GrapHICS

A Focused Project coordinated by the University of Naples Federico II, aimed at developing an optical device to be installed in place of the current flexibility element (known as PFS). Once developed, this device will enable remote switching operations from a control room without the need for manual technical intervention, eliminating errors or potential induced faults, and reducing customer activation and maintenance costs.

Open Fiber’s role involves evaluating the use of the active switch, defining the requirements, supporting the development of the prototype solution, and maximizing the solution’s impact by assisting in its final engineering phase. Additionally, Open Fiber will define and implement a next-generation integrated test platform and solution for FTTH networks, conducting the various levels of testing required for the prototype.

In the first year and a half of the program, Open Fiber launched a study on the protocols currently adopted in passive optical networks and funded a research grant at the University of Naples Federico II in Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, focused on “Integrated photonic circuits for passive optical networks.”