (PON)
Summary
This Recommendation describes a flexible optical fibre access network capable of supporting the
bandwidth requirements of narrowband and broadband services. This Recommendation describes
systems with nominal downstream line rates of 155.52, 622.08 and 1244.16 Mbit/s, and nominal
upstream line rates of 155.52 and 622.08 Mbit/s. Both symmetrical and asymmetrical systems are
described. This Recommendation proposes the physical layer requirements and specifications for the
physical media dependent layer, the TC layer and the ranging protocol of an ATM-based Broadband
Passive Optical Network (B-PON). This revised version of G.983.1 incorporates the material from:
G.983.1 (1998), G.983.1 Cor.1 (1999), G.983.1 Amd.1 (2001), G.983.1 Cor.1 Erratum 1 (2002),
G.983.1 Amd.2 (2003), G.983.1 Implementor's Guide (2003).
Source
ITU-T Recommendation G.983.1 was approved on 13 January 2005 by ITU-T Study Group 15
(2005-2008) under the ITU-T Recommendation A.8 procedure.
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FOREWORD
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CONTENTS
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Scope ............................................................................................................................
References.....................................................................................................................
Abbreviations................................................................................................................
Definitions ....................................................................................................................
Architecture of the optical access network...................................................................

5.1
Network architecture ......................................................................................
5.2
Reference configuration .................................................................................
5.3
Functional blocks............................................................................................
5.4
ONU functional block ....................................................................................
5.5
Optical Line Termination functional block ....................................................
5.6
Optical Distribution Network functional block..............................................
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Services.........................................................................................................................
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User Network Interface and Service Node Interface....................................................
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Optical network requirements.......................................................................................

8.1
Layered structure of optical network..............................................................
8.2
Physical medium dependent layer requirements for the ATM-PON .............
8.3
Transmission Convergence layer requirements for the ATM-PON...............
8.4
Ranging method..............................................................................................
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Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OAM) functionality............................
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Performance..................................................................................................................
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Environmental condition ..............................................................................................
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Safety ............................................................................................................................
12.1
Electrical safety and protection ......................................................................
12.2
Optical safety and protection..........................................................................
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Appendix I Optional cases of overall minimum ORL of ODN at Oru and Ord, and Old
and Olu...........................................................................................................................
I.1
Introduction ....................................................................................................
I.2
Effect of open connectors located at ONU side of star coupler .....................
I.3
Effect of open connectors located at OLT side of star coupler ......................
I.4
Effect of disconnecting a connector near ONU..............................................
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Appendix II Effect of optical return loss of ODN ................................................................

II.1
Introduction ....................................................................................................
II.2
ODN optical return loss of 32 dB...................................................................
II.3
Other case of ODN reflectance.......................................................................
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Appendix III Ranging flow diagrams ...................................................................................

III.1
Ranging flow in the ONU (example) .............................................................
III.2
Ranging flow in the OLT (example) ..............................................................
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Appendix IV Access network survivability ..........................................................................
IV.1
Introduction ....................................................................................................
IV.2
Possible switching types.................................................................................
IV.3
Possible duplex ATM-PON configurations and characteristics.....................
IV.4
Requirements..................................................................................................
IV.5
Required information fields for PLOAM cell ................................................
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Scope
This Recommendation is intended to describe flexible access networks using optical fibre
technology. The focus is primarily on a network to support services with a bandwidth requirement
greater than ISDN basic rate; it would include video and distributive services.
This Recommendation describes characteristics 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 described in this Recommendation should enable 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 point-to-multipoint tree and branch
option.
This Recommendation concentrates on the fibre issues; the copper issues of hybrid systems are
described elsewhere, e.g., xDSL standardization.
This Recommendation covers issues between the Service node interface and the User network.
Although this Recommendation concentrates on issues relating to ATM over a passive optical
network, other solutions are not precluded.
This Recommendation proposes the physical layer requirements and specifications for the physical
media dependent layer, the TC layer and the ranging protocol of an ATM-based Broadband Passive
Optical Network (B-PON).
This Recommendation is part of the G.983.x series. The other major components of this series
include:
G.983.2 (2002), ONT management and control interface specification for B-PON.
G.983.3 (2001), A broadband optical access system with increased service capability by
wavelength allocation.
G.983.4 (2001), A broadband optical access system with increased service capability using
dynamic bandwidth assignment.
G.983.5 (2001), A broadband optical access system with enhanced survivability.

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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; all
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.
[1]
ITU-T Recommendation G.652 (2003), Characteristics of a single-mode optical fibre

cable.
[2]
ITU-T Recommendation G.671 (2005), Transmission characteristics of optical components

and subsystems.
ITU-T Rec. G.983.1 (01/2005)
[3]
ITU-T Recommendation G.783 (2004), Characteristics of synchronous digital hierarchy

(SDH) equipment functional blocks.
[4]
ITU-T Recommendation G.902 (1995), Framework Recommendation on functional access

networks (AN) Architecture and functions, access types, management and service node
aspects.
[5]
ITU-T Recommendation G.957 (1999), Optical interfaces for equipments and systems
relating to the synchronous digital hierarchy.
[6]
ITU-T Recommendation G.958 (1994), Digital line systems based on the synchronous
digital hierarchy for use on optical fibre cables.
[7]
ITU-T Recommendation G.982 (1996), Optical access networks to support services up to

the ISDN primary rate or equivalent bit rates.
[8]
ITU-T Recommendation I.321 (1991), B-ISDN protocol reference model and its
application.
[9]
ITU-T Recommendation I.326 (2003), Functional architecture of transport networks based

on ATM.
[10]
ITU-T Recommendation I.356 (2000), B-ISDN ATM layer cell transfer performance.
[11]
ITU-T Recommendation I.361 (1999), B-ISDN ATM layer specification.
[12]
ITU-T Recommendation I.432.1 (1999), B-ISDN user-network interface Physical layer

specification: General characteristics.
[13]
ITU-T Recommendation I.610 (1999), B-ISDN operation and maintenance principles and
functions.
[14]
ITU-T Recommendation I.732 (2000), Functional characteristics of ATM equipment.
[15]
Federal Information Processing Standard No. 197 (2001), Advanced Encryption Standard
(AES), National Institute of Standards and Technology.
[16]
ITU-T Recommendation G.983.2 (2002), ONT management and control interface

specification for B-PON.
[17]
ITU-T Recommendation G.983.3 (2001), A broadband optical access system with

increased service capability by wavelength allocation.
[18]

increased service capability using dynamic bandwidth assignment.
[19]

enhanced survivability.
Abbreviations
This Recommendation uses the following abbreviations:

AES
Advanced Encryption Standard
AF
Adaptation Function
APS
Automatic Protection Switching
ATM
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
BER
Bit Error Ratio
BIP
Bit Interleaved Parity
B-ISDN
Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network
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B-PON
Broadband Passive Optical Network
CID
Consecutive Identical Digit
CPE
Cell Phase Error
CRC
Cyclic Redundancy Check
DSL
Digital Subscriber Line
ECB
Electronic Code Book
E/O
Electrical/Optical
FP-LD
Fabry-Perot Laser Diode
FTTB/C
Fibre to the Building/Curb
FTTCab
Fibre to the Cabinet
FTTH
Fibre to the Home
HEC
Header Error Control
IEC
International Electrotechnical Commission
ISDN
Integrated Services Digital Network
LAN
Local Area Network
LCD
Loss of Cell Delineation
LCF
Laser Control Field
LSB
Least Significant Bit
LT
Line Terminal
MAC
Media Access Control
MLM
Multi-Longitudinal Mode
MSB
Most Significant Bit
NRZ
Non Return to Zero
NT
Network Termination
O/E
Optical/Electrical
OAM
Operations, Administration and Maintenance
OAN
Optical Access Network
ODF
Optical Distribution Frame
ODN
Optical Distribution Network
OLT
Optical Line Termination
OMCC
ONT Management and Control Channel
OMCI
ONT Management and Control Interface
ONT
Optical Network Termination
ONU
Optical Network Unit
OpS
Operations System
ORL
Optical Return Loss
PLOAM
Physical Layer OAM

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PON
Passive Optical Network
PRBS
Pseudo-Random Bit Sequence
PST
PON Section Trace
PSTN
Public Switched Telephone Network
QoS
Quality of Service
RAU
Request Access Unit
RMS
Root Mean Square
RXCF
Receiver Control Field
SDH
Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
SLM
Single-Longitudinal Mode
SN
Serial Number
SNI
Service Node Interface
TC
Transmission Convergence
TDMA
Time Division Multiple Access
UI
Unit Interval
UNI
User Network Interface
UPC
Usage Parameter Control
VC
Virtual Channel
VP
Virtual Path
VPI
Virtual Path Identifier
WDM
Wavelength Division Multiplexing
Definitions
This Recommendation defines the following terms:

4.0
Broadband PON: A term used to refer to the entire system described by the G.983.x
family of ITU-T Recommendations. This includes a wide range of broadband services, and goes
beyond ATM access. For this reason, B-PON supersedes the older usage of ATM-PON.
4.1
churning: A function which can be applied to the downstream user data from an OLT to its
ONUs. Churning provides the necessary function of data scrambling and offers a low level of
protection for data confidentiality. It is installed at the TC layer of the ATM-PON system and can
be activated for point-to-point downstream connections.
4.2
diplex working: Bidirectional communication using a different wavelength for each
direction of transmission over a single fibre.
4.3
duplex working: Bidirectional communication using the same wavelength for both
directions of transmission over a single fibre.
4.4
grant: OLT controls each upstream transmission from ONUs by sending a permission.
Grant is a permission to transmit an upstream cell of each ONU when an ONU receives own grant.
4.5
logical reach: Defined as the maximum length that can be achieved for a particular
transmission system independent of optical budget.
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4.6
mean signal transfer delay: The average upstream and downstream values between
reference points "V" and "T", a given value is determined by measuring round-trip delay, then
dividing by 2.
4.7
optical access network (OAN): The set of access links sharing the same network-side
interfaces and supported by optical access transmission systems. The OAN may include a number
of ODNs connected to the same OLT.
4.8
optical distribution network (ODN): An ODN provides the optical transmission means
from the OLT towards the users, and vice versa. It utilizes passive optical components.
4.9
optical line termination (OLT): An OLT provides the network-side interface of the OAN,
and is connected to one or more ODNs.
4.10
ONT management and control channel (OMCC): The communications circuit
connecting the control function of the OLT to that of the ONT. The protocol used for this is defined
in ITU-T Rec. G.983.2.
4.11
ONT management and control interface (OMCI): The interface defined in ITU-T
Rec. G.983.2 that provides a uniform method for managing faults, configuration, performance, and
security on ONTs.
4.12
optical network termination (ONT): An ONU used for FTTH and includes the User Port
function. This Recommendation uses the term "ONU" to refer to both ONTs and ONUs. Any
reference to ONUs includes ONTs as well within this Recommendation.
4.13
optical network unit (ONU): An ONU provides (directly or remotely) the user-side
interface of the OAN, and is connected to the ODN. This Recommendation uses the term "ONU" to
refer to both ONTs and ONUs. Any reference to ONUs includes ONTs as well within this
Recommendation.
4.14
ranging: It is necessary to transmit an upstream cell without cell collision in this system.
Ranging is a function to measure the logical distance between each ONU and OLT and decide the
transmission timing when each ONU receives a grant.
4.15
service port function: The Service Port Function (SPF) adapts the requirements defined
for a specific SNI to the common bearers handling and selects the relevant information for
treatment in the AN system management function.
4.16
time division multiple access (TDMA): Transmission technique involving the
multiplexing of many time slots onto the same time payload.
4.17
user port function: The User Port Function (UPF) adapts the specific UNI requirements to
the core and management functions. The AN may support a number of different accesses and user
network interfaces which require specific functions according to the relevant interface specification
and the access bearer capability requirements, i.e., bearers for information transfer and protocols.
4.18
verification: It is possible for a malicious user to masquerade as other ONU and use the
network if the user knows that the ONU is off power. Verification is a function to check whether
the connected ONU is masqueraded by a malicious user.
4.19
wavelength division multiplexing (WDM): Bidirectional multiplexing using different
optical wavelength for up and downstream signals.
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Architecture of the optical access network
5.1
Network architecture
The optical section of a local access network system could be either a point-to-point, active, or
passive point-to-multipoint architecture. Figure 1 shows the architectures considered, which range
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ONU
OLT
ONU
NT
NT
ONT
from Fibre to the Home (FTTH), through Fibre to the Building/Curb (FTTB/C) to Fibre to the
Cabinet (FTTCab). The Optical Access Network (OAN) is common to all architectures shown in
Figure 1, hence commonality in this system has the potential to generate large world-wide volumes.
UNI
ONU
ONT
OLT
NT
SNI

Optical Network Termination
Network Termination
Figure 1/G.983.1 Network architecture

The FTTB/C and FTTCab network options are predominantly different only as a result of
implementation; therefore, they can be treated similarly in this Recommendation.
5.1.1
FTTCab/C/B scenario
Within this scenario the following service categories have been considered:
Asymmetric broadband services (e.g., digital broadcast services, VoD, Internet, distant
learning, telemedicine, etc.).
Symmetric broadband services (e.g., telecommunication services for small business

customers, teleconsulting, etc.).
PSTN and ISDN. The access network must be able to provide in a flexible way the narrowband telephone services with the appropriate timing for the introduction.
5.1.2
FTTH scenario
Fibre to the Home (FTTH) service drivers are similar to those of the previous scenarios and are
determined by the following:
_
Indoor ONU's can be considered, resulting in more favorable environmental conditions.
_
No change of intermediate ONU is required to upgrade access network capabilities to
accommodate future evolution of broadband and multimedia services.
_
Maintenance is easy, because it requires maintenance only for fibre systems, and all fibre
systems are regarded as more reliable than hybrid fibre-metallic ones.
_
FTTH is a driver for the development of advanced optoelectronics technologies. The
greater volume in production of optical modules will also accelerate the reduction in cost.
When these factors can be fully exploited they may counterbalance a slightly higher per line cost. In
that situation the FTTH scenario may be regarded as economically feasible even in the short term.
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5.2
Reference configuration
The reference configuration from ITU-T Rec. G.982 is shown in Figure 2.
Access Network System Management Functions
ONU
R/S
S/R
ODN
UNI
AF
ONU
IF PON
OLT
R
(a)
Service
node
function
IFPON
(a) reference point

(TB)/(T) reference point
ONU
ODN
OLT
AF
S
SNI
(VB)/(V) reference point

Adaptation Function
Point on the optical fibre just after the OLT[Downstream]/ONU[Upstream] optical connection
point (i.e., optical connector or optical splice).
Point on the optical fibre just before the ONU[Downstream]/OLT[Upstream] optical connection
point (i.e., optical connector or optical splice).
Reference point This reference point is added to differentiate the AF from the ONU.
Figure 2/G.983.1 Reference configuration for an ATM based PON

The ODN offers one or more optical paths between one OLT and one or more ONUs. Each optical
path is defined between reference points S and R in a specific wavelength window. 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);
upstream direction for signals travelling from the ONU(s) to the OLT.
This clause describes the reference architecture for supporting ATM over a PON. This system
consists of Optical Line Termination (OLT), Optical Network Unit (ONU) and fibre cable which
has a Passive Optical Network (PON) configuration with a passive optical splitter. One fibre is
passively split between multiple ONU's who share the capacity of one fibre. Because of the passive
splitting, special actions are required with respect to privacy and security. Moreover, in the
upstream direction a TDMA protocol is required.
5.2.1
Service Node Interface
See ITU-T Rec. G.902.

5.2.2
Interface at the reference points S/R and R/S
This interface at the reference points S/R and R/S is defined as IFPON. This is a PON-specific
interface that supports all the protocol elements necessary to allow the transmission between OLT
and ONUs.
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5.3
Functional blocks
5.3.1
The Optical Line Termination (OLT) interface is over the SNI to service nodes, and to the PON.
The OLT is responsible for managing all the PON-specific aspects of the ATM transport system.
The ONU and OLT provide transparent ATM transport service between the UNIs and the SNI over
the PON.
5.3.2
The Optical Network Unit (ONU) interfaces over the IFPON to the OLT, and to the UNI. Together
with the OLT, the ONU is responsible for providing transparent ATM transport service between the
UNI and the SNI.
In this architecture, the ATM transport protocols at an IFPON are described as consisting of
Physical Media Dependent layer, Transmission Convergence layer, and ATM layer. This
architecture is only intended to address the transport of ATM, further detail is contained in ITU-T
Rec. I.732.
The Physical Media Dependent layer would include the modulation schemes for both the upstream
and downstream channels (they may be different). It may be possible for the specification to allow
for more than one type of Physical Media Dependent layer in a single direction.
The Transmission Convergence layer will be responsible for managing the distributed access to the
upstream PON resource across the multiple ONUs. This is a key protocol element and will directly
affect the resulting ATM QoS.
The ATM protocols should see no change in the way they operate over the PON. Within both the
OLT and the ONU, the functions performed at the ATM layer at both an OLT and ONU would
include cell relaying.
5.3.3
The Optical Distribution Network provides the optical transmission means from the OLT towards
the users and vice versa. It utilizes passive optical components.
5.4
ONU functional block
As an example, the FTTH ONT is active and decouples the access network delivery mechanism
from the in-house distribution. The ONT core consists of ODN interface, User Port, Transmission,
Services and Customers Multiplexing (MUX)/demultiplexing functions and powering, see Figure 3.
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Service shell
Customer
Core shell
User
Port
function
Transmission
multiplex/demult.
function
*
*
*
*
User
Port
function
Power
ODN
interface
function
*
*
ODN
*
*
OAM
Figure 3/G.983.1 Example of ONT functional blocks

5.4.1
Optical Distribution Network interface
The ODN interface handles the optoelectronic conversion process. The ODN interface extracts
ATM cells from the downstream PON payload and inserts ATM cells into the upstream PON
payload based on synchronization acquired from the downstream frame timing.
5.4.2
Multiplexing
Multiplexer (MUX) multiplexes service interfaces to ODN interface. Only valid ATM cells can be
passed through the MUX, so many VPs can share the assigned upstream bandwidth effectively.
5.4.3
User Port
The User Port interfaces over UNI to a terminal. The User Port may handle inserting ATM cells
into the upstream payload and extracting ATM cells from the downstream payload.
5.4.4
ONU powering
ONU powering may be implementation dependent.

5.5
Optical Line Termination functional block
The OLT is connected to the switched networks via standardized interfaces (VB5.x, V5.x, NNI's).
At the distribution side, it presents optical accesses according to the agreed requirements, in terms
of bit rate, power budget, etc.
The OLT consists of three parts: the service port function; ODN interface; and MUX for
VP grooming (see Figure 4). This combination is not intended to preclude the Virtual Channel (VC)
layer function in the OLT. VC layer function is for further study.
1)
Service port function
The function interfaces to service nodes. The service port function may handle inserting
ATM cells into the upstream SDH payload and extracting ATM cells from the downstream
SDH payload. The function may be duplicated, then the protection switching function is
necessary.
2)
MUX
The MUX provides VP connections between the service port function and the
ODN interface and different VPs are assigned to different services at IFPON. Various
information such as main contents, signalling, and OAM flows are exchanged by using
VCs of the VP.
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3)
ODN interface
The PON Line Terminal handles the optoelectronic conversion process. The ODN interface
handles inserting ATM cells into the downstream PON payload and extracting ATM cells
from the upstream PON payload.
Core shell
Service shell
ODN
interface
function
Service
port
function
Transmission
MUX/demux.
*
*
*
ATM
crossconnect
function
ODN
interface
function
*
*
*
Service
port
function
*
*
* Core
* network
*
*
V5.x/VB interface
Local exchange
Power
OAM
Figure 4/G.983.1 Example of OLT functional blocks

5.6
Optical Distribution Network functional block
In general, the Optical Distribution Network (ODN) provides the optical transmission medium for
the physical connection of the ONUs to the OLTs.
Individual ODNs may be combined and extended through the use of optical amplifiers (see ITU-T
Rec. G.982).
5.6.1
Passive optical elements
The ODN consists of passive optical elements:
single-mode optical fibres and cables;
optical fibre ribbons and ribbon cables;
optical connectors;
passive branching components;
passive optical attenuators;
splices.
The specific information required to describe passive optical components is described in ITU-T
Rec. G.671.
The specific information required to describe optical fibres and cable is described in ITU-T
Rec. G.652.
5.6.2
Optical interfaces
In the context of the reference configuration, Figure 5 shows the generic physical configuration of
an ODN.
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Figure 5/G.983.1 Generic physical configuration of the Optical Distribution Network

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);
upstream direction for signals travelling from the ONU(s) to the OLT.
Transmission in downstream and upstream directions can take place on the same fibre and
components (duplex/diplex working) or on separate fibres and components (simplex working).
If additional connectors or other passive devices are needed for ODN rearrangement, they shall be
located between S and R and their losses shall be taken into account in any optical loss calculation.
The ODN offers one or more optical path between one OLT and one or more ONUs. Each optical
path is defined between reference points in a specific wavelength window.
The following optical interfaces are defined in Figure 5:
Optical interface at the reference point R/S between the ONU and the ODN for
Oru, Ord
the upstream and downstream directions respectively.
Olu, Old
Optical interfaces at the reference point S/R between the OLT and the ODN for
the upstream and downstream directions respectively.
At the physical layer, the interfaces may require more than one fibre, e.g., for separation of
transmission directions or different types of signals (services).
Specification of the optical interfaces (Oru, Ord, Olu, Old) are defined in clause 8.
The optical properties of the ODN shall enable the provision of any presently foreseeable service,
without the need of extensive modifications to the ODN itself. This requirement has an impact on
the properties of the passive optical components which constitute the ODN. A set of essential
requirements, which have a direct influence on the optical properties of the ODN, are identified as
follows:
optical wavelength transparency: devices, such as optical branching devices, which are not
intended to perform any wavelength-selective function, shall be able to support
transmission of signals at any wavelength in the 1310 nm and 1550 nm regions;
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5.6.2.1
reciprocity: reversal of input and output ports shall not cause significant changes of the
optical loss through the devices;
fibre compatibility: all optical components shall be compatible with single-mode fibre as
specified in ITU-T Rec. G.652.
Optical Distribution Network model loss calculations
This is described in ITU-T Rec. G.982.

