INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION

ITU-T G.983.1
TELECOMMUNICATION Amendment 2
STANDARDIZATION SECTOR
OF ITU (03/2003)

SERIES G: TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS AND MEDIA,

DIGITAL SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
Digital sections and digital line system – Optical line
systems for local and access networks

Broadband optical access systems based on

Passive Optical Networks (PON)
Amendment 2

ITU-T Recommendation G.983.1 (1998) – Amendment 2

 ITU-T G-SERIES RECOMMENDATIONS
TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS AND MEDIA, DIGITAL SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS

INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS AND CIRCUITS G.100–G.199

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS COMMON TO ALL ANALOGUE CARRIER- G.200–G.299
TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS OF INTERNATIONAL CARRIER TELEPHONE G.300–G.399
SYSTEMS ON METALLIC LINES
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF INTERNATIONAL CARRIER TELEPHONE G.400–G.449
SYSTEMS ON RADIO-RELAY OR SATELLITE LINKS AND INTERCONNECTION WITH
METALLIC LINES
COORDINATION OF RADIOTELEPHONY AND LINE TELEPHONY G.450–G.499
TESTING EQUIPMENTS G.500–G.599
TRANSMISSION MEDIA CHARACTERISTICS G.600–G.699
DIGITAL TERMINAL EQUIPMENTS G.700–G.799
DIGITAL NETWORKS G.800–G.899
DIGITAL SECTIONS AND DIGITAL LINE SYSTEM G.900–G.999
General G.900–G.909
Parameters for optical fibre cable systems G.910–G.919
Digital sections at hierarchical bit rates based on a bit rate of 2048 kbit/s G.920–G.929
Digital line transmission systems on cable at non-hierarchical bit rates G.930–G.939
Digital line systems provided by FDM transmission bearers G.940–G.949
Digital line systems G.950–G.959
Digital section and digital transmission systems for customer access to ISDN G.960–G.969
Optical fibre submarine cable systems G.970–G.979
Optical line systems for local and access networks G.980–G.989
Access networks G.990–G.999
QUALITY OF SERVICE AND PERFORMANCE G.1000–G.1999
TRANSMISSION MEDIA CHARACTERISTICS G.6000–G.6999
DIGITAL TERMINAL EQUIPMENTS G.7000–G.7999
DIGITAL NETWORKS G.8000–G.8999

For further details, please refer to the list of ITU-T Recommendations.

ITU-T Recommendation G.983.1

Broadband optical access systems based on

Passive Optical Networks (PON)

Amendment 2

Summary
This amendment describes enhancements to ITU-T Rec. G.983.1 and ITU-T Rec. G.983.1
Amendment 1 to accommodate an optional, improved security mechanism and a 1244.16 Mbit/s
downstream line-rate.

Source
Amendment 2 to ITU-T Recommendation G.983.1 (1998) was prepared by ITU-T Study Group 15
(2001-2004) and approved under the WTSA Resolution 1 procedure on 16 March 2003.

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 FOREWORD
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations specialized agency in the field of
telecommunications. The ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) is a permanent organ of
ITU. ITU-T is responsible for studying technical, operating and tariff questions and issuing
Recommendations on them with a view to standardizing telecommunications on a worldwide basis.
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In some areas of information technology which fall within ITU-T's purview, the necessary standards are
prepared on a collaborative basis with ISO and IEC.

NOTE
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telecommunication administration and a recognized operating agency.

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 CONTENTS
Page
1) Summary....................................................................................................................... 1
2) Clause 2 – References................................................................................................... 1
3) Clause 3 – Abbreviations.............................................................................................. 1
4) Clause 8.2.1 .................................................................................................................. 2
5) Clause 8.2.3.1 ............................................................................................................... 2
6) Clause 8.2.6.6.1 ............................................................................................................ 2
7) Clause 8.2.8 .................................................................................................................. 2
8) Clause 8.2.8.7.1 ............................................................................................................ 3
9) Clause 8.2.8.7.3 ............................................................................................................ 3
10) Clause 8.3.3 .................................................................................................................. 3
11) Clause 8.3.5.1 ............................................................................................................... 3
12) New clause 8.3.5.1.3 – Frame structure for 1244/155 Mbit/s PON ............................. 4
13) New clause 8.3.5.1.4 – Frame structure for 1244/622 Mbit/s PON ............................. 4
14) Former clause 8.3.5.1.3 – Time relation downstream-upstream frame ........................ 5
15) Clause 8.3.5.3.1 ............................................................................................................ 5
16) New clause 8.3.5.6.7 – Advanced security................................................................... 5
17) Clause 8.3.6.1.6 ............................................................................................................ 6
18) Table 17 ........................................................................................................................ 6
19) Clause 8.3.8.2.2 ............................................................................................................ 7
20) Appendix V................................................................................................................... 7
21) New Appendix VI......................................................................................................... 7

