OAN

Abbreviation for optical Access Network which is a Network technology based on passive optical networks. It includes an Optical Switch at the central office, an intelligent optical terminal at the customer's premises, and a passive optical network between the two, allowing service providers to deliver fiber-to-the-home while eliminating the expensive electronics located outside the central office.




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