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Private and Authentic Communication in Passive Optical Networks
Author(s) -
Heister U.,
Killat U.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
international journal of network management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.373
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1099-1190
pISSN - 1055-7148
DOI - 10.1002/nem.4560050204
Subject(s) - computer science , passive optical network , broadband , tree (set theory) , telecommunications , star network , computer network , network topology , topology (electrical circuits) , electrical engineering , optics , wavelength division multiplexing , physics , wavelength , mathematical analysis , ring network , mathematics , engineering
Broadband access systems based on Passive Optical Networks (PONs) present a cost‐effective alternative to star‐shaped ones. An inherent weakness of PONs lies in their tree topology. This article identifies the measures necessary to support private and authentic two‐way communication via a passive tree.