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ITU-T Recommendation G.983.1

Broadband optical access systems based on

Passive Optical Networks (PON)

Amendment 2
Introduction
The introduction of the BPON Recommendation (ITU-T Rec. G.983.1) in 1998, and the subsequent
mass deployment of BPON systems in carrier networks have lead to a much increased
understanding of the utility and role of PON technology. It is natural that new requirements have
emerged, and this amendment is intended to strengthen BPON by adding two features, namely an
optional, improved security mechanism (AES), and a 1244.16 Mbit/s downstream line-rate. The
availability of AES will increase the privacy protection of end customers, as well as enhance the
ability of service providers to prevent theft-of-service (specifically in residential broadcast digital
video applications). Adding the 1244.16 Mbit/s downstream line-rate will increase the value of
BPON in VDSL back-haul applications, as it is anticipated that residential entertainment video
transport will require more bandwidth than can be supported by current 155.52 or 622.08 Mbit/s
systems. Lastly, it is worth noting that the additional functionality of this amendment does not
change the fact that BPON and the emerging ITU-T GPON Recommendation will have distinct and
complimentary roles; while BPON is optimized for lower line-rate applications and builds on the
strengths of ATM for multi-service delivery, GPON represents a progressive effort to more
efficiently accommodate the transport of various native protocols (especially Ethernet), and is
optimized for gigabit and higher line-rates.

1) Summary
Revise the second sentence in the Summary to read as follows:
This Recommendation describes systems with nominal downstream line rates of 155.52, 622.08,
and 1244.16 Mbit/s, and nominal upstream line rates of 155.52 and 622.08. Both symmetrical and
asymmetrical systems are defined.

2) Clause 2 – References
Add the following new entry:
[15] Federal Information Processing Standard 197, Advanced Encryption Standard, National
Institute of Standards and Technology, United States Department of Commerce,
November 26, 2001.

3) Clause 3 – Abbreviations
Add the following new entries alphabetically:
AES Advanced Encryption Standard
ECB Electronic Code Book

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4) Clause 8.2.1
a) Replace the first paragraph of 8.2.1 with the following:
The transmission line rate should be a multiple of 8 kHz. BPON systems will have nominal line
rates (downstream/upstream) of:
• 155.52 Mbit/s /155.52 Mbit/s;
• 622.08 Mbit/s /155.52 Mbit/s;
• 622.08 Mbit/s /622.08 Mbit/s;
• 1244.16 Mbit/s /155.52 Mbit/s;
• 1244.16 Mbit/s /622.08 Mbit/s.
b) Modify Table 3 and the paragraph that follows to read as follows:

Table 3/G.983.1 – Relation between parameter categories and tables

Transmission direction Nominal bit rate Table
Downstream 155.52 Mbit/s Table 4-b (downstream, 155 Mbit/s)
622.08 Mbit/s Table 4-c (downstream, 622 Mbit/s)
1244.16 Mbit/s Table VI.4-f (downstream, 1244 Mbit/s)
Upstream 155.52 Mbit/s Table 4-d (upstream, 155 Mbit/s)
622.08 Mbit/s Table V.4-e (upstream, 622 Mbit/s)

"All parameters are specified as follows, and shall be in accordance with Table 4-a (ODN),
Table 4-b (downstream, 155 Mbit/s), Table 4-c (downstream, 622 Mbit/s), Table V.4-f
(downstream, 1244 Mbit/s), Table 4-d (upstream, 155 Mbit/s), Table V.4-e (upstream 622 Mbit/s).
These tables are generally referred to as Table 4 in this Recommendation."

5) Clause 8.2.3.1
Modify the first sentence of 8.2.3.1 to read as follows:
The nominal bit rate of the OLT-to-ONU signal is 155.52, 622.08 or 1244.16 Mbit/s.

