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FTTP / RFoG / RFPON


Architecture & Implementation

Confidential / Proprietary Data


Strategic Product Focus

FTTP

Fiber Deep
Fiber Depth

HFC

Focus
Regulatory
Network

Support R&D
Backbone

Technology Generations

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RFoG Vs. IPTV

Why Not IPTV? Why RFoG?


Standards are not fully developed Uses the headend technology
Headend equipment is expensive already in place
and subject to change as the Uses the set top boxes already in
standards evolve place
New MPEG 4 set top boxes Uses the DOCSIS platforms
needed in the Customers already in place and supports
premise DOCSIS 3
Back office support does not Simply replaces what would be
yet exist at the cableco the traditional RF node
Workforce has little if any No back office changes are
experience in the IP domain needed. Business as usual
Little workforce training is
needed

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RFoG Spectrum

DOWNSTREAM UPSTREAM
@ 1550 nm @ 1610 nm

Analog TV Digital TV HSD/VoD HSD/VoD

54 MHz 550 MHz 1 GHz 5 42 MHz

Return can be transmitted at 1310 or 1610* nm


1310 nm is a lower cost solution today
1610 nm is the GPON friendly solution
Compatible with PON standards
PON standards support 1490 nm downstream, 1310 nm upstream

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RFoG Reference Design

1550 nm

Broadcast Tx EDFA
Splitter

1610 or 1310 nm

WDM

Analog 10-20 km
RPR RFPON
CPE

Fiber all the way to the home

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Evolutionary FTTx

New service
Headend area
ring

VHUB can be
optimally placed
inside neighborhood
or business park

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RFoG Node Configuration

24 dBm output EDFA (21 dBm x2)


Integrated downstream split / upstream
1310 (or 1610) filter
Dual Quad channel analog return Rx
Digital upstream to the headend
Can be up to 80 KM HE to Home
Can mux up to 15 CWDM RFoG nodes
on a single fiber or 40 DWDM
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Micro-node Specs

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Simple RFoG Design

CPE device takes in fiber, output is F


Indoor or side of house solutions
Two-way CPE
Broadband downstream receiver
Low cost return laser @ 1310 or 1610nm

Interfaces seamlessly with


Installed STBs
Installed cable modems

Same Downstream Tx Installed eMTAs


as HFC nodes
Same Upstream Rx as
HFC nodes RFoG node replaces traditional
HFC node
All parts are available for shipment
today
Same Upstream Tx used in HFC
nodes
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Hybrid BC/NC RFoG Design

Add NC Tx for up to 300 MHz of


dedicated bandwidth
Share 1550 BC Tx with 16 (or more)
RFoG/HFC nodes
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RFoG Fiber Management

Options exist from many respected manufactures


Fiber distribution can be organized in a star or distributed star architecture
Contact your distributor for the best solutions for your application

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RFoG Capital Expense

$700 $1,000

$900
$600
$800

$500 $700

$600
$400
$500
$300 $400

$300
$200
$200
$100
$100

$0 $0
Aerial Underground Aerial Underground

HFC N+4 FD (HFC N+0) RFoG HFC N+4 FD (HFC N+0) RFoG

HFC / FD / RFoG Cost per HP (0% take rate) HFC / FD / RFoG Cost per HP (65% take rate)

Population Density:
Suburban areas with ~80 HHP/mile

Infrastructure vs. Total Cost:


Infrastructure and total cost for HFC N+4 and N+0 stay constant at different
take out rate (except for variable cost and some cost of drop install if not
included)
Total costs for RFoG increase with increase in take out rate (due to CPE cost)

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RFoG Capital Expense

$1,600 $1,600

$1,400 $1,400

$1,200 $1,200

$1,000 $1,000

$800 $800

$600 $600

$400 $400

$200 $200

$0 $0
A-HD A-MD A-LD U-HD U-MD U-LD A-HD A-MD A-LD U-HD U-MD U-LD

FD (HFC N+0) RFoG FD (HFC N+0) RFoG

High, Mid & Low Density Cost per HP (0% take rate) High, Mid & Low Density Cost per HP (65% take rate)

Population Density: Infrastructure vs. Total Cost:


Highly urbanized areas with RFoG (FTTH) infrastructure cost < HFC
>200 HHP/mile cost even for average population
density; at low premium for high
Average urban areas with population density areas.
approximately 80 HHP/mile
Total RFoG cost with CPE devices > HFC
Rural areas with cost except for rural areas.
approximately 30 HHP/mile. Cost effective scalability of RFoG to
RFPON (future addition of PON).

