ITU-T Recommendation G.984 is a family of recommendations that defines gigabit passive optical network (GPON) telecommunications access networks. It comprises four recommendations: GigaPON. This is an evolution of the BPON standard. ...

• G.984.1, Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Networks (GPON): General characteristics, 2003.
• G.984.2, GPON: Physical Media Dependent (PMD) layer specification, 2003, with amendment 1.
• G.984.3, G-PON: Transmission convergence layer specification, 2004, with amendments 1, 2, 3 and an implementer's guide.
• G.984.4, G-PON: ONT management and control interface specification, 2004, with amendments 1, 2, 3.

The GPON OMCI recommendation G.984.4 draws heavily on G.983.2, which defines the BPON management model. However, the BPON standards are regarded as mature, and G.984.4 is being revised to stand alone. Future work on the PON management model is expected to appear only in the GPON space. ITU-T Recommendation G.983 is a family of recommendations that defines broadband passive optical network (BPON) telecommunications access networks. ...