6) Clause 8.2.6.6.1
Modify the table in Figure 6 to read as follows:

155.52 Mbit/s 622.08 Mbit/s 1244.16 Mbit/s

x1/x4 0.15/0.85 0.25/0.75 0.28/0.72
x2/x3 0.35/0.65 0.40/0.60 0.40/0.60
y1/y2 0.20/0.80 0.20/0.80 0.20/0.80

7) Clause 8.2.8
Modify 8.2.8 to read as follows:
All parameters are specified as follows, and shall be in accordance with Table 4 for upstream or
downstream bit-rates of 155 Mbit/s or 622 Mbit/s or Table V.4-f for downstream bit-rates of
1244 Mbit/s.

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8) Clause 8.2.8.7.1
a) Modify the table in Figure 8 to read as follows:

fc [kHz] P [dB]
155.52/155.52 130 0.1
155.52/622.08 500 0.1
155.52/1244.16 500 0.1
622.08/622.08 1000 0.1
622.08/1244.16 1000 0.1

b) Modify the table in Figure 9 to read as follows:

ft [kHz] f0 [kHz] A1 [Ulp-p] A1 [Ulp-p]

155.52/155.52 65 6.5 0.075 0.75
155.52/622.08 250 25 0.075 0.75
155.52/1244.16 500 50 0.075 0.75
622.08/622.08 250 25 0.075 0.75
622.08/1244.16 500 50 0.075 0.75

9) Clause 8.2.8.7.3
Replace clause 8.2.8.7.3 with the following:
Jitter generation specification applies only to ONU.
An ONU shall not generate more than 0.2 UI peak to peak jitter, with no jitter applied to the
downstream input. The measurement bandwidth for the 155.52 Mbit/s upstream direction has a
range from 0.5 kHz to 1.3 MHz. The measurement bandwidth for the 622.08 Mbit/s upstream
direction has a range from 2.0 kHz to 5.0 MHz.

10) Clause 8.3.3

Add the following sentence to the end of this clause:
The transfer capacity for the 1244.16 Mbit/s interface is 1199.72 Mbit/s.

11) Clause 8.3.5.1

Modify the first two paragraphs to read as follows:
The downstream interface structures for 155.52 Mbit/s, 622.08 Mbit/s and 1244.16 Mbit/s consist of
a continuous stream of timeslots, each timeslot containing 53 octets of an ATM cell or a
PLOAM cell.
Every 28 time slots a PLOAM cell is inserted. A downstream frame contains two such
PLOAM cells and is 56 slots long for the 155 Mbit/s downstream case. For the 622 Mbit/s case, it
contains eight PLOAM cells and is 224 slots long. For the 1244 Mbit/s case, it contains sixteen
PLOAM cells and is 448 slots long.

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12) New clause 8.3.5.1.3 – Frame structure for 1244/155 Mbit/s PON
(The former clause 8.3.5.1.3 will be renumbered 8.3.5.1.5 – see point 14). Add the following new
text and figure:
8.3.5.1.3 Frame structure for 1244/155 Mbit/s PON
In this case, the downstream rate is exactly eight times higher than the symmetric 155 Mbit/s case.
This is shown in Figure 12b.
Downstream frame
format
Tframe = 448 slots per frame

PLOAM ATM ATM ATM PLOAM ATM ATM PLOAM ATM ATM
cell cell cell
1 cell 1 cell 2 cell 27 2 cell 28 405
16 406 432

Contains 53 US grants

Upstream frame
format Tframe = 53 slots per frame

ATMa) ATMa) ATMa)

cell 1 cell 2 cell 53
G.983.1 AMD.2_F12b

= 3 OH bytes per cell

a) Any ATM cell slot can contain an upstream PLOAM or divided slot rate controlled by the OLT

NOTE – ATM cells are transmitted in the order of ascending cell numbers.

Figure 12b/G.983.1 – Frame format for 1244.16/155.52 Mbit/s PON

13) New clause 8.3.5.1.4 – Frame structure for 1244/622 Mbit/s PON
Add the following new text and figure:
8.3.5.1.4 Frame structure for 1244/622 Mbit/s PON
In this case, the downstream rate is exactly two times higher than the symmetric 622 Mbit/s case.
This is shown in Figure 12c.

