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NG-PON2
Calix Deployment
Guidelines
INTRODUCTION

Next Generation Passive Optical Networks (NG-PON2) is the ITU-T G.989 standard Several new
for the 40 Gigabit-capable version of the next generation of PON. NG-PON2 delivers terms have been
business and residential services utilizing a single wavelength that provides line
rates up to 10 Gbps. Along with increased line rates, NG-PON2 supports operational
introduced with
enhancements that provide real-time optical line terminal (OLT) equipment protec- NG-PON2. This
tion and load balancing. It also provides the ability to bond multiple wavelengths
section introduces
together, effectively future proofing the network.
these terms and
provides updates
To take advantage of the many benefits offered by NG-PON2, communications
service providers (CSPs) need to carefully consider a wide range of factors to to existing terms
ensure that they deploy the technology in the most effective manner possible. This as they relate to
document contains detailed recommendations to help CSPs consider all aspects of
the Calix NG-PON2 system to optimize its deployment in their networks.
NG-PON2.

N G - P O N 2 T E R M I N O L O GY

Several new terms have been introduced with NG-PON2. This section introduces
these terms and provides updates to existing terms as they relate to NG-PON2.
nn Channel – A channel refers to the bidirectional communication of a single 10 Gbps
time and wavelength division multiplexing (TWDM) system. The downstream
wavelength is different from the upstream wavelength. NG-PON2 currently sup-
ports up to 4 channels per optical distribution network (ODN). Each channel has
its own unique set of wavelengths associated with them.
nn Channel Group – A channel group is the combination of all the channels combined
through the wavelength multiplexer (WM1) onto a single ODN. A channel group
can be made up of a minimum of one channel and a maximum of four channels.
This maximum will be expanded to eight channels in the future.
nn Channel Partition – A channel partition is a subdivision of a channel group. Each
channel termination can be assigned to a channel partition within the channel
group. A channel termination can only be assigned to a single channel partition.
Each channel group can have up to four channel partitions.
nn Channel Termination Port – The Optical Line Terminal (OLT) contains many 10
Gbps TWDM ports. Each port is referred to as a channel termination port, or
simply a channel termination (CT). Up to four channel terminations are combined

