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FTTH OSP IMPEMENTATION / CONSTRUCTION
GUIDELINES
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DOCUMENT UPDATE RECORD
DESCRIPTION DATE OF ISSUE issue
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Attached is the first issue of STTP#: PRNS1412-333 - 1.0
about Construction guidelines of outside plant for FTTH August, 2007G
installation. The practice is issued in English and the
Arabic version will be issued at a later date.
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CONTENTS
1.0 PURPOSE 4
2.0 SCOPE OF APPLICATION 4
3.0 RESPONSIBILITIES 4
4.0 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 4
4.1 Definitions 4
4.2 Symbols 6
4.3 Abreviations 7
5.0 CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES 8
5.1 Introduction 8
5.2 Trenching 10
5.3 Installation of Ducts & MHs / HHs 11
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1.0 PURPOSE
This practice has been issued to provide guidelines for the Construction & Implementation of FTTH in
Access Network. The document will help Access Network construction staff on how to install FTTH
component elements in OSP from Exchange up to subscriber's home or premises.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
- Network Construction in the Districts.
- Contractors.
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Central Office
Optical Line Splitter
Terminal 1 x 32
Figure # (1): Centralized FTTH Architecture (Splitter located inside the central office).
1x8
..
Splitter
Figure # (3): Cascaded Distribution Architecture, splitting ratios shown here are as examples only.
4.2 SYMBOLS:
Symbols Used are as follows:
FDF
or ODF ODF / FDF
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4.3 ABBREVIATIONS:
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Exchange
Optical Line Terminal (OLT )
O O
Fiber Access Terminal N
T
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T
Fiber Distribution Terminal FAT
FDT
F
A Optical Network Terminal (ONT )
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Fiber Drop Cables to the
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F O
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For detailed planning & design information and sizing of different FTTH components refer to STTP #
PR NW 1412 201, "FTTH Planning & Design Guidelines".
FTTH cables shall be pulled in existing or installed Subducts in existing ducts. The FAT
shall be installed in manholes & shall be placed in every second handhole, and shall feed drop
the area of the handhole where it is placed (12 customers) and area of the following handhole
(Forward drop, up to 6 customers). If the area of the previous handhole is not completely served,
then it may be possible to serve it from this handhole by backward drop (up to 6 customers). See
drawings in Figure # (5), below.
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Drops
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5.2 Trenching.
Before starting excavation of the trench, survey of the routes in the plans is conducted to be
sure of:
o Safe locations for infrastructure.
o Safe distance from other utilities.
o Location is permanent.
o Safe working, no obstructions.
o Location not to be disturbed by other utilities.
Small trenching method, as detailed in the practice # "PR NS 1412 711, Small Trenches
Design & Implementation", shall be applied for construction & installation of FTTH cables.
The size of the trench shall be 20 cm wide x (45 90) cm depth, back-filled with sand &
special grout filling compound as shown in drawings below.
Main & distribution ducts shall be installed as required; and the ducts shall be arranged in the
trench as shown in Figure # (7) for maximum number of ducts that can be accommodated by the
trench.
Ducts for drop fibre cables shall be 20/ 32/ 42/ 50 mm (mini / small ducts) and may be installed in
smaller trenches (9 15 cm wide), see above referred practice.
Asphalt
215 Grout
mm
filling
50
900 mm 50
585
mm
110 77
PE PEC
PE
110
5 PEC 77
3 PEC
200 mm
215 Grout
mm
filling
50
900 mm 50
585
mm
110
110 PE
5 PEC 77
3 PEC
200 mm
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5.3.1 Ducts
Manholes and handholes will function as housing of FAT, fibre pulling, fibre jointing points; and
pass through distribution and drop fibers from the FAT.
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1530 mm
1330 mm
100 mm
650650 mm 650650 mm 660 mm 860mm
100 mm
50 mm
Removable Cover Separator
610 mm
:
1530 mm (W) x 860 mm (D) x 1000 mm (H) :
. 115 4 : )( : )(
.(Distribution) 115 4 -(1
2 .(Drops) 55 12 -(2
1530 mm
860 mm
1330 mm 660 mm
1230 mm 560 mm
50 mm
130 mm
Dim55 .mm
50mm
150 mm
420 mm
800 mm
100 mm
Dim115 . Dim115 .
mm mm 1000 mm
20 mm
Dim115 . Dim115 .
mm mm
50 mm
50 mm
Dim115 . Dim115 .
