FTTx
By working with the optical line terminal (OLT), the ARs function as optical network unit (ONU) to provide fiber access to the enterprise. As shown in Figure1, the ARs are connected to upstream devices through a passive optical network (PON), and provide fiber-to-the-home, fiber-to-the-building, and fiber-to-the-enterprise services.
The ARs provide the fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) service by connecting to upstream PON devices. This provides higher bandwidth than twisted-pair cable and guarantees the development of future high-speed services.