together into a single ODN with a WM1. All channel termina-
tions on an ODN must be unique, which means that channel
1 can only be used once on each ODN.
nn Coexistence: Coexistence is the practice of overlaying other
access technologies onto NG-PON2. These technologies
include, but are not necessarily limited to, GPON, XGSPON,
EPON, 10GEPON, OTDR, RF Video, and Point-to-Point over-
lay.
nn CoexistenceElement (CEx): The coexistence element is a
passive wavelength MUX device that combines most access
technologies onto a single fiber.
nn Coexistence Filter: A coexistence filter is a filter that is
placed in the ONT to filter out all wavelengths that are not
relevant to the technology being used by the ONT. For
instance, a coexistence filter in a GPON ONT will block all
wavelengths associated with XGS-PON, NG-PON2, EPON,
etc. The coexistence filter can be built into the ONT or can
be added using an external filter module. It is required for all
ODNs that incorporate coexistence.
nn Differential Loss: Differential loss is the maximum differ-
ence in ODN insertion loss between the ONT that has the
least amount of loss and the ONT that has the maximum
amount of loss. For instance, if an ONT is connected to a 1:2
splitter in the central office, it will experience 3 dB of loss,
while an ONT connected to a fiber on the second port may
experience 20 dB of loss due to fiber, splitter, and patch cord
insertion loss. The differential loss on this system is 17 dB.
nn Inter
Channel Termination Protocol (ICTP): ICTP is a new
protocol that is being introduced with NG-PON2. It that al-
lows channel terminations to communicate with each other
and negotiate the handover and management of wavelength
mobility between each channel termination.
nn Optical Distribution Network (ODN): The ODN encompass-
es all of the optical components between the optical line
terminal (OLT) and the optical network terminal (ONT). For
NG-PON2, the WM1 is considered to be part of the OLT and
the coexistence element is considered to be part of the ODN.
The ODN includes fiber patch cords, the coexistence ele-
ment, splitters, outside plant fiber, field splices, and any other
components that may be deployed by the service provider.
nn Wavelength MUX (WM1) – The wavelength MUX is the
passive multiplexer that combines all of the NG-PON2
channels on a single fiber. Currently, NG-PON2 supports four
channels. In the future, it will likely be expanded to support
four more channels for a total of eight channels. When the
second set of channels is available, a second wavelength
MUX (WM2) can be integrated into the system.
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nn Wavelength Mobility – Wavelength mobility is a new func-
tionality introduced with NGPON2 that is enabled by the
tunable optics in the ONT. Wavelength mobility allows CSPs
to create rules that define how ONTs can transition between
channel terminations for the purposes of maintaining the
PON network, balancing traffic or services between chan-
nels, and protecting ONTs.
OPTICAL DISTRIBUTION NET WORK
R E C O M M E N DAT I O N S
The NG-PON2 standard defines four different optical distribu-
tion network (ODN) classes for the optics used with NG-PON2:
N1, N2, E1, and E2. It also defines two ONT transceiver options:
Type A and Type B.
To realize the greatest benefit from an NG-PON2 deployment,
Calix recommends using the N1 optical distribution network
class with Type A optical networking terminals (ONTs). When
N2 OLT optics become viable in the future, Calix recommends
including this option in network deployments.
ODN Class Link Budget Notes
N1 29 dB Passive WM1
N2 31 dB Passive WM11
E1 33 dB Likely to require Active WM1
E2 35 dB Likely to require Active WM1
Table 1: NG-PON2 ODN Classes
Calix recommends deploying Type A optics in the ONTs with
a passive wavelength MUX. Type A ONTs allow the WM1 to
be deployed as a passive unit and do not require integrated
amplification. While an active wavelength MUX can be used
in an NG-PON2 deployment, this configuration is not recom-
mended. The active wavelength MUX represents a single point
of failure in the system and requires a separate management
interface and power feed, which increases deployment cost
and complexity.
NG-PON2 CHANNEL MANAGEMENT
The Calix NG-PON2 solution provides four TWDM channels,
which will be expanded to eight channels in the future. These
channels, which are the optics used in the optical line terminal
1 As of published date of this guidelines, OLT optics for N2 are predicted to arrive at the
end of 2018 in limited quantities.

