This document provides guidance on optical distribution network (ODN) design for fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployments. It discusses ODN topology design including star, ring and bus configurations. This Technical Specification (TS) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Access, Terminals, Transmission and Multiplexing (ATTM). In the present document "shall", "shall not", "should", "should not", "may", "need not", "will", "will not", "can" and "cannot" are to be interpreted as described. A centralized OTDR-based solution is the core of this evolved methodology, which greatly improves the visibility and operation efficiency in maintaining ODN quality and resilience. An Intelligent ODN fuses electronic labels/QR codes, high-dynamic-range smart OTDR, and a unified management platform (GIS + topology + data governance). An Optical Distribution Network (ODN) serves as the bridge in a Passive Optical Network (PON), transmitting optical signals from the Optical Line Terminal (OLT) to the Optical Network Unit or Terminal (ONU/ONT), thus linking a service provider's core network to end-users (residential or business).
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