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Downstream frame
format
Tframe = 448 slots per frame

PLOAM ATM ATM ATM PLOAM ATM ATM PLOAM ATM PLOAM ATM ATM
cell cell cell cell
1 cell 1 cell 2 cell 27 2 cell 28 189
8 190
16 406 432

Contains 212 US grants

Upstream frame
format Tframe = 212 slots per frame

ATMa) ATMa) ATMa)

cell 1 cell 2 cell 212
G.983.1 AMD.2_F12c

= 3 OH bytes per cell

a) Any ATM cell slot can contain an upstream PLOAM or divided slot rate controlled by the OLT

NOTE – ATM cells are transmitted in the order of ascending cell numbers.

Figure 12c/G.983.1 – Frame format for 1244.16/622.08 Mbit/s PON

14) Former clause 8.3.5.1.3 – Time relation downstream-upstream frame

a) Renumber former clause 8.3.5.1.3 as 8.3.5.1.5.
b) Modify the first sentence of the first paragraph as follows:
In Figures 11, 12, 12a, 12b and 12c, the start of the downstream frame and the start of the upstream
frame are drawn aligned to each other to indicate the equal duration of the two frames.
c) Modify the first sentence of the second paragraph as follows:
For the cases described in Figures 11, 12 and 12b, 53 grants are mapped in the first two
PLOAM cells of a frame and are numbered from 1 to 53; for the cases described in Figures 12a and
12c, 212 grants are mapped into the eight PLOAM cells in the frame, and are numbered 1-212.

15) Clause 8.3.5.3.1

Modify the last sentence of this clause as follows:
Any cell, numbered "ATM cell 1" up to "ATM cell 432" in Figures 12b and 12c, that has a header
equal to the specified header of a PLOAM cell, is discarded at the ONU in the ATM specific
TC layer.

16) New clause 8.3.5.6.7 – Advanced security

Add new clause 8.3.5.6.7 as follows:
8.3.5.6.7 Advanced security
As an option, the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) may be used instead of churning to provide
link security. Although there are several modes of operation for AES, only the Electronic Code
Book (ECB) mode shall be used in BPON systems. The algorithm will be applied to the 48 byte
payload of the cells. Note that since this payload is always an integral number of code blocks (3), no
padding is needed. AES may be used for any of the BPON line-rates.

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The format of the new big_key message is given in 8.3.8.2.2. This message is a unicast message,
and it carries three information fields: the Key_Index, the Frag_Index, and the KeyBYTEs. This
structure allows this message to carry keys of arbitrary size over the channel. The Key_Index field
is used as a sequence number to make each set of key transmissions unique. The Frag_Index is used
to reassemble the multiple key transmissions. The KeyBYTEs carry 8 bytes of the key in each
fragment.
The usage of these fields can be illustrated by the following example. Suppose the ONU is using
128 bit encryption keys, and it receives a New Churning Key Request Message.
The sequence of events at the ONU would include:
ONU creates a new random key: KeyBYTE0 through KeyBYTE15
ONU increments the Key_Index
ONU sends Big_Key message with Frag_Index=0, KeyBYTE0 through KeyBYTE7
ONU sends Big_Key message with Frag_Index=1, KeyBYTE8 through KeyBYTE15
ONU sends Big_Key message with Frag_Index=0, KeyBYTE0 through KeyBYTE7
ONU sends Big_Key message with Frag_Index=1, KeyBYTE8 through KeyBYTE15
ONU sends Big_Key message with Frag_Index=0, KeyBYTE0 through KeyBYTE7
ONU sends Big_Key message with Frag_Index=1, KeyBYTE8 through KeyBYTE15
Note that the details of the key exchange, the key switchover, and alarms associated with churning
are all unchanged.

17) Clause 8.3.6.1.6

Modify as follows:
Any cell, numbered "ATM cell 1" up to "ATM cell 432" in Figures 12b and 12c, that has a header
equal to the specified header of a PLOAM cell, is discarded at the ONU in the ATM specific
TC layer.

18) Table 17
Add the following line to the end of Table 17:

32 Big_Key Carries a large OLT ←ONU After the 3 times The OLT initializes the
message key for use with OLT per encryption logic with
(optional) data encryption request, the fragment this new key if it
Priority level is 1 ONU receives three
fetches a consecutive identical
new key and keys and switches to
sends it to the new key 48*Tframe
the OLT after the first
churning_key_update
message.

