| N | Set of all vector nodes. |
| Nx | Set of neighbor nodes of node x, where ( ). |
| T | Set of OLTs. |
| P | Set of PONs representing a splitter/coupler connecting group of homes. |
| G | Set of Gateways at central office connecting OLTs with ISPs. |
| O | Set of ONT Units connecting homes. |
| A | Set of access ports. |
| C | Wavelength capacity in the upstream flow from a PON to an OLT port. |
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| Data rate demand between every pair of source and destination . |
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| Denotes power consumption of an ONU. |
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| Denotes power consumption of an OLT chassis. |
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| Denotes power consumption of OLT’s controller card (Local Manager). |
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| Denotes power consumption of an OLT AM port. |
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| Large Multiplication constant, . |
| Κ | Small Multiplication constant, . |
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| Denotes source and destination vector nodes. |
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| Denotes end points of a physical link. |