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RFoG Limitations

Downstream reach traditionally limited by EDFA output,


splitter loss, CPE input requirements
Upstream reach limited by CPE laser, splitter loss, receiver
input requirements, and channel loading
Upstream laser typically a low-cost, low-power unit
Fiber count
Just cable TV services
What happens next when MSOs need to provide even higher
bandwidth services?

The solution: RFPON next-generation RFoG

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What is RFPON?

RFPON: Next-generation RFoG


RFoG with the ability to seamlessly add GEPON capabilities
Simple, cost-effective way for MSOs to deploy FTTP
Same services as traditional HFC
Same technology as traditional HFC
Same back-office provisioning systems as DOCSIS system
Ideal for:
New housing developments where FTTP is a must
Low density, rural areas of the franchise
Can serve homes, businesses and MDUs
SCTE standards initiative in process

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RFPON

1550 nm

1550 nm

Broadcast Tx EDFA

Splitter

Choice of CWDMs
WDM RFPON VHub

Digital 1610 or 1310 nm


RPR
RFPON
CPE

>60 km

Fiber all the way to the home

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Evolutionary FTTP
DOCSIS & GEPON

RFPON VHub providing video,


DOCSIS data and voice services
PLUS capacity for 2 PON modules
GEPON compliant
1490 nm downstream, 1310 nm
upstream
Up to 256 Video+DOCSIS customers
PLUS up to 128 (2x64) GEPON
customers
Each GEPON module supports
1 Gbps bandwidth
Up to 64 customers
Node PON
DOCSIS back-office provisioning
Module
One system for both solutions
No operator re-training

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Simple RFPON Design

Add GbE switch connected


to the Internet backbone
GEPON interface designed
to integrate with DOCSIS
back office

RFoG continues to operate as


before for your Customers
Replace the RFoG CPE with a
RFPON compatible unit to
provide Customer with shared
GbE service

Add GEPON OLTs to the node to


provide shared GbE services
Replace the OP4138 with OR4168
receiver / filter

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GEPON Module

Compatible with HFC or Fiber


Deep architectures
Serves up to 64 customers using
standard PON CPE devices
Bandwidth rate limiting from 1
Mbps to 1000 Mbps in 1Mbps
steps
Compatible with standard GigE
switch at head-end
Compatible with Aurora digital
return and NI3030E

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Cost Comparison (Today)

DOCSIS 3.0 Alternative Technologies

$15/sub $23/sub
256 kbps/sub forward Forward & Reverse (symmetrical)
180 kbps/sub reverse 10 Mbps/sub for GEPON
Net of overhead

$9K/600 subs
$1,500/64 subs
4x38 Mbps forward for 152
Mbps total 610 Mbps (net of overhead) or 200
Mbps total; symmetrical
4x27 Mbps reverse for 108
Mbps total

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Cost Comparison (Future?)

DOCSIS 3.0 Alternative Technologies

$7/sub $16/sub
256 kbps/sub forward Forward & Reverse (symmetrical)
180 kbps/sub reverse 10 Mbps/sub for GEPON or 3
Mbps initially for BitCoax
Net of overhead
$4K/600 subs
4x38 Mbps forward for 152 $1,000/64 subs
Mbps total
610 Mbps (net of overhead) or 200
4x27 Mbps reverse for 108 Mbps total; symmetrical
Mbps total

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CPE Cost Comparison

DOCSIS 3.0 Alternative Technologies


>$80 /sub today for: Today: $150 /sub for GEPON
Forward & Reverse: 610 Mbps/sub
152 Mbps/sub forward for GEPON (net of overhead)
108 Mbps/sub reverse $100 /sub for GEPON
$50 /sub in future 610 Mbps forward or 200 Mbps
total; symmetrical
Total :
Total:
Today: $95 /sub for 256 kbps/180
Today: $173 /sub for 10 Mbps
kbps forward/reverse service symmetrical
In Future: $57 /sub for 256 In Future: $116 /sub for 10 Mbps
kbps/180 kbps forward/reverse symmetrical
service
DOCSIS 3.0 GEPON

Today $0.37 /sub/kbps $0.017 /sub/kbps

Future $0.22 /sub/kbps $0.012 /sub/kbps

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In Summary

RFoGs cost is more than HFC in high take rate / high density
locations
Can be lower CapEx in low take rate / low density applications
Does not require specialized technicians
Does not require back office changes

RFPON is the next-generation RFoG


Extends reach / Reduces cost / Reduces fiber count
Doubles upstream bandwidth (compared to DOCSIS 3.0)
Seamless evolution to include PON functionality
Standards-based GEPON
Up to 64 users per GEPON module
Integrated with deployed DOCSIS provisioning system

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Existing, Deployed, Working

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