(OLT), can provide either 10 Gbps downstream and 10 Gbps
upstream, or 10 Gbps downstream and 2.5 Gbps upstream.
Calix has chosen to focus on making the NG-PON2 network
more robust by only implementing a 10 Gbps symmetrical
solution. Focusing on 10 Gbps symmetrical NG-PON2 simpli-
fies network engineering and allows wavelength mobility to be
seamlessly implemented across all channels.
D E P L OY I N G M U LT I P L E C H A N N E L S
Calix recommends that CSPs deploy channel terminations in
sequential order for each ODN. That is, the first channel de-
ployed should utilize NG-PON2 channel 1, the second channel
should utilize channel 2, and so on. This strategy assumes that
all channels serve the same class of customers on the same
ODN. For instance, if an ODN is dedicated to business custom-
ers, then all channels will be used to service business custom-
ers. The same recommendations should be followed for ODNs
dedicated to residential customers.
For ODNs with mixed customer classes, the service provider
should consider creating two sets of channels and utilizing
channel partitions to separate the customers into their appro-
priate partition. This will enable the customer class to be easily
identified and managed according to the service provider’s
service level agreements. Another approach is to create a sin-
gle channel partition for each ODN, and assign all four channel
terminations to the same channel partition.
nn Special note about Channel Partitions: ONTs can only be
provisioned to operate within a single channel partition. If
the service provider wants to utilize residential channels
to protect business services, then all channels should be
assigned to the same channel partition.
Each channel termination can only be assigned to a single
channel partition, therefore it is undesirable to create more than
one channel partition per channel group. ONTs assigned to one
channel partition CANNOT be restored on a different channel
partition. This definition of how channel partitions work allows
services to be tightly controlled based on service type, but
limits how ONTs can move across the channel group.
DEFINING SERVICES ON CHANNELS
Generally, Calix recommends using channels 1 and 2 for busi-
ness customers and channels 3 and 4 for residential custom-
ers when sharing the ODN between the two customer classes.
Certain types of business services are sometimes treated the
same as residential services. In this case, the business ser-
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vices should be assigned to the same channels as residential
customers.
In all cases, Calix recommends implementing a minimum of
two channels on each ODN. Customer primary and protect
(for service restoration on failure) channel assignments should
be split evenly between the two channels so that half of the
customers are using one channel as their primary channel
by default and the other half of the customers are using the
other channel as their primary channel. The advantage of this
approach is that if there is a disruption to one channel, then
only half of the ONTs will have to be restored in the case of an
outage.
This approach to configuring channels also minimizes the
number of spares required to support the initial NG-PON2 de-
ployments. It also standardizes channel assignments, making it
simpler for Operations to identify the application and line rates
based on the port assignments.
In addition, this configuration enables ODNs to be easily
reconfigured as service requirements evolve. For example, if
10G/10G rates are required for residential subscribers, chan-
nels 3 and 4 can be added as 10G symmetrical interfaces with-
in the residential ODN to meet this requirement. These services
utilize the same OLT transceivers as the 10G/10G business
customers.
Calix recommends that CSPs deploy at least two TWDM chan-
nels on each of the NG-PON2 ODNs. When correctly deployed,
two channels will enable automatic failover, load balancing,
and power shedding. It is recommended that each channel be
placed on a separate line card. Separating the channels has
two significant benefits:
nn it removes the line card as a single point of failure; and
nn itenables the second channel to be used during line card
software upgrades.
For a standard deployment where all four channels will be uti-
lized from day one, Calix recommends that all channel groups
are pre-allocated. Each channel termination should be on a
separate card. It is not necessary to populate the optics for all
channels initially if they are not required. However, a minimum
of two channels should be populated to take advantage of the
operational benefits of NG-PON2. Refer to Figure 1 on the next
page.
In the case where only two channels are required, then the
system can be deployed with cards populated with channels
1 and 2. In this model, the entire system can be populated
with these two channels, effectively doubling the number of
channel groups that can be supported in the system.
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Figure 1:
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OLT Channel Group
Channel #4 Shelf 4 Configuration with
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 4 Channel Deploy-
ments
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Channel #3 Shelf 3
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Channel #1 Shelf 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

CG 1 10G/10G CG 16

In the future, if demand increases, then channels 3 and 4 can be added on a second system. In the case
where a channel group is spread across two separate systems, Inter Channel Termination Protocol (ICTP)
will be utilized to allow the channels to communicate and manage the attached ONTs. Refer to Figure 2.

CG 49 10G/10G CG 64

Figure 2:
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Shelf 4 Configuration with
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System #1 System #2
ICTP

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Figure 3: Cross System Channel Group Configuration with ICTP

R O G U E O N T C O N S I D E R AT I O N S When a CCR is detected, the NG-PON2 system will use the

