A GPON network consists of OLT (Optical Line Terminals), ONU (Optical Network Unit), and a splitter. The splitter will divide the signal when needed. This document is not restricted to specific software and hardware versions. 984 is the series of standards that define the architecture and operation of gigabit -per-second–capable passive optical network (GPON). It is commonly used to implement the link to the customer (the last kilometre, or last mile) of fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) services, using a. Short for Gigabit Passive Optical Network, GPON offers exceptional QoS, flexibility and dynamic bandwidth allocation proficiency to deliver modern broadband to homes and businesses. In this blog, we will take a deep-dive into the exciting world of GPON: – What is GPON? – How does GPON work? – What. GPON is a passive point-to-multipoint optical network that shares a fiber among dozens of users through splitters. The OLT manages GTC frames, TDMA and AES encryption to coordinate OLT–ONT, guaranteeing bandwidth and security. It offers download speeds of up to 2,5 Gbit/s and upload speeds of up to. A GPON network is capable of transmitting ethernet, TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) as well as ATM traffic.