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10G 10G–EPON EPON Di Ch ll d Di Ch ll d Drivers, Challenges, and Drivers, Challenges, and Solutions Solutions Glen Kramer Glen Kramer Teknovus Teknovus, Inc. , Inc. [email protected] [email protected] 23 Sept 2009 ECOC 2009 Vienna, Austria 1

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10G10G––EPONEPOND i Ch ll d D i Ch ll d Drivers, Challenges, and Drivers, Challenges, and

SolutionsSolutions

Glen KramerGlen KramerTeknovusTeknovus, Inc., Inc.

[email protected]@teknovus.com

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10G10G--EPON DriversEPON Drivers

IPTVIPTV MDU MarketMDU MarketIPTVIPTV• Bandwidth/channel is increasing

• SDTV = 2 Mb/s per channel• HDTV = 10 Mb/s per channel

MDU MarketMDU Market

• The biggest emergingmarkets arepredominantly MDU/ p

• 3DTV = 50-90 Mb/s per channel

• Number of US households using HDTV (HD-IPTV) is increasing

predominantly MDU

• China, India, Russia, Brazil, etc.

( ) g• 2010: 40% (20%)• 2020: 90% (80%)

L. K. Vanston, R. L. Hodges, and J. Savage, "Forecasts for Higher Bandwidth Broadband Services", Technologies Futures, Inc.

• With 24-48 subs per ONU, PON should have 10 Gb/s capacity

MSOMSO MarketMarket

• MSOs are looking for post-DOCSIS 3.0, all-fiber solutions

Wireless BackhaulWireless Backhaul

• Desired accesspoint density makes

• DOCSIS 3.0 can provide a total of 5 Gb/s

• The EPON architecture is a

PON the onlyfeasible solution

• 4G Wireless requires up to

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The EPON architecture is a perfect match for the MSO networks, but more bandwidth is needed

1 Gb/s per access point PON capacity of 10Gb/s is needed

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Why Next Generation EPON Now?Why Next Generation EPON Now?

Eth t Eth t PON d fl d t f d d iPON d fl d t f d d iEthernet Ethernet PON opened floodgates for advanced servicesPON opened floodgates for advanced servicesVideoVideo--onon--DemandDemandHighHigh--definition IP TVdefinition IP TVTimeTime--shifted broadcastshifted broadcastOnline video gamesOnline video games

Users began to accept, like, and demand more Users began to accept, like, and demand more bandwidthbandwidth--intensive servicesintensive servicesbandwidthbandwidth intensive servicesintensive services

File sharing, picture uploading, video conferencingFile sharing, picture uploading, video conferencingMore simultaneous IP TV channelsMore simultaneous IP TV channelsMore onMore on--demand, less broadcast (“information pull” instead of “information demand, less broadcast (“information pull” instead of “information push”)push”)push )push )

Successful deployments of 1GSuccessful deployments of 1G--EPON create EPON create strong strong demand for greater bandwidthdemand for greater bandwidthgg gg

In 2005In 2005--2006, carriers started looking 2006, carriers started looking for a next for a next generation solutiongeneration solution

Compatible with existing outside plantCompatible with existing outside plantCompatible with existing outside plantCompatible with existing outside plantCompatible with existing NMS and OAMCompatible with existing NMS and OAM

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10G10G--EPON ChallengesEPON Challenges

Access represents the most costAccess represents the most cost--sensitive segment of sensitive segment of the network.the network.

ChallengeChallenge: Specify a solution that provides the : Specify a solution that provides the required bandwidth and supports multiple carrierrequired bandwidth and supports multiple carrier--grade services at the lowest cost. grade services at the lowest cost. gg

T d 30 illi d b EPON M f T d 30 illi d b EPON M f Today, 30 million users are served by EPON. Many of Today, 30 million users are served by EPON. Many of the deployed ONUs will not be replaced for a very the deployed ONUs will not be replaced for a very long time.long time.gg

ChallengeChallenge: Specify a solution that will not rely on : Specify a solution that will not rely on forklift upgrades and will not require any changes forklift upgrades and will not require any changes to the outside plant.to the outside plant.