5.6.2.2
Optical Distribution Network model loss calculation technique
This is described in ITU-T Rec. G.982.

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Services
Such a high-speed access system could provide the complete range of all currently known and new
services being discussed for residential subscribers and business customers. Here, transmission
system's service independence has to be regarded.
These services cover a broad range of network requirements like bit rate, symmetry/asymmetry or
delay, and range from video distribution, with varying degrees of interactivity, to electronic data
transfer, LAN interconnection, transparent Virtual Paths, and so on.
What specific services should be provided are more clear to some operators than to others and
depend heavily on the particular regulatory conditions of each operator's markets, as well as on the
own market's potential. How these services are delivered in a cost-effective way is a function not
only of legal conditions, but also of factors including existing telecommunications infrastructure,
dwelling distribution and residential and business customers mix.
In spite of this varied market background there are some features which have been perceived as
common to all parties. They can be summarized as follows:
Some services require bit rates higher than those supported by PSTN and basic ISDN.
These bit rates are best delivered on fibre based or fibre hybrid networks.
As the services evolve and newer services are introduced the bandwidth and management
requirements will increase. This requires the access network to be flexible and easily
upgradable.
7
User Network Interface and Service Node Interface
The location of UNI and SNI is preliminary given in the reference configuration (see Table 1).
Table 1/G.983.1 UNI and SNI
Service type
Defined in ITU-T Rec. G.982
UNI standard
ITU-T Rec. G.902
Digital broadband video system

ITU-T Rec. I.432
VP leased line
IEEE 802.3
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ITU-T Rec. G.902

ITU-T Rec. G.967.1
Multimedia services
ATM SVC
SNI standard
ITU-T Rec. G.967.2
Optical network requirements
8.1
Layered structure of optical network
Layering is based on ITU-T Rec. G.982. The ODN refers to the fibre distribution network based on
passive optical splitters, branching components. The OAN is the system between the "V" and "T"
reference points (Figure 2). The ONU may have an Adaptation Function (AF), for Digital
Subscriber Line (DSL) transmission over copper to the customer. The OAN is managed as one
element, through a Q3 management interface.
The protocol reference model is divided into physical medium, TC, and path layer (see ITU-T
Recs G.902, I.326 and G.982). As an example, an ATM-PON is shown in Table 2. In the ATMPON network, path layer corresponds to the Virtual Path (VP) of the ATM layer.
Table 2/G.983.1 Layered structure of ATM-PON network
Path layer
Transmission
medium layer
(Note)
TC
layer
Refer to ITU-T Rec. I.732

Adaptation
Refer to ITU-T Rec. I.732
PON
transmission
Ranging
Cell slot allocation
Bandwidth allocation
Privacy and security
Frame alignment
Burst synchronization
Bit/byte synchronization
Physical medium layer
E/O adaptation
Wavelength division multiplexing
Fibre connection
NOTE The transmission medium layer must provide the related OAM functions.
The TC layer is divided into PON transmission and adaptation sublayers, which correspond to the
Transmission Convergence sublayer of the Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network
(B-ISDN) in ITU-T Rec. I.321. The PON transmission sublayer terminates the required
transmission function on the ODN. The PON-specific functions are terminated by the PON
transmission sublayer, and it is not seen from the adaptation sublayer.
The two layers considered are the physical medium dependent layer and the TC layer, based on
G.958 layering principles.
8.2
Physical medium dependent layer requirements for the ATM-PON
8.2.1
Digital signal nominal bit rate
The transmission line rate should be a multiple of 8 kHz. BPON systems will have nominal line
rates (downstream/upstream) of:
155.52 Mbit/s/155.52 Mbit/s;
622.08 Mbit/s/155.52 Mbit/s;
622.08 Mbit/s/622.08 Mbit/s;
1244.16 Mbit/s/155.52 Mbit/s;
1244.16 Mbit/s/622.08 Mbit/s.
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Parameters to be defined are categorized by downstream and upstream, and nominal bit rate as
shown in Table 3.
Table 3/G.983.1 Relation between parameter categories and tables
Transmission direction
Downstream
Upstream
Nominal bit rate
Table
155.52 Mbit/s
Table 4-b (downstream, 155 Mbit/s)
622.08 Mbit/s
Table 4-c (downstream, 622 Mbit/s)
1244.16 Mbit/s
Table 4-d (downstream 1244 Mbit/s)
155.52 Mbit/s
Table 4-e (upstream, 155 Mbit/s)
622.08 Mbit/s
Table 4-f (upstream, 622 Mbit/s)
All parameters are specified as follows, and shall be in accordance with Table 4-a (ODN), Table 4-b
(downstream, 155 Mbit/s), Table 4-c (downstream, 622 Mbit/s), Table 4-d (downstream,
1244 Mbit/s), Table 4-e (upstream, 155 Mbit/s), Table 4-f (upstream 622 Mbit/s). These tables are
designated in Table 4 in this Recommendation if not ambiguous.
All parameter values specified are worst-case values, assumed to be met over the range of standard
operating conditions (i.e., temperature and humidity ranges), and they include ageing effects. The
parameters are specified relative to an optical section design objective of a Bit Error Ratio (BER)
10
not worse than 1 10 for the extreme case of optical path attenuation and dispersion conditions.
Table 4-a/G.983.1 Physical medium dependant layer parameters of ODN
Items
Fibre type
Attenuation range (ITU-T Rec. G.982)
Unit
Specification
ITU-T Rec. G.652
dB
Class A: 5-20
Class B: 10-25
Class C: 15-30
Differential optical path loss
dB
15
Maximum optical path penalty
dB
Max differential logical reach
km
20
Maximum fibre distance between S/R and

R/S points
km
20
Restricted by path loss and ONU addressing limits.
Minimum supported split ratio
PON with passive splitters (16- or 32-way split)

Bidirectional transmission
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1-fibre WDM or 2-fibre
Table 4-b/G.983.1 Optical interface parameters of 155 Mbit/s downstream direction

Items
Unit
Single fibre
Dual fibre
OLT transmitter (optical interface Old)

Nominal bit rate
Mbit/s
155.52
155.52
nm
1480-1580
1260-1360
Line code
Scrambled NRZ
Scrambled NRZ
Mask of the transmitter eye diagram
Figure 6
Figure 6
Maximum reflectance of equipment,

measured at transmitter wavelength
dB
NA
NA
Minimum ORL of ODN at Old and Olu

(Notes 1 and 2)
dB
more than 32
more than 32
Operating wavelength
ODN class
Class B
Class C
Class B
Class C
Mean launched power MIN
dBm
Mean launched power MAX
dBm
+2
+4
+1
+3
Launched optical power without input to the

transmitter
dBm
NA
NA
Extinction ratio
dB
more than 10
more than 10
Transmitter tolerance to incident light power
dB
more than 15
more than 15
If MLM Laser Maximum RMS width
nm
1.8
5.8
If SLM Laser Maximum 20 dB width

(Note 3)
nm
If SLM Laser Minimum side mode

suppression ratio
dB
30
30
ONU receiver (optical interface Ord)

measured at receiver wavelength
Bit error ratio
dB
less than 20
less than 20
less than 1010
less than 1010
ODN class
Class B
Class C
Class B
Class C
Minimum sensitivity
dBm
30
33
30
33
Minimum overload
dBm
11
12
Consecutive identical digit immunity
bit
more than 72
more than 72
Jitter tolerance
Figure 9
Figure 9
dB
less than 10
less than 10
Tolerance to the reflected optical power
NOTE 1 The value of "minimum ORL of ODN at point Oru and Ord, and Olu and Old" should be more
than 20 dB in optional cases which are described in Appendix I.
NOTE 2 The values on ONU transmitter reflectance for the case that the value of "minimum ORL of
ODN at point Oru and Ord, and Olu and Old" is 20 dB are described in Appendix II.
NOTE 3 Values of maximum 20 dB width, and minimum side mode suppression ratio are referred to in
ITU-T Rec. G.957.
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Table 4-c/G.983.1 Optical interface parameters of 622 Mbit/s downstream direction

Items
Unit
Single fibre
Dual fibre

Nominal bit rate
Mbit/s
622.08
622.08
nm
1480-1580
1260-1360
Line code
Scrambled NRZ
Scrambled NRZ
Figure 6
Figure 6

dB
NA
NA
Minimum ORL of ODN at Olu and Old

(Notes 1 and 2)
dB
more than 32
more than 32
ODN class
dBm
Class
A
7
Class
B
2
Class
C
2
Class
A
7
Class
B
2
Class
C
2
dBm
+4
+4
+3
+3

transmitter
dBm
NA
NA
Extinction ratio
dB
more than 10
more than 10
dB
more than 15
more than 15
nm
NA
1.4
If SLM Laser Maximum 20 dB width

(Note 3)
nm

suppression ratio
dB
30
30

Bit error ratio
dB
less than 20
less than 20
less than 1010
less than 1010
ODN class
Minimum sensitivity
dBm
Class
A
28
Minimum overload
dBm
Class
B
28
Class
C
33
Class
A
28
Class
B
28
Class
C
33
11
12
bit
more than 72
more than 72
Jitter tolerance
Figure 9
Figure 9
dB
less than 10
less than 10
ITU-T Rec. G.957.
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Table 4-d/G.983.1 Optical interface parameters of 1244.16 Mbit/s downstream direction

Items
Unit
Single fibre
Dual fibre

Nominal bit rate
Mbit/s
1244.16
1244.16
nm
1480-1500
1260-1360
Line code
Scrambled NRZ
Scrambled NRZ
Figure 6
Figure 6

dB
NA
NA
Minimum ORL of ODN at Olu and Old

(Notes 1 and 2)
dB
more than 32
more than 32
ODN class
Class
A
Class
B
Class
C
Class
A
Class
B
Class
C
dBm
+1
+5
+1
+5
dBm
+1
+6
+9
+1
+6
+9

transmitter
dBm
NA
NA
Extinction ratio
dB
more than 10
more than 10
dB
more than 15
more than 15
If MLM Laser Max. RMS width
nm
NA
NA
If SLM Laser Max. 20 dB width (Note 3)
nm

suppression ratio
dB
30
30

Bit error ratio
dB
less than 20
less than 20
less than 1010
less than 1010
ODN class
Class
A
Class
B
Class
C
Class
A
Class
B
Class
C
Minimum sensitivity
dBm
25
25
26
25
25
25
Minimum overload (Note 4)
dBm
bit
more than 72
more than 72
Jitter tolerance
Figure 9
Figure 9
dB
less than 10
less than 10
ITU-T Rec. G.957.
NOTE 4 While only 6 dBm overload is required to support the class C ODN, a 4 dBm overload value
has been chosen here for ONU receiver uniformity across all ODN classes.
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Table 4-e/G.983.1 Optical interface parameters of 155 Mbit/s upstream direction

Items
Unit
Single fibre
Dual fibre
ONU transmitter (optical interface Oru)

Nominal bit rate
Mbit/s
155.52
155.52
nm
1260-1360
1260-1360
Line code
Scrambled NRZ
Scrambled NRZ
Figure 7
Figure 7

dB
less than 6
less than 6
Minimum ORL of ODN at Oru and Ord

(Notes 1 and 2)
dB
more than 32
more than 32
ODN class
Class B
Class C
Class B
Class C
dBm
dBm
+2
+4
+1
+3

transmitter
dBm
less than Min

sensitivity 10
less than Min

sensitivity 10
Extinction ratio
dB
more than 10
more than 10
dB
more than 15
more than 15
nm
5.8
5.8
If SLM Laser Max. 20 dB width (Note 3)
nm

suppression ratio
dB
30
30
Figure 8
Figure 8
UI p-p
0.2
0.2
Jitter transfer
Jitter generation from 0.5 kHz to 1.3 MHz
OLT receiver (optical interface Olu)

Bit error ratio
dB
less than 20
less than 20
less than 1010
less than 1010
ODN class
Class B
Class C
Class B
Class C
Minimum sensitivity
dBm
30
33
30
33
Minimum overload
dBm
11
12
bit
more than 72
more than 72
Jitter tolerance
NA
NA
dB
less than 10
less than 10
NOTE 2 The values of ONU transmitter reflectance for the case that the value of "minimum ORL of
ITU-T Rec. G.957.
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Table 4-f/G.983.1 Optical interface parameters of 622 Mbit/s upstream direction

Items
Unit
Specifications
ONU transmitter (optical interface Oru)
Nominal bit rate
Mbit/s
622.08
nm
MLM type 1 or SLM: 1260-1360

MLM type 2: 1280-1350
MLM type 3: 1288-1338
Line code
Scrambled NRZ
Figure 7
Maximum reflectance of equipment, measured at

transmitter wavelength
dB
less than 6
Maximum ORL of ODN at Old and Olu

(Notes 1 and 2)
dB
more than 32
Operating wavelength (Note 3)
ODN class (Note 5)
Class A
Class B
Class C
dBm
dBm
+4
+4

transmitter
dBm
less than Min sensitivity 10
Extinction ratio
dB
more than 10
dB
more than 15
If MLM laser Maximum RMS width (Note 3)
nm
MLM type 1: 1.4

MLM type 2: 2.1
MLM type 3: 2.7
If SLM laser Max. 20 dB width (Note 4)
nm
If SLM laser Min. side mode suppression ratio
dB
30
Figure 8
UI p-p
0.2
Jitter transfer
Jitter generation from 2.0 kHz to 5.0 MHz
OLT receiver (optical interface Olu)

Maximum reflectance of equipment, measured at
receiver wavelength
Bit error ratio
dB
less than 20
less than 1010
ODN class (Note 5)
Class A
Class B
Class C
Minimum sensitivity
dBm
27
27
32
Minimum overload
dBm
11
bits
more than 72
NA
dB
less than 10
Jitter tolerance
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Table 4-f/G.983.1 Optical interface parameters of 622 Mbit/s upstream direction

NOTE 1 The value of "ORL of ODN at point Oru and Ord, and Olu and Old MIN" should be more than
20 dB in optional cases that are described in Appendix I.
NOTE 2 The values of ONU transmitter reflectance for the case that the value of "ORL of ODN at
point Oru and Ord, and Olu and Old MIN" is 20 dB are described in Appendix II.
NOTE 3 Transmitter types meeting narrower spectral width specifications are allowed wider central
wavelength ranges. The specified laser types produce less than 1 dB of optical path penalty over the
ODN. Lasers with different optical parameters may be substituted provided that (1) the total wavelength
range does not exceed 1260 nm to 1360 nm, and (2) any increase in optical path penalty over 1 dB is
compensated by an increase of the minimum transmitted launch power or a decrease of the minimum
receiver sensitivity. For interoperability, the specified laser types with less than 1 dB optical path penalty
are recommended.
NOTE 4 Values of 20 dB max width and minimum side mode suppression ratio are referred to in
ITU-T Rec. G.957.
NOTE 5 The values proposed for the upstream Class C are best estimates. They are therefore subject to
change in the future.
8.2.2
8.2.2.1
Physical media and transmission method

Transmission medium
This specification is based on the fibre described in ITU-T Rec. G.652.

8.2.2.2
Transmission direction
The signal is transmitted both upstream and downstream through the transmission medium.
8.2.2.3
Transmission methodology
Bidirectional transmission is accomplished by use of either Wavelength Division Multiplexing

(WDM) technique of 1310 nm region and 1550 nm region wavelengths on a single fibre, or
unidirectional two fibres of 1310 nm region wavelength.
8.2.3
8.2.3.1
Bit rate
Downstream
The nominal bit rate of the OLT-to-ONU signal is 155.52, 622.08, or 1244.16 Mbit/s. When the
OLT and the end office are in their normal operating state, this rate is traceable to a Stratum-1 clock
(accuracy of 1 1011). When the end office is in its free-running mode, the rate of the downstream
signal is traceable to a Stratum-3 clock (accuracy of 4.6 106). When the OLT is in its
free-running mode, the accuracy of the downstream signal is that of a Stratum-4 clock (3.2 105).
8.2.3.2
Upstream
When in one of its operating states and given a grant, the ONU shall transmit a signal at
155.52 Mbit/s or 622.08 Mbit/s with an accuracy equal to that of the received downstream signal.
The ONU shall not transmit any signal when not in one of its operating states or when not given a
grant.
8.2.4
8.2.4.1
Line code
Downstream
NRZ coding.
Scrambling method is defined in TC layer specification.
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Convention used for optical logic level is:
high level of light emission for a binary ONE;
low level of light emission for a binary ZERO.

8.2.4.2
Upstream
NRZ coding.
Scrambling method is defined in TC layer specification.
Convention used for optical logic level is:
high level of light emission for a binary ONE;
low level of light emission for a binary ZERO.

8.2.5
8.2.5.1
Downstream direction
The operating wavelength range for the downstream direction on single fibre systems shall be
1480-1580 nm. Please note that ITU-T Rec. G.983.3 describes a more comprehensive wavelength
plan that narrows this downstream range for single-fibre systems.
The operating wavelength range for the downstream direction on two fibre systems shall be
1260-1360 nm.
8.2.5.2
Upstream direction
The operating wavelength range for the upstream direction shall be 1260-1360 nm.
8.2.6
Transmitter at Old and Oru
All parameters are specified as follows, and shall be in accordance with Table 4.
8.2.6.1
Source type
Depending on attenuation/dispersion characteristics, feasible transmitter devices include MultiLongitudinal Mode (MLM) lasers and Single-Longitudinal Mode (SLM) lasers. For each of the
applications, this Recommendation indicates a nominal source type. It is understood that the
indication of a nominal source type in this Recommendation is not a requirement and that SLM
devices can be substituted for any application showing MLM as the nominal source type without
any degradation of system performance.
8.2.6.2
Spectral characteristics
For MLM lasers, spectral width is specified by the maximum Root Mean Square (RMS) width
under standard operating conditions. The RMS width is understood to mean the standard deviation
of the spectral distribution. The measurement method for RMS widths should take into account all
modes which are not more than 20 dB down from the peak mode.
For the SLM lasers, the maximum spectral width is specified by the maximum full width of the
central wavelength peak, measured 20 dB down from the maximum amplitude of the central
wavelength 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.
8.2.6.3
Mean launched power
The mean launched power at Old and Oru is the average power of a pseudo-random data sequence
coupled into the fibre by the transmitter. It is given as a range to allow for some cost optimization
and to cover all allowances for operation under standard operating conditions, transmitter connector
degradation, measurement tolerances, and ageing effects.
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The lower figure is the minimum power which shall be provided in states O6, O7 and O8. and the
higher one is the power which shall never be exceeded in states O6, O7 and O8. In ranging mode,
state O4 (only for the optical power start-up), the power may go below the specified minimum
launched power, and it cannot exceed the specified maximum launched power with more than 3 dB.
NOTE For the accuracy of measurement, special care for the way of burst signal output from ONU is
necessary.
8.2.6.3.1 Launched optical power without input to the transmitter

In the upstream direction, the ONU transmitter shall launch no power into the fibre in all slots
which are not assigned to that ONU. The ONU shall also launch no power during the guard time of
slots that are assigned to it with the exception of the last two bits which may be used for laser prebias, and the bit immediately following the assigned cell, during which the output falls to zero. The
launched power level during laser pre-bias must be less than 0.1 of the one level.
8.2.6.4
Minimum extinction ratio
The convention adopted for optical logic level is:
high level of light emission for a logical "1";
low level of light emission for a logical "0".

