This white paper outlines a method for automated end-to-end testing of the physical layer of a Passive Optical Network (PON) from the central office. This automated approach can significantly reduce provisioning time, improve Quality of Service (QoS), and lower maintenance costs for PON operators.
In this white paper, you will learn about:
- The challenges of testing PONs with Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDRs).
- How to distinguish between different segments of a PON using OTDR traces.
- The benefits of an automated approach to OTDR testing, including remote access and network signature recording.
- How this automated system can be used for both provisioning and troubleshooting PONs.