Mission:

Develop Broadband Forum technical specifications and test plans to enable multi-vendor interoperability for last mile broadband network deployments according to Broadband Forum network architectures.

Scope:

• Develop technical specifications for broadband access networks, including fixed wireless access, such as nodal requirements for access nodes, requirements for PON based mobile backhaul networks, authentication of network endpoints, and access network power saving.
• Specify data / information models for management of access nodes and subtended devices.
• Create of conformance, interoperability, and plugfest test plans for access network technologies (such as HS-PON, XGS-PON, NG-PON, Gfast, etc.).