An ONT is considered to be in a rogue state when it is trans-
mitting in the upstream direction out of turn and interfering
with the upstream communication of other ONTs. Rogue
ONTs tend to cause service issues with other ONTs, but do
not necessarily experience degraded service directly. A rogue
state is typically caused by a hardware failure on the ONT, but
can also be caused by a software issue.
NG-PON2 has a unique ability to deal with traditional TDM
rogue conditions. With GPON, the rogue ONT is placed into a
quarantined state, which shuts down all transmission until it
can be serviced. This creates a service outage for the affect-
ed ONT. Quarantining an ONT is only effective if the quaran-
tined ONT can be identified. Depending on the type of rogue
scenario, this is not always possible.
With NG-PON2, when a rogue ONT state is detected, the ONT
can be quarantined to its own channel using wavelength mo-
bility, and service can be maintained to all customers. ONT
replacement can be scheduled when it is convenient for the
service provider.
With NG-PON2, a new type of rogue state can occur. Known
as a Cross Channel Rogue (CCR) condition, this state occurs
when an ONT is transmitting on one channel, but receiving on
a different channel. While this condition is unlikely to occur,
and there are no known cases of it causing an extensive ser-
vice outage, service providers need to be aware of it.
When a CCR condition occurs, an ONT will go silent because
it will stop receiving upstream bandwidth grants from the OLT.
However, in most cases it will continue to request bandwidth
grants from the OLT. These requests often cause interfer-
ence on the upstream channel on which it is communicating.
Inter Channel Termination Protocol (ICTP) to coordinate be-
tween the affected channel groups to shut down and quaran-
tine the ONT.
POWER SHEDDING
Power Shedding is a feature of NG-PON2 that allows CSPs
to reduce their environmental footprint. It can be used when
system usage is light enough to allow some portions of the
system to be powered down to reduce the overall power
consumption. With power shedding on the OLT, traffic is
transferred to fewer line cards during off-peak times. This
allows cards that have had their traffic vacated to be placed in
a sleep mode, reducing overall power consumption.
To enable power shedding, CSPs need to carefully consider
traffic placement on the system.
If CSPs follow Calix’s TWDM channel management strategy
as outlined above, then the distribution of ports coincides
with line cards that are already optimized for power shedding.
S P L I T R AT I O S
NG-PON2 improves on previous versions of PON by support-
ing a split ratio of at least 1:64, with the possibility of going to
1:128 with N2 optics, or even higher with E1 or E2 optics. The
limiting factor for the split ratio is the dynamic range of the
transceivers used in the system and whether the CSP choos-
es to deploy amplifiers to increase the dynamic range.
Initially, CSPs will likely deploy NG-PON2 with a split ratio of
1:64 utilizing N1 OLT optics. A split ratio of 1:64 optimizes the
ODN and allows for a large number of customers to share the

same resources, reducing the overall cost of deployment. In-
creasing the split ratio has the potential to increase the overall
network optimization.
With previous PON technologies, it was difficult for service
providers to substantially increase the split ratio because con-
gestion on the PON network would require them to physically
reconfigure the network to reduce split ratios and increase
available bandwidth to customers. With NG-PON2, if the ODN
experiences congestion, it can be easily addressed by adding
channels to the ODN and retuning customers to less congest-
ed channels. The ODN does not need to be reconfigured to
deal with network congestion.
One additional consideration for CSPs related to split ratios is
whether they plan to incorporate coexistence into their strat-
egy. With coexistence, the limitations of the overlay system,
such as GPON or RF video, also need to be factored into the
design. The service provider cannot overextend the capabili-
ties of the overlay system when designing the split ratio.
9dB
3dB
2dB
1x8
Splitter
1x2
Splitter
OLT
Maximum
ODN Loss
(28dB)
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DIFFERENTIAL LOSS GUIDELINES
The G.989.2 standard leverages the same differential loss as
GPON for NG-PON2. However, as development has pro-
gressed in NG-PON2, it has been determined that managing
differential loss in the ODN will significantly improve the ability
of the service provider to manage network performance and
help reduce costs associated with optics complexities. Calix
has developed a simple methodology for managing differen-
tial loss. Solid design and operational practices will ensure
that issues on the network are minimized.
In designing the NG-PON2 network, it is important to mini-
mize differential loss. Figure 4 illustrates a situation where
the differential loss in the ODN is higher than 15 dB and
exceeds allowable loss defined in the NG-PON2 ITU require-
ments. Typically, high differential loss occurs in a distrib-
uted splitter environment where the loss in the ODN is not
balanced. In this environment, the loss experienced by one
ONT can be significantly lower than other parts of the access
network.
Figure 4:
12dB Excessive
(non-compliant)
2dB
Differential Loss
1x16
Splitter
Differential
Loss
(25dB)
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When NG-PON2 is deployed in an

existing network, a coexistence
element (CEx) is required to merge
all the various systems onto a
single fiber.

