<title>Splitter position in a PON-based architecture: a techno-economic analysis</title>

Design and cost performance of WDM PONs for multi-wavelength users

“…One of the main cost issues in a multistage WDM PON is the costs for the installed fiber that increase as the WR position is kept close to the OLT due to the higher fiber count. In the past, simple models have been used to determine the splitter position in a PON [Caviglia98], but no evaluations exist for a multistage WDM PON. Economical and technical considerations concerning the WR positions are evaluated.…”