[AusNOG] Quigley announces architectural "stake in the ground"

[Matthew Moyle-Croft]

GPON has multiple L2 modes - ATM is one, Ethernet is another etc.

MMC

On 20/09/2009, at 10:49 PM, Mark A. Grinceri wrote:

> I'm surprised that NBN Co is thinking about using GPON which is ATM  
> based rather than the ethernet based EPON. Yes you can have multiple  
> VC's  on GPON but the lower equipment cost and lack of ATM cell tax  
> coupled with now higher line rates of 10G EPON surely make this a  
> better option. Anyone want to change my thinking?
>
> On 16/09/2009, at 3:43 PM, Narelle wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> hot of the press...
>> Quigley offers ISPs a rough sketch of NBN architecture
>> NBN Co has developed a rough architecture for the build-out of the  
>> National Broadband Network in an attempt to keep ISPs and carriers  
>> in the loop as to how their services will intersect with it.
>> See: http://www.itnews.com.au/News/155871,quigley-offers-isps-a-rough-sketch-of-nbn-architecture.aspx/0
>>
>> It looks like a layer 2 GPON network with ethernet backhaul over  
>> classical transmission gear, presenting to service providers from  
>> centralised locations. Each premises will have an ONT with multiple  
>> ports so there can be physical separation of services. He says this  
>> is merely a "stake in the ground" and will consult with ISPs.
>>
>> Thoughts anyone?
>>
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>>
>> Narelle
>> narellec at gmail.com
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