The Extinction ratio (EX) is defined as:
EX = 10 log10 (A/B)
where A is the average optical power level at the centre of the logical "1" and B is the average
optical power level at the centre of the logical "0".
The extinction ratio for the upstream direction burst mode signal is applied to from the first bit of
the preamble to the last bit of the burst signal inclusive. This does not apply to the optical power
set-up procedure (refer to 8.4.4.2 "Ranging procedure in the ONU").
8.2.6.5
Maximum reflectance of equipment, measured at transmitter wavelength
Reflections from equipment (ONU/OLT) back to the cable plant are specified by the maximum
permissible reflectance of equipment measured at Old/Oru. It shall be in accordance with Table 4.
8.2.6.6
Mask of transmitter eye diagram
In this Recommendation, general transmitter pulse shape characteristics including rise time, fall
time, pulse overshoot, pulse undershoot, and ringing, all of which should be controlled to prevent
excessive degradation of the receiver sensitivity, are specified in the form of a mask of the
transmitter eye diagram at Old/Oru. For the purpose of an assessment of the transmit signal, it is
important to consider not only the eye opening, but also the overshoot and undershoot limitations.
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8.2.6.6.1 OLT transmitter

The parameters specifying the mask of the eye diagram are shown in Figure 6.
1 + y1
1
Amplitude
y2
0.5
y1
0
y1
x1
x2
x3
x4
1 UI
155.52 Mbit/s
622.08 Mbit/s
1244.16 Mbit/s
x1/x4
0.15/0.85
0.25/0.75
0.28/0.72
x1/x4
0.35/0.65
0.40/0.60
0.40/0.60
x1/x4
0.20/0.80
0.20/0.80
0.20/0.80
[Test set-up]
Optical
transmitter
a)
Attenuator
O/E converter
fourth-order
b)
Thomson filter
Waveform
monitor
G.983.1_F06
a)
Attenuator is used if necessary.

b)
Cut-off frequency (3 dB attenuation frequency) of the filter is 0.75 times output nominal bit rate.
Figure 6/G.983.1 Mask of the eye diagram for the downstream transmission signal
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8.2.6.6.2 ONU transmitter

The parameters specifying the mask of the eye diagram are shown in Figure 7.
1 + y1
1
y4
y3
0.5
y2
y1
0
y1
x1
x2
0.5
x3
x4
1 UI
Optical
transmitter
155.52 Mbit/s
622.08 Mbit/s
x1/x4
0.10/0.90
0.20/0.80
x2/x3
0.35/0.65
0.40/0.60
y1/y4
0.13/0.87
0.15/0.85
y2/y3
0.20/0.80
0.20/0.80
a)
Attenuator
O/E converter
fourth-order
b)
Thomson filter
Waveform
monitor
G.983.1_F07
a)
Attenuator is used if necessary.

b)
Cut-off frequency (3 dB attenuation frequency) of the filter is 0.75 times output nominal bit rate.
Figure 7/G.983.1 Mask of the eye diagram for the upstream transmission signal
The mask of the eye diagram for the upstream direction burst mode signal is applied to from the
first bit of the preamble to the last bit of the burst signal inclusive. This does not apply to the optical
power set-up procedure (refer to 8.4.4.2 "Ranging procedure in the ONU").
8.2.6.7
The specified transmitter performance must be met in the presence at S of the optical reflection
level specified in Table 4.
8.2.7
8.2.7.1
Optical path between Old/Oru and Ord/Olu

Attenuation range
Three classes of attenuation ranges are being specified as defined in ITU-T Rec. G.982:
5-20 dB: Class A;
10-25 dB: Class B;
15-30 dB: Class C.
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Attenuation specifications are assumed to be worst-case values 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.
8.2.7.2
Minimum optical return loss of the cable plant at point R/S, including any
connectors
Overall minimum Optical Return Loss (ORL) specification at point R/S in the ODN shall be better
than 32 dB.
Optionally, minimum ORL specification at point S in the ODN shall be better than 20 dB.
Appendix I expresses the optional cases.
NOTE The overall reflectance at the S/R point for an ODN model is dominated by the optical connectors at
the Optical Distribution Frame (ODF). The maximum reflectance of a single discrete element within ITU-T
Rec. G.982 is 35 dB. The reflectance from the two ODF connectors leads to a figure of 32 dB. However,
based on another network model, the overall reflectance may become worse than 32 dB.
8.2.7.3
Maximum discrete reflectance between points S and R
All discrete reflectances in the ODN shall be better than 35 dB as defined in ITU-T Rec. G.982.
8.2.7.4
Dispersion
Systems considered limited by dispersion have maximum values of dispersion (ps/nm) specified in
Table 4. These values are consistent with the maximum optical path penalties specified. They take
into account the specified transmitter type, and the fibre dispersion coefficient over the operating
wavelength range.
Systems considered limited by attenuation do not have maximum dispersion values specified and
are indicated in Table 4 with the entry "NA" (not applicable).
8.2.8
Receiver at Ord and Olu
All parameters are specified as follows, and shall be in accordance with Table 4.
8.2.8.1
Minimum sensitivity
Receiver sensitivity is defined as the minimum acceptable value of average received power at
point R to achieve 1010 BER. It takes into account power penalties caused by use of a transmitter
under standard operating conditions with worst-case values of extinction ratio, pulse rise and fall
times, optical return loss at point S, receiver connector degradation and measurement tolerances.
The receiver sensitivity does not include power penalties associated with dispersion, jitter, or
reflections from the optical path; these effects are specified separately in the allocation of maximum
optical path penalty. Ageing effects are not specified separately since they are typically a matter
between a network provider and an equipment manufacturer.
8.2.8.2
Minimum overload
Receiver overload is the maximum acceptable value of the received average power at point R for a
1010 BER. The receiver should have a certain robustness against increased optical power level due
to start-up or potential collisions during ranging, for which a BER of 1010 is not guaranteed.
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8.2.8.3
Maximum optical path penalty
The receiver is required to tolerate an optical path penalty not exceeding 1 dB to account for total
degradations due to reflections, intersymbol interference, mode partition noise, and laser chirp.
8.2.8.4
Maximum reflectance of receiver equipment, measured at receiver wavelength
Reflections from equipment (ONU/OLT) back to the cable plant are specified by the maximum
permissible reflectance of equipment measured at Ord and Olu. It shall be in accordance with
Table 4.
8.2.8.5
Differential optical path loss
Differential optical path loss means the optical path loss difference between the highest and lowest
optical path loss in the same ODN. The maximum differential optical path loss should be 15 dB.
8.2.8.6
Clock extraction capability
NOTE The clock of the upstream transmission signal is extracted rapidly from several bits alternating
continuous code (preamble) of the positive logic "1", "0". The clock extracted from the preamble is
maintained at least during receiving signal from the delimiter through the end of the upstream cell, or is
continuously extracted from the signal after the preamble during receiving the cell.
8.2.8.7
Jitter performance
This clause deals with jitter requirements for optical interfaces at the ATM-PON.
8.2.8.7.1 Jitter transfer
Jitter transfer specification applies only to ONU.
The jitter transfer function is defined as:
jitter on uptstream signal UI
downstreaam bit rate
jitter transfer = 20 log10
upstream bit rate

jitter on downstream signal UI
The jitter transfer function of an ONU shall be under the curve given in Figure 8, when input
sinusoidal jitter up to the mask level in Figure 9 is applied, with the parameters specified in this
figure for each bit rate.
Figure 8/G.983.1 Jitter transfer for ONU
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Figure 9/G.983.1 Jitter tolerance mask for ONU

8.2.8.7.2 Jitter tolerance
Jitter tolerance is defined as the peak-to-peak amplitude of sinusoidal jitter applied on the input
ATM-PON signal that causes a 1-dB optical power penalty at the optical equipment. Note that it is a
stress test to ensure that no additional penalty is incurred under operating conditions.
ONU shall tolerate, as a minimum, the input jitter applied according to the mask in Figure 9, with
the parameters specified in that figure for each bit rate.
8.2.8.7.3 Jitter generation
Jitter generation specification applies only to ONU.
An ONU shall not generate more than 0.2 UI peak-to-peak jitter, with no jitter applied to the
downstream input. The measurement bandwidth for the 155.52-Mbit/s upstream direction has a
range from 0.5 kHz to 1.3 MHz. The measurement bandwidth for the 622.08-Mbit/s upstream
direction has a range from 2.0 kHz to 5.0 MHz.
8.2.8.8
Consecutive identical digit (CID) immunity
The specific test patterns are made up of consecutive blocks of data of four types:
a)
all 1s (zero timing content, high average signal amplitude);
b)
pseudo-random data with a mark-density ratio of 1/2;
c)
all 0s (zero timing content, low average signal amplitude);
d)
a data block consisting of the ATM overhead bytes.
The test pattern is a sequence of data blocks consisting of d), a), b), d), c) and b). The duration of
the zero-timing-content periods a) and c) is made equal to the longest like-element sequences.
CID immunity is defined as this duration.
8.2.8.9
Tolerance to reflected power
The tolerance to reflected power is the allowable ratio of optical input average power of Ord and Olu
to reflected optical average power when multiple reflected light is regarded as a noise light at Ord
and Olu respectively.
The tolerance to reflected power is defined at minimum receiving sensitivity.
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8.2.8.10
Transmission quality and error performance
For designing a frame structure, robustness of the overhead bytes for transmission bit errors of
around 106 should be considered to avoid system down or failures. Error characteristics of the
optical Physical Medium Dependent layer in the local field environment should be considered
whether any error correction mechanism is required or not for the overhead bytes at the section
level.
The average transmission quality should have a very low bit error rate of less than 109 across the
entire PON system. An objective error rate required for optical components should be better than
1010 in the environment conditions as defined in ITU-T Rec. G.957.
8.3
Transmission Convergence layer requirements for the ATM-PON
For an ATM-PON, the following TC layer requirements are described in Table 5.

Table 5/G.983.1 TC layer requirements
Cell rate decoupling
ITU-T Rec. I.432.1
HEC calculation error correction
ITU-T Rec. I.432.1
Maximum number of virtual paths per PON
4096
Minimum addressing capability
64 ONUs
NOTE PON addressing can use the full 12-bit VP field of the ATM cell header, as it is used across the
VB5 reference point; see Figure 10. The VPI values on the PON do not have to be equal to the VPI values
across the VB5 reference point, because the OLT will have a VP cross-connect function. The limit of up to
4096 VPs avoids costly addressing tables in the ONU and enables efficient use of the PON resource.
Figure 10/G.983.1 VP usage on the PON

8.3.1
Point-to-multipoint transmission on the PON
The downstream signal is broadcast to all ONUs on the PON. Each upstream transmission from
each ONU is controlled by OLT and is granted by the downstream by Time Division Multiple
Access (TDMA) technique.
8.3.2
Maximum payload capacities for downstream and upstream
Minimization of overhead field in the transmission frame should be considered to maximize the
payload capacity for downstream and upstream.
Required overhead capacity for the system performance and the OAM functions should be kept to
meet the system requirements. However, it is ideally expected that a payload capacity equivalent to
a VC4 capacity could be supported in the downstream of the ATM-PON system if possible.
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8.3.3
Downstream interface
The transfer capability for ATM cells includes information cells, signalling cells, OAM cells,
unassigned cells and cells used for cell rate decoupling. The Physical Layer overhead cells include
the Physical Layer OAM cells (PLOAM cells).
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The transfer capacity for the 155.52-Mbit/s interface is 149.97 Mbit/s 155.52
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The transfer capacity for the 622.08-Mbit/s interface is 599.86 Mbit/s.

The transfer capacity for the 1244.16-Mbit/s interface is 1199.72 Mbit/s.
8.3.4
Upstream interface
The Physical Layer overhead includes the PLOAM cells, the minislots for the MAC channel and the
overhead bytes which are added in front of each upstream ATM cell, PLOAM cell or minislot.
The transfer capacities for the upstream interfaces have upper limits of:
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147.2 Mbit/s 155.52 for the 155.52-Mbit/s interface;

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588.8 Mbit/s for the 622.08-Mbit/s interface. Some extra bandwidth is allocated by the
OLT for the upstream PLOAM channel and MAC channel.
The upstream transfer capacity is shared amongst the ONUs based on their allocated upstream
bandwidth.
8.3.5
8.3.5.1
Transport-specific TC functions
Frame structure
The downstream interface structure for both 155.52 Mbit/s, 622.08 Mbit/s, and 1244.16 Mbit/s
consists of a continuous stream of timeslots, each timeslot containing 53 octets of an ATM cell or a
PLOAM cell.
Every 28 time slots, a PLOAM cell is inserted. A downstream frame contains two such PLOAM
cells and is 56 slots long for the 155-Mbit/s downstream case. For the 622-Mbit/s case, it contains
eight PLOAM cells and is 224 slots long. For the 1244-Mbit/s case, it contains sixteen PLOAM
cells and is 448 slots long.
In the upstream direction, the frame contains 53 time slots of 56 bytes for the 155-Mbit/s upstream
case, and for the 622.08-Mbit/s case, it contains 212 time slots. The OLT request an ONU to
transmit an ATM cell via grants conveyed in downstream PLOAM cells. At a programmable rate,
the OLT requests an ONU to transmit a PLOAM cell or a minislot. The upstream PLOAM rate
depends on the required functionality contained in these PLOAM cells. The minimum PLOAM rate
per ONU is one PLOAM cell every 100 ms. The OLT defines the bandwidth allocated to the
upstream minislots.
The PLOAM cells are used to convey the Physical Layer OAM information. In addition, they carry
the grants used by the ONUs for the upstream access.
A divided_slot occupies a complete upstream time slot and contains a number of minislots from a
set of ONUs. The MAC protocol uses them to transfer to the OLT the status of the ONU's queues,
in order to implement a dynamic bandwidth allocation. The usage of these divided_slots is optional.
The described frames, cells, bytes and bits are transmitted in the following order referring to their
numbering: frames are transmitted in ascending order, cells within a frame are transmitted in
ascending order, the bytes within a cell are transmitted in ascending order and within a byte, the
most significant bit is transmitted first. The most significant bit in a byte is bit number 1 and the
least significant bit is bit number 8, so for example the MSB of 0b10101010 is equal to 1.
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8.3.5.1.1 Frame structure for 155/155-Mbit/s PON
The frame structure for a 155/155-Mbit/s symmetric PON is shown in Figure 11.
DOWNSTREAM FRAME
FORMAT
PLOAM
1
Tframe = 56 cells of 53 bytes
ATM
cell 1
ATM
cell 27
PLOAM
2
ATM
cell 28
ATM
cell 54
contains 53 upstream grants

UPSTREAM FRAME
FORMAT
a)
ATM
cell 1
a)
ATM
cell 2
Tframe = 53 cells per frame

a)
a)
ATM
cell 3
ATM
cell 53
G.983.1_F11
= 3 overhead bytes per cell, contents programmable by OLT

a)
Any ATM cell slot can contain an upstream PLOAM or divided slot rate controlled by the OLT.
NOTE ATM cells are transmitted in the order of ascending cell numbers.
Figure 11/G.983.1 Frame format for 155.52/155.52-Mbit/s PON
The upstream overhead bytes contain the following fields in Table 6.

Table 6/G.983.1 Upstream overhead bytes
Field
Purpose
Guard time
Provide enough distance between two consecutive cells or minislots to avoid collisions.
Preamble
Extract the phase of the arriving cell or minislot relative to the local timing of the OLT,
and/or acquire bit synchronization and amplitude recovery.
Delimiter
A unique pattern indicating the start of the ATM cell or minislot, which can be used to
perform byte synchronization.
The minimum guard time length is 4 bits. The total overhead length is 24 bits. The guard time
length, preamble pattern and delimiter pattern are programmable under the OLT's control. The
content of these fields is defined by the Upstream_overhead message in the downstream
PLOAM cells.
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In this case the downstream rate is exactly four times higher; this is shown in Figure 12.
Figure 12/G.983.1 Frame format for 622.08/155.52 Mbit/s PON

In this case the downstream and upstream rates are both exactly four times higher than the
155-Mbit/s symmetrical case. This is shown in Figure 13.
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In this case the downstream rate is exactly eight times higher than the symmetric 155-Mbit/s case.
This is shown in Figure 14.

In this case the downstream rate is exactly two times higher than the symmetric 622-Mbit/s case.
This is shown in Figure 15.
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8.3.5.1.6 Time relation downstream-upstream frame
In Figures 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, the start of the downstream frame and the start of the upstream
frame are drawn aligned to each other to indicate the equal duration of the two frames. However,
the real phase difference at the reference point S/R at the OLT or ONU is undefined. Most likely,
the two frames will be aligned to each other inside the OLT at some virtual reference point. The
ranging process ensures that upstream cells are aligned to this upstream frame.
For the cases described in Figures 11, 12 and 14, 53 grants are mapped in the first two
PLOAM cells of a frame and are numbered from 1 to 53; for the case described in Figures 13 and
15, 212 grants are mapped into the eight PLOAM cells in the frame, and are numbered 1-212. To
guarantee a correct upstream TDMA protocol, an ONU addressed by a grant X, queues this grant
(X-1) upstream cell periods before applying the equalization_delay as defined in the ranging
protocol.
8.3.5.2
Physical layer cell identification
ITU-T Rec. I.361 identifies specific patterns for PLOAM flows. The following pattern is defined
for maintenance of ATM-PONs. (See Table 7.)
Table 7/G.983.1 PLOAM header
Physical layer OAM cell

for ATM-PON
Octet 1
Octet 2
Octet 3
Octet 4
0000 0000
0000 0000
0000 0000
0000 1101
Octet 5
HEC = valid code
0111 0110
NOTE There is no significance to any of these individual fields from the point of view of the
ATM layer, as Physical Layer OAM cells are not passed to the ATM layer.
8.3.5.3
Downstream PLOAM structure
Table 8 shows the contents of the payload of the downstream PLOAM cell. The first and third
columns indicate the ordinal number of the payload bytes.
Table 8/G.983.1 Payload content of downstream PLOAM cell
1
IDENT
25
GRANT20
SYNC1
26
GRANT21
SYNC2
27
CRC
GRANT1
28
GRANT22
GRANT2
29
GRANT23
GRANT3
30
GRANT24
GRANT4
31
GRANT25
GRANT5
32
GRANT26
GRANT6
33
GRANT27
10
GRANT7
34
CRC
11
CRC
35
MESSAGE_PON_ID
12
GRANT8
36
MESSAGE_ID
13
GRANT9
37
MESSAGE_FIELD1
14
GRANT10
38
MESSAGE_FIELD2
15
GRANT11
39
MESSAGE_FIELD3
16
GRANT12
40
MESSAGE_FIELD4
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Table 8/G.983.1 Payload content of downstream PLOAM cell

17
GRANT13
41
MESSAGE_FIELD5
18
GRANT14
42
MESSAGE_FIELD6
19
CRC
43
MESSAGE_FIELD7
20
GRANT15
44
MESSAGE_FIELD8
21
GRANT16
45
MESSAGE_FIELD9
22
GRANT17
46
MESSAGE_FIELD10
23
GRANT18
47
CRC
24
GRANT19
48
BIP
8.3.5.3.1 PLOAM cell termination
PLOAM cells are terminated at the Transport-Specific TC layer of the ONU. The payload of the
PLOAM cell is processed as long as the ONU is frame synchronized and did not detect OAML,
FRML, LCD or LOS. Any cell, numbered "ATM cell 1" up to "ATM cell 54" in Figure 11, or
numbered "ATM cell 1" up to "ATM cell 216" in Figure 12 or 13, or numbered "ATM cell 1" up to
"ATM cell 432" in Figure 14 or 15 that has a header equal to the specified header of a PLOAM cell,
is discarded at the ONU in the ATM-specific TC layer.
8.3.5.3.2 PLOAM identification
Table 9 indicates the contents of the IDENT byte:

Table 9/G.983.1 Contents of IDENT field
Bits
Type
Encoding
1..7
FU
all 0
For future use.
Frame
It is "1" for the first PLOAM cell of a downstream frame and "0" for the
others.
8.3.5.3.3 Frame synchronization
The ONU has to synchronize on the downstream frame based on the frame bit in the downstream
PLOAM cells before it can access the upstream link. Once the downstream ATM cell delineation is
completed, the ONU synchronizes on the PLOAM rate by finding N_ploam consecutive correct
PLOAM headers at a Tploam interval. Tploam is the time between two consecutive PLOAM cells.
Then it synchronizes on the frame bit by finding N_frame consecutive frame bit = 1 at a Tframe
interval. This is shown in Figure 16.
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ATM cell delineation OK

Loss of PLOAM sync
N_ploam incorrect
PLOAM header
every Tploam
N_ploam incorrect
PLOAM header
every Tploam
N_ploam = 3
N_frame = 3
PLOAM sync
N_frame incorrect
Frame bit (=0)
every Tframe
N_frame incorrect
Frame bit (=0)
every Tframe
FRAME sync
G.983.1_F16
Figure 16/G.983.1 Frame synchronization flow

8.3.5.3.4 Synchronization field (SYNC1-SYNC2)
The purpose of this field is to transport a 1-kHz reference signal provided at the OLT to the ONUs.
This function is optional.
A counter in the OLT is incremented after transmission of one byte in the downstream direction for
the 155-Mbit/s downstream case. For the 622-Mbit/s downstream case, this counter increments
every four transmitted bytes. For the 1244-Mbit/s downstream case, this counter increments every
eight transmitted bytes. This counter is reset every 1 ms for making a 1-kHz reference signal. At the
OLT, the value of that counter is taken right before transmission of the first PLOAM cell of a frame
and the 15 least significant bits of the counter are placed in the 15 least significant bits of the
SYNC1-SYNC2 field.
The most significant bit of the counter is placed in the most significant bit of SYNC1. Depending
on the length of the counter, other timing references can be obtained. At reception in the ONU, this
field is used to synchronize a local counter. The ONU counter is then locked on the OLT counter.
This is illustrated in Figure 17.
1-kHz reference
SYNC
9
downstream cells
OLT_counter
..
OLT
SYNC
9
downstream cells
PLOAM
PLOAM
+x, process dependent
ONU_counter
1-kHz reference
..
ONU
G.983.1_F17
Figure 17/G.983.1 1-kHz reference extraction in ONU
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8.3.5.3.5 Grants
Each PLOAM cell is filled with 27 grants. These grants are used by the ONUs for access on the
upstream fibre. For the 155-Mbit/s upstream cases, 53 per frame are needed. The 53 active grants
are mapped in the first two PLOAM cells of the downstream frame. For the 622-Mbit/s upstream
cases, 212 per frame are needed. The 212 active grants are mapped into the first eight PLOAM cells
of the downstream frame. The last grant of any even numbered PLOAM cell is filled with an idle
grant. The grant fields of the remaining PLOAM cells for the asymmetrical cases are all filled with
idle grants and hence will not be used by the ONU. The grant contents of the PLOAM cells are
specified in Table 10. The length of a grant is 8 bits and the following types are defined in Table 10.
Table 10/G.983.1 Specification of the grants
Type
Encoding
Definition
Data grant
Any value
except
1111 1101
1111 1110
1111 1111
For indicating an upstream ONU-specific data grant. The value of the

data grant is assigned to the ONU during the ranging protocol using
the grant_allocation message. The ONU can send a data cell or an
idle cell if no data cell is available.
PLOAM grant
Any value
except
1111 1101
1111 1110
1111 1111
For indicating an upstream ONU-specific PLOAM grant. The value

of the PLOAM grant is assigned to the ONU during the ranging
protocol using the grant_allocation message. The ONU always sends
a PLOAM cell in response to this grant.
Divided_slot
grant
Any value
except
1111 1101
1111 1110
1111 1111
For indicating an upstream group of ONU specific divided_slot grant.

