SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 -- DASAN Networks (search for DASAN Networks), the largest broadband equipment manufacturer in Korea, has selected BroadLight's (search for BroadLight) end-to-end (E2E) GPON technology to incorporate in its FTTH products slated for deployment at Hanaro Telecom later this year. BroadLight's E2E semiconductor and software for optical line terminals (OLTs) and optical network units (ONUs) have enabled DASAN to successfully complete a very quick design cycle for its GPON products, say DASAN representatives, who confirm that the products have already passed Hanaro's initial testing.
"Korea is one of the leading broadband communities in the world, and Hanaro's selection of GPON is a testament to GPON's readiness for mass deployment," notes Didi Ivancovsky, founder and vice president of marketing for BroadLight. "We expect GPON to ultimately become the dominant FTTH global access technology because its speed and performance meet the business demands now and for the long term of leading service providers worldwide."
DASAN Networks representatives say they chose BroadLight's equipment--including the BL3458 and BL2345--because it enabled them to power both ends of the line. "This enabled us to quickly deliver a powerful, high-performance and cost-effective GPON solution in time for the Hanaro testing and ultimately win some business," says the company spokesperson.
The BL3458 is a four-port GPON OLT controller that consumes just 4 Watts in a 35- x35-mm package. The BL3458 includes four ITU-T G.984-compliant MACs; an embedded processor for device provisioning and controlling; a Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation (DBA) engine; burst-mode CDR and SERDES; seamless connectivity to the leading Ethernet switches and network processors for TR-101-based service provisioning; and proven interoperability and performance, claims the company. PONMaker software simplifies OLT development and speeds time to market by enabling the BL3458 to operate autonomously, implementing the ITU-T interoperable G.984 PON stack over all GPON links.
The BL2345 ONT system-on-chip (SoC), meanwhile, is designed to meet the high-performance requirements of GPON connected ONT/ONU and residential gateway devices. The BL2345 is built on BroadLight's dual-core Runner network processor architecture to provide the flexibility, high-performance and low-power features necessary for a new generation of high-speed CPE, claim company representatives. The BL2345 offers data port configuration options from two Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports to 1 GbE with four switched fast Ethernet (FE) ports; connectivity for Universal Serial Bus (USB); 802.11 wireless devices; HPNA; and other home networking interfaces along with support for multiple VoIP configurations for POTS.
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