A limitation of EtherChannel is that all the physical ports in the aggregation group must reside on the same switch except in the case of a, where they can reside on different switches on the stack. protocol removes this limitation by allowing the physical ports to be split between two switches in a triangle configuration or 4 or more switches in a mesh configuration. Cisco's (VSS) allows the creation of a Multichassis Etherchannel (MEC) similar to the protocol.
[pdf] In the application of one-stage splitting in the FTTH network, the optical splitter can be centrally installed at the central station, but in order to save the cost of the fiber, the optical splitter is usually installed between the OLT and the ONU. Gigabit Passive Optical Networks (GPON) have revolutionized fiber-optic broadband by offering high-speed connectivity to multiple users over a single fiber. However. The answer lies in one of the most important passive components in modern fiber networks-the optical splitter. Also known as optical splitters, fiber splitters, or beam splitters, these devices are integrated waveguides ensuring wide bandwidth and minimal loss in high-frequency applications. This fiber passes through different closures to reach the input port of the fiber splitter, normally placed in a cabinet.
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