The OLT allocates the grant to a set of ONUs using the
Divided_slot_grant_configuration message. Each ONU of this set
sends a minislot. The usage of these grants is described in ITU-T
Rec. G.983.4.
Reserved grants
Any value
except
1111 1101
1111 1110
1111 1111
In a future version of this Recommendation other grant types will be

used for specific data grants (e.g., to address a specific ONU interface
or QoS class).
Ranging grant
1111 1101
Used for the ranging process. The condition to react to this grant is
described in the ranging protocol.
Unassigned grant
1111 1110
For indicating an unused upstream slot.
Idle grant
1111 1111
For decoupling the downstream PLOAM rate from the upstream cell
rate. These grants are ignored by the ONU.
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Number of grants per PLOAM

Data rate (Mbit/s)
155/155
622/155
1244/155
622/622
1244/622
PLOAM 1
27
27
27
27
27
PLOAM 2
26
26
26
26
26
PLOAM 3
N/A
27
27
PLOAM 4
N/A
26
26
PLOAM 5
N/A
27
27
PLOAM 6
N/A
26
26
PLOAM 7
N/A
27
27
PLOAM 8
N/A
26
26
PLOAM 9-16
N/A
N/A
N/A
The OLT can address 32 ONUs at the same time and optionally it may address up to 64 ONUs.
8.3.5.3.6 Grants protection
A Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) protects a group of seven grants. The generating
CRC polynomial for the grants is:
g(x) = x8 + x2 + x + 1
It can protect up to 15 bytes and has a Hamming distance of 4. It is able to detect up to three bit
errors. No error correction is done. Once the ONU is in frame sync and as long as there is no loss of
cell delineation, the grant groups are processed independent of the correctness of the PLOAM cell
header.
The notation used to describe the CRC is based on the property of cyclic codes. (For example, code
vectors such as 100101 can be represented by a polynomial P(x) = x5 + x2 + 1.) The elements of an
n-element code word are thus the coefficients of a polynomial of order n 1. In this application,
these coefficients can have the value 0 or 1 and the polynomial operations are performed using
modulo 2 operations. The polynomial representing the content of the group of seven grants
excluding the CRC field is generated using the first bit of this grant field as the coefficient of the
highest order term.
The CRC shall be the remainder of the division (modulo 2) by the generator polynomial
x8 + x2 + x + 1 of the product x8 multiplied by the polynomial with as coefficients the content of the
group of 7 grants excluding the CRC field. The most significant bit of the first grant of the group is
the coefficient of the x55 term of this polynomial and the least significant bit of last grant of this
group is the coefficient of x0.
At the transmitter, the initial content of the register of the device computing the remainder of the
division is preset to all 0s and is then modified by division of the grant field excluding the
CRC field by the generator polynomial (as described above); the resulting remainder is transmitted
as the 8-bit CRC.
For the last group of six grants, a dummy seventh grant equal to 0b00000000 is added to calculate
the CRC of this group.
When the CRC at the receiver is wrong, the entire block is ignored.
8.3.5.3.7 MESSAGE field
All OAM related alarms or threshold-crossing alerts triggered by events are transported via
messages in the PLOAM cells. Also all ranging-related messages are mapped in the message field
of the PLOAM cell. The processing of a message received at the ONU relating to the ranging
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procedure should be completed within the time of 6 frame periods (6*Tframe). This includes the
eventual preparation of an upstream message corresponding to this downstream message. The
messages are protected by the same polynomial as the grants. Once the ONU is in frame sync, the
message field is processed independent of the correctness of the PLOAM cell header. No error
correction is applied to this received message field. The message will be discarded at reception
when the CRC is incorrect.
x8 + x2 + x + 1 of the product x8 multiplied by the polynomial with as coefficients the content of the
message field excluding the CRC field. The most significant bit of byte 35 is the coefficient of the
x95 term of this polynomial and the least significant bit of byte 46 is the coefficient of x0.
division is preset to all 0s, and is then modified by division of the message field excluding the
as the 8-bit CRC.
Table 11 indicates the format of this message field.
Table 11/G.983.1 Format of the PLOAM message
MESSAGE_PON_ID
It addresses a particular ONU. During the ranging protocol, the ONU is assigned
a number, PON_ID. This PON_ID can be from 0 to 63, mapped in the range
0x00 to 0x3F.
For a broadcast to all ONUs, this field is set to 0x40.
MESSAGE_ID
Indicates the type of the message.
MESSAGE_FIELD
Contains the message.
8.3.5.3.8 Bit Interleaved Parity (BIP8)
This field is used for monitoring the BER on the downstream link. A one byte BIP8 in each
PLOAM cell covers 28 53 1 bytes or 1483 bytes between two consecutive BIPs. Each of the
bits of the BIP8 byte is the XOR of all the same-position bits in all the covered bytes before
scrambling. The ONU compares the received BIP8 with the BIP8 it calculated on the received byte
stream. Each differing bit is counted. The BIP is a good estimate for the real BER when the BER is
smaller than 104.
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8.3.5.4
Upstream PLOAM structure
Table 12 shows the contents of the payload of the upstream PLOAM cell.
Table 12/G.983.1 Payload content of the upstream PLOAM cell
1
IDENT
25
LCF11
MESSAGE_PON_ID
26
LCF12
MESSAGE_ID
27
LCF13
MESSAGE_FIELD1
28
LCF14
MESSAGE_FIELD2
29
LCF15
MESSAGE_FIELD3
30
LCF16
MESSAGE_FIELD4
31
LCF17
MESSAGE_FIELD5
32
RXCF1
MESSAGE_FIELD6
33
RXCF2
10
MESSAGE_FIELD7
34
RXCF3
11
MESSAGE_FIELD8
35
RXCF4
12
MESSAGE_FIELD9
36
RXCF5
13
MESSAGE_FIELD10
37
RXCF6
14
CRC
38
RXCF7
15
LCF1
39
RXCF8
16
LCF2
40
RXCF9
17
LCF3
41
RXCF10
18
LCF4
42
RXCF11
19
LCF5
43
RXCF12
20
LCF6
44
RXCF13
21
LCF7
45
RXCF14
22
LCF8
46
RXCF15
23
LCF9
47
RXCF16
24
LCF10
48
BIP
8.3.5.4.1 PLOAM cell termination
PLOAM cells are terminated at the Transport-Specific TC layer of the OLT. The payload of the
PLOAM cell is processed as long as the state of ONUi is not LOSi, LCDi, CPEi, OAMLi.
8.3.5.4.2 PLOAM identification
Table 13 indicates the contents of the IDENT byte.

Table 13/G.983.1 Contents of IDENT field
Bits
Type
Encoding
1..8
FU
all 0
For future use
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8.3.5.4.3 MESSAGE field
All OAM related alarms or threshold-crossing alerts triggered by events are transported via
messages in the PLOAM cells. Also all ranging related messages are mapped in the message field
of the PLOAM cell. They are protected by the same CRC as the CRC used for the downstream
message field, no error correction is applied to this received message field. The message will be
discarded when the CRC is incorrect or when the header of the PLOAM cell is errored.
x8 + x2 + x + 1 of the product x8 multiplied by the polynomial with, as coefficients, the content of
the message field excluding the CRC field. The most significant bit of byte 2 is the coefficient of
the x95 term of this polynomial and the least significant bit of byte 13 is the coefficient of x0.
division is preset to all 0s, and is then modified by division of the message field excluding the
as the 8-bit CRC.
Table 14 indicates the format of this message field.
Table 14/G.983.1 The format of message field
MESSAGE_PON_ID
It contains the PON_ID of the sourcing ONU. However, the OLT knows the
implicit ONU_ID since it generated a grant to it. If the contents of this field does
not match the possible expected values related to this PON_ID, the message is
discarded.
MESSAGE_ID
Indicates the type of message.
MESSAGE_FIELD
Contains the message.
8.3.5.4.4 Bit Interleaved Parity (BIP8)
This field is used for monitoring the BER on the upstream link. A one-byte BIP8 in each
PLOAM cell is calculated by the ONU on all the bytes from the cells (though not the overhead
bytes) it sent between two consecutive BIPs except the overhead bytes and minislots. Each of the
bits of the BIP8 byte is the XOR of all the same position bits in all the covered bytes before
scrambling. The OLT compares the received BIP8 with its own calculated BIP8. Each differing bit
is counted. The coverage of the BIP8 depends on the number of cells between two consecutive
PLOAMs, hence the allocated bandwidth. Since the OLT defines the PLOAM rate of a particular
ONU, it can increase this rate to have a higher accuracy for the measured BER.
8.3.5.4.5 Laser Control Field (LCF)
This field is used to maintain the nominal specified mean optical output power and to control the
extinction ratio when the ONU is allowed to send a cell. Since the upstream cells are scrambled,
this pattern is given by the required optical transmitted pattern summed modulo 2 with the
PRBS pattern of the generating polynomial of the upstream scrambler.
The ONU programs this field since it depends on the specific implementation of the upstream laser
driver.
8.3.5.4.6 Receiver Control Field (RXCF)
This field is used in the upstream OLT receiver to recover the correct threshold level for
regenerating the data from the incoming analog signal. The default pattern is an all ones pattern.
The OLT programs this pattern using the Upstream_Rx_control message. Since the upstream cells
are scrambled, this pattern is given by the required optical transmitted pattern summed modulo 2
with the PRBS pattern of the generating polynomial.
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8.3.5.5
Divided_slots
An upstream slot can contain a divided_slot. It fits in one upstream slot and contains a number of
minislots coming from a set of ONUs. The OLT assigns one divided_slot grant to this set of ONUs
for sending their minislot. The format of the divided_slot is shown in Figure 18.
Upstream frame
upstream slot
1
53
Divided slot
ONU x
ONU y
ONU z
minislot
minislot payload, 1 to 53 bytes
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3 upstream
overhead bytes
Figure 18/G.983.1 Format of divided_slot
The start of a minislot is at byte boundaries. The length of the minislot is a multiple number of
bytes. The end of the last minislot must be before or coincident with the end of the upstream slot.
The three overhead bytes have the same definition as stated in Table 6. A more complete definition
of divided slot function is given in ITU-T Rec. G.983.4.
8.3.5.6
Churning
Due to the multicast nature of the PON, downstream cells are churned at the TC layer with a
churning key sent upstream by the ONU. The churning is performed for point-to-point downstream
connections and churning can only be enabled or disabled per VP at its set-up. The churning key
update rate is at least 1 update per second per ONU. If churning is not enough for a security
requirement of a provided service, a suitable encryption mechanism should be employed at a higher
layer than the TC layer to provide data scrambling.
8.3.5.6.1 Generation of the churn key
The churn function uses a 3-byte key when this method is activated. This churn key is provided by
the ONU as requested by the OLT. This key is calculated by Exclusive OR of a 3-byte randomly
generated number and 3-byte data extracted from upstream user data to increase security robustness.
These 3-byte codes are defined as X1 ~ X8, P1 ~ P15 and P16.
8.3.5.6.2 Notification of a new churn key
A new churn key is notified from ONU to OLT by "New_churn_key message". 3-byte codes,
X1 ~ X8, P1 ~ P15 and P16 are conveyed in the payload of this message.
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8.3.5.6.3 Generation of K1 ~ K9 and K10 bits in ONU and OLT
K1 ~ K9 and K10 are used in churning with a churn key. They are generated based on the above
3-byte codes as follows.
K1 and K2 bits are generated by X1 ~ X8, P13 ~ P15 and P16 in ONU and OLT respectively. The
generation method is as follows:
K1 = (X1*P13*P14) + (X2*P13*not P14) + (X7*not P13*P14) + (X8*not P13*not P14)
K2 = (X3*P15*P16) + (X4*P15*not P16) + (X5*not P15*P16) + (X6*not P15*not P16)
where:
+ logical OR
* logical AND
not logical NOT
K3 ~ K9 and K10 bits are generated by K1, K2, P9 ~ P11 and P12 in ONU and OLT. The
generation method is as follows:
K3 = (K1*P9) + (K2*not P9)
K4 = (K1*not P9) + (K2*P9)
K5 = (K1*P10) + (K2*not P10)
K6 = (K1*not P10) + (K2*P10)
K7 = (K1*P11) + (K2*not P11)
K8 = (K1*not P11) + (K2*P11)
K9 = (K1*P12) + (K2*not P12)
K10 = (K1*not P12) + (K2*P12)
8.3.5.6.4 Churn function in the OLT
Downstream user data is churned based on 14-bit codes in the OLT. These codes, K1, K2, P1 ~ P11
and P12 are used for churning. Figure 19 shows an example configuration of the churn function in
OLT. The ATM header of the ATM cell is not churned. Only the payload of the cells is churned.
Churning and dechurning of the downstream user data are performed byte by byte. In Figure 19, Y1
and Z1 are the MSB of the bytes, and Y8 and Z8 are the LSB of the bytes.
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Figure 19/G.983.1 Churning function
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8.3.5.6.5 Dechurn in ONU
Received user data should be dechurned based on 14 bit codes in ONU. These codes, K1, K2,
P1 ~ P11 and P12 are also used for dechurning. Figure 19 also shows an example configuration of
the dechurn function in ONU.
8.3.5.6.6 Churning message flow
The churning key is provided by the ONU on the request from the OLT. Churned VPs for
previously active ONU(s) should be restored when coming back to the PON. Churning for a ranged
or reranged ONU starts after reception of the first key from this ONU. The churning message flow
is shown in Figure 20.
G.983.1_F20
Figure 20/G.983.1 Churning message flow
On receipt of the new_key_request message, the ONU responds with a new_churning_key. The
ONU sends this message in three consecutive PLOAM cells. If the OLT receives three identical
new keys, it sends a churning_key_update three times in 3 PLOAM cells with an appropriate
interval of 16*Tframe between them to protect against loss of messages. The sequence number of
the message (i) is included in these messages. If at least one of these messages is received, the ONU
knows when the new key is activated in the OLT since the delay between these messages is a priori
known. The new key becomes valid 16*Tframe after the third churning_key_update message. The
ONU sends an Acknowledge message after each correctly received churning_key_update message.
If the OLT receives no acknowledge after a time-out of 300 ms after sending the last
churning_key_update message, the OLT detects the Loss of Acknowledge state (LOAi) for this
ONU.
The OLT can send a new_key_request if no new_churning_key is received on a previous request
within a time-out of 300 ms; or it can send the new_key_request after activating the new key and
having received at least one acknowledge.
The OLT indicates to the ONU which VPs are churned sending the churned_VP message three
times. It waits for an acknowledge before passing this VP downstream to the ONU. If no
acknowledge is received within 300 ms after sending the last churned_VP message, the OLT
detects the LOAi state.
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8.3.5.6.7 Advanced Security
As an option, the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) may be used instead of churning to provide
link security. Although there are several modes of operation for AES, only the Electronic Code
Book (ECB) mode shall be used in BPON systems. The algorithm will be applied to the 48-byte
payload of the cells. Note that since this payload is always an integral number of code blocks (3), no
padding is needed. AES may be used for any of the BPON line-rates.
The format of the new big_key message is given in 8.3.8.2.2. This message is a unicast message,
and it carried three information fields: the Key_Index, the Frag_Index, and the KeyBYTEs. This
structure allows this message to carry keys of arbitrary size over the channel. The Key_Index field
is used as a sequence number to make each set of key transmissions unique. The Frag_Index is used
to re-assemble the multiple key transmissions. The KeyBYTEs carry 8 bytes of the key in each
fragment.
The usage of these fields can be illustrated by the following example. Suppose the ONU is
using-128-bit encryption keys, and it receives a 'New Churning Key Request Message'.
The sequence of events at the ONU would include:
ONU creates a new random key: KeyBYTE0 through KeyBYTE15
ONU increments the Key_Index
ONU sends Big_Key message with Frag_Index=0, KeyBYTE0 through KeyBYTE7

Note that the details of the key exchange, the key switchover, and alarms associated with churning
are all unchanged.
8.3.5.7
Verification function
Since all the serial numbers of the ONUs can be extracted from downstream PLOAM cells as they
are conveyed during the ranging protocol, a malicious user can masquerade another ONU by
eavesdropping the PLOAM cells and extract all the serial numbers. The counteract this, the OLT
may requests the password of the ONU. This password is only sent in upstream direction and
cannot be recovered by other connected ONUs.
When the OLT requests a password, the ONU responds by sending its password three times. If it
receives three identical passwords, the OLT declares this password as verified, and then attempts to
validate the password.
Two methods of validation are possible depending on the operator requirements. If the OLT has a
table of the valid passwords of the connected ONUs, initialized on operator command, only a
comparison is required of the received password with the local table of valid passwords. If the OLT
does not know the passwords in advance, the first time the ONU is ranged the received password is
taken as the valid reference for the rest of the lifecycle of the ONU.
If the OLT receives a non-valid password, it informs the operator.
8.3.5.8
VP/VC for higher layer
The TC layer activates/deactivates a downstream and an upstream VP/VC. The OLT and ONU use
these VP/VCs for communication at the ATM layer. This channel is used for functions like the
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configuration of the UPC function in the ONU, filling filtering tables in an ONU, configuration of
the interfaces of an ONU, etc.
The OLT sends three configure_VP/VC messages to an ONU, and expects an acknowledge within
300 ms after sending the last configure_VP/VC messages. If no acknowledge is received, the OLT
detects the LOAi state anddeactivates the ONU.
8.3.5.9
Duplex PON system
In case of a duplex system where a redundant PON protects the active PON, protection switching
will be activated using specified messages in PLOAM cells. This sequence will require that the line
numbers of the OLT must be totally the same as those of the ONU. This line identifier is assigned to
a transmitter based on the interconnection scheme of OLTs with ONUs. The line identifier is sent at
both OLT and ONU to check whether the received line identifier is the same as its own identifier.
This is defined as the PON Section Trace (PST) message. Then each equipment can verify its
continued connection to the intended transmitter. If the received line number differs from the own
line number, the equipment generates an alarm, MIS (Link Mismatching) to notify an operator or a
user.
The PST messages include the K1, K2 bytes as they are specified in ITU-T Rec. G.783 for
performing Automatic Protection Switching. The complete description of this is given in ITU-T
Rec. G.983.5.
In case of a singular system, link mismatching is optional.
8.3.5.10
MAC protocol
The MAC controller in the OLT allocates the upstream bandwidth on the PON among the ONUs in
a fair way and needs information to perform this task. The ONU maps the required information in
the minislot payload field of the minislot being part of a Divided_slot. An ONU is allowed to send
this minislot after receiving a corresponding divided_slot grant. This grant is set up or released
using the Divided_Slot_Grant_configuration message. The length and offset of the minislot are
conveyed in the same message. The format for conveying this information and the MAC protocol is
for further study.
8.3.6
ATM specific TC functions
8.3.6.1
Downstream
8.3.6.1.1 ATM cell format
The ATM cell is defined in ITU-T Rec. I.361.

8.3.6.1.2 Header error control
As defined in ITU-T Rec. I.432.

8.3.6.1.3 Cell delineation
Downstream cell delineation is performed in the ONU. An optional method is defined in ITU-T
Rec. I.432.
8.3.6.1.4 Scrambler operation
As defined in ITU-T Rec. I.432 (distributed cell scrambler method for cell based transport systems).
8.3.6.1.5 Idle cells
Idle cells, as defined in ITU-T Rec. I.432, are inserted at the OLT and discarded at the ONU for cell
rate decoupling.
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8.3.6.1.6 PLOAM cells
Any cell, numbered "ATM cell 1" up to "ATM cell 54" in Figure 11, or numbered "ATM cell 1" up
to "ATM cell 216" in Figure 12 or 13, or numbered "ATM cell 1" up to "ATM cell 432" in
Figure 14 or 15 that has a header equal to the specified header of a PLOAM cell, is discarded at the
ONU.
8.3.6.2
Upstream
8.3.6.2.1 ATM cell format
As defined in ITU-T Rec. I.361.

8.3.6.2.2 Header error control
The OLT applies HEC for the upstream as defined in ITU-T Rec. I.432 for every single ONU.
8.3.6.2.3 Cell delineation
Since upstream cells arrive from different ONUs with different phase, the OLT keeps n state
diagrams for n active ONUs. Figure 21 shows the state diagram of one ONU.
G.983.1_F21
Figure 21/G.983.1 Cell delineation state diagram
Initially, cell delineation is achieved by the ranging method. The ONU equalizes the round-trip
delay to make its cell arrive at the correct time for the OLT. The ranging process can be seen as the
HUNT state as defined in ITU-T Rec. I.432.1. After one correct delimiter and HEC, the ONU is
declared in sync. For eight consecutive incorrect delimiters or HECs, the ONU is declared out of
sync (LCDi, Loss of Cell Delineation) and it will be deactivated and reranged. Still pending grants
for this ONU will be discarded.
8.3.6.2.4 Scrambler operation
The upstream cells are scrambled with a generating polynomial x9 + x4 + 1. It is set at all ones at
reference point X shown in Figure 22. This pattern is added modulo 2 to each upstream cell or
minislot. The upstream overhead bytes are not scrambled.
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G.983.1_F22
Figure 22/G.983.1 Upstream scrambler
The implementation of this scrambler should be functionally equivalent to the one shown in
Figure 23.
+
D
Q
S
Q
S
Q
S
Q
S
Q
S
Q
S
Q
S
G.983.1_F23
Figure 23/G.983.1 Upstream scrambler
All FFs are set at 1 by the reset pulse.