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EPON is a Unifying ArchitectureEPON is a Unifying Architecture

i iMTU ONU per Floor

Cellular Backhaul

DSL

/ Eo

C

iser

IEEE vision:All user types, All data rates,Same EPON ODN

1Gb/

FTTB-MTU

MTU ONU in Wiring Closet / B t

Clock Transport IEEE 1588

FTTBCat

-5 /

xR Business ONU

Same EPON ODN

1Gb/s 10 Gb/s

1 Gb/s10 Gb/s

U Basement

FTTC / FTTNOLT with Traffic Management

xDSL

xDSL

Home Networking

FTTC / FTTNONU in Outside Cabinet

FTTH

Management

FTTB – Fiber to the BuildingFTTC – Fiber to the CabinetFTTH – Fiber to the Home

GE

CoaxHGW

SFU ONU

Home NetworkingFTTH – Fiber to the HomeFTTN – Fiber to the NodeHGW – Home GatewayMTU – Multi-Tenant UnitOLT – Optical Line TerminalONU – Optical Network UnitSFU – Single-Family UnitSTB – Set-Top Box

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FE / Coa

STB / IP-STB

STB Set Top Box

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The World is Connected via EthernetThe World is Connected via EthernetData is being born and dies as Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)Data is being born and dies as Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)Data is being born and dies as Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)Data is being born and dies as Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)The family of IEEE 802 standards covers multiple functionsThe family of IEEE 802 standards covers multiple functions

Transport: Transport: 802.3z, 802.3az, 802.3ah, 802.3av, 802.3at, 802.3az, 802.3ba …802.3z, 802.3az, 802.3ah, 802.3av, 802.3at, 802.3az, 802.3ba …

Traffic Engineering, Traffic Engineering, QoSQoS: : 802.1p, 802.1Qay, 802.1Qau, 802.1Qaz, 802.1Qbb …802.1p, 802.1Qay, 802.1Qau, 802.1Qaz, 802.1Qbb …g g,g g, QQ p, Q y, Q , Q , Qp, Q y, Q , Q , Q

Network Network ConfigConfig. & Management: . & Management: 802.1Q, 802.1s, 802.1v, 802.1ad, 802.1ah …802.1Q, 802.1s, 802.1v, 802.1ad, 802.1ah …

Survivability: Survivability: 802.1w, 802.1AB, 802.1ag, 802.1Qaw802.1w, 802.1AB, 802.1ag, 802.1Qaw

Authentication and Security:Authentication and Security: 802.1X, 802.1AE, 802.1af, 802.1AR802.1X, 802.1AE, 802.1af, 802.1AR

All 802 standards are governed by a common architectural All 802 standards are governed by a common architectural model and model and fit together perfectlyfit together perfectly

Matching interface ratesMatching interface ratesMatching data formatsMatching data formats

FE

100GE

GE

10GE

10GE

FE

GE

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10GE

PBB – Provider Backbone BridgesPBB-TE – Provider Backbone Bridges - Traffic Engineering

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IEEE Process Creates Robust StandardIEEE Process Creates Robust Standard

InIn––scope scope functions are fully functions are fully specifiedspecifiedInIn scope scope functions are fully functions are fully specifiedspecifiedNothing left “For Future Study”Nothing left “For Future Study”Each standard clause has a Protocol Implementation Conformance Each standard clause has a Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) sectionStatement (PICS) section

““One solution for one problemOne solution for one problem”, no multiple ”, no multiple optionsoptionsEliminates vendor implementation ambiguityEliminates vendor implementation ambiguityEnsures interoperability and lowers development cost Ensures interoperability and lowers development cost p y pp y p

Must demonstrate technical feasibilityMust demonstrate technical feasibilityClose tracking of technology evolutionClose tracking of technology evolutionP f i i f i i l iP f i i f i i l iPreference is given to reuse of existing mature solutionsPreference is given to reuse of existing mature solutions

Must demonstrate economic feasibility and broad market Must demonstrate economic feasibility and broad market potential potential pp

Constant focus on finding the lowest cost Constant focus on finding the lowest cost solutionsolutionThe EPON standard is developed for the worldwide marketThe EPON standard is developed for the worldwide marketThe EPON standard is driven by carriers, system vendors, ASIC vendors, The EPON standard is driven by carriers, system vendors, ASIC vendors, PHY vendors, and optics vendorsPHY vendors, and optics vendorsPHY vendors, and optics vendorsPHY vendors, and optics vendors▪▪ Broad representation Broad representation ensures ensures lowest total lowest total costcost

