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Fiber to the Home (FTTH)

As fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployments skyrocket, newer installation and deployment techniques have been developed in order to ensure that supply keeps pace with demand. These new products and techniques have to be adaptable in both overbuild and greenfield scenarios. FlexNAP System assemblies have offered a cost-effective solution for developers to quickly install backbone networks and defer deployment costs until customers are ready to take service. In an overbuild scenario, service providers typically utilize existing service routings. This may include collocating fiber optic cables in existing underground conduits, or even overlashing the new fiber optic cables in an all-aerial plant. In a greenfield scenario, service providers gain added flexibility in choosing their own routes for deploying their network. Although current trends in most greenfield deployments are to pull cable through new underground ducts, direct buried and aerial applications are just as feasible. In both scenarios, the largest financial gain for an installer or service provider is based on reducing the total number of splices required to pass and ultimately connect a home. Another substantial gain comes from deferring the cost of adding network access points (NAPs), or terminals, until customers actually take service. Designing FlexNAP Systems in FTTH We have already discussed two possible scenarios in FTTH deployments: overbuild and greenfield. Lets now look at how both could be accomplished. In our first scenario (see following diagram), we have an existing aerial plant utilizing traditional copper and coax. The service provider has decided that they would like to offer triple play services (voice, video and data) over fiber while maintaining existing services until the fiber build-out is completed. After all customers take service, this provider will leave their copper plant undisturbed. Their plan is to overlash their new fiber optic cable to the existing twisted pair copper cable. The first step in designing a FlexNAP System cable for this provider is to identify the size of the NAPs which

are going to be deployed. This will ensure that enough fiber has been allocated for each subscriber in each of the tethers. In this example, 4-fiber NAPs will work well to feed the subscribers. The second and equally important step is to physically measure the distances between the existing poles in this network.

NAPs | Drawing NS102

Once this data is gathered, the service provider will manually enter their specific requirements into the FlexNAP System Configurator. The following is an example of what one of the resulting bills-of-material (BOM) will look like after being generated by the configurator.

Sample Bill-of-Material (BOM) | Drawing NS85

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In scenario two, a preliminary plot map of a new development has been provided (see following diagram). The developer has confirmed that the lots are fully defined and has provided the primary 1.25-in (3.17 meters) conduit paths and handhole placements capitalizing on 4-fiber NAPs. The developer requires that all cables be placed in the conduit paths and that all NAPs be located in handholes. The developer has also specified that drop cables will be plowed as each customer takes service. Since our NAPs and routes are predefined, we must now determine the actual lengths between each of the handholes. The best way to determine the actual lengths is to blow or pull a duct measuring tape into each of the conduit lengths to gather the true distance from the midpoint of each handhole to the preceding one. Again, once this data has been gathered, the FlexNAP System cable can be configured via the FlexNAP System Configurator. The following is an example of what the resulting BOM will look like after being generated by the configurator.

Plot Map of a New Development | Photo NS104

Sample Bill-of-Material (BOM) | Photo NS86

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Additional Products Now that we have seen two varying scenarios and the corresponding FlexNAP System cables, we must think about complementary products that will finish the network. For example, in both scenarios, we did not yet specify the quantity of either multiport terminals or drop cable assemblies to be purchased to complete the deployments. Both products can be purchased at the same time as the FlexNAP System cables, or they can be Product Line OptiTect Advantage Local Convergence Cabinet OptiTect Premier Local Convergence Cabinet OptiSheath Classic Aerial Terminal Small Single-Fiber Splice Canister Closure Medium Single-Fiber Splice Canister Closure Large Single-Fiber Splice Canister Closure FlexNAP System MultiPort Terminal OptiFit Advantage Drop Cable Assembly

purchased individually as subscribers take service from each NAP. Additionally, splice closures and local convergence point cabinets may be needed to complete the system buildout. The following chart defines some of these products and their corresponding document numbers.