8.3.6.2.5 Idle cells
The ONU sends an idle cell, as defined in ITU-T Rec. I.432, when it receives a data grant and has
no cells available. Idle cells are inserted at the ONU and discarded at the OLT for cell rate
decoupling.
8.3.6.2.6 PLOAM cells
PLOAM cells received from the transport-specific TC layer, which is an exceptional case, are
discarded.
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8.3.7
OAM functions
The OAM functions installed in the ONU and OLT are shown in Figure 24. It also shows the
notification signals between OLT and ONU. These signals are mapped in the message fields of the
PLOAM cells. The general principles as defined in ITU-T Rec. I.610 can be applied to the PON.
However, due to the point-to-multipoint nature of the physical medium, some notifications from
OLT to ONU are obsolete because principally the ONU slaves to the OLT and the ONU can not do
anything with these notifications.
G.983.1_F24
Detection point
Originating point
Calculation and originating point
Figure 24/G.983.1 OAM functions
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8.3.7.1
Items detected at OLT

Table 15/G.983.1 Items detected at OLT
Type
Description
Detection conditions
Actions
Cancellation conditions
Actions
TF
Transmitter Failure
The OLT transmitter is declared in
failure when there is no nominal
backfacet photocurrent or when the
drive currents go beyond the maximum
specification.
SUFi
Startup Failure of ONUi

The ranging of ONUi has failed n times Send three times deactivate_PON_ID messages.
(n = 2; refer to 8.4.4.3.3) while the
OLT has received optical bursts from
this ONU.
The ONU is reranged successfully.
PEEi
Physical Equipment Error of ONUi

When the OLT receives a PEE from
the ONU
Generate Loss_of_physical_layer_I notification.
When the OLT does not receive a

PEE message from the ONUi in three
seconds
Stop Loss_of_physical_layer_I notification.
LCDi
Loss of Cell Delineation of ONUi

When eight consecutive invalid
delimiters or invalid HECs from ONUi
are received
Send three times deactivate_PON_ID messages.

When cell delineation for ONUi is

achieved in the operating state
OAMLi
PLOAM cell loss for ONUi

When three consecutive PLOAM cells
of ONUi are missing

When the OLT receives a PLOAM cell

corresponding to its PLOAM grant in
the Operating state
CPEi
Cell phase Error for ONUi

When the OLT can receive the correct
delimiter and the received cell phase is
beyond the limits and the corrective
actions of the OLT do not solve the
problem
When the OLT receives a cell in the
correct position in the operating state
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Type
Description
LOSi
Loss of signal of ONUi

No valid optical signal at the O/E
receiver received for ONUi when
expected during eight upstream
sequential cells

When the OLT receives a valid optical

signal corresponding to its grant in the
Operating state
LOAi
Loss of Acknowledge with ONUi

The OLT does not receive an
acknowledge from ONUi after a set of
downstream messages that imply an
upstream acknowledge

When the OLT receives an

acknowledge
DFi
Deactivate Failure of ONUi

The ONU does not react correctly after
three DACT messages
Cancelled by the operator
ERRi
Block error detection of ONUi

The upstream received BIP8 is
compared with the calculated BIP8 on
the received stream. When there is a
difference between them, the OLT
issues ERRi
ERRi should be cleared when the next
upstream PLOAM cell with a BIP8 that
matches the calculated BIP8 is received
at the OLT from ONUi
SDi
Signal Degraded of ONUi

The number of differing bits is
accumulated in Error_I during interval
Tmeasure. The BER is defined as
BER=Error_i/(BW*Tmeasure) where
BW is the allocated upstream
bandwidth.
When the upstream BER of ONUi
becomes 105, this state is entered.
When the upstream BER of ONUi
becomes <105, this state is cleared.
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Type
Description
REIi
Remote Error Indication of ONUi

When the OLT receives a non-zero
REI message, it issues REIi.
REIi should be cleared when an REI
message reporting zero errors is
received at OLT from ONUi.
MEMi
Message_Error Message from ONUi

When the OLT receives an unknown
message from ONUi or received
message_error message
When the operator is informed
R-INHi
MISi
Receive Alarm Inhibition of ONUi

When the OLT receives R-INH
message from ONUi, R-INHi is
detected
Ignore received alarms from this ONU.

When the OLT receives a PLOAM cell

in the ranging process of ONUi
Link Mismatch of ONUi

The OLT detects that the received PSTi
and the transmitted PST are different
The OLT detects that received PSTi
and the transmitted PST are the same
8.3.7.2
Items detected at ONU

Table 16/G.983.1 Items detected at ONU
Type
Description
Detection conditions
Actions
Cancellation conditions
Actions
TF
Transmitter Failure
The ONU transmitter is declared in
failure when there is no nominal
backfacet photocurrent or when the
drive currents go beyond the maximum
specification.
LOS
Loss Of Signal
No valid optical signal. E.g., this can
be generated by the logical function
(OAML.AND.FRML.AND.LCD).
Valid optical signal. E.g., this can be
generated by the negated logical
function given above.
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Switch off laser.

Generate Loss_of_physical_layer notification.

Type
Description
PEE
Physical_Equipment_error Signal
When the ONU receives a
PEE message
When the ONU does not receive a

PEE message in three seconds
SUF
Startup Failure
The ranging of this ONU has failed
(see ranging protocol for exact
condition).
When ranging is successful
OAML
PLOAM cell loss

When three consecutive PLOAM
headers are wrong
Switch off laser.

OAM sync when three consecutive

correct PLOAM headers
LCD
Loss of Cell Delineation

When seven consecutive ATM cells
have an invalid HEC
Switch off laser.

When N consecutive ATM cells have

correct HEC (N = 9 or 17)
FRML
FRML Loss of downstream frame

When the frame bit is "0" for three
consecutive frames.
Switch off laser.

When frame bit is "1" for three

consecutive frames
ERR
Block error detection

The downstream received BIP8 is
compared with the calculated BIP8 on
the received stream. The number of
differing bits is accumulated in ERR.
At regular intervals, the content is sent
via REI to the OLT. This interval is
programmed by the OLT with a
BER_interval_timer message.
ERR is renewed at every reception of a
downstream PLOAM cell.
SD
REI is transmitted in the cycle of BER_interval

time.
Signal Degraded
Set active when the downstream BER
105
Set inactive when the downstream
BER is <105
MEM
Message Error Message

When the ONU receives an unknown
message
Send upstream Message_error message.
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Type
Description
DACT
Deactivate PON_ID
Reception of the Deactivate_PON_ID
message addressed to this ONU,
requesting the ONU to deactivate itself
Switch off the laser and go to state O2.

Generate Loss_of_physical_layer notification
Reception of Upstream_overhead
message
Proceed with normal ranging procedures.
DIS
Disabled ONU
Disable_serial_number message with
its own serial number and the enable
flag = 0xFF. It stays in this state even
after power-off
Switch off laser. Go to Emergency Stop State O9.

Generate Loss_of_physical_layer notification

Disable_serial_number message with
Enable flag = 0x0F or when it receives
a Disable_serial_number message with
its own serial number and the enable
flag = 0x00
Go to state O1.
MIS
Link Mismatching
The ONU detects that the received
PST and transmitted PST are different.
The ONU detects that the received
PST and transmitted PST are the same.
8.3.8
MESSAGES in the PLOAM channel
The processing time of all downstream messages is within 6*Tframe, which is the time needed by
the ONU to process the downstream message and prepare any corresponding upstream action. The
downstream churning_key_update message has priority on all other downstream messages. The
priority level is indicated in the "function" column. On some messages, the ONU has to reply with
an upstream message. The priority level of upstream messages is also indicated in the "function"
column. If not indicated, the priority level is 0 (0 is lowest priority).
Also note that the special messages Divided_Slot_Grant_configuration and PST are not used in
systems without DBA or duplex protection. However, all systems should be able to receive such
messages without causing an error. For further description of the detailed behaviour, refer to ITU-T
Recs G.983.4 and G.983.5 for these messages.
8.3.8.1
Message definition
See Table 17.
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Table 17/G.983.1 Message definition

Message name
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Function
Direction
Trigger
Number of times sent
Effect of receipt
No message
No message available when a

PLOAM cell is transmitted
OLT ONU
Empty message queue
Discard.
New_churning_key_rq
It requests a new churning key

from the ONU.
OLT ONU
OLT needs a new key for

the churning mechanism.
ONU generates a new

key and conveys the key
to the OLT with a
new_churning_key
message.
Upstream_RX_control
To instruct the ONU which

pattern to fill in the
RXCF part of the upstream
PLOAM cell
OLT ONU
Each time a ranging

process is started
The ONU sets the

upstream RXCF field of
the upstream PLOAM
cell.
Upstream_overhead
To instruct the ONU which

overhead and pre-assigned
equalization delay (Te) to use
in the upstream direction
OLT ONU
Each time a ranging

process is started
The ONU sets the

upstream overhead and
the pre-assigned
equalization delay (Te).
Serial_number_mask
It provides a serial number

and a mask masking a part of
this serial number.
OLT ONU
To find the serial number

of a unique ONU
If serial number and

mask match the ONU's
serial number, the ONU
is enabled to react on
ranging grants.
Assign_PON_ID
It links a free PON_ID

number with the serial number
also provided in this message.
OLT ONU
When the OLT has found

the serial number of a
unique ONU
The ONU with this serial

number uses this
PON_ID and will be
addressed by this
PON_ID.
ITU-T Rec. G.983.1 (01/2005)

Message name
Function
Direction
Trigger
Effect of receipt
Ranging_time
It indicates the value

expressed in number of
upstream bits that an ONU
with PON_ID must fill in into
its equalization delay
register (Td).
OLT ONU
When the OLT decides

that the delay (Td) must
be updated; see ranging
protocol
The ONU fills in the

equalization delay (Td)
register with this value.
Deactivate_PON_ID
It instructs an ONU with this

PON_ID to stop sending
upstream traffic and reset
itself. It can also be a
broadcast message.
OLT ONU
When the LOSi,

LCDi,OAMLi, LOAi,
SUFi or CPEi are
detected
The ONU with this

PON_ID switches off the
laser and the PON_ID is
discarded. It should be
activated when the MPU
becomes out of order.
Disable_serial_number
To disable an ONU with this

serial number
OLT ONU
On command from the

OpS
10
Churning_key_update
To indicate to the ONU when

the new churning key
becomes valid
OLT ONU
When the OLT is ready

to churn data for ONU
with PON_ID
The ONU switches to the

new churning key
48*Tframe after the first
update message. Send
one acknowledge after
each correctly received
message.
OLT ONU
After a PON_ID is
allocated to the ONU, it
needs a data and
PLOAM grant for
sending the upstream
data and PLOAM cells.
The ONU stores the two

grant types.
3 or until no burst is
detected.
Priority level is 1.
11
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Grant_allocation
message
To allocate a data and

PLOAM grant to an ONU
ITU-T Rec. G.983.1 (01/2005)
Moves the ONU to the

emergency stop state.
The ONU cannot respond
to grants.

Message name
Function
Direction
Trigger
Effect of receipt
12
Divided_Slot_Grant_
configuration message
To allocate or deallocate a
Divided_slot_grant to an
ONU and identify the minislot
length and offset position
OLT ONU
The OLT needs/no

longer needs the service
provided by the minislot.
The ONU sends the

minislot after receiving
this allocated
divided_slot grant. If
deallocated, it no longer
reacts to this
Divided_Slot_grant.
13
Configure_VP/VC
This message activates or

deactivates a VP/VC in
downstream and upstream for
communication at the ATM
layer.
OLT ONU
When the OLT wants to

set up or tear down a
connection with the
ONU, for example, for
configuration of the UPC
function, filling filtering
tables or configuration of
the interfaces of the
ONU
The ONU
activates/deactivates
these VP/VCs for the
communication channel.
Send one acknowledge
after each correctly
received message.
14
BER_interval
It defines the accumulation

interval per ONU expressed in
the number of downstream
frames for the ONU counting
the number of downstream bit
errors. Same time-out as for
Configure_VP/VC
OLT ONU
OpS defines this interval

and can focus on one
particular ONU.
The ONU starts a

BER_interval timer and
accumulates the
downstream bit errors.
Send one acknowledge
after each correctly
received message.
The sequence number in
the REI messages is
reset.
15
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PST message
To check the OLT-ONU

connectivity in a redundant
configuration and to perform
APS
ITU-T Rec. G.983.1 (01/2005)
OLT ONU
Send it at a certain rate
1 time/second
ONU checks link number

with own link number
and generates a Link
Mismatch MIS if
different.

Message name
Function
Direction
Trigger

1 time/second
Effect of receipt
Depends on the system
16
Physical_equipment_
error message (PEE)
To indicate to the ONUs that

the OLT is unable to send
both ATM cells and OMCC
cells in the direction from
ATM layer to TC layer
OLT ONU
When the OLT detects it

cannot send both ATM
cells and OMCC cells in
the direction from ATM
layer to TC layer
17
Churned_VP
To indicate to the ONUs

which VP/VC are churned or
not
OLT ONU
When a new VP must be

churned or not
(Un)Mark this VP as
churning. Send one
acknowledge after each
correctly received
message.
18
Request_password
message
To request the password from

an ONU in order to verify it.
The OLT has a local table of
passwords of the connected
ONUs. If after a reranging, the
password has changed, it will
not activate this ONU.
OLT ONU
After an ONU is ranged
Send the password

message three times.
19
POPUP message
The OLT can request all

connected ONUs to restore
their settings except the
equalization delay and force
them to go from POPUP state
to Operating standby
state 3 (O7).
OLT ONU
To speed up the
reranging of a subset or
all of the connected
ONUs
The ONU restores the

parameters it was using
in operating state before
it detected an LOS, LCD,
OAML or FRML, except
the equalization delay
which is set to the preassigned equalization
delay.
20
Vendor_specific
message
A number of Message_IDs are

reserved for vendor-specific
messages.
OLT ONU
Vendor-specific.
21
No message
No message available when a

PLOAM cell is transmitted
OLT ONU
Empty message queue
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This is optional.
Vendor-specific.
Vendor-specific.
Discard.

Message name
22
New_churning_key
Function
Direction
Contains a new key to be used

on the downstream churned
cells to this ONU
OLT ONU
After the OLT request,

the ONU fetches a new
key and sends it to the
OLT.
Trigger
Effect of receipt
3 times
The OLT initializes the

churning engine with this
new key if it receives
three consecutive
identical keys and
switches to the new key
churning_key_update
message.
23
Acknowledge
It is used by the ONU to

indicate the reception of a
downstream
Configure_VP/VC,
Churning_key_update,
Churned_VP or BER_interval
message. Priority is 1 for the
acknowledge on the
churning_key_update
message. The priority level is
0 for the others. The time-out
for the acknowledge is
300 ms.
OLT ONU
After receiving every

correct corresponding
downstream message
1 time
The OLT is informed of

good reception of the
downstream message it
was sending and
performs the
corresponding actions.
24
Serial_number_ONU
It contains the serial number

of an ONU.
OLT ONU
The ONU sends this

message when in ranging
mode and on receipt of a
ranging grant or a
PLOAM grant.
X (may be sent several

times during the
ranging protocol).
The OLT extracts the

serial number and can
assign a free PON_ID to
this ONU.
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Message name
Function
Direction
Trigger

3
Effect of receipt
Inform the operator
25
Message_error
message
It indicates that the ONU is

unable to comply with a
message from the OLT.
OLT ONU
When the ONU is unable

to comply with a
message contained in a
downstream PLOAM
cell
26
REI (Remote Error

Indication)
It contains the number of

downstream BIP mismatches
(one count per bit mismatch)
counted during the
BER_interval.
OLT ONU
When the BER_interval

has expired
1 time/BER_interval
The OLT can show the

average BER in function
of time for an ONU.
27
R-INH
To inform the OLT that the

ONU will power-off in a
normal operation. This is to
prevent the OLT from issuing
unnecessary alarm reports.
OLT ONU
The ONU generates this

message when the
power-off (such as the
power switch-off or the
power cord extraction
without battery backup)
is activated in a normal
operation.
At least 3 times
Discard any following

alarms from this ONU
Inform OpS
28
PST message
To check the OLT-ONU

connectivity in a redundant
configuration and to perform
APS
OLT ONU
Send it at a certain rate.
1 time/second
OLT checks link number

with own link number
and generates a Link
Mismatch MISi if
different.
29
Physical_equipment_
error
To indicate to the OLT that

the ONU is unable to send
both ATM cells and OMCC
cells in the direction from
OLT ONU
When the ONU detects it

cannot send both
ATM cells and
OMCC Cells in the
direction from
1 time/second
Depends on the system.
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Message name
Function
Direction
Trigger
Effect of receipt
If OLT receives three

identical passwords, it is
declared as valid. Further
processing is system
dependent.
30
Password
To verify an ONU based on its OLT ONU

password
When the OLT requests

the password by the
request_password
message
31
Vendor_specific
message
A number of Message_Ids are

reserved for vendor-specific
messages.
OLT ONU
Vendor-specific
Vendor-specific
Vendor-specific
32
Big_Key message
Carries a large key for use

with data encryption
OLT ONU
After the OLT request,

the ONU fetches a new
key and sends it to the
OLT
3 times per fragment
The OLT initializes the

encryption logic with this
new key if it receives
three consecutive
identical keys and
switches to the new key
churning_key_update
message.
(optional)
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8.3.8.2
Message formats
This clause defines the contents of the messages in the previous clause.
8.3.8.2.1 Downstream message formats
No message
Octet
Content
Description
35
0100 0000
Broadcast message to all ONUs
36
0000 0000
Message identification "no message"
37..46
Unspecified
Upstream_Rx_Control message
Octet
Content
Description
35
0100 0000
36
0000 0001
Message identification "Upstream_Rx_control"
37
Submessage
count n
n can be 0x00 or 0x01. It indicates which part of the RXCF field

is indicated in the remaining octets of this message.
38
dddd dddd
RXCF1 for n = 0x00 and RXCF10 for n = 0x01
39
dddd dddd
40
dddd dddd
41
dddd dddd
42
dddd dddd
43
dddd dddd
44
dddd dddd
45
dddd dddd
RXCF8 for n = 0x00 and unspecified for n = 0x01
46
dddd dddd
RXCF9 for n = 0x00 and unspecified for n = 0x01
Upstream_overhead message
Octet
62
Content
Description
35
0100 0000
36
0000 0010
Message identification "Upstream_overhead"
37
gggg gggg
Number of guard bits of the upstream overhead, count starting

from the first bit of the upstream overhead bytes
(4 gggggggg 24). The value of the first gggg gggg bits of
overhead data in bytes 38-40 are ignored by the ONU.
38
bbbb bbbb
Data to be programmed in overhead byte 1
39
bbbb bbbb
40
bbbb bbbb
41
Unspecified
42
Unspecified
ITU-T Rec. G.983.1 (01/2005)
Octet
43
Content
xxxx xxxp
Description
Message identification "preassigned equalization delay (Te)"
p = "0" indicates Te = 0
p = "1" indicates Te is defined by octets 44-46
44
dddd dddd
45
dddd dddd
46
dddd dddd
MSB of pre-assigned equalization delay (Te)

LSB of pre-assigned equalization delay (Te)
Ranging_time message
Octet
Content
Description
35
PON_ID
Directed message to one ONU
36
0000 0011
Message identification "Ranging_time"
37
dddd dddd
MSB of equalization_delay (Td)
38
dddd dddd
39
dddd dddd
40..46
Unspecified
LSB of equalization_delay (Td)
Serial_number_mask message
Octet
Content
Description
35
0100 0000
36
0000 0100
Message identification "Serial_number_mask"
37
nnnn nnnn
Number of valid bits (nnnnnnnn 64), count started from LSB

of byte 45 counting up to the MSB of byte 38
38
abcd efgh
Serial number byte 1
45
stuv wxyz
46
Unspecified
Assign_PON_ID message
Octet
Content
Description
35
0100 0000
36
0000 0101
Message identification "Assign_PON_ID"
37
pppp pppp
PON_ID (pppppppp 63)
38
abcd efgh
45
stuv wxyz
46
Unspecified
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Deactivate PON_ID message

Octet
Content
Description
35
PON_ID
Directed message to one ONU or all ONUs. As a broadcast to all

ONUs, PON_ID = 0x40
36
0000 0110
Message identification "Deactivate_PON_ID"
37..46
Unspecified
Disable_serial_number message
Octet
Content
Description
35
0100 0000
Broadcast message to all ONU
36
0000 0111
Message identification "Disable_serial_number"
37
Enable
0xFF: The ONU with this serial number is denied upstream

access.
0x0F: All ONUs which were denied upstream access, can
participate in ranging process. The content of bytes 38~45 are
irrelevant.
0x00: The ONU with this serial number can participate in the
ranging process.
38
abcd efgh
45
stuv wxyz
46
Unspecified

New_churning_key_request message
Octet
Content
Description
35
PON_ID
36
0000 1000
Message identification "New_churning_key_request"
37..46
Unspecified
Churning_key_update message
Octet
64
Content
Description
35
PON_ID
36
0000 1001
Message identification "Churning_key_update"
37
COUNT
Goes from 1 to 3
38..46
Unspecified
ITU-T Rec. G.983.1 (01/2005)
Grant_allocation message
Octet
Content
Description
35
PON_ID
36
0000 1010
Message identification "Grant_allocation"
37
dddd dddd
Data grant allocated to the ONU with this PON_ID
38
0000 000a
a:1 = Activate data grant for this ONU

a:0 = Deactivate data grant for this ONU
39
pppp pppp
PLOAM grant allocated to the ONU with this PON_ID
40
0000 000a
a:1 = Activate PLOAM grant for this ONU

a:0 = Deactivate PLOAM grant for this ONU
41..46
Unspecified
Divided_Slot_Grant_configuration message
Octet
Content
Description
35
PON_ID
36
0000 1011
Message identification "Divided_Slot_Grant_configuration"
37
0000 000a
a:1 = Activate grant for this ONU

a:0 = Deactivate grant for this ONU
38
DS_GR
Defines the grant value allocated to this ONU for sending a

minislot.
39
LENGTH
Defines the length of the minislot payload in number of bytes.

