FTTH Architecture Overview

Not all FTTH networks are built the same way. Since construction and outside plant account for the majority of total network costs, getting the architecture right has a major impact on the business case. The network architecture can also impact time-to-market, labour/training requirements, future upgradeability, network performance, and ultimately, customer satisfaction.
This paper provides an overview of two fundamental FTTH architecture categories—centralised and cascaded—that dete