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EPON RootsEPON Roots2G2GStandardizedEPON architecture is EPON architecture is

derived from existingderived from existingspecifications using smallspecifications using smallevolutionary changesevolutionary changes

1G1GP2PP2P

1G1GEPONEPON

2G2GEPONEPON

Standardizedby CCSA in 2009

evolutionary changesevolutionary changes

Many logic components areMany logic components arecommon with existing deployedcommon with existing deployed

10G10GP2PP2P

10G10GEPONEPON

Ethernet devices and can be reusedEthernet devices and can be reused

For example, 1GFor example, 1G--EPON optics required only minimal EPON optics required only minimal modifications to pointmodifications to point--toto--point opticspoint opticsmodifications to pointmodifications to point toto point opticspoint optics

Relaxed on/off timesRelaxed on/off timesRelaxed Automatic Gain Control and ClockRelaxed Automatic Gain Control and Clock--Data Recovery timesData Recovery timesNo power level adjustments neededNo power level adjustments neededNo power level adjustments neededNo power level adjustments neededVendors were able to quickly reVendors were able to quickly re––purpose inexpensive highpurpose inexpensive high––volume 1Gb/s Ethernet transmitters for EPONsvolume 1Gb/s Ethernet transmitters for EPONsCost of 1G EPON optics approaches the cost of P2P opticsCost of 1G EPON optics approaches the cost of P2P opticsp pp pp pp p

Ethernet volumes drive EPON cost downEthernet volumes drive EPON cost downECOC 2009 Vienna, Austria23 Sept 20098

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EPON EPON Protocol is Simple and Flexible Protocol is Simple and Flexible

EPON uses MultiEPON uses Multi Point Control Protocol (MPCP)Point Control Protocol (MPCP)EPON uses MultiEPON uses Multi--Point Control Protocol (MPCP)Point Control Protocol (MPCP)No No encapsulating framingencapsulating framingSame Same fullfull––duplex duplex MAC as in any 802.3 MAC as in any 802.3 devicedeviceE thi E thi i i k tk t b db dEverything Everything is is packetpacket––basedbased

MPCP uses MAC Control frames (type 0x8808)MPCP uses MAC Control frames (type 0x8808)OAM uses “Slow Protocol” frames (type 0x8809)OAM uses “Slow Protocol” frames (type 0x8809)TDM is implemented using circuit emulation (PWE3TDM is implemented using circuit emulation (PWE3))TDM is implemented using circuit emulation (PWE3TDM is implemented using circuit emulation (PWE3))

MPCP is designed to be flexible and accommodating of MPCP is designed to be flexible and accommodating of future development future development pp

>32,000 logical links >32,000 logical links –– capable of extendedcapable of extended--split and persplit and per--flow flow QoSQoSMPCP does not introduce distance or split limitationsMPCP does not introduce distance or split limitations

Going from 1G to 2G Going from 1G to 2G no protocol changesno protocol changesGoing from 1G to 2G Going from 1G to 2G –– no protocol changesno protocol changesGoing from 1G or 2G to 10G Going from 1G or 2G to 10G –– only minor changes only minor changes

Added new fields to two control messages to simplify coexistence of Added new fields to two control messages to simplify coexistence of various ONUs (rates) on the same EPONvarious ONUs (rates) on the same EPONvarious ONUs (rates) on the same EPONvarious ONUs (rates) on the same EPONModified some formulas to account for stronger streamModified some formulas to account for stronger stream--based FECbased FEC

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EPON is Easy to Design and ManufactureEPON is Easy to Design and Manufacture

N t ti d L No segmentation and reassembly buffers

• Lower memoryrequirements

Processing complete packets instead of fragments

• Less packet processing• Easier queue managementinstead of fragments • Easier queue management

Data transfer and all protocols are packet-based (OAM, MPCP, TDMoE )

• Streamlined logic• No protocol conversion

F ti d IEEE 802.3 rule:One solution for one problem

• Few options and implementation methods

• Low silicon requirements

Every single item above mayEvery single item above maybe not critical, but togetherbe not critical, but togetherthey make big differencethey make big difference

ONU integrated into an SFP

module

Highly integrated EPON ASICsHighly integrated EPON ASICscan be built in smaller packagecan be built in smaller package

EPON ASICs consume very little powerEPON ASICs consume very little powerEPON ASICs consume very little powerEPON ASICs consume very little power(1G/2G dual(1G/2G dual--mode ONU mode ONU SoCSoC ~ 725 ~ 725 mWmW))