150 mm
mm mm
Dim115 . Dim115 .
mm mm
100 mm
150 mm 150 mm
The specification for the concrete & reinforcing steel bars of handholes shall be as follows:- -:
- All dimensions in mm. -
- Reinforcement bars are 14 mm diameter deformed steel bars of 500 MPa minimum. conforming to ASTM A615 ASTM A615, ) . 500 14 -
Grade 60. .(Grade 60
- All concrete to be of cement giving 27.5 MPa compressive strength at 28 days, minimum size aggregate 15 mm. 150 100 -
-Reinforcement bars to be placed in the centre ,spacing between bars150 100 mm center to center. 28 5,27 -
- Moisture and soil salt resistant additives shall be included in the concrete mix. be sulfate resistance type V . 15
conforming to ASTM C150. ASTM C) V . -
- The outer concrete surfaces of the Handholes & Pulling Boxes shall be painted with protective layers of (150
butamine. with approved bituminous material. . -
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The specification for the concrete & reinforcing steel bars of handholes shall be as follows:
- Reinforcement bars are 14 mm diameter deformed steel bars of 500 MPa minimum. conforming to
ASTM A615 Grade 60.
- All concrete to be of cement giving 27.5 MPa compressive strength at 28 days, minimum size
aggregate 15 mm.
- Reinforcement bars to be placed in the centre, spacing between bars 100 150 mm center to center.
- Moisture and soil salt resistant additives shall be included in the concrete mix. "sulfate resistance
type V conforming to ASTM C150".
- The outer concrete surfaces of the Handholes & Pulling Boxes shall be painted with protective
layers of butamine. with approved bituminous material.
The Frame for the HH cover shall be of galvanized iron, right angled corners, and dimensions of: 660 x 1330
mm (outside) & 560 x 1230 mm (inside).
There shall be an inverted -T- shape separator in the middle of the cover frame to separate the two covers. The
dimensions of the separator shall be 610 mm long, 50 mm wide and 50 mm high.
Figure # (11): Typical Fiber Distribution and Drop duct layout for Residential areas using Small
Trenches.
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5.4 Installation of FTTH Components (FDT, Splitter, FAT, FTB & ONT).
5.4.1 Fibre Distribution Terminal (FDT)
* Outdoor Cabinets units are located nearest to the customers, preferably in the middle of cabinet (FDT)
area.
* The following should be considered when choosing a site for the cabinet:
- Easy reach to the cabinet and installations in all times of the day, especially after work
hours for cabinets at subscribers premises.
- Suitable locations for outdoors cabinet are near the mosques, schools & public parks. It
should be away from pedestrians, traffic, traffic signals, and road crossings; and should not be
subjected to direct sun rays during the mid day.
- To be placed away from Customers walls.
- Should not cause any inconveniences to the public.
- To be placed on solid grounds, not water and flood runways; or in wadis.
- Abide by Municipality rules and regulations.
* Indoor cabinets units are located inside customers building, in telecom equipment room (CER).The
room shall be of specifications as sated in practice # PR NW 1412 253 "Telephone Installations in
Residential & Commercial Buildings & Compounds".
Indoor FDT have various sizes: 32, 64, 96 , 128, 160, 192, etc..
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* Outdoor FDT cabinets shall be made of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyester or Glass Fibre Reinforced
Polycarbonate, and shall be sturdy construction and impact-resistant against damage during handling, placing
and installation. The cabinet shall be thermally insulated, dust and weather proof, and watertight.
The FDT capacity & size shall be:
1- 512 (576 splice ports) fibres; with approximate outer dimensions of:
1500 mm (Height) x 800 mm (Width) x 600 mm (Depth).
2- 256 (288 splice ports) fibres; with approximate outer dimensions of:
1500 mm (Height) x 800 mm (Width) x 300 mm (Depth).
The cabinet shall be full open from the front, fitted with high quality locking system. See
pictures in Figure # (12).
Figure # (12): General View of Various Sizes of Fiber Distribution Terminal Cabinet.