This issue can be easily addressed by placing an attenuator systems to fail. If devices currently deployed in the network
in the path of the ONT(s) experiencing the lowest amount of do not have coexistence filters, service providers may have to
loss. In the example shown in Figure 4, a 15 dB attenuator on install external filters to facilitate coexistence with NG-PON2.
the ONT with only 3 dB of loss will increase its loss to 18dB
Coexistence filters can be installed on the customer’s splitter
and reduce the differential loss in the system from 25 dB to
port or at the ONT. However, the use of external coexistence
10 dB, which meets the Calix recommendation of 10 dB. The
filters could introduce new issues into the network, such as
goal is to balance the loss experienced by all ONTs in the
having to perform a truck roll to insert or remove the coexis-
network.
tence filter, or having to troubleshoot connectivity issues only
Note that if a 1:32 splitter is used on the side of the ODN to find that an unexpected coexistence filter is preventing
where the ONT is connected directly to the 1:2 splitter, there proper communication.
is no need to insert an attenuator to balance the differential
There are many possible CEx configurations. While it may be
loss.
possible to future proof the network by deploying a CEx that
has ports to service all possible systems that might need
COE XISTENCE ELEMENT GUIDELINES
to coexist with NG-PON2, Calix does not recommend this
approach. The more complex the CEx design, the higher the
When NG-PON2 is deployed in an existing network, a coexis- cost of the CEx, the higher the insertion loss, and the greater
tence element (CEx) is required to merge all the various sys- the potential for configuration errors.
tems onto a single fiber. By deploying a coexistence element,
Recognizing that each CSP will have unique requirements,
NG-PON2 can coexist with GPON, XG-PON1, 10GEPON, RF
Calix recommends the following three general goals when
video, XGS-PON, Point-to-point overlay, and OTDR systems.
designing NG-PON2 deployments:
For coexistence to work, all systems must have sufficient
nn Where
possible, eliminate the CEx altogether. This can be
optical isolation to prevent the optical signal of coexisting
accomplished by using a separate fiber for NG-PON2.
systems from interfering with any of the adjacent systems
that are sharing the fiber. Isolation requirements may vary de- nn Minimize the number of ports on the CEx.
pending on the configuration that is deployed in the network.
nn Minimizethe number of CEx options that will be deployed in
As a result, it is important that CSPs carefully analyze the
the network.
system requirements prior to deploying multiple systems on
the same fiber. The following sections are intended to provide general recom-
mendations for optimizing CEx design for the most common
All devices need to be checked to validate that they have the
coexistence scenarios.
appropriate coexistence filters in place. Without coexistence
filters on the ONTs, introducing NG-PON2 will cause these

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P U R E N G - P O N 2 D E P L OY M E N T S

For pure NG-PON2 deployments, a coexistence element is not required. Instead, Calix recommends con-
necting the wavelength multiplexer directly to the ODN, as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5:
Wavelength Splitter
Multiplexer NG-PON2 Deploy-
ment without
Splitter
Coexistence
Elements

No
Coexistence
Element

OSP Fiber

Splitter

OLT
ODN

XG S - P O N , G P O N , A N D N G - P O N 2 C O E X I S T E N C E

For NG-PON2 deployments that will coexist with XGS-PON and GPON, Calix recommends the deploy-
ment of a three-way coexistence element that will support all three transport options simultaneously on
the same fiber, as shown in Figure 6.

