RELEVANCE OF APON IN TODAY'S SCENARIO

Modern society is becoming increasingly dependent on high-speed communication networks for instant access to information. Triple play, online gaming and real time applications are in demand. In use xDSL can not meet the required demand. Passive optical network technologies (APON/BPON, EPON and GPON) are the ultimate solution for the present and future. BPON being the mature and pioneer technique can serve our purpose by implementing FTTH. BPON is economical and easily upgradable. Keyword - Asynchronous Transfer Mode Passive Optical Networks (ATM PON), Optical Line Terminal (OLT), Optical Network Unit(ONU), Optical Splitter