Properties Utilizes 1x8, 1x16 and 1x32 splitters to service between 216 and 576 customers Utilizes 1x16 and 1x32 splitters to service between 144 and 432 customers; small cabinet footprint Breatheable terminal to be used as a splice point for up to six cables and 144 single-fiber splices (288 ribbon) Sealed closure to be used as a splice point for up to five cables and between 72 to 144 single-fiber splices Sealed closure to be used as a splice point for up to six cables and between 144 to 384 single-fiber splices (576 ribbon) Sealed closure to be used as a splice point for up to eight cables and between 240 to 576 single-fiber splices (864 ribbon) Terminal suitable for aerial and below-grade applications which may be configured with four, six, eight or 12 OptiFit Drop Cable Assembly ports Single-fiber drop cable available with one or both ends connectorized with hardened connectors

Document EVO-517-EN EVO-613-EN EVO-550-EN EVO-431-EN EVO-35-EN EVO-432-EN EVO-617-EN

EVO-463-EN

The details for each product and their specifications can be found on the Corning Cable Systems Web site at: www.corning.com/cablesystems. Once on the Web site, simply key in the document number into the search field and click GO.

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Terminal Design Strategy, Wiring Limits and Utilization Sparing Strategy A number of factors need to be considered in order to obtain the best utilization of the fiber plant. It is important to recognize that each design will be unique and that there will need to be a balance between a few different criteria. First, there is a minimum number of living units (LU) that should be served by each size of available terminal. It is recommended that the number of services assigned to each terminal equal at least 75 percent of the terminal's capacity. Second, it is recommended that when using FlexNAP MT System terminals that the wiring limits be restricted to either just the drop length or one span length plus drop length. The following will provide guidelines to help achieve maximum use of the ports on terminals.

The design of wiring limits and utilization rates using the FlexNAP System is affected by how the terminals are sized and placed. The design of the distribution cables and terminals should be carefully planned to not underutilize the fibers at the local convergence point (LCP) cabinets and the distribution network. Using the FlexNAP System, it is recommended that the number of living units (LUs) in a fiber distribution area (FDA) should be a minimum of 75 percent and a maximum of 85 percent of the capacity of LUs that the LCP can serve. Depending upon lot size and neighborhood layout, two spans plus drop to living unit scheme can be used. In some cases this can increase utilization of ports on the FDH and MultiPort terminals.

Recommended FlexNAP System Wiring Limits Design

FlexNAP System Alternative: Extended Wiring Limits Designed to Further Increase the Utilization of the FDH and MultiPort

Drop to LU Recommended Design | Photo NS93 2 Spans + Drop to LU Alternative Design | Photo NS83

1 Span + Drop to LU Recommended Design | Photo NS82

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Fiber to the Business (FTTB)/Commercial Services 1. Fiber deep (FTTN) CATV hybrid fiber/copper (HFC) network comparison (advantage vs. premier) 2. Commercial services FTTX network utilizing CWDM devices comparison (advantage vs. premier) 3. Commercial services FTTX network utilizing ITU PON (power split) comparison (advantage vs. premier) 1. Fiber deep CATV hybrid fiber/copper (HFC) networks provide high-speed broadband communications (analog video and digital data) for residential (and some business) applications. CATV HFC applications utilize passive optical splitter devices downstream for data and video transmission and coarse wavelength division multiplexing (CWDM) devices for upstream transmission. The optical fiber plant is terminated at an optical node where the signal is converted to electrical for transmission via coaxial cable to the end-user. Typically, these systems utilize two separate fibers for upstream and downstream communications. An OptiSheath Advantage Terminal and assembly solution to the CATV deep fiber HFC architecture is presented in Figure 1. In this architecture, each node is home-run by a dedicated cable, back to the terminal containing the passive CWDM and splitter devices. This deployment requires seven individual drop cable installations, and often requires that multiple cables be pulled through the same duct.

Figure 2 represents the same CATV Deep Fiber HFC network utilizing a FlexNAP System Cabling Solution. Here the FlexNAP System cables allow the drop cable to be shortened significantly, thereby reducing installation complexity even further.

Figure 2 FTTN CATV | Photo NS88

Figure 3 represents the logical CWDM/splitter network configuration for the FlexNAP System solution. This figure illustrates how a dedicated connection is provided to each optical node.