Within the range [1 .. (53 OFFSET)]
40
OFFSET
Defines the offset of the start of the minislot in number of bytes

from the start of an upstream cell slot
OFFSET = 0 means minislot starts at the first byte of the
upstream slot
41
Service_ID
Defines the service to be mapped into the minislot

0000 0000 is used for the MAC protocol.
Other values are for FU.
42..46
Unspecified
Configure VP/VC message

Octet
Content
Description
35
PON_ID
36
0000 1100
Message identification "Configure VP/VC"
37
0000 000a
Bytes 38-41 define downstream and upstream VP/VC.

a:1 Activates this VP/VC
a:0 Deactivates this VP/VC
38
HEADER1
ATM header byte 1 (MSB)
39
HEADER2
ATM header byte 2
40
HEADER3
ATM header byte 3

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Configure VP/VC message

Octet
41
Content
HEADER4
Description
ATM header byte 4 (LSB).
The 4 least significant bits (PTI and CLP) are transparent for the
TC layer.
42
MASK1
43
MASK2
44
MASK3
45
MASK4
46
Unspecified
All the bits of MASK that are set to 1 define the corresponding
bits in HEADER that must be used for termination or generation
of cells at the ATM layer.
Only the 4 most significant bits are used.
Physical_equipment_error message
Octet
Content
Description
35
0100 0000
36
0000 1101
Message identification "Physical_equipment_error"
37..46
Unspecified
Request_Password message
Octet
Content
Description
35
PON_ID
36
0000 1110
Message identification "Request_Password"
37..46
Unspecified
Churned_VP message
Octet
Content
Description
35
PON_ID
36
0000 1111
Message identification "Churned_VP"
37
xxxx xxxa
a = 1 Churned
a = 0 Not churned
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38
abcd efgh
abcdefgh = VPI[11..4]
39
ijkl 0000
ijkl = VPI[3..0]
40..46
Unspecified
ITU-T Rec. G.983.1 (01/2005)
POPUP message
Octet
Content
Description
35
0100 0000
36
0001 0000
Message identification "POPUP"
37..46
Unspecified
Vendor_specific message
Octet
Content
Description
35
xxxx xxxx
Directed message to one ONU or broadcast
36
0111 1zzz
Message identification "Vendor_specific"
37..46
yyyy yyyy
Vendor specific. These messages can be used for proprietary use

by different vendors and will never be standardized.
PST message
Octet
Content
Description
35
0100 0000
36
1000 0000
Message identification "PST"
37
Line number
Can be 0 or 1
38
Control
This is the K1 byte as specified in ITU-T Rec. G.783.
39
Control
40..46
Unspecified
BER_interval message
Octet
Content
Description
35
PON_ID
36
1000 0001
Message identification "BER_interval"
37
Interval1
32-bit interval, MSB
38
Interval2
39
Interval3
40
Interval4
41..46
Unspecified
32-bit interval, LSB, interval in number of frames
8.3.8.2.2 Upstream message formats

No message
Octet
Content
Description
PON_ID
Indicates the ONU sourcing this message
0000 0000
Message identification "no message"
4..13
Unspecified
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New_churning_key message
Octet
Content
Description
PON_ID
0000 0001
Message identification "New_churning_key"
Churning_key1
(MSB) X1, X2, ..., X8 (LSB)
Churning_key2
(MSB) P1, P2, ..., P8
Churning_key3
P9, P10, ..., P16 (LSB)
7..13
Unspecified
Acknowledge message
Octet
Content
Description
PON_ID
0000 0010
Message identification "Acknowledge"
DM_ID
Message identification of downstream message
DMBYTE37
Byte 37 of downstream message
DMBYTE38
DMBYTE39
DMBYTE40
DMBYTE41
10
DMBYTE42
11
DMBYTE43
12
DMBYTE44
13
DMBYTE45

Serial_number_ONU
Octet
2
68
Content
Description
0100 0000
Operating standby state 2
PON_ID
0000 0011
Message identification "Serial_number_ONU"
0000 0000
Byte 5 to byte 12 form the complete serial number of the ONU.
VID1
Vendor_ID byte 1
VID2
Vendor_ID byte 2
VID3
Vendor_ID byte 3
VID4
Vendor_ID byte 4
VSSN1
Vendor specific Serial number byte 1
10
VSSN2
11
VSSN3
12
VSSN4
13
Unspecified
ITU-T Rec. G.983.1 (01/2005)
The codeset for the Vendor_ID is specified in ANSI T1.220. The four characters are mapped in the
4 byte field by taking each ASCII/ANSI character code and concatenating them.
VID1 = 0x41, VID2 = 0x42, VID3 = 0x43, VID4 = 0x44.
Example: Vendor_ID = ABCD
Password message
Octet
Content
Description
PON_ID
0000 0100
Message identification "Password"
pppp pppp
Password1
13
pppp pppp
Password10
Physical_equipment_error message
Octet
Content
Description
PON_ID
0000 0101
Message identification "Physical_equipment_error"
4..13
Unspecified
Vendor_specific message
Octet
Content
Description
xxxx xxxx
Indicates ONU sourcing this message
0111 1zzz
Message identification "Vendor_specific"
4..13
yyyy yyyy
Vendor-specific. These messages can be used for proprietary use

by different vendors and will never be standardized.
REI message
Octet
Content
Description
PON_ID
1000 0000
Message identification "REI message"
Error_count1
32-bit error counter, MSB
Error_count2
32-bit error counter
Error_count3
32-bit error counter
Error_count4
32-bit error counter, LSB
0000 SSSS
Sequence number. The 4 LSB bits SSSS are incremented every

time this message is sent
9..13
Unspecified
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R-INH message
Octet
Content
Description
PON_ID
1000 0001
Message identification "R-INH"
4..13
Unspecified
PST message
Octet
Content
Description
PON_ID
1000 0010
Message identification "PST"
Linenumber
Can be 0 or 1
Control
Control
7..13
Unspecified
Message_error message
Octet
Content
Description
PON_ID
1000 0011
Message identification "Message_error"
Message_id
Indicates unrecognized downstream message_id
5..13
Unspecified
Big_Key Message (optional)

Octet
70
Content
Description
PON_ID
0000 0110
Message identification "Big Churning Key message"
Key_Index
Index indicating which ONU key this message carries
Frag_Index
Index indicating which part of the key this message carries
KeyBYTE0
Byte 0 of fragment (Frag_Index) of Key (Key_Index)
KeyBYTE1
KeyBYTE2
KeyBYTE3
10
KeyBYTE4
11
KeyBYTE5
12
KeyBYTE6
13
KeyBYTE7
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8.3.9
Automatic Protection Switching
Automatic Protection Switching (APS) at the PON TC layer may be provided as an optional
function. APS use depends on the number of users and service reliability. Redundant configurations
of dual ODNs or dual ONUs should be considered for business applications. Some control bits for
the protection protocol are reserved in the PST message field defined in 8.3.8.2.1 and 8.3.8.2.2.
A complete description of APS function is given in ITU-T Rec. G.983.5. See Annex D for further
details.
Time required for APS including ranging time for 32 ONUs shall be considered to support POTS
and/or ISDN services; on-going connections should not be disconnected when APS is carried out.
8.4
Ranging method
8.4.1
Scope of the applied ranging method
A full digital in-band based ranging method should be used by the PON system to measure the
logical reach distances between each ONU and the OLT. The maximum range of the PON is at least
20 km. The transmission delay measurement for each ONU should be capable of being performed
whilst the PON is in-service without disrupting service to other ONUs.
The window size for the delay measurement signal can be minimized by using some information
about the position of the ONU. The network operator may provision the PON with an a priori
minimum and maximum OLT-ONU distance (if not, the default is 0 km minimum and 20 km
maximum). The minimum and maximum distances can be provisioned with a granularity as defined
by the network operator. For ONUs which have not been previously ranged, the start and end of the
ranging window is determined from these provisioned minimum and maximum distances.
The ranging protocol is specified and applicable for several types of installation methods of ONUs
and several types of ranging processes, if necessary, with additional or optional functions.
8.4.1.1
The installation method of ONUs
There are two possible example methods to install an ONU:

Method A: The serial number of the ONU is registered at the OLT by the OpS system.
Method B: The serial number of the ONU is not registered at the OLT by the OpS system. It
requires an automatic detection mechanism of the serial number (or soft coded unique number) of
the ONU.
For either Method A or Method B, ranging of an ONU may be initiated in two possible ways:
1)
The network operator enables the ranging process to start when it is known that a new ONU
has been connected. After successful ranging (or a time-out), ranging is automatically
stopped.
2)
The OLT periodically and automatically initiates the ranging process, testing to see if any
new ONUs have been connected. The frequency of polling is programmable such that a
ranging window can be opened every millisecond or every second under instruction of the
OpS system.
8.4.1.2
Type of ranging process
Different situations as described below are possible where the ranging process may occur. There are
four categories under which the ranging process would occur.
8.4.1.2.1 Cold PON, cold ONU
This situation is characterized when no upstream traffic is running on the PON and the ONUs have
not yet received PON-IDs from the OLT.
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8.4.1.2.2 Warm PON, cold ONU
This situation is characterized by the addition of new ONU(s) which have not been previously
ranged, or by the addition of previously active ONU(s) having power restored and coming back to
the PON while traffic is running on the PON.
8.4.1.2.3 Warm PON, warm ONU
This situation is characterized by a previously active ONU which remains powered-on and
connected to an active PON but be in the POPUP state described in 8.4.4.2.1. Also, this situation
includes an active ONU connected to an active PON with running traffic.
8.4.1.2.4 Switch over
There can be several types of possible duplex and/or partially duplexed ATM-PON configurations.
The ranging protocol should be applicable in these cases.
8.4.2
Phase relation specification between downstream and upstream
The phase relation between downstream and upstream must be defined for the ranging process.
8.4.2.1
Definition of the phase specification points
Configuration of the specification points described below is shown in Figure 25.
Figure 25/G.983.1 Configuration of the specification points

8.4.2.1.1 Phase specification points of the ONU and the OLT
The ONU phase specification point is defined for the sake of convenience to specify the cell
transmission phase. It is virtually located on the ONU side of the Reference point S/R. The
OLT phase specification point is also defined to specify the cell transmission phase. It is virtually
located on the OLT side of the Reference point R/S.
8.4.2.1.2 Basic cell transmission delay (Ts)
The basic cell transmission delay (Ts) is defined as the upstream cell phase, which corresponds to
the first grant of the first PLOAM cell in the downstream frame, to its downstream frame at the
ONU phase specification point when the equalization_delay (Td) is 0. This delay (Ts) is due to
PON signal processing in the ONU.
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8.4.2.1.3 ONU cell transmission delay
The ONU cell transmission delay is defined as the upstream cell phase, which corresponds to the
first grant of the first PLOAM cell in the downstream frame, to its downstream frame at the
ONU phase specification point. The ONU cell transmission delay is the sum of the basic cell
transmission delay (Ts) and the equalization_delay (Td) in the ranging procedure.
8.4.2.1.4 Phase of interface specification points S/R and R/S
Cells in the downstream transmission at the Reference point R of the ONU reach the ONU phase
specification point after a certain delay TiO1. Cells in the upstream transmission at the ONU phase
specification point reach the Reference point S of the ONU after TiO2.
Also, cells in the downstream transmission at the OLT phase specification point reach the
Reference point S of the OLT after a certain delay TiS1. Cells in the upstream transmission at the
Reference point R of the OLT reach the OLT phase specification point after TiS2.
The delays, TiO1, TiO2, TiS1 and TiS2 are due to optoelectrical and electro-optical conversion in
the ONU and OLT (see Figure 25).
8.4.2.2
ONU response time specification
The response time in the ONU, Tresponse(ONU), at the Reference point S/R shall be specified to
ensure connectivity of the furthest ONU in multivendor environments.
The response time Tresponse(ONU) is defined below:
Tresponse(ONU) = TiO1 + Ts + Td + TiO2 (at Td = 0)
= TiO1 + Ts + TiO2
The value of Tresponse(ONU) shall be between 3136 and 4032 bits (at 155.52 Mbit/s), which is
equivalent to between 7 and 9 cells (with a 56 byte-cell). This is estimated as sufficient signal
processing time in the ONU.
3136 bits Tresponse(ONU) 4032 bits (at 155.52 Mbit/s)
6272 bits Tresponse(ONU) 8064 bits (at 622.08 Mbit/s)
NOTE The delay variation due to Tresponse(ONU) is considered as an ONU location ambiguity of about
the equivalent of 600 m and 300 m for upstream rates of 155 and 622 Mbit/s, respectively.
8.4.2.3
Phase relation in the normal operation state
The relationship between the phases for the downstream and upstream cells at the Reference point
S/R of the ONU, the ONU phase specification point, the Reference point R/S of the OLT, and the
OLT phase specification point is shown in Figure 26. Tpd represents the optical fibre propagation
delay from the OLT to the ONU (or vice versa).
The upstream cell time slot of cell #1 corresponds to the first grant-field of the first downstream
PLOAM cell of the downstream frame. The delay between the PLOAM cell with the first grant and
the corresponding upstream cell is defined as the equalized round-trip delay (Teqd).
This equalized round-trip delay (Teqd), is defined at the OLT phase specification point (as defined
above).
Teqd = 2*Tpd + Ts + Td + TiO1 + TiO2 + TiS1 + TiS2
= 2*Tpd + Tresponse(ONU) + Td + TiS1 + TiS2
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In the normal operating state, Teqd is constant for all ONUs. Allowing for the variation of Tpd and
Tresponse(ONU), the equalization_delay (Td) is specified below:
the maximum value of Td 32 000 bits (at 155.52 Mbit/s)
the maximum value of Td 128 000 bits (at 622.08 Mbit/s)
The maximum round-trip delay of about 200 s (equal to 20 km optical fibre) is equal to 69 cells
(56-byte cells) + 192 bits and the maximum Tresponse(ONU) is 9 cells with a variation of 2 cells,
so the equalization_delay should cover the delay variation from 0 to 32 000 bits (at 155.52 Mbit/s).
TiS1
Tpd
TiO1
TiO2
Tpd
TiS2
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Figure 26/G.983.1 Phase relationship between downstream and upstream

8.4.2.4
Granularity of the equalization_delay
The equalization_delay (Td) should be defined with a granularity of 1 bit for all rates.
8.4.2.5
Opening the ranging window in the ranging procedure
NOTE The following text presents examples that use 155.52 Mbit/s for the upstream rate. The values given
for Tresponse and Td depend on the upstream rate. Therefore, these values do not apply to the 622 Mbit/s
case. See the specifications above for those values.
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8.4.2.5.1 Normal procedure
Before initiating the ranging process, the OLT sends an Upstream_overhead message to indicate to
new ONUs which overhead they have to use. Then the OLT initiates the ranging process. The
upstream data grants are queued.
The OLT generates a following string as:
unassigned grants to open the window; and
a ranging grant (or a PLOAM grant); and
additional ranging grants or PLOAM grants if necessary.

These are mapped into the downstream PLOAM cells. This ensures that after the ranging grant
leaves the OLT, an upstream window is opened to receive a ranging PLOAM cell. The additional
ranging grants or PLOAM grants allow the ONU optical power set-up and/or the OLT threshold
control or amplitude finding, etc. The number of additional grants for the ONU optical power set-up
should be one, and those for the OLT receiver should be decided by the OLT as necessary.
When more grants are required for completion of the ONU optical power set-up, the optical power
set-up can be completed by allowing several failures during ranging and repeated re-ranging. In the
case that serial number acquisition (binary tree mechanism stated in 8.4.4.1) is applied, the ONU
may use grants for the ONU optical power set-up. Also, if the OLT periodically initiates the ranging
process to check recently connected ONUs, it is useful for this purpose.
Some of the unassigned grants for the window can be replaced by data grants and/or PLOAM grants
in order to minimize the window size.
This ranging window opening scheme is shown in Figure 27 for the case where the ranging grant is
located in the first grant field in the first PLOAM cell of the downstream frame.
G.983.1_F27
Figure 27/G.983.1 Ranging window and phase relation
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Each ONU which is permitted to send a cell(s) should send a ranging PLOAM cell(s) immediately
upon receiving the ranging grant.
NOTE In this context the word "immediately" means that each ONU sends a PLOAM cell at the
designated time corresponding to the ranging grant location in a downstream PLOAM cell.
The equalization_delay (Td) can be measured as in the example in Figure 27.

Td = Teqd (T2 T1)
T1 = The transmission time of the downstream PLOAM cell containing a ranging grant at
the OLT phase specification point.
T2 = The arrival time of the upstream ranging cell at the OLT phase specification point.
Teqd = 79 cells (as an example).
Using knowledge of the distance between the ONU and OLT, the ranging window size is
programmable by assigning appropriate unassigned grants, as shown in Figure 28.
Figure 28/G.983.1 Programmable ranging window (example)
If a reduced length ranging window is requested to be opened in a fixed location in the upstream
frame, then a pre-assigned equalization_delay can be used.
During the ranging process, further upstream windows can be opened as necessary. An example is
shown in Figure 29.
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Unassigned
grants
for window
Ranging
procedure
start
Ranging
grant(s)
Unassigned
grants
for window
Ranging
grant(s)
Ranging
procedure
end
Figure 29/G.983.1 Repeated opening of the ranging window
The value "M" in Figure 29 indicates the interval between opening windows. This value "M" should
be determined from the viewpoint of avoiding a degradation in the quality of service.
The value "L" indicates the time taken to complete the ranging procedure.
8.4.2.5.2 Fixed location window with some knowledge of ONU locations
Where some information about the ONU position is known, the OLT may transmit a pre-assigned
equalization_delay (Te) to the ONU, where Te is equivalent to the approximate equalization_delay
(Td). The pre-assigned equalization_delay (Te) can be transmitted in the Upstream_overhead
message from the OLT to each ONU. The default value of Te is equal to 0.
The OLT will transmit unassigned grants to open a ranging window, whose size is reduced from the
maximum depending upon the confidence with which the OLT-ONU distance is known. It will then
send a ranging grant to the ONU.
When the ONU receives the ranging grant, it will respond with a ranging cell after a pre-assigned
equalization_delay (Te) plus Tresponse(ONU). This will ensure that the ranging cell arrives within
the opened window which is in a fixed position in the upstream frame.
An example is shown in Figure 30. In this case, the equalization_delay (Td) can be measured as
follows:
Td = Teqd (T2 T1) + Te
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Figure 30/G.983.1 Fixed location window with some knowledge about ONU locations
8.4.3
Definition of messages used in the ranging protocol
Messages used in the ranging protocol are defined in the TC layer specification section.
Timing relationship between downstream messages and grants in the ranging procedure should be
interpreted as follows:
If a downstream PLOAM cell contains both grants and a message, the correct interpretation
is defined by first acting on the grants and then on the message. The processing of messages
received at the ONU relating to the ranging procedure should be completed within six
frame periods (6*Tframe).
Upon receipt of the Ranging_time message, Td should also be updated within the time of
6*Tframe. This means that the OLT should not send a PLOAM grant or a data grant to the
designated ONU till 6*Tframe seconds later after sending the first three Ranging_time
messages to that ONU in ranging procedure. Because upstream cell collisions should be
avoided during a message processing time in the ONU.
The timing relationship between the downstream PLOAM cells and the upstream slots is not
affected by the definition described above.
8.4.4
8.4.4.1
Ranging procedure
Overall ranging procedure
The ranging is performed under the control of the OLT. The ONU responds to messages which are
initiated in the OLT.
The outline of the ranging procedure is:
the OLT measures the arrival phase of the upstream cell from the ONU;
the OLT notifies the ONU of the equalization_delay; and
the ONU adjusts the transmission phase to the notified value.
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This procedure is performed by the exchange of in-band digital data conveyed by upstream and
downstream cells.
The ranging procedure is performed using some kind of grants and messages.
In the normal operating state, all cells can be used for monitoring the phase of the arriving cell.
Based on monitoring cell phase information, the equalization_delay can be updated.
A problem with ranging may occur using installation method B when the OLT is attempting to
range ONUs, and more than one ONU comes on-line at the same time. The serial number of the
ONUs are not known so a ranging grant has been issued directed at all ONUs in the standby state.
This can produce a response from more than one ONU, whose signals may overlap at the OLT thus
causing a collision at the OLT. The Binary Tree Mechanism is used to resolve this problem.
NOTE Binary Tree Mechanism: After a ranging cell collision has been detected at the OLT, the OLT sends
a Serial_number_mask message followed by a ranging grant to allow any ONU whose serial number
matches the mask to transmit a ranging cell. The size of the Serial_number_mask is increased one bit at a
time until only one ONU is transmitting a ranging cell. This allows the ONU to be ranged individually. Then
the general ranging grant can be re-issued allowing other ONUs still to be ranged to transmit ranging cells. If
a collision still occurs, then the mechanism is repeated.
This Binary Tree Mechanism may also be useful to avoid overloading the optical input of the
OLT receiver during ONU power set-up.
8.4.4.2
Ranging procedure in the ONU
The ranging procedure is specified by the functional behaviour in the virtually defined states and
the state transition as shown below.
An example ranging flow in the ONU is described in III.1.
8.4.4.2.1 States of the ONU
Ten states are used for the description of the ranging behaviour.
a)
Initial state (O1)
State where LOS, LCD, OAML, or FRML is still detected after the ONU has first been
switched on.
b)
Ranging standby state 1 (O2)
Preparation state for ranging, but downstream messages are detectable. Upstream_overhead
message reception is executed. Pre-assigned equalization_delay conveyed by this
Upstream_overhead message is also detected in this state.
c)
The ONU optical power set-up procedure is executed, if necessary. The Binary Tree
Mechanism may be applied for ONU optical power set-up.
No PLOAM cell can be transmitted in response to a ranging grant.
d)
The ONU optical power set-up procedure is executed, if necessary. The Binary Tree
Mechanism may be applied for ONU optical power set-up.
A PLOAM cell can be transmitted in response to a ranging grant.
e)
Operating standby state 1 (O5)
PON_ID acquisition state. Binary Tree Mechanism is applicable for Serial number
acquisition.
No PLOAM cell can be transmitted in response to a ranging grant.
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f)
g)
h)
i)
j)

PON_ID acquisition state. Binary tree mechanism is applicable for Serial number
acquisition.
A PLOAM cell with the Serial_number_ONU message will be transmitted in response to a
ranging grant.
Delay measurement executed state.
A PLOAM cell with the Serial_number_ONU message will be transmitted in response to a
PLOAM grant.
Operating state (O8)
The equalization_delay is updated by receipt of the Ranging_time message.
Emergency stop state (O9)
Emergency stop state after receiving Disable_serial_number message with a matching
Serial_number and the enable field of FFh.
No PLOAM cell can be transmitted in response to a ranging grant. Once the ONU enters
this state, the ONU should not go out of this state by any of the other events listed in Table
18 such as a Deactivate_PON_ID message or LOS, etc., and/or ONU power-off.
Only when the Disable_serial_number message is received with a matching Serial_number
and the enable field of 00h or with the enable field of 0Fh irrespective of the
Serial_number, then the state transition to O1 occurs.
POPUP state (O10)
The ONU enters this state after detection of LOS, LCD, OAML, or FRML in the Operating
state (O8). When a POPUP message is received, the ONU restores the laser settings,
Upstream_overhead, LCF and RXCF fields, Pre-equalization delay of Te, PON_ID, and
Grant_allocations. A transition to O7 occurs after the timer TO1 is set to start.
8.4.4.2.2 Behaviour specification in the ONU
The state diagram in Table 18 is used for the description of the functional behaviour in the ONU.
The first column in Table 18 indicates the generated events including message reception, and the
first row indicates the states in the ONU.
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Table 18/G.983.1 The state diagram of the ONU

Initial state
(O1)
Ranging standby state 1

(O2)

(O3)

(O4)

(O5)
extract overhead
set pre-assigned delay Te
O3
timer TO1 start

O5
timer TO1 start

O5
match SN (valid bits)?

