Optical Power Measurements in Passive Fiber Optic Networks Using the LoRaWAN Protocol

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https://doi.org/10.14209/jcis.2024.14

Keywords:

Optical Fibers, Optical Power Meter, Internet of Things (IoT), LoRa

Abstract

According to the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL), in a report released in 2022, it detailed that around 63% of fixed broadband connections used fiber optic networks for connection. This report demonstrates the constant expansion of fiber optic networks in Brazil. The high demand for optical networks means that internet providers face challenges in delivering a quality service that provides a positive customer experience. As a result, companies in the sector have been looking for solutions to solve problems in connecting optical networks. Currently, in the literature and on the market, there are techniques and tools that enable providers to monitor the network connection, carry out speed tests, promote customer service and carry out preventive maintenance. One of these commercial tools is the Optical Power Meter (OPM), a device capable of taking optical measurements in fiber optic networks. Therefore, this work aims to develop an optical power measurement system for passive fiber optic networks, in order to analyze the quality of the signal provided to users, which uses the LoRaWAN communication protocol, thus integrating with the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Danillo Fernandes do Nascimento, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Danillo Fernandes do Nascimento was born in Cariré, Ceará, Brazil, on December 3, 1995. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Ceará, Brazil, in 2020. He is currently a master’s student in the Graduate Program in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PPGEEC) at the Federal University of Ceará. His research interests include analog electronics, power electronics, green hydrogen, optical system and embedded systems.

Italo Rossi Araújo Costa, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Italo Rossi Araújo Costa was born on August 3, 1990, in Itapipoca, Ceará, Brazil. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the State University of Vale do Acaraú in Sobral, Ceará, Brazil, in 2013. He holds a specialization in Networks and Systems Security from the Inta University Center (UNINTA) in Sobral, Ceará, since 2016, and also a specialization in Computer Forensics and Digital Forensics from the Institute of Postgraduate and Graduate Studies in Fortaleza, Ceará, since 2020. Between 2018 and 2023, he achieved various Furukawa certifications focused on Fiber Optic Networks and PON Network Projects. Italo has been working in the Fiber Optic Networks field since 2013 and currently serves as the Coordinator of Network Infrastructure at an ISP in Sobral, Ceará. He is currently a master’s student in the Graduate Program in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PPGEEC) at the Federal University of Ceará. His research interests include Artificial Intelligence applied to the Financial Market, Optical Fibers, and PON Networks.

Rhuan da Silva Nunes, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Rhuan da Silva Nunes was born in Sobral, Ceará, Brazil, on October 21, 1997. He received his Technologist degree in Industrial Mechatronics from the Federal Institute of Ceará, Brazil, in 2023. Also in 2023, he completed a Specialization in Technologies for Professional and Technological Education at the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina, Brazil. He is currently a master’s student in the Graduate Program in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PPGEEC) at the Federal University of Ceará. His research interests include analog electronics, embedded systems, optical systems, educational technologies and active methodologies.

Jos´e Cl´audio do Nascimento, Universidade Federal do Ceará

José Cláudio do Nascimento was born in Fortaleza, Brazil, in 1980. He received the B.Sc. degree in electrical engineering, the M.Sc. degree in teleinformatic engineering, and the Ph.D. degree in teleinformatic engineering from the Universidade Federal do Ceará–UFC, Brazil, in 2005, 2006, and 2009, respectively. He is currently a Professor of quantum information and optics communications with the Electric Engineering Department, Universidade Federal do Ceará–UFC–Campus Mucambinho, Sobral, Brazil.

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2024-08-20

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Danillo Fernandes do Nascimento, Italo Rossi Araújo Costa, Rhuan da Silva Nunes, & Jos´e Cl´audio do Nascimento. (2024). Optical Power Measurements in Passive Fiber Optic Networks Using the LoRaWAN Protocol. Journal of Communication and Information Systems, 39(1), 137–146. https://doi.org/10.14209/jcis.2024.14

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Vol. 39 No. 1 (2024): Vol. 39 No. 1 (2024)

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Received 2023-12-21
Accepted 2024-08-09
Published 2024-08-20