* GPON Overview :
* GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) is a fiber-optic access technology standardized by the ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union) under the G.984.x series of standards.
* It is not based on Ethernet but uses its own framing structure called GEM (GPON Encapsulation Method) for data transmission.
* IEEE 802.3ah :
* IEEE 802.3ah is the standard for EPON (Ethernet Passive Optical Network) , which is a competing technology to GPON.
* EPON uses Ethernet frames for data transmission and is standardized by the IEEE, unlike GPON, which is standardized by ITU-T.
* Why FALSE?
* The statement incorrectly associates GPON with IEEE 802.3ah, which applies to EPON, not GPON.
Thus, the correct answer is B .
References:
* HCIA Huawei ACCESS Official Documentation , Chapter: GPON vs. EPON.
* ITU-T G.984.x Standards for GPON .