O4
unmatch SN (valid bits)?

O3
match SN?
assign PON_ID
match PON_ID?
allocate data/PLOAM grant
O7
POPUP message
timer TO2 expire
timer TO1 expire
data grant
PLOAM grant
Optical power set-up complete

Serial_number_mask message
ranging grant
Deactivate_PON_ID message
a)
Disable_serial_number message
detect LOS or LCD or OAML or FRML

clear LOS and LCD and OAML and FRML
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O2
send PLOAM cell
match SN (valid bits)?

O6
O3 ( alarm SUF)
match PON_ID?
O2
match PON_ID?
O2
match PON_ID?
timer TO1 stop
O2
match SN and enable =

FFh? O9

FFh?
O9

FFh?
O9
match SN and enable = FFh?

timer TO1 stop
O9
O1
O1
O1
Timer TO1 stop

O1

(O6)

(O7)
Operating state
(O8)
Emergency stop state 1

(O9)
POPUP state
(O10)
Optical power set-up

complete
Serial_number_mask
message
unmatch SN(valid bits)?

O5
match SN?
assign PON_ID
match PON_ID?
allocate data/PLOAM grant
O7
Restore laser settings,

Upstream_overhead, LCF
and RXCF fields, Te,
PON_ID, and Grant
allocation, timer TO1 start
O7
O1
send ATM cell
send PLOAM cell
POPUP message
timer TO2 expire

timer TO1 expire
O3 ( alarm SUF)
data grant
PLOAM grant
ranging grant
send PLOAM cell
Deactivate_PON_ID
message a)
match PON_ID?
timer TO1 stop
O2
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O3 ( alarm SUF)
match PON_ID?
timer TO1 stop
set equalization delay
O8
send PLOAM cell
match PON_ID?
timer TO1 stop
O2
match PON_ID?
update equalization
delay
match PON_ID?
O2

(O6)

(O7)
Operating state
(O8)
Disable_serial_number
message
match SN and enable = FFh?

timer TO1 stop
O9

FFh?
timer TO1 stop
O9
match SN and enable

= FFh?
O9
detect LOS or LCD or

OAML or FRML
timer TO1 stop

O1
timer TO1 stop

O1
Start timer TO2

O10
clear LOS and LCD and

OAML and FRML
Emergency stop state 1

(O9)
POPUP state
(O10)

00h? or enable = 0Fh and
SN irrelevant
O1
O10
An ONU will leave the Operating state if a fault occurs or power is removed from the ONU. Only maintenance signals of LOS, LCD, OAML, and FRML are considered in
this state diagram.
"" means no action for corresponding event.
PLOAM cell in the state of O6 or O7 should be transmitted with its Serial_number_ONU message with pre-assigned delay Te, and in the state of O4 should be transmitted in
pre-assigned delay Te.
PON_ID and Grant allocation should be cleared or discarded when the state transitions to O1, O2, O3 and O9 occur, and pre-assigned delay Te should be cleared in
transitions to O1 and O2.
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8.4.4.2.2.1
Message reception
The messages conveyed in the PLOAM cells from the OLT should be protected by the CRC, and
the message receive-event should be generated when the CRC check is correct. In the case of a), c),
d) and e) below, these messages are sent three times to ensure correct reception at the ONU. In
these cases the message receive-event is generated after the message has been received correctly at
least once.
a)
The receive-event of Upstream_overhead message
This event occurs in the Ranging standby state 1 only. After successful reception of the
Upstream_overhead message, transition of the ONU state to Ranging standby state 2
occurs.
b)
The receive-event of Serial_number_mask message
This event is processed in Ranging standby state 2, Ranging standby state 3, Operating
standby state 1, and Operating standby state 2.
In Ranging standby state 2 and Ranging standby state 3:
When the valid serial number matches its own serial number, the ONU state undergoes a
transition to Ranging standby state 3. If the valid serial number does not match its serial
number, a transition to Ranging standby state 2 occurs
In Operating standby state 1 and Operating standby state 2:
When the valid serial number matches its own serial number, the ONU state undergoes a
transition to Operating standby state 2. If the valid serial number does not match its serial
number, a transition to Operating standby state 1 occurs.
c)
The receive-event of Assign_PON_ID message
This event is processed only in Operating standby state 1 and Operating standby state 2.
When the serial number in the Assign_PON_ID message matches its own serial number,
the ONU acquires its PON_ID.
d)
The receive-event of the Grant_allocation message
When the PON_ID in the Grant_allocation message matches its own PON_ID, a data grant
and a PLOAM grant for its ONU is assigned, and then the ONU state is set to Operating
standby state 3.
e)
The receive-event of Ranging_time message
This event is processed only in Operating standby state 3 and Operating state when the
PON_ID matches its own PON_ID.
The equalization_delay is received in the Ranging_time message and used as the
equalization_delay of Td defined in 8.4.2.3.
(In Operating standby state 3)
The equalization_delay is set, and the ONU state is set to the Operating state.
(In the Operating state)
The equalization_delay is updated.
f)
The receive-event of Deactivate_PON_ID message
When the PON_ID matches its own PON_ID, the ONU state undergoes a transition to
Ranging standby state 1. A broadcast Deactivate_PON_ID message is also applied.
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g)
h)
The receive-event of Disable_serial_number message

When the serial number (64 bits) matches its own serial number and the 37th octet of Enable
in this message is equal to FFh, the ONU state undergoes a transition to Emergency stop
state.
When the serial number (64 bits) matches its own serial number and the 37th octet of Enable
in this message is equal to 00h, or when the Enable field is equal to 0Fh irrespective of the
serial number, then the ONU state undergoes a transition to Initial state (O1) from the
Emergency stop state.
The receive-event of POPUP message
This event occurs only in the POPUP state (O10). When a POPUP message is received, the
ONU restores the laser settings, Upstream_overhead, LCF and RXCF fields,
Pre-equalization delay of Te, PON_ID, and Grant_allocations. Timer TO1 is started and
then a transition to O7 occurs.
8.4.4.2.2.2
Grant reception
The data grant is processed only in the Operating state, and then an ATM cell is transmitted to the
OLT. A PLOAM cell is transmitted to the OLT in response to a PLOAM grant in the Operating
standby state 3 and the Operating state. The PLOAM cell transmitted in Operating standby state 3
should include the Serial_number_ONU message for confirming the ranging cell in response to the
PLOAM grant.
The Ranging grant is valid only in Ranging standby state 3 and Operating standby state 2. In
Ranging standby state 3, the ONU sends a PLOAM cell according to the reception of the ranging
grant. This PLOAM cell may not be transmitted correctly by the ONU during laser set-up. In
Operating standby state 2 the ONU sends a PLOAM cell at the designated time corresponding to the
ranging grants. This PLOAM cell should be transmitted with Serial_number_ONU message for
serial number acquisition by the OLT.
8.4.4.2.2.3
Other events
a)
Optical power set-up complete
This event is generated in Ranging standby state 2 and Ranging standby state 3, only when
the ONU optical power set-up has been completed. This event causes a state transition to
Operating standby state 1 after timer TO1 is set to start. Sending PLOAM cells in Ranging
standby state 3 are only used for ONU optical power set-up corresponding to the reception
of ranging grants, if necessary. Where no optical power set-up is required, then the ONU in
ranging standby state 1 (O2) will extract the overhead and pre-assigned delay value from
the Upstream_overhead message, move to ranging standby state 2 (O3) and then
immediately generate the optical power set-up complete event and move to Operating
standby state 1 (O5).
b)
Timer TO1 expire
This event is generated when the delay measurement procedure is not completed within a
certain time period. This event generates a state transition to Ranging standby state 2.
The value of TO1 is 10 seconds.
c)
LOS, LCD, OAML, or FRML detection
This event causes the ONU state to move to the Initial state (O1) except when it is in
Operating state (O8).
In Operating state (O8), this event cause the ONU state to move to the POPUP state (O10)
after the timer TO2 is set to start.
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d)
e)
Clear of LOS, LCD, OAML, and FRML

This event causes the ONU state to move from the Initial state to Ranging standby state 1.
Timer TO2 expire
This event is generated when the POPUP message is not received in the POPUP state
within a certain time period. This event generates a state transition to Initial state (O1).
The value of TO2 is 100 milliseconds.
8.4.4.3
Ranging procedure in the OLT
The ranging procedure is specified by the functional behaviour in the virtually defined states and
the state transition as shown below.
An example ranging flow in the OLT is described in III.2.
8.4.4.3.1 States of the OLT
The OLT functions for the ranging procedure can be divided into the Common-part and the
Individual-ONU-dealing-part(n), where n corresponds to each ONU. The Common-part treats a
common function in one line-interface, and the Individual-ONU-dealing-part(n) treats each ONU
supported in one line-interface. Each state for both parts is described below respectively with each
behaviour.
8.4.4.3.2 Behaviour specification in the OLT
8.4.4.3.2.1
Common-part behaviour
The state diagram used for the description of the functional behaviour in the Common-part, is
shown in Table 19. The first column of Table 19 indicates the generated events and the first row
indicates the states in the Common-part.
Table 19/G.983.1 State diagram for the Common-part in the OLT
Delay measurement
standby/executing state
(OLT-COM1)
SN acquisition request
OLT-COM2
Receive valid PLOAM in the

window
(Note)
Serial number (SN) acquisition

state
(OLT-COM2)
Extract SN
allocate free n
allocate free PON-ID
Binary tree search end
OLT-COM1
Not-[Delay measurement
condition complete(n)]
Update n
Delay measurement condition

complete(n)
Delay measurement start

order(n)
NOTE Delay measurement (Measure Td) can be performed either in the OLT Common-part or
Individual-ONU-dealing-part. Therefore, this diagram does not describe this function explicitly.
The states are defined as:
Delay measurement standby/executing state (OLT-COM1);
Serial number (SN) acquisition state (OLT-COM2).
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The events are defined as follows:

a)
Received valid PLOAM in the window.
b)
Binary tree search end.
c)
Delay measurement condition complete(n).
This event is generated when the nth Individual-ONU-dealing-part(n) is ready for its delay
measurement.
d)
Not-[Delay measurement condition complete(n)].
Notification of delay measurement end(n).
This event is generated for convenience when the n-th Individual-ONU-dealing-part(n) has
completed its delay measurement either successfully or unsuccessfully. The event defined
is useful for sequential ranging as the trigger of updating the ranged ONU number of "n",
but may not be used for parallel ranging as the updating trigger. Therefore, this event is not
explicitly defined in the state diagram.
e)
SN acquisition request.
8.4.4.3.2.2
Individual ONU dealing part behaviour
The state diagram used for the description of the functional behaviour in the Individual-ONUdealing-part(n), is shown in Table 20. The first column of Table 20 indicates the generated events
and the first row indicates the states in the Individual-ONU-dealing-part(n).
Table 20/G.983.1 State diagram for the Individual-ONU-dealing-part(n) in the OLT
Initial state
(OLT-IDV1)
Delay measurement start
order(n)
Delay measurement
complete(n)
Delay measurement state

(OLT-IDV2)
Operating state
(OLT-IDV3)
OLT-IDV2
Send Ranging_time message 3 times.
Notification of delay measurement

end(n).
OLT-IDV3
Delay measurement
abnormal stop(n)
Send Deactivate_PON_ID message

3 times.
Notification of delay measurement

end(n).
OLT-IDV1
detect LOSi(n), CPEi(n),
LCDi(n), OAMLi(n),
LOAi(n), or R-INHi(n)
OLT-IDV1
NOTE Notification of delay measurement end(n) is explicitly described but this event is only described
for convenience. Therefore, this event should be considered as informative.
The states are defined as:
Initial state (OLT-IDV1);
State awaiting for the delay measurement start order;
Delay measurement state (OLT-IDV2);
Operating state (OLT-IDV3).
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The events are defined as follows:

a)
Delay measurement start order(n)
This event is generated when instruction is received from the Common-part.
b)
Delay measurement complete(n)
This event is generated when the delay measurement has been performed successfully.
After the Ranging_time message containing the equalization_delay has been sent to the
designated ONU three times, Notification of delay measurement end(n) is issued for
convenience to the OLT Common part, then the state transition to the Operating state
(OLT-IDV3) occurs.
c)
Delay measurement abnormal stop(n)
This event is generated when the delay measurement has failed.
After the Deactivate_PON_ID message has been sent to the designated ONU three times,
Notification of delay measurement end(n) is issued for convenience to the OLT Common
part, then the state transition to the Initial state (OLT-IDV1) occurs.
d)
Detect of LOSi(n), CPEi(n), LCDi(n), OAMLi(n), ) LOAi(n), or R-INHi(n)
This event causes the state to move to the Initial state (OLT-IDV1).
8.4.4.3.3 Procedure for the equalization_delay
The equalization_delay (Td) shall be defined as described in 8.4.2.3. The specified bytes in the
Ranging_time message field in the downstream PLOAM cell are set to this equalization_delay
value, and this is transmitted to the ONU.
A successful equalization_delay measurement is indicated if all of the following conditions are
satisfied:
1)
a valid PLOAM cell is detected in the ranging window;
2)
the Serial_number_ONU message in the PLOAM cell matches that of the addressed ONU;
3)
the measured Td is less than or equal to a certain value (for example; 79 cells);
4)
the acquisition phase of the ONU is located in less than or equal to 2 bits, compared with
the phase of the reference cell.
NOTE The reference cell is defined as follows:
The first acquisition phase has no reference cell, therefore, the equalization_delay measurement is
considered as an initial success if the first received PLOAM cell satisfies all the above conditions
(1-3). This first acquisition phase is considered as the reference phase for the next received PLOAM
cell. The reference cell is updated every time the OLT receives a new valid PLOAM cell which
satisfies the above conditions (1-3), irrespective of whether condition 4) is satisfied or not.
The delay measurement procedure consists of a series of measurements and is considered

completed on having obtained two successful or two failed measurements. If performed S(=2) times
this indicates a successful equalization_delay measurement and this generates the event of Delay
measurement complete.
On the contrary, F(=2) times indicates failure of the equalization_delay measurement, which means
that the conditions for the successful equalization_delay measurement have not been satisfied, and
this generates the event of Delay measurement abnormal stop. The failure times can exclude those
for threshold settings in the OLT receiver if necessary.
The calculation and transport method of the equalization_delay is as follows:
When the event of Delay measurement complete occurs, the latest successful equalization_delay
value and the equalization_delay value of its reference cell are averaged and fractions of a bit are
ignored. This averaged value is transmitted to the ONU as the equalization_delay.
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8.4.4.3.4 Phase monitoring and updating equalization_delay
While the ONU is active, the phase of the received cell at the OLT is continuously checked to
prevent collision with neighbouring cells. Jitter generated by the OLT clock is absorbed by the
clock phase alignment method. Wander caused by temperature variation makes the upstream cell of
an ONU drift towards it predecessor or successor.
The phases of the cells arriving at the OLT are averaged over a certain period with an appropriate
sampling of cells for each ONU, and the updated equalization_delay is sent via the Ranging_time
message to that ONU which will adjust its equalization_delay. This Ranging_time message should
be transmitted at least once within a certain maximum period.
If the OLT detects that the ONU has not adjusted its equalization_delay after a certain time-out, or
if the OLT detects a cell phase error in a certain time, the OLT sends the updated
equalization_delay several times. If still unsuccessful (CPEi), the OLT sends Deactivate_PON_ID
message three times. If the ONU does not react to this message, the operator is informed of this
anomaly. If the ONU is silenced, grant reception for this ONU is suspended. The operator is
informed of this action. The operator may decide to put this ONU out of service or repeat the
complete ranging procedure.
8.4.5
Ranging time requirements
The ranging time should be satisfied as in Table 21.

Table 21/G.983.1 Ranging time requirements
Item
PON condition
(Note 1)
ONU condition
(Note 1)
Method
Number of
ONUs
Requirement
cold
cold
each ONU
2s
cold
cold
each ONU
10 s
warm
cold
1s
warm
cold
3s
warm
cold
A/B
31
93 s
6 (Note 2)
warm
warm
16
100 ms
7 (Note 3)
switchover
warm
Refer to 8.3.9.
NOTE 1 For explanation of the PON and ONU conditions, see 8.4.1.2.
NOTE 2 Requirement of Item 6 should be an optional, but its capability should be provisioned.
The capability of opening windows with programmable frequency such as every millisecond, as stated in
8.4.1.1, could support this requirement. This may cause some traffic QOS degradation.
NOTE 3 The ranging time requirements under switchover conditions are not defined here.
The complete switchover process must be completed within the time stated in 8.3.9.
8.4.6
Conventional ranging sequence
The diagram shown in Figure 31 illustrates the normal exchange of messages between the OLT and
ONU during the ranging process.
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Figure 31/G.983.1 Message sequence for ranging
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Notes to Figure 31
NOTE 1 It is specified that the processing time for each PLOAM message in ONU is within 6 T frame
(6*Tframe). ONU can receive PLOAM messages from OLT at any interval.
NOTE 2 There are two ways to complete Optical power set-up. One is that ONU in O3 completes Optical
power set-up by itself, and the other is that ONU in O4 receives some ranging grants and sends some
upstream PLOAM cells. In the latter case, OLT must know beforehand the number of times and timing of
sending ranging grants. These values are related to the ranging time and the number of ranging windows.
Therefore the way to complete Optical power set-up should be selected by operators according to their
service requirements.
NOTE 3 In O4 and O6, if OLT gives Ranging grants to ONU, ONU has to send Serial_number_ONU
message to OLT.
NOTE 4 ONU can move to the next action, when it receives one message at least in 3 consecutive
messages indicated by (a)). The detailed operations are as follows:
ONU can move to O3 from O2 when it receives one Upstream_overhead message at least.
ONU can receive Grant_allocation messages when it receives one Assigned_PON_ID message at
least.
ONU can move to O7 from O6 when it receives one Grant_allocation message at least.
ONU can move to O8 from O7 when it receives one Ranging_time message at least.
NOTE 5 If an OLT is going to utilize the Rx control field, the OLT will send the Upstream_RX_control
message before it tries to use that facility.
NOTE 6 Serial_number_ONU messages are sent from ONU according to PLOAM grants in O7 X times.
X is specified by OLT implementation.
Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OAM) functionality
A framework has been used which consists of two axes along which the OAM functions can be
classified. The first axis consists of the functional subsystem of the OAN to which the OAM
function relates. The second axis is the OAM functional category.
The following functional subsystems fulfil the OAM requirements:
1)
equipment (enclosure and power);
2)
transmission;
3)
optical subsystem;
4)
service subsystem.
OAM requirements by functional category can be defined by the five categories according to ITU-T
Rec. M.3010:
a)
configuration management;
b)
performance management;
c)
fault management;
d)
security management;
e)
accounting management: out of scope.
Refer to Appendix III/G.982 for further information.
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Performance
Mean signal transfer delay time between T-V (or a-V) should be less than 1.5 ms as defined in
ITU-T Rec. G.982. 1.5 ms is a guideline for telephony service.
ATM cell delay variation at the ATM layer is defined by ATM performance, (ITU-T Rec. I.356).
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Environmental condition
The conditions of IEC 60721-3-3 is recommended.