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19) Clause 8.3.8.2.2
Add the following table to the end of this clause:

Big_Key Message (optional)

Octet Content Description
2 PON_ID Indicates the ONU sourcing this message
3 0000 0110 Message identification "Big Churning Key message"
4 Key_Index Index indicating which ONU key this message carries
5 Frag_Index Index indicating which part of the key this message carries
6 KeyBYTE0 Byte 0 of fragment (Frag_Index) of Key (Key_Index)
7 KeyBYTE1 Byte 1 of fragment (Frag_Index) of Key (Key_Index)
8 KeyBYTE2 Byte 2 of fragment (Frag_Index) of Key (Key_Index)
9 KeyBYTE3 Byte 3 of fragment (Frag_Index) of Key (Key_Index)
10 KeyBYTE4 Byte 4 of fragment (Frag_Index) of Key (Key_Index)
11 KeyBYTE5 Byte 5 of fragment (Frag_Index) of Key (Key_Index)
12 KeyBYTE6 Byte 6 of fragment (Frag_Index) of Key (Key_Index)
13 KeyBYTE7 Byte 7 of fragment (Frag_Index) of Key (Key_Index)

20) Appendix V
In Table V.4-e replace:
"Jitter generation from 0.5 kHz to 1.3 MHz"
with
"Jitter generation from 2.0 kHz to 5.0 MHz".

21) New Appendix VI

Add the following new appendix:

Appendix VI

Optical parameters for 1244.16 Mbit/s Downstream

Introduction
Table IV.4-f is an extension of Table 4 in the main body of this Recommendation. This table
describes the operation of the downstream link at 1244.16 Mbit/s. All specifications are the same
for both single- and dual-fibre cases.

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 Table VI.4-f/G.983.1 – Optical interface parameters of 1244.16 Mbit/s
downstream direction
Items Unit Single fibre Dual fibre
OLT Transmitter (optical interface Old)
Nominal bit rate Mbit/s 1244.16 1244.16
Operating wavelength nm 1480-1500 1260-1360
Line code – Scrambled NRZ Scrambled NRZ
Mask of the transmitter eye diagram – Figure 6 Figure 6
Maximum reflectance of equipment, dB NA NA
measured at transmitter wavelength
Minimum ORL of ODN at Olu and Old dB more than 32 more than 32
(Notes 1 and 2)
ODN Class Class Class Class Class Class Class
A B C A B C
Mean launched power MIN dBm −4 +1 +5 −4 +1 +5
Mean launched power MAX dBm +1 +6 +9 +1 +6 +9
Launched optical power without input to the dBm NA NA
transmitter
Extinction ratio dB more than 10 more than 10
Tolerance to the transmitter incident light dB more than −15 more than −15
power
If MLM Laser – Maximum RMS width nm NA NA
If SLM Laser – Maximum −20 dB width nm 1 1
(Note 3)
If SLM Laser – Minimum side mode dB 30 30
suppression ratio
ONU Receiver (optical interface Ord)
Maximum reflectance of equipment, dB less than −20 less than −20
measured at receiver wavelength
Bit error ratio – less than 10−10 less than 10−10
ODN Class Class Class Class Class Class Class
A B C A B C
Minimum sensitivity dBm −25 −25 −26 −25 −25 −25
Minimum overload dBm −4 –4 −4 −4 −4 −4
(Note 4)

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 Table VI.4-f/G.983.1 – Optical interface parameters of 1244.16 Mbit/s
downstream direction
Items Unit Single fibre Dual fibre
Consecutive identical digit immunity bit more than 72 more than 72
Jitter tolerance – Figure 9 Figure 9
Tolerance to the reflected optical power dB less than 10 less than 10
NOTE 1 – The value of "minimum ORL of ODN at point Oru and Ord, and Olu and Old" should be more
than 20 dB in optional cases which are described in Appendix I.
NOTE 2 – The values on ONU transmitter reflectance for the case that the value of "minimum ORL of
ODN at point Oru and Ord, and Olu and Old" is 20 dB are described in Appendix II.
NOTE 3 – Values of maximum −20 dB width, and minimum side mode suppression ratio are referred to in
ITU-T Rec. G.957.
NOTE 4 – While only –6 dBm overload is required to support the class C ODN, a –3 dBm overload value
has been chosen here for ONU receiver uniformity across all ODN classes.

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