Multi-rate Loss Model for Optical Network Unit in Passive Optical Networks

Nowadays, extensive research on passive optical network (PON) technology is being conducted. PON technology facilitates the use of inexpensive passive components and helps reduce the total length of optical fiber required. PON is a future optical technology that enables high-speed data transfer of multiservice traffic using optical fibers. This paper is concerned with multi-rate loss model for optical network units in PON like a queue system with a limited capacity buffer. The results obtained in the paper are applied to the calculation of the quality of service parameters of the network. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014.