The conditions of IEC 60801-2 and 60801-3 for electromagnetic compatibility are recommended.
Examples of applied environmental conditions of temperature and relative humidity for OLT and
ONU are described in Table 22. The other environmental conditions such as environmental
pollutants and chemicals are for further study.
Table 22/G.983.1 Examples of environmental conditions
Applied
example
Temperature (C)
Relative humidity (%)
Remarks
Normal
Short term
Normal
Short term
OLT
5 to 40
0 to 50
(Note)
5 to 85
5 to 90
(Note)
IEC 60721-3-3
class 3k3
Indoor ONU
5 to 45
5 to 95
IEC 60721-3-3
class 3k5
For further study
Outdoor ONU
NOTE Option 1: "Short term" refers to a period of not more than 72 consecutive hours and a total of not
more than 15 days in one year.
Option 2: "Short term" refers to a period of not more than 12 consecutive hours and a total of not more
than four days in one year.
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Safety
12.1
Electrical safety and protection
The electrical safety aspects of ATM-PON equipment are for further study.
12.2
Optical safety and protection
The ONU transmitter optical power levels shall not exceed Class 1 as defined in
IEC 60825-1 (1993).
NOTE ONU optical shutdown is not required for safety reasons. An upstream link disruption caused by
extraction of an optical connector or a fault condition may not lead to shutdown of the laser.
ONU transmitter shutdown may however be a result from TC-layer actions.
Appendix I
Optional cases of overall minimum ORL of ODN at Oru and Ord, and Old and Olu
I.1
Introduction
In 8.2.7.2, the minimum ORL of ODN at Oru and Ord, and Old and Olu is specified better than 32 dB.
This appendix describes example cases for the ORL that becomes less than 32 dB.
I.2
Effect of open connectors located at ONU side of star coupler
In the case that all ports of the star coupler are terminated, the minimum ORL in the ODN shall be
better than 32 dB, but in the case that all ports of the star coupler are not terminated, the minimum
ORL in the ODN shall not be better than 32 dB. As shown in Figure I.1, when the optical fibre is
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protected between the OLT and the star coupler and one port is not terminated at the 2-branch star
coupler, subject that the reflectance on the port is 14 dB and the round trip optical loss in the star
coupler is 6 dB, the ORL of the ODN as viewed from the OLT is (14 6) = 20 dB.
Figure I.1/G.983.1 Effect of open connectors located at ONU side of star coupler
I.3
Effect of open connectors located at OLT side of star coupler
As shown in Figure I.2, when one port is not terminated at the 2-branch star coupler, subject that the
reflectance of the port is 14 dB and the round-trip optical loss in the star coupler is 6 dB, the
ORL of the ODN as viewed from the ONU is (14 6) = 20 dB.
Figure I.2/G.983.1 Effect of open connectors located at OLT side of star coupler
Especially in the case of FTTH, many connectors are allocated near the ONU. In this case, this
20 dB corresponds to a reflection of 4 PC connectors whose reflectance is 25 dB for each
connector.
I.4
Effect of disconnecting a connector near ONU
NOTE In Figure I.3, a connector-C is disconnected with live ONU-A located near OLT and a very narrow
gap appears. In this case, the optical signal from the ONU-A is reflected at the connector-C, still
transmission optical signal for both upstream and downstream are not disconnected. The reflected light
returns into the ONU-A and reflects again at ONU-A. This "double reflected" signal may overlap a burst
signal from ONU-B. Figure I.4 shows the overlap of signal.
Figure I.3/G.983.1 Effect of disconnecting a connector near ONU
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Figure I.4/G.983.1 Overlap of burst signal and reflected light
Appendix II
Effect of optical return loss of ODN
II.1
Introduction
Each network model has its own optical return loss (ORL) of ODN and PON is sensitive to the
ORL of ODN. This appendix describes the relationship among some types of reflectance to be
considered, WDM isolation of ONU and OLT, and ONU equipment reflectance for transmitter and
receiver for each case that ORL of ODN is 32 dB and 20 dB.
In the calculation of optical parameters, we assume that ONU equipment reflectance for receiver is
20 dB and OLT equipment reflectance for receiver is 20 dB. We describe condition equations
and calculation results for the reflectance which restrict the parameters.
II.2
ODN optical return loss of 32 dB
II.2.1
Reflectance model to be considered
Figure II.1/G.983.1 Reflectance model to be considered
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The following notations are used in this appendix:

POru_n
Optical output power of ONU #n transmitter at Oru
POld
Optical output power of OLT transmitter at Old
Ronu_t
ONU transmitter equipment reflectance
Rolt_t
OLT transmitter equipment reflectance
Rupper
ORL of ODN at Oru and Ord
Rdown
ORL of ODN at Old and Olu
Iolt_t
WDM isolation for OLT transmitter
Iolt_r
WDM isolation for OLT receiver
Ionu_r
WDM isolation for ONU receiver
These values are all treated as positive in this appendix.

II.2.2
Influence of reflectance into ONU receiver
Figure II.2 shows the path of reflected signal to be considered. Equation A must be satisfied:
POru _ 1 Rupper Ionu _ r (permissible interference optical power)
(Equation A)
In Figure II.2, transmitted signals from the other ONUs (#2 #N) input into ONU #1. Because their
transmission time is different from one of ONU #1, they are not added.
Regarding Class B, assuming permissible interference optical power is equal to (minimum
sensitivity 10 dB), permissible interference optical power = 30 dBm 10 dB = 40 dBm.
Then:
+ 2 32 Ionu _ r < 40
(II-1)
Ionu _ r > 10 dB
(II-2)
We obtain:
Regarding Class C, assuming permissible interference optical power is equal to (minimum
sensitivity 10 dB), permissible interference optical power = 33 dBm 10 dB = 43 dBm.
Then:
+ 4 32 Ionu _ r < 43
(II-3)
Ionu _ r > 15 dB
(II-4)
We obtain:
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II.2.3
Influence of reflectance into OLT receiver (in the signal region)
The analysis for the influence of reflectance into OLT receiver is performed in two conditions: one
is that the reflected signal overlaps the upstream burst signal region and the other is that the
reflected signal is in the delay measurement window where there is no signal.
In the signal region, the following three cases are to be considered.
II.2.3.1
Case 1
Figure II.3 shows the path of reflectance signals. Equation B must be satisfied:
(maximum differential of bursted signal optical levels) Rupper Ronu _ t <
(permissible interference optical power ratio)
(Equation B)
Assuming permissible interference optical power ratio is 10 dB, we obtain:
(15 + 6) 32 Ronu _ t < 10
(II-5)
Ronu _ 4 > 1 dB
(II-6)
then:
Therefore, requirement for Ronu_t in this case is not necessary.
Figure II.3/G.983.1 Model 1 for incidence into OLT receiver

II.2.3.2
Case 2
Figure II.4 shows the path of reflectance signals. Equation C must be satisfied:
(maximum differential of burst signal optical level) Rolt _ t Rdown Iolt _ t 2 <
(permissible interference optical power)
(Equation C)
Assuming permissible interference optical power is equal to 10 dB, we obtain:
(15 + 6) Rolt _ t 32 Iolt _ t 2 < 10
(II-7)
Rolt _ t + Iolt _ t 2 > 1 dB
(II-8)
then:
Both of Rolt_t and Iolt_t are positive numbers, so requirement for Rolt_t and Iolt_t in this case is
not necessary.
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Figure II.4/G.983.1 Model 2 incidence into OLT receiver

II.2.3.3
Case 3
Figure II.5 shows the path of reflectance signals. Equation D must be satisfied:
POld Rdown lolt _ r < (permissible interference optical power)
(Equation D)
Regarding Class B, assuming permissible interference optical power is equal to minimum

sensitivity 10 dB, permissible interference optical power = 30 dBm 10 dB = 40 dBm.
Then:
+ 2 32 Iolt _ r < 40
(II-9)
Iolt _ r > 10 dB
(II-10)
We obtain:
Regarding Class C, assuming permissible interference optical power is equal to minimum
sensitivity 10 dB, permissible interference optical power = 33 dBm 10 dB = 43 dBm.
Then:
+ 4 32 Iolt _ r < 43
(II-11)
Iolt _ r > 15 dB
(II-12)
We obtain:
Figure II.5/G.983.1 Model 3 for incidence into OLT receiver

II.2.4
Influence of reflectance into OLT receiver (in the no signal region)
In the no signal region, main cases of reflectance to be considered are the following two cases.
II.2.4.1
Case 1
Figure II.3 shows the path of reflectance signals. Equation E must be satisfied:
POru _ 1 Rupper Ronu _ t (minimum optical path attenuation) <
(determination level as no signal)
(Equation E)
Regarding Class B, assuming determination level as no signal is equal to minimum sensitivity

10 dB, determination level as no signal = 30 dBm 10 dB = 40 dBm.
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Then:
+ 2 32 Ronu _ t 10 < 40
(II-13)
Ronu _ t > 0 dB
(II-14)
We obtain:
Regarding Class C, assuming determination level as no signal is equal to minimum sensitivity
Then:
+ 4 32 Ronu _ t 15 < 43
(II-15)
Ronu _ t > 0 dB
(II-16)
We obtain:
II.2.4.2
Case 2
Figure II.5 shows the path of reflectance signals. Equation F must be satisfied:
POld Rdown Iolt _ r < (determination level as no signal)
(Equation F)
Regarding Class B, assuming determination level as no signal is equal to minimum sensitivity

Then:
+ 2 32 Iolr _ r < 40
(II-17)
Iolt _ r > 10 dB
(II-18)
We obtain:
Regarding Class C, assuming determination level as no signal is equal to minimum sensitivity
Then:
+ 4 32 Iolt _ r < 43
(II-19)
Iolr _ r > 15 dB
(II-20)
We obtain:
II.3
Other case of ODN reflectance
The calculation method mentioned above is available for the case that ODN reflectance is 20 dB.
Table II.1 shows the requirement for optical parameters when minimum ORL of ODN is 32 dB and
20 dB.
WDM isolation parameter is an implementation matter, and values concerning WDM isolation
parameters in the Table II.1 are just informative. This appendix includes ONU and OLT equipment
reflectance. Considering the characteristic of the WDM, Ronu_t is equal to the reflectance of
ONU measured at transmitter wavelength.
When ORL of ODN is 32 dB, ONU transmitter equipment reflectance must be less than incident
optical power. Therefore, it shall be 6 dB which is available in an ordinary FP-LD module.
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In the case that ORL of ODN is 20 dB, ONU transmitter equipment reflectance must be less than
12 dB.
As mentioned above, maximum ONU transmitter equipment reflectance is sensitive to the value of
ORL of ODN, which depends on the network built by the common carrier. In the case that ORL of
ODN is 32 dB and 20 dB, values of equipment reflectance for ONU transmitter in Table II.1 are
applicable. In the other case, the appropriate value is derived by means of the calculation method
mentioned above.
Table II.1/G.983.1 Values for ONU transmitter equipment reflectance
Min ORL
Class
of ODN
Optical parameters
Required characteristics
Aa)
Ba)
Ca)
Da)
Ea)
Fa)
10 dB
WDM isolation for ONU transmitter

B
10 dB
NA
Equipment reflectance for ONU transmitter
32 dB
10 dB
NA
NA
15 dB

C
15 dB
NA

15 dB
NA
NA
22 dB

B
22 dB
2.5 dB
20 dB
22 dB
11 dB
12 dB
27 dB

C
27 dB

27 dB
2.5 dB
11 dB
12 dB
a)
A, B, C, D, E and F represent Equation A, Equation B, Equation C, Equation D, Equation E and Equation F,

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Ranging flow diagrams
The ranging flow diagrams shown here are examples of the normal operation of the ranging
procedure. To simplify the diagrams, the effects of alarms (such as LOS, LCD, OAML and FRML)
are not shown. The effects of certain messages (such as Disable_serial_number and
Deactivate_PON_ID) are also not shown.
III.1
Ranging flow in the ONU (example)
Figure III.1 (sheets 1 to 7 of 7) indicate an example ranging flow in the ONU. It is not intended to
specify the ranging procedure and is only shown for information.
Figure III.1/G.983.1 Ranging flow [ONU] (example) (sheet 1 of 7)
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III.2
Ranging flow in the OLT (example)
Figure III.2 (sheets 1 to 7 of 7) indicates an example ranging flow in the OLT. It is not intended to
specify the ranging procedure and is only shown for information.
Figure III.2/G.983.1 Ranging flow [OLT] (example) (sheet 1 of 7)
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Appendix IV
Access network survivability
IV.1
Introduction
From the view point of administration of the access network, the protection architecture of the
ATM-PON is considered to enhance the reliability of the access networks. However, the protection
shall be considered as an optional mechanism, which is appropriate for this appendix. Its
implementation depends on the realization of the economical system.
This appendix presents some possible duplex configurations and the related requirements as
examples of ATM-PON to stimulate further discussion. In addition, the required OAM message for
the protection is mentioned. For further information, please see ITU-T Rec. G.983.5.
IV.2
Possible switching types
There are two types of protection switching:

i)
automatic switching; and
ii)
forced switching,
which are in an analogy of SDH system. The first one is triggered by the fault detection, such as
loss of signal, loss of frame, signal degrade (BER becomes worse than the pre-determined
threshold), and so on. The second one will be activated by the administrative events, such as fibre
re-routing, fibre replacement, etc. Both types should be possible in the ATM-PON system, if
required, even though they are optional functions. The switching mechanism is generally realized
by the OAM function; therefore, the required OAM information field should be reserved in the
PLOAM cells.
Figure IV.1 shows the duplex system model for the access network. The relevant part of the
protection in the ATM-PON system should be a part of the protection between the ODN interface in
the OLT and the ODN interface in the ONU via the ODN, excluding the SNI redundancy in the
OLT.
Figure IV.1/G.983.1 Duplex system model

IV.3
Possible duplex ATM-PON configurations and characteristics
There can be several types of duplex ATM-PON system, as shown in Figure IV.2 a) to d). The
control protocols for each configuration should be specified independently with each other.
For example, any switching protocol is not required for OLT/ONU in Figure IV.2 a), since the
switching is only applied for the optical fibres. Also in Figure IV.2 b), any switching protocol is not
required, since the switching is carried out only in the OLT.
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IV.3.1 Configuration examples
Type A: The first configuration doubles only the optical fibres, as shown in Figure IV.2 a). In this
case, the ONUs and OLTs are singular.
Type B: The second one [Figure IV.2 b)] doubles the OLTs and optical fibres between the OLTs
and the optical splitter, and the splitter has two input/output ports on the OLT side. This
configuration reduces the cost of duplexing the ONUs, although only the SLT side can be
recovered.
Type C: The third configuration [Figure IV.2 c)] doubles not only the OLT side facilities, but also
the ONU side. In this configuration, failure at any point can be recovered by switching to the
standby facilities. Therefore, the full duplex cost enables a high reliability.
Type D: If the ONUs are installed in the customer buildings, the in-house wiring may or may not be
duplexed. Additionally, if each ONU is owned by different users, the reliability requirement
depends on each user and only a limited number of ONUs may have the duplex configuration.
Based on this consideration, the last one [Figure IV.2 d)] permits a partial duplexing on the ONU
side. This Figure shows an example where there are duplex ONU#1 and single ONU#N. Its key
principles are:
1)
using double N:2 optical splitters to connect PON LT(0) in the ONU#1 to splitter N(0) and
PON LT(1) in the ONU#1 to splitter N(1);
2)
connecting PON LT in the ONU#N to either optical splitter, because it is single;
3)
using double 2:1 optical splitters to connect PON LT(0) in the OLT to splitter(0) and PON
LT(1) in the OLT to splitter(1);
4)
connecting double N:2 optical splitters and double 2:1 optical splitters, where one port of
splitter(1) is connected to splitter N(0), and one port of splitter(0) to splitter N(1);
5)
using the cold standby method in both OLT and ONUs to avoid the optical signal collision
from PON LT(0) and PON LT(1) in the OLT, or PON LT(0) an PON LT(1) in the ONU #1.
Figure IV.2/G.983.1 Duplex ATM-PON system
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Figure IV.2/G.983.1 Duplex ATM-PON system (concluded)

IV.3.2 Characteristics
Type A: In this case, the signal loss or even cell loss is inevitable in the switching period. However,
all the connections between the service node and the terminal equipment should be held after this
fibre switching.
Type B: This configuration requires cold standby of the spare circuit in the OLT side. In this case,
the signal loss or even cell loss is, in general, inevitable in the switching period. However, all the
connections supported between the service node and the terminal equipment should be held after
this switching.
Type C: In this case, the hot standby of the spare receiver circuits is possible in both ONU and
OLT sides. In addition, the hit-less switching (without cell loss) is also possible in this
configuration.
Type D: The characteristics of this type are the same as Type B.
IV.4
i)
ii)
Requirements
The protection switching function should be optional.
Both automatic protection switching and forced switching are possible in the ATM-PON
system, if required, even though they are optional functions.
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iii)
iv)
v)
All the configuration examples of IV.3 will be possible, even though they are optional
functions.
The switching mechanism is generally realized by the OAM function; therefore, the
required OAM information field must be reserved in the PLOAM cells.
All the connections supported between the service node and the terminal equipment should
be held after this switching.
Regarding the last requirement, one implementation of the POTS service node (exchange) requires
the cell loss period to be less than 120 ms. If the cell loss period becomes longer than that, the
service node disconnects the call, and the call set-up is required again after the protection switching.
Since ATM-PON supports the emulation of the conventional services, such as POTS and ISDN, this
value should be taken into consideration.
IV.5
Required information fields for PLOAM cell
According to the analogy of the SDH system, the protection switching requires less than ten codes
to be used for both upstream and downstream, which will be realized by the field of the
PLOAM cell. The field mapping of the PLOAM cell for the protection will be required to be
defined.
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SERIES OF ITU-T RECOMMENDATIONS

Series A
Organization of the work of ITU-T
Series D
General tariff principles
Series E
Overall network operation, telephone service, service operation and human factors
Series F
Non-telephone telecommunication services
Series G
Transmission systems and media, digital systems and networks
Series H
Audiovisual and multimedia systems
Series I
Integrated services digital network
Series J
Cable networks and transmission of television, sound programme and other multimedia signals
Series K
Protection against interference
Series L
Construction, installation and protection of cables and other elements of outside plant
Series M
Telecommunication management, including TMN and network maintenance
Series N
Maintenance: international sound programme and television transmission circuits
Series O
Specifications of measuring equipment
Series P
Telephone transmission quality, telephone installations, local line networks
Series Q
Switching and signalling
Series R
Telegraph transmission
Series S
Telegraph services terminal equipment
Series T
Terminals for telematic services
Series U
Telegraph switching
Series V
Data communication over the telephone network
Series X
Data networks, open system communications and security
Series Y
Global information infrastructure, Internet protocol aspects and next-generation networks
Series Z
Languages and general software aspects for telecommunication systems
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INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION

SERIES G: TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS AND MEDIA,

Broadband optical access systems based on

ITU-T Recommendation G.983.1

ITU-T G-SERIES RECOMMENDATIONS

ITU-T Recommendation G.983.1

ITU-T Rec. G.983.1 (01/2005)

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

ITU-T Rec. G.983.1 (01/2005)

Architecture of the optical access network...................................................................

User Network Interface and Service Node Interface....................................................

Optical network requirements.......................................................................................

Operations, Administration and Maintenance (OAM) functionality............................

Environmental condition ..............................................................................................

Appendix II Effect of optical return loss of ODN ................................................................

Appendix III Ranging flow diagrams ...................................................................................

ITU-T Rec. G.983.1 (01/2005)

ITU-T Rec. G.983.1 (01/2005)

ITU-T Recommendation G.983.1

G.983.5 (2001), A broadband optical access system with enhanced survivability.

ITU-T Recommendation G.652 (2003), Characteristics of a single-mode optical fibre

ITU-T Recommendation G.671 (2005), Transmission characteristics of optical components

ITU-T Rec. G.983.1 (01/2005)

ITU-T Recommendation G.783 (2004), Characteristics of synchronous digital hierarchy

ITU-T Recommendation G.902 (1995), Framework Recommendation on functional access

ITU-T Recommendation G.982 (1996), Optical access networks to support services up to

ITU-T Recommendation I.326 (2003), Functional architecture of transport networks based

ITU-T Recommendation I.361 (1999), B-ISDN ATM layer specification.

ITU-T Recommendation I.432.1 (1999), B-ISDN user-network interface Physical layer

ITU-T Recommendation I.732 (2000), Functional characteristics of ATM equipment.

ITU-T Recommendation G.983.2 (2002), ONT management and control interface

ITU-T Recommendation G.983.3 (2001), A broadband optical access system with

ITU-T Recommendation G.983.4 (2001), A broadband optical access system with

ITU-T Recommendation G.983.5 (2002), A broadband optical access system with

This Recommendation uses the following abbreviations:

Advanced Encryption Standard

Automatic Protection Switching

Asynchronous Transfer Mode

Bit Error Ratio

Bit Interleaved Parity

Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network

ITU-T Rec. G.983.1 (01/2005)

Broadband Passive Optical Network

Consecutive Identical Digit

Cell Phase Error

Cyclic Redundancy Check

Digital Subscriber Line

Electronic Code Book

Fabry-Perot Laser Diode

Fibre to the Building/Curb

Fibre to the Cabinet

Fibre to the Home

Header Error Control

International Electrotechnical Commission

Integrated Services Digital Network

Local Area Network

Loss of Cell Delineation

Laser Control Field

Least Significant Bit