NG-PON2 Figure 6:
Wavelength GPON ONTs
Multiplexer
XGS-PON, GPON,
& NG-PON2
Coexistence

Coexistence 10 G PON
XGS-PON
Element ONTs

GPON System
ODN
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Figure 7:
Pt-2-Pt System
PT-2-PT Wavelength illustrates the
Multiplexer design of the NG-
PT-2-PT PON2 system with
System GPON and point-to-
point overlay.

NG-PON2
Wavelength
Multiplexer

Coexistence
Element

ODN 10 G PON
XGS-PON
ONTs

N G - P O N 2 , G P O N , A N D P O I N T-T O - P O I N T O V E R L AY C O E X I S T E N C E

For NG-PON2 deployments that will overlay GPON and point-to-point, a coexistence element (CEx) that can
support all three services is required. The point-to-point channels should be configured as a band pass filter
within the CEx to allow CSPs to define the wavelength plan for a specific fiber as required. A wavelength
MUX for the point-to-point system will define the channel plan utilized by the service provider.
If a single point-to-point wavelength is to be utilized in the network, then the point-to-point wavelength MUX
can be eliminated. When using this approach, the optical isolation between the CEx and the point-to-point
transceiver is sufficient to operate on the system without interference from the GPON or NG-PON2 chan-
nels.
Calix recommends that a point-to-point CEx only be used on ports where point-to-point overlay is required,
because this type of CEx is more costly than a standard CEx and introduces additional loss into the system.

Figure 8:
OTDR Overlay
System
ODN GPON ONTs

NG-PON2
Wavelength
Multiplexer

Coexistence
Element

GPON System OTDR System

GPON 10 G PON
ONTs
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NG-PON2 COE XISTENCE ELEMENT WITH E X TERNAL
O T D R C A PA B I L I T I E S
With NG-PON2 deployments, CSPs can integrate external
OTDR capabilities into their ODNs. . NGPON2 simplifies the
deployment of external OTDR solutions by allowing the coex-
istence element to be equipped with a separate OTDR port as
shown in Figure 8.
As a general consideration, Calix does not believe that OTDR
functionality provides enough of an operational advantage
in the access network to warrant the additional expense of
implementing OTDR. OTDRs in the access network are most
effective at locating fiber breaks between the central office
and the splitter cabinet. In this case, it is just as effective
to disconnect the OLT from the ODN and connect an OTDR
directly to the fiber to perform an analysis. An OTDR port
integrated into the WM1 is not required.
OTDRs do offer value in resolving issues with ONTs. However,
resolving issues beyond the splitter requires careful coordi-
nation between the OLT and the OTDR system. A database
must be maintained (either by the OLT or the OTDR system)
that synchronizes details about each ONT in the network
because fiber distances are unique to every ONT. One ONT
could be located 0.5 km from the splitter while another could
be located 5 km from the splitter.
The system needs to inventory the fiber characteristics of
each ONT when the ONT is placed into service. Without care-
fully tracking and synchronizing the details of each ONT, there
is no practical methodology for identifying fiber issues in the
case of a failed ONT, which significantly diminishes the value
of an OTDR system.

S/R - Type A - N1 S/R - Type B - N1 Split Ratio 1:16 1:32 1:64 1:128 1:256
10G Tx Min = 5.5dBm 10G Tx Min = 5.5dBm
10G Tx Max = 9.5dBm 10G Tx Max = 9.5dBm Estimated Splitter Loss 13dB 16.5dB 19.67dB 22.92dB 26.18dB
10G Rx Min = 29.5dBm 10G Rx Min = -31.5dBm
10G Rx Max = -8dBm 10G Rx Max = -10dBm Estimated Fiber Distance
2.5G Tx Min = 4dBm 2.5G Rx Min = -33dBm
10G Tx Max = 9dBm 10G Rx Max = -12dBm Unamplified N1 - 10G/10G 20km 20km 20km 12.28km 0km