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EPON is EvolvingEPON is Evolving

EPON i l i t i lt l tEPON i l i t i lt l tEPON is evolving to simultaneously support…EPON is evolving to simultaneously support…

A mix of various user typesA mix of various user types 10/1G ONU10/1G ONU

LowLow--end users (1/1)end users (1/1)Typical users (2/1)Typical users (2/1)HighHigh--end users (10/1end users (10/1

HighHigh--end end useruser

2/1G ONU 2/1G ONU

10/10G 10/10G MDU ONUMDU ONU

gg ( /( /or 10/10)or 10/10)

A mix of variousA mix of various OLTOLT10/10G ONU 10/10G ONU

Typical Typical useruser

deployment scenariosdeployment scenariosFTTHFTTHFTTC+MDUFTTC+MDU

10/10G ONU 10/10G ONU BusinessBusiness

1/1G SFP 1/1G SFP 1/1G ONU1/1G ONULowLow--end end

FTTBusinessFTTBusinessBackhaul applicationsBackhaul applicationsDOCSIS over EPONDOCSIS over EPON

1/1G SFP 1/1G SFP ONUONU

LowLow--end end useruser

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EPON OLT Supports EPON OLT Supports 4 4 Types of ONUS Types of ONUS

EPON OLT b ilt f EPON OLT b ilt f OLT Layering DiagramEPON OLT built for EPON OLT built for coexistence can coexistence can support 4 support 4 types of types of L2 Switch

OLT Layering Diagram

ONUs ONUs simultaneously:simultaneously:

//

10G-1GMAC

10G-1GMAC

10G-10GMAC

10G-10GMAC

2G-1GMAC

1G-1GMAC

1G-1GMAC

2G-1GMAC

1G/1G1G/1G

2G/1G2G/1GRS

GM

II

Tx Rx Tx RxGM

II

TxGM

II

10G/1G10G/1G

10G/10G10G/10G PCSG XG

1.25 Gb/sTx

1.25Gb/sRx

10.3125Gb/sTx

10.3125Gb/sRx

DG

2.5Gb/sTx10G/10G10G/10G

PMAPMD

TxChannel

RxChannel

TxChannel

RxChannel

TxChannel

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1.25Gb/s

@1490 nm

1.25Gb/s

@1310 nm

10.3125Gb/s@

1577 nm

2.5Gb/s@

1550 nm

10.3125Gb/s@

1280 nm12

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DualDual--Rate TDMA Upstream: Combined 10G+1G DBARate TDMA Upstream: Combined 10G+1G DBA

C l i di l hColors indicate Wavelength

10G @ 1577 nm

2.5G @ 1550* nm

10/10 Gb/s ONU A

1577/1270Xcvr

OLT (Logical View)

1G DS MAC

2.5G DS MAC 1550 Tx

1490 Tx

1577/1310Xcvr

10/1 Gb/s ONU B

1G

@ 1310nm

10G

@ 1270nm

1G @ 1490 nm

@

Uplink Switch

1G US MAC

10G DS MAC WDM1550/1310

Xcvr2.5 Gb/s ONU C

1490/1310Xcvr

1.25 Gb/s ONU D

1577 Tx

Dual-rate1310/1270

R

DBA

@ 1310nm @ 1270nmUpstream TDMA Mixed type ONU’s on same PON10G US MAC Rx

WDM Downstream (Continuous Mode) WDM Downstream (Continuous Mode) 10 Gb/s, 1577 nm

2 Gb/s, 1550*nm

ONU A ONU B

ONU C*2.5G λ can use wavelengths other than 1550 nm

Dual-Rate TDMA Upstream (Burst Mode)

1 Gb/s, 1490 nm ONU D

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1 Gb/s, 1310nmONU B

1Gb/s, 1310nmONU D

1 Gb/s, 1310nmONU C

10 Gb/s, 1270nmONU A

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C l i di l h

WDM Upstream WDM Upstream –– Separate 10G and 1G DBASeparate 10G and 1G DBA

10G @ 1577 nm

2.5G @ 1550* nm

10/10 Gb/s ONU A

1577/1270Xcvr

OLT (Logical View)

