Optical Fiber Characteristics:

• Single mode versus multimode and the use-case of each

• Optical fiber sheath make-up and considerations explained

• Sheath / Buffer tube / strands (900-micron, 62.5 - micron)

Splice Configurations:

• Splice Matrix versus cable counts (Telcordia)

• Configuring splicing for construction drawing development

• Creation of splice drawings and the Telcordia based symbology used and why

Cable placement:

• Understanding environmental factors and developing accordingly

  • Route selection based rodent control

  • Storm loading (practice as part of OSP Physical Design)

  • Climate determinations

  • Other

Assessing and recommending critical requirements of master record keeping:

• Optical Fiber Assignment systems based on canned software-based Customer Records Management (CRM) versus customized database development such as FileMaker (Apple Product)

• Understanding budgetary requirements and constraints for the development of fiber management systems

• Development of Route Design Schematics (RDS) and how this relates to construction drawings and as-built processing

Detailed Distribution Area Planning (DDap) for future growth and capacity planning:

• Analysis to gain understanding of distribution area customer / subscriber bases to include service types, i.e. XPon, Ethernet, Dark Fiber

• Creating distribution areas that ultimately become splice and cable configurations for both long- and short-term cable assignment growth.

• Capacity Planning methodology:

  • How to assess regional trunk routes

  • Cable relief strategies

  • Budgetary cost analysis and projections

Optical Design Processes:
Understanding customer bases to effectively design, engineer and construct to support:

• Gigabit Passive Optical Design principles:

  • Single split

  • Distributed split

• Native Ethernet Circuit Design practices and delivery requirements