IEEE 1904.1-2013
IEEE Standard for Service Interoperability in Ethernet Passive Optical Networks (SIEPON)
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IEEE 1904.1-2013 is a standard for service interoperability in Ethernet Passive Optical Networks (SIEPON), giving a common technical basis for optical access equipment and network interfaces. It is relevant to communication and networking systems, as well as photonics and electrooptics, where consistent behavior across devices can affect deployment and operation. As a superseded document, IEEE 1904.1-2013 remains useful for identifying the requirements and design context associated with SIEPON interoperability.
Overview of IEEE 1904.1-2013
This technical standard addresses interoperability requirements for service delivery in Ethernet Passive Optical Networks, helping define how SIEPON-related components and systems should work together. IEEE 1904.1-2013 is most relevant where optical access networks must support predictable service behavior across multiple vendors or equipment types. By establishing a shared specification framework, it supports engineering review, comparison of implementations, and more consistent interpretation of network performance and interface expectations.
Typical use cases
IEEE 1904.1-2013 is typically consulted during the design, evaluation, and procurement of Ethernet passive optical network equipment that must interoperate in service-provider environments. It may guide work on optical line terminals, customer-side equipment, and related photonic or networking subsystems. The standard is also useful for compliance testing, interoperability planning, and technical documentation when teams need a reference for SIEPON service behavior across interconnected systems.
Why it matters
Standards like IEEE 1904.1-2013 help reduce ambiguity in how Ethernet passive optical network services are implemented and verified. That matters for procurement decisions, conformance checks, and integration work, especially when multiple devices must function together reliably. A clear interoperability baseline can lower deployment risk, support more consistent engineering results, and make it easier to compare equipment against the same technical expectations. For organizations working with optical access networks, this can improve planning and quality control.
- SIEPON interoperability framework
- Ethernet passive optical network context
- Optical access equipment alignment
- Compliance and testing reference
- Publication Date: 2013
- Standard Status: Superseded
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies; Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems; Signal Processing and Analysis; Photonics and Electrooptics
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