1G DS MAC

2.5G DS MAC 1550 Tx

1490 TxDBA

1577/1310Xcvr

10/1 Gb/s ONU B

Colors indicate Wavelength

1G @ 1490 nm

1G @ 1310nm

@

10G @ 1270nm

Uplink Switch1G US MAC

10G DS MAC

10G US MAC

1310 Rx

1270 R

WDM1550/1310

Xcvr2.5 Gb/s ONU C

1490/1310Xcvr

1.25 Gb/s ONU D

1577 TxDBA

10G @ 1270nmMixed type ONU’s on same PON

10G US MAC 1270 Rx

WDM Downstream (Continuous Mode) 10 Gb/s, 1577 nm

2 Gb/s, 1550*nm

ONU A ONU B

ONU C*2.5G λ can use wavelengths other than 1550 nm

1 Gb/s, 1310nmONU B

WDM Upstream (Burst Mode)

1 Gb/s, 1490 nm ONU D

1 Gb/s, 1310nmONU D

1 Gb/s, 1310nmONU C

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ONU B ONU D ONU C

10 Gb/s, 1270nmONU A

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Various upgrade scenarios Various upgrade scenarios

WDM f 1G d 10G tWDM f 1G d 10G tWDM for 1G and 10G upstreamWDM for 1G and 10G upstreamIndependent DBA for 1G and for 10GIndependent DBA for 1G and for 10GTotal upstream bandwidth is 11 Total upstream bandwidth is 11 GbGb/s (10+1)/s (10+1)10G OLT may be added as a separate line card or as single 10G OLT may be added as a separate line card or as single line card combining 1G and 10Gline card combining 1G and 10G

DualDual--rate TDMA upstreamrate TDMA upstreamDualDual rate TDMA upstreamrate TDMA upstreamOne OLT port can serve all types of ONUsOne OLT port can serve all types of ONUsProvides highest subscriber densityProvides highest subscriber densityConserves power and saves CO rack spaceConserves power and saves CO rack spaceConserves power and saves CO rack spaceConserves power and saves CO rack space

Most important: Most important: existing 1G and 2Gexisting 1G and 2G--EPON EPON investments are protectedinvestments are protectedpp

Either upgrade method allows all existing ONUs to remain in Either upgrade method allows all existing ONUs to remain in operationoperationCarrier can selectively upgrade subscribers who are willing to Carrier can selectively upgrade subscribers who are willing to Carrier can selectively upgrade subscribers who are willing to Carrier can selectively upgrade subscribers who are willing to pay for premium services and higher data ratespay for premium services and higher data rates

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Excerpt from joint press release:

Organizations Endorsing 10GOrganizations Endorsing 10G--EPONEPONExcerpt from joint press release:

Piscataway, NJ, September 11, 2009 - Today, more than 40 companies and organizations that supported or participated in the IEEE P802.3av 10 Gb/s Ethernet Passive Optical Network (10G-EPON) Task Force are celebrating completion of IEEEPassive Optical Network (10G EPON) Task Force are celebrating completion of IEEE Std. 802.3avTM-2009, also known as Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 10 Gb/s Passive Optical Networks. <…> The following companies have expressed their support for the approved standard: Alloptic, Anritsu Company, ARRIS, B-DeltaCom, Bright House Networks, Cambridge Industries Group, China Mobile Communications Corporation, China Telecom – STTRI, China Unicom – Beijing, Corecess, Cortina Systems, CyOptics, Dasan Networks, Dongwon, EnablenceTechnologies ETRI FiberHome Fujitsu H3C Hisense Broadband Hitachi HuaweiTechnologies, ETRI, FiberHome, Fujitsu, H3C, Hisense Broadband, Hitachi, HuaweiTechnologies, Kawasaki Microelectronics, KDDI R&D, KT, Ligent Photonics, Mitsubishi Electric, NEC, NTT Corporation, OF Networks, OneChip Photonics, PMC-Sierra, Shanghai Luster Teraband Photonics Co., Sumitomo Electric, Teknovus, Telekom Malaysia R&D, Ubiquoss, Vitesse Semiconductor, and ZTE. The China Communications Standards Association (CCSA), the Ethernet Alliance, the Optical Access (FTTx) Industry Alliance (OAIA) of China, and the Taiwan Optical Communication Industry Alliance also endorse the 10G-EPON standardCommunication Industry Alliance also endorse the 10G EPON standard.

(reviewed and approved by every listed organization)

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