ITU-T SERIES G SUPP 74 PDF

This Supplement considers the possible implications of network slicing and related functionality (e.g., as defined in 3GPP and IMT-2020 as part of 5G wireless) in the setting of optical access networks, in particular PON systems. Use cases are identified for slicing with focus on PON slicing. The Supplement describes the functional expectations of a PON system to support PON slicing and considers the architecture for the control of PON slices. Also, the aim is to provide a clear demarcation of PON slicing such that it can be considered independently of slicing in any other segments of the network.

In this Supplement, the terms "slice" and "slicing" refer to "PON slice" and "PON slicing" unless otherwise indicated.