Teknovus GEPON Solves Challenging Problems in IPTV and Triple-Play Services

Teknovus, the leading provider of EPON chipsets for the deployment of IPTV in broadband access networks, announced another industry first with the completion of third-party IEEE 802.3ah standards compliance testing for two Teknovus Gigabit EPON (GEPON) chipsets that are used in the deployment of triple-play communications, which includes the simultaneous delivery of IPTV/video, data, and voice. According to Dr. Rex Naden, CEO for Teknovus, a series of standards compliance tests were conducted by the prestigious University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL). "Our intense focus on developing industry leading EPON technology has paid off," said Dr. Naden. "This testing complements the robust performance and capabilities of the Teknovus GEPON to enable superior roll-out of Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) networks with dramatic impact to the bottom line of telecom company operations."

UNH-IOL performed a standards compliance analysis based on the IEEE 802.3ah Ethernet-in-the-First-Mile standard that serves as the industry checklist for interoperability among Telecom carriers. Interoperability, which validates the design and performance of next-generation access networks, is a key decision factor for telecom service providers in the purchase of network equipment.

Formal verification of IEEE 802.3ah compliance involves rigorous testing and verification. "The testing we have developed to facilitate standards compliance is intense. We are very impressed with the dedication that Teknovus has shown in being the first to complete this initial round of compliance testing," said Eric Lynskey, UNH-IOL's Ethernet in the First Mile Consortium and test event manager. "Standards compliance should be the first step for the telecom industry to achieve true interoperability."

The UNH-IOL compliance analysis covered Optical Line Termination (OLT) and Optical Networking Unit (ONU) chipsets for standards compliance. The UNH-IOL testing cycle evaluated the Teknovus TK3721 system-on-chip OLT and TK3701 system-on-chip ONU chipsets in a number of operating scenarios, including single-ONU and multi-ONU performance, reliability and usability testing. The UNH-IOL EFM Consortium is providing a neutral platform for the creation of an industry-reference EPON test bed to facilitate multi-vendor interoperability testing.

Pioneer in Low-Cost, Carrier-Grade Performance

"The Teknovus proven GEPON solutions are exclusively used in the access networks of multiple service providers worldwide, including KDDI in Japan and Korea Telecom (KT). This UNH-IOL testing of our chipsets reaffirms to our customers that they are buying superior technology, which provides vital interoperability for faster more reliable roll-out of broadband fiber optical networks," said Dr. Naden. "As a pioneer in this open IEEE 802.3ah Ethernet PON standard for interoperability, the company has established a solid foundation upon which we, our partners, and customers can deliver GEPON benefits to mass communications markets around the world. We applaud the work of UNH-IOL and encourage all EPON semiconductor vendors to submit their chipsets to UNH-IOL for compliance testing as such verification is the first step towards true carrier interoperability."

"This successful testing of Teknovus' GEPON chipsets for IEEE802.3ah standards compliance is particularly impressive since it is achieved without sacrificing advanced functionality, scalability, and carrier-grade performance that are the hallmarks of Teknovus' GEPON solutions," stated Mr. Yeong-Bong Son, senior vice president at Corecess, a global provider of IP/Ethernet Access solutions. Teknovus and Corecess recently announced that Korea Telecom (KT), Korea's largest service provider, has selected Corecess' S5 scalable IP multi-service access platform and 3800 series ONT powered by Teknovus' TK3700-series GEPON chipset for exclusive use in the mass deployment of KT's Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) service.