Unamplified N1 - 10G/2.5G 40km 40km 27.76km 12.28km 0km

R/S - Type A - N1 R/S - Type B - N1 Maximum Minimum Differential
10G Tx Min = 4dBm 10G Tx Min = 2dBm
ODN Class Attenuation (dB) Attenuation (dB) ODN Loss (dB) Assumptions
10G Tx Max = 9dBm 10G Tx Max = 7dBm
10G Rx Min = -28dBm 10G Rx Min = -28dBm N1 29 14 15 Fiber loss (SMF-28) 0.21dB/km
10G Rx Max = -7dBm 10G Rx Max = -7dBm
N2 31 16 15 Connector Loss 1.0dB
2.5G Rx Min = -29dBm 2.5G Tx Min = 4dBm
10G Rx Max = -8dBm 2.5G Tx Max = 9dBm E1 33 18 15 Splice Loss 0.5dB
E2 35 20 15 Coexistence Element 2.0dB

ODN
e9-2 OLT

Wavelength
Mux

2dB OSP Splitters ONT

Fiber
Coexistence
Element

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3dB

2.5dB
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E N G I N E E R I N G C O N S I D E R AT I O N S
OLT Transceiver Values ONU G.989.2 Values - R/S - Type A
Transmit Power Transmit Power
Determining the right configuration for 10G Tx Min = 5.5dBm 10G Tx Min = 4dBm
10G Tx Max = 9.5dBm 10G Tx Max = 9dBm
the NG-PON2 system depends on the Receive Sensitivity Receive Sensitivity
physical plant and network deployment 10G Tx Min = 5.5dBm
10G Tx Max = 9.5dBm
10G Rx Min = -28dBm
10G Rx Max = -7dBm
plans of the individual CSP. Calix rec-
ommends that CSPs characterize their
physical plant and perform a detailed
needs analysis to determine the optimal
configurations for NG-PON2 deploy- WM1 N1 ODN => 29dB
ments. Figure 9 provides an example
of a needs analysis for an NG-PON2 e9-2 OLT
deployment.

S U M M A RY

In summary, Calix recommends the 8822NG

following approach for deploying NG- ONT
PON2 capable systems:
nn Use the N1 optical distribution
network class with Type A optical
networking terminals (ONTs)
nn Do not deploy amplifiers in the wave- CEx Splitter
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length multiplexer
nn When possible, eliminate the coex-
istence element from the optical
distribution network (ODN)
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nn Minimize differential loss in the net- DS: 29dB +2dB Penalty => 31dB
work (target is less than 10 dB) US: 29dB + 2dB OPP => 31dB
S/R-CG - G.989.2 Values
nn Double the split ratios used in current Transmit Power
GPON deployments. For example, go 10G Tx Min = 3dBm
10G Tx Max = 7 dBm
from a 1:32 split ratio to 1:64, assum- Receive Sensitivity
ing that the CSP’s infrastructure can 10G Rx Min = -26dBm
10G Rx Max = -5dBm
support this recommendation Assumptions
Fiber loss (SMF-28) 0.21dB/km
nn Conduct a needs analysis to deter- Connector Loss 1.0dB

mine the optimal configuration for Splice Loss 0.5dB

NG-PON2 deployments Coexistence Element 2.0dB

Split Ratio 1:16 1:32 1:64 1:128 1:256

( F O O T N O T E S)
Estimated Splitter Loss 13dB 16.5dB 19.67dB 22.92dB 26.18dB

Estimated Fiber Distance

1. A
 s of published date of this guide- Unamplified N1 - 10G/10G 20km 20km 20km 12.28km 0km

lines, OLT optics for N2 are predicted Unamplified N1 - 10G/2.5G 40km 40km 27.76km 12.28km 0km
to arrive at the end of 2018 and may
require sorting and increased price. Figure 9 – Example Evaluation of NG-PON2 System Parameters

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