Estudio y simulación de una red óptica Long-Reach 100 G-PON para proveer servicios de acceso a internet con banda ultra-ancha a sectores rurales.

Abstract

The present degree project aims to conduct a study of a 100 Gbs/s Long- Reach Passive Optical Network (100 G- LR- PON) with a reach of up to 100 km. The goal is to bridge the current technological gap in Ecuador, where deployed GPON systems are limited to a range of 20 km and a capacity only 2.5 Gb/s. Internet Access in Ecuador has been notable growth, particularly during the pandemic. The percentage of hoseholds with internet Access increased from 45.5% in 2019 to 60.4% in 2022, reflecting a 14.9 % rise [1]. The pandemic triggered a shift in daily life, with telework, telemedicine, and remote education becoming integral parts of the new reality. Despite this significant growth, a considerable gap reamins in rural áreas, where internet Access increased from 34.7% in 2020 to just 38% in 2022 [2]. To improve this gap and increasing demnad for connectivity, this Project proposes extending the reach optical networks, beyond the actual standard in GPON with max 20km and 2.5 Gb/s. By the way implementing 100G-LR-PON technology, it is posible to achieve a range of up to 100 km and a capacity of 100 Gb/s with the same infrastruture deployed by internet service providers (ISP’s) [3]