Capability Assesment of the XGS-PON Optical Network Termination for Residential Customer

In the current time of COVID-19, the demand for access traffic has increased and force service providers to upgrade their infrastructure with higher specification technology. However, with the increase of digital activities from home, the implemented technology must meet residential users' needs. Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) using 10 Gigabit speed technology for broadband access is an innovative solution for high capacity and access requirements. 10-Gigabit-capable symmetric PON (XGS-PON) has become the alternative technology in access networks as it offers symmetric speeds for bidirectional streams. However, the implementation of XGS-PON needs attention from regulators and operators. The research explores the capabilities of XGS-PON ONT used by residential customers with a focus on the physical layer and data link. The study was conducted to provide a standard reference for technical testing parameters and benchmarks before the customer implements the device. The performance evaluation method was carried out by testing on the XGS-PON testbed using quantitative methods. The XGS-PON ONT capability for a nominal line rate is 8.549382 Gbps with FEC. The XGS-PON ONT also works on a wavelength of 1272,363 nm and 4.9 dBm of optical transmit power. The sensitivity value is -28.7 dBm, and the overload value is -2.8 dBm. The results also prove XGS-PON ONT 4096 VLAN ID capacity, VLAN Tagged, VLAN translate, and jumbo frame. Thus, it can be concluded that XGS-PON ONT supports the recommendation and specification based on IEEE 802.1Q, Broadband Forum Technical Report, and ITU-T G.9087.