OPTICAL DISTRIBUTION NETWORK INCLUDING OPTICAL CABLE AND OPTICAL NODE, AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF

Provided is an optical distribution network (ODN) including an optical cable and an optical node, and more particularly, an optical distribution network including an optical cable and an optical node, wherein the optical node is implemented to acquire and analyze information regarding the optical cable through an optical connector included in the optical cable, and an operating method thereof. The ODN includes an optical cable and an optical node connectable to the optical cable, wherein the optical cable has an optical connector capable of being joined to the optical node, and the optical connector has an electronic tag configured to store identification information of the optical cable and a first connection pin configured to electrically connect the electronic tag and the optical node.