Optimization of Traffic Protection Schemes for Utilization in Hybrid Passive Optical Networks

This contribution focuses on the need for traffic protection schemes for utilization in future next-generation passive optical networks. First, basic characteristics of possible hybrid passive optical networks are presented and significance for analyzing of traffic protection schemes in these networks is presented. Following, possibilities for optimization of different considered traffic protection schemes are introduced and analyzed before their implementation in real applied network topologies. Therefore, an extension of the HPON Network Configurator must be realized for obtaining relevant results and source materials to make a decision. Subsequently, an evaluation of HPON traffic protection types for specific hybrid passive optical networks can be executed.