GPON uses a TDMA system. The OLT handles the timing and scheduling. That's why you can't use a standard switch. The PON module is dumb and takes orders from the OLT.
Jim Bouse Owner - Brazos WiFi 979-985-5912 http://www.brazoswifi.com -----Original Message----- From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Dev Sent: Monday, September 9, 2019 2:53 PM To: AF@af.afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] GPON SFP switch? What is the difference between a head end OLT and just some switch that would support GPON SFP’s? Is there such a thing? Why are OLT’s so expensive, what else do they need to do? -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