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5.4.5 Optical Network Terminal (ONT)
Optical Network Terminal (ONT) or Optical Network Unit (ONU) is the final end point in FTTH
network; and is located inside/ outside customer's premises and provides the appropriate services towards the
customer. The minimum services which can be provided by ONT are 2 POTS + 1 Ethernet Port + 1 CATV
ports in SFU and in MDU up to 20 POTS lines, 4 10/100 Base-T Ethernet, 8 T1s and 4 CATV ports.
ONT requires electrical power source. The outdoor type is installed on the outer wall of customer's
building; and serves as fiber termination box.
ONT is to be installed upon service request. See samples of ONT / FTB in Figures # (14), (15), (16),
(16) & (17).
Sample of FTTH terminations at the subscribers' premises are shown in the drawings in Figures
# (15), (16) , (17) and (18).
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Figure # (15): ONT Outside/ Outdoor installation in Mixed Multi Dwelling Units with Small
Business Customers.
Figure # (16): Details of ONT Outside/ Outdoor installation in Mixed Multi Dwelling Units with
Small Business Customers.
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1- Optical Fibre:
The fibre used for blown fiber method shall be a Single-mode (SM), with special construction single fibre
construction; or constructed in special construction cable or bundle ready for blowing by air into the ducts. A
fibre bundle may consist of 4 or 8 or more fibres bonded together to form a flexible yet single strand. The
fiber is installed in feeder, distribution & drop parts of FTTH topology.
2- Blown Tube:
Small diameter low friction HDPE tubes provide the dedicated pathway for the optical fibre
units. The tubes are available in a variety of sizes, combinations, and protective systems supplied
on drums. The tubes have all been rigorously tested and enable the blown fibre units to be blown
the optimum distance within the tube.
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The tubing products (for both internal and external applications) come in 1, 2, 4, 7, 12, 19
and 24 way.
Figure # (22): Indoor/ Internal (left) & Outdoor (right) FTTH, Blown Tubes.
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3) Tube Accessories
An integral part of Blown Fibre method is the tube connection and tube sealing products. A
wide range of products are available which enable tubes to be connected together, sealed from water
or gas ingress, or reduced from one tube size to another, sealing & end caps (Reducers, Adaptors,
Manifolds & Plug Kits).
See shape of different accessories of FTTH blown fiber in Figure # (23).
Pigtail
Optical connector
Gas Block Connector
6091
End
Cap
OPTICAL SPLICE CASSETTE
Electronics
Bulkhead Connector
Blown Fibre
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Figure # (25): FTTH, Blown Fibre Distribution & Drop Ducts Layout.
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distances and blowing points are decided. Then way & method of blowing is chosen: Single blow
(point to point), Coiling, Centre Blowing or Cascade Blowing.
- Coiling Method:
When fibre reaches the far end of a 'single blow', it is possible to continue blowing,
accumulating the arriving fibre in a standard pan. The coiler simply feeds any excess fibre into an
empty pan in the same way that it is supplied during blowing. By turning this pan over, the free end
then becomes available for further blowing, with the original blown length still attached. The coiler
is automatic, coiling at whatever speed the fibre is presented to it, stopping if necessary.
- Cascade Blowing:
A way to blow 'multiple' distances by the use of an accumulator and a second blowing head, so that
fibre can be blown simultaneously along both sections of routes, with the accumulator in the middle or with
the aid of a second person, controlling the middle-position blowing head.
The fibre cable/ bundle and air hose are both fed into a small chamber inside the "Blowing Head"
and the head is connected to the blown tube. The air compressor regulator is opened and from then
on, the fibre cable / bundle is inside the tube route and carried forward by airflow. Fibre is fed in
under control by the tiny feed rollers on the left. The speed is set from a portable control box. The
same rollers measure the installed fibre length.
The blowing head can be opened to permit the fibre to be removed, see figure # (27). This
does not have to be at the free end of the fibre; the blowing head can be removed at any point along a
fibre. The blowing device is automatic. If a restriction is encountered, the drive slows accordingly,
applying no stress to the fibre. With a suitable porous end cap in place, the fibre will stop
automatically when it reaches the far end.