Figure 3 Schematic for FTTN CATV | Photo NS89

Figure 1 Fiber-to-the-Node - CATV | Photo NS87

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The table below represents the component listing for the CATV HFC network. Location Terminal Pedestal Generic Item Description Pedestals for up to two SCA terminals: overall dimensions (W x D x H): 100.84 x 70.87 x 105.66 cm 39.7 x 27.9 x 41.6 in Pedestals for CATV node: overall dimensions (W x D x H): 88.90 x 45.72 x 96.52 cm 35 x 18 x 38 in Mux Terminal Closure 1 2 1 2 WDM Module 4CH Lo Mux (or demux) Coupler/Splitter Module 1x4 (20/24/28/28) WDM Module 4CH Hi Mux (or demux) Coupler/Splitter Module 1x3 (30/35/35) FlexNAP Terminal Distribution System, 24-fiber ALTOS Dielectric Cable, 2250 ft (686 meters) with four MT network access points FlexNAP Terminal Distribution System, 12-fiber ALTOS Dielectic Cable, 1650 ft (503 meters) with three MT network access points Pre-term Hybrid Term-Node Drop Cable; 4-fiber, 100 ft (30.5 meters) Terminal Feeder Drop Cable; 12-fiber, 100 ft (30.5 meters) Terminal Feeder Drop Cable Part Number 114-S710-40052COXL Quantity 1

Node Pedestal

114-S710-40001COXL

Terminal Closure Terminal 1, Terminal 1, Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Module Module Module Module

SCA-9T24-MOD SCS-046C-1530-1470 MMS1AA6C06C0D/F/K SCS-046C-1530-1470 MMS1AA6C06C0H/K TBD

2 1 1 1 1 1

Distribution Cable Terminal 1 Distribution Cable Terminal 2 Node Drop Terminal 1 Feeder Terminal 2 Feeder

TBD

TBD 006512EB4P2100F TBD

7 1 1

Note: TBD serialized part numbers assigned at time of order

2. Commercial services FTTx networks utilizing CWDM devices provide primarily broadband data services through remote CWDM terminals for business, enterprise, educational, medical and government applications. This network utilizes CWDM devices for both upstream and downstream communications to multiplex and demultiplex the various wavelengths, thereby providing each subscriber a dedicated wavelength. Typically, these systems utilize one fiber to each end-user for communications. They can support a combination of commercial applications as well as optical nodes.

Figure 4 Commercial Services | Photo NS90

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Figure 5 represents the CWDM splitter configuration.

Wireless Applications for FlexNAP System A distributed antenna system (DAS) uses multiple small, low-powered antennas to provide cellular coverage when a conventional cell site is not an option. Distributed antenna systems take advantage of pre-existing structures (light poles, power poles, billboards, etc). Each remote antenna node (RAN) is connected by optical fiber to a base station hotel (BSH). The BSH contains all the transmission and switching apparatus for this section of the network. The emergence of distributed antenna systems as a complement to conventional cell site placement created the need to connect the individual remote antenna nodes to the base station hotel. The FlexNAP System is ideal for use in distributed antenna systems. It eliminates the need for splicing both at the trunk cable and at the remote node. This reduces installation costs and speeds up installation time. Most DAS installations are a simple tapped trunk design. However, more complicated designs can approximate a two-level star if one remote node acts as a junction point for a branching DAS installation.

Figure 5 CWDM Splitter Configuration | Photo NS91

3. Commercial services FTTx network utilizing ITU PON architectures utilizes equal power splitting devices. Unlike FTTH, PONs for FTTB typically utilize lower split ratios (1x8 or 1x16) to support the higher data rates required for most businesses. In this scenario, all subscribers served by one splitter share the same wavelengths. These systems utilize one fiber to each end-user for communications.

Tapped Trunk

Two-Level Star

Distributed Antenna Networks (DAN) Architectures | Photo NS96

Commercial Services FlexNAP System PON Application | Photo NS92

The lower densities of DAS, when compared to FTTx installations, reduce the traditional savings seen with the FlexNAP System. DAS installations will only utilize a tap point every 2500 ft (762 meters). The significant savings available at the TAP and node points and the deployment speed make the FlexNAP System an excellent choice for these installations.

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Distributed Antenna Network (DAN) Tapped Trunk

Distributed Antenna Network (DAN) Tapped Trunk | Photo NS95

Bill of Materials
Part Number FNAP-CBL-144EW4 FSW4A02TM201 65M202EB4FD375F Description The FlexNAP System Dielectric Distribution cable, 144-fiber FlexNAP System TAP, aerial, single-tether, 2-fiber Cable Assembly, MTP to SC/APC Connectors, 2-fiber, 375 ft (114 meters)

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Corning Cable Systems shall not be responsible for the performance of third-party products or any incorrect installation or installation in violation of Corning Cable Systems specifications and procedures. Corning Cable Systems LLC PO Box 489 Hickory, NC 28603-0489 USA 800-743-2675 FAX: 828-901-5973 International: +1-828-901-5000 www.corning.com/cablesystems
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