Intelligent fiber to the room (FTTR) gateway

A method implemented by an optical network unit (ONU) gateway configured to couple an access passive optical network (PON) and a home PON for rerouting in-home traffic data back to the home PON, the method comprising:

• receiving an access PON downstream optical signal from an optical line terminal (OLT), the access PON downstream optical signal comprising first access traffic and second access traffic, the first access traffic intended for the ONU gateway, and the second access traffic is not intended for the ONU gateway;
• receiving a home PON upstream optical signal from an ONU of the home PON, the home PON upstream optical signal comprising in-home traffic data and upstream access data;
• generating a composite downstream signal comprising the first access traffic and the in-home traffic data;
• and
• transmitting the composite downstream signal to all ONUs of the home PON.

A system comprising:

• a memory storing instructions;
• a receiver for receiving signals;
• a transmitter for transmitting signals;
• and
• one or more processors coupled to the memory, the one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to cause the system to:
• receive an access passive optical network (PON) downstream optical signal comprising first access traffic intended for the system;
• receive a home PON upstream optical signal comprising in-home traffic data;
• generate a composite downstream signal comprising the first access traffic and the in-home traffic data;
• and
• transmit the composite downstream signal.