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Bundles of 2-fibre, 4-fibre, 8-fibre or 12-fibre are all easy-to-use, straight from the pan, with no de-
reeling equipment, see figure # (28). The tiny guide rollers in the blowing head are strong enough to lift fibre
unit from the pan, via the smooth fibre guide, and feed it into the blowing head and tube.
Fibre cables shall be fed from reels into the blowing head & blown tubes.
All FTTH components are marked, numbered & identified by symbols as stated in section 4.2.
Each FTTH fibre cable terminated at the Optical Line Terminal, Optical Distribution Terminal or
Fibre Distribution Frame inside the exchange shall be numbered in consecutive order and shall
continue to any branch of cables outside the exchange
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Duct assignment
Port #
Shelf #
ODF/FDF Rack Number
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FDT Number
Fibre size with dark fibre
Cable Number
CABLE DROPS:
Fiber Drops are fibres that terminate in the customers location. Its fibre end is connected or spliced direct
to the pig tail of Optical Network Terminal. Drop cables are identified by specifying:
- Drop #,
- Drop size (2, 12, 24), and dark fibres (2, 10, etc..)
- FAT #, and ports #s where drop is connected.
03 12(10) FAT4: 01 - 02
Drop #
2- Distribution Cable:
Distribution Cable Type Cable Size Feeder Cable # Termination In FDF Function
Cable # (Used fibres) (Rack # , Shelf #)
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FDT Numbering:
Marking & stenciling the FDT shall include: Exchange Name, Area code, Feeder route number and FDT
serial number, as shown in Figure (17).
Figure # (17): FDT Cabinet (Example: Stencil for FDT Cabinet # 2 in Feeder Route 1 of Huttayn
Exchange).
All FAT's shall be numbered and numbering should be reflected in all design drawings. Numbering of Fibre
Access Terminal shall contain the following information: FAT #, which is a serial number allocated to all
FATs connected to one FDT, FAT size and unused outlets, distribution cable number & number of fibres
connected to the FAT.
FAT Numbering:
FAT3 24(12) Sp1 : 01-12
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Stenciling & marking of FAT shall contain: Exchange Name and Area Code, Feeder Route Number,
Fibre Distribution Number where it is connected, FAT number in sequence with other FAT connected to
same FDT. Location of stencil may be placed in the upper left corner for big size FAT or in the upper centre
for small FAT's. The OSP Engineer and designer will commence numbering with the first Fibre Access
Terminal nearest the Fibre Distribution Terminal receiving the first number.
111/ KL
FR 1
FDT 2
FAT 8
Figure # (18): Example: Stencil for FAT # 8 of FDT Cabinet # 2 in Feeder Route 1 of Huttayn
Exchange.
Example: Stencil for a splitter # 1 terminated in FDT connected to ODF Rack # 1, shelf #1, port # 5
with splitter size 1:32. on plastic or aluminum tape.
Sp1(1:32) R1 S1 05
03 12 01- 02
Connected Drop fibres numbers
FTB size
FTB # / Drop #
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Remember, the data can flow in two directions on the fibre strand. Test to make certain that it
will.
A pre-installation (visual) test will verify the characteristics of the cable and check for any
transportation damage. The test must be jointly conducted by the Construction Inspector and
the contractor in order to preclude future difficulties should a cable be damaged during
construction.
Installation Testing Cable should be tested once it has been placed in the conduit and prior
to splicing to make sure that there has been no installation damage. Installation testing is
usually done with an OTDR.
Splice testing is done after each splice to ensure that a clean, low-loss connection was made.
OTDR, local injection detection and profile alignment can be used alone or in combination
for splice testing.
Post Installation Final Acceptance Testing The usual post installation testing method is to
perform end-to-end OTDR testing for both directions. The results should be compared to the
pre-installation test. It is highly recommended that an ongoing testing program be established
after the system is powered up.
It is important that technicians testing the fibre use same brand and model of test equipment
and the same testing profile. Use of different test equipment and profiles will result in
confusion and inconsistent test results.
Make certain to understand the test results to verify that all specifications have been met.
Test measurements shall be recorded which include: attenuation, splices loss, fibre ran
length, etcas per procedures outlined in practice # (PR NS 1412 401): Provisional
Acceptance Test Procedures.
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