Improving your knowledge about Fibre Optics (videos)

[Nod]

FTTH Council - Europe: FTTH Handbook 2016

http://www.ftthcouncil.eu/documents/Publications/FTTH_Handbook_V7.pdf

1 Introduction
2 FTTH Network Description
The FTTH network environment
FTTx Networks Architecture
FTTH Topology and Technology
Network layers
Open Access Networks
3 Network Planning and Inventory
The importance of FTTH Network Planning
Network Planning Phases
The key inputs for accurate network planning
Strategic network planning
High-level network planning
Detailed network planning
Software tools
4 Active Equipment
Passive optical network
PON deployment optimisation
Ethernet point-to-point
Subscriber equipment
5 Infrastructure Sharing
Sharing options at various layers
Comparison of unbundling strategies
Regulation
6 Infrastructure Network Elements
Access Node
Feeder cabling
Primary fibre concentration point
Distribution cabling
Secondary fibre concentration point
Drop cabling
7 In-house Cabling-Fibre in the Home
Fibre in the Home cabling reference model
Riser Cabling
Fibre in the Home cabling – general considerations
General requirements at the BEP
Floor distributor
Optical telecommunications outlet (OTO)
CPE (SPE)
General safety requirements
Fibre in the Home workflow
8 Deployment Techniques
Duct infrastructure
Cable Installation techniques
Duct installation techniques
9 Fibre and Fibre Management
Choice of FTTH optical fibre
Fibre optic termination
Connectors, Patch cords and Pigtails
Fibre optic splicing
Optical splitters
Quality grades for fibre-optic connectors
Each-to-each values
Mean values
Manufacturer specifications and real usage conditions
10 Operations and Maintenance
Operational Efficiency in FTTH Networks
Deployment and maintenance guidelines
11 FTTH Test Guidelines
Connector care
Testing FTTH networks during construction
Service activation reporting
12 FTTH Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting
FTTH Network monitoring
FTTH network troubleshooting
Summary of optical testing tools
13 FTTH Standardization and Terminology Overview
Introduction
Major standardization activities and guidelines
Recommended terminology

Everything around Smart Cities:
http://www.ftthcouncil.eu/documents/Publications/FTTH-Smart-Guide-2015-V3.0.pdf

 

[Nod]

FTTH: What is it? (according to FTTH Council Europe) (PDF)

 

[MickeyD]

Thanks, Nod, keep them coming!

 

[David]

Very Good question! At the moment seems like a free for all in the FTTH space!

 

[Geoff.D]

I have found this very interesting white paper on AON vs PON which might also aid in FTTx education.

The link in this thread is broken. here is a new one for AON vs PON

 

[Nod]

Fibre Micro Trenching

Source: http://thefoa.org/tech/ref/install/Microtrenching/index.html

 

[FoXtroT]

Quick question: will fibre still work during a power outage as long as you have a power backup for your phone/router?

 

[MickeyD]

Quick question: will fibre still work during a power outage as long as you have a power backup for your phone/router?

Yes.

It will also be dependant on your network operator's standby power capabilities at the various points in the network.

 

[FoXtroT]

Yes.

It will also be dependant on your network operator's standby power capabilities at the various points in the network.

Thanks.

 

[StoneCold]

I thought that this particular article was quite kickass and just had to share it here:

http://www.pcgamer.com/what-its-like-to-have-the-fastest-internet-speeds-in-the-country/

 

[Geoff.D]

WoW! They are about 8 years behind technology wise! What a process to get a connection to one household! No wonder the cost.

Glad I don't live in that backward neighbourhood.

 

[VazLube]

Can someone summarize the actual and theoretical max speed limits for both downstream and upstream for each of fibre technology, AON, PON, GPON, etc. ?

Been googling and Wikipedia, I don't seem to find any summary?

And how many end users per splitter ?

 

[Nod]

Can someone summarize the actual and theoretical max speed limits for both downstream and upstream for each of fibre technology, AON, PON, GPON, etc. ?

Been googling and Wikipedia, I don't seem to find any summary?

And how many end users per splitter ?

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0023/27527/fibre.pdf
Around page 66 ...

 

[LinuxMan]

Very interesting read.
So this guy on his 2Gbps fibre line downloaded GTA5, which is 64GB in 3 minutes..

I thought that this particular article was quite kickass and just had to share it here:

http://www.pcgamer.com/what-its-like-to-have-the-fastest-internet-speeds-in-the-country/

 

[ponder]

Very interesting read.
So this guy on his 2Gbps fibre line downloaded GTA5, which is 64GB in 3 minutes..

It takes me longer to copy with an ssd...

 

[genetic]

Very interesting read.
So this guy on his 2Gbps fibre line downloaded GTA5, which is 64GB in 3 minutes..

That's not possible.

If he was able to saturate his 2Gbps line, he'd only be able to download 64GB in around 5-6 min.

 

[ponder]

That's not possible.

If he was able to saturate his 2Gbps line, he'd only be able to download 64GB in around 5-6 min.

From the article for clarification,

Steam was able to approach the ceiling on my connection quite easily. I tried downloading a fresh copy of Grand Theft Auto 5 from Steam. The game is over 64GB and finished downloading in 3 minutes and 52 seconds. This is faster than you can copy to a hard drive or a USB stick, and it's actually faster than the theoretical 2Gbps speed by about 10 percent.

The article is accurate, the commentator not so much but close.