Self-protecting dual-ring-architecture in time-sharing passive optical network to prevent the occurrence of fiber failure

Abstract

We propose and experimentally investigate a self-protecting dual-ring-architecture time-division-multiplexed passive optical network (TDM-PON) using bidirectional dual-fiber path against the fiber-fault. By the proposed access network, the ring-based TDM-PON system can be revived promptly under single fiber failure. This restorable time is achieved within a few ms in the proposed ring access network. Moreover, the performance of data traffic in the optical access network has also discussed. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.