Outside
Plant Fiber Optics
Lesson 9: OSP Fiber Optic Network Design
Objectives: From this lesson you should learn:
What Is Fiber Optic Network Design?
What is involved in fiber optic network design
What a designer needs to know
How an OSP project develops from idea to installation
How to choose equipment and components for the network
How to create a loss budget for the design
How to plan for and complete an installation
This lesson will help you learn the process of designing a
fiber optic network. Not everyone will ever design a fiber
optic network, but understanding the process will make
installing, testing and documenting a network easier.
Fiber optic network design refers to the specialized
processes leading to a successful installation and
operation of a fiber optic network. It includes
determining the type of communication system(s) which will
be carried over the network, the geographic layout
(premises, campus, outside plant (OSP, etc.), the
transmission equipment required and the fiber network over
which it will operate. Designing a fiber optic network
usually also requires interfacing to other networks which
may be connected over copper cabling and wireless.
Next to consider are requirements for permits, easements,
permissions and inspections. Once we get to that stage, we
can consider actual component selection, placement
(underground, direct buried, aerial or underwater),
installation practices, testing, troubleshooting and
network equipment installation and startup. Finally, we
have to consider documentation, maintenance and planning
for restoration in event of a future outage. The design of
the network must precede not only the installation itself,
but it must be completed to estimate the cost of the
project and, for the contractor, bid on the job. Design
not only affects the technical aspects of the
installation, but the business aspects also.
Interested
in learning more about design? Fiber U has a
complete course on design with many case studies.
Student Assignment:
Watch the videos, read the references and take the quizzes
(Test Your Comprehension)
FOA YouTube Videos
FOA
Lecture 9: Fiber Optic Network Design, Part 1
FOA
Lecture 10: Fiber Optic Network Design Part 2
FOA
Lecture 11: Fiber Optic Network Design Part 3
FOA
Lecture 33, Cabling Project Management
Online FOA Reference:
Fiber
Optic Network Design
Link
Loss Budgets
Project
Paperwork
FOA
OSP Fiber Optics Civil Works Guide
Book Chapter:
FOA
Reference Guide to Outside Plant Fiber Optics,
Chapter 9
Test Your Knowledge:
Extra Credit Reading
FOA Technical Bulletins
Designing
Fiber Optic Networks, a reference guide for users,
contractors, installers, etc. (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Network
User's Guide, covers design through maintenance for
the user of fiber optic networks. (PDF 0.1 MB)
Planning
For Restoration (PDF, 0.1 MB)
Fiber
or Copper? Overview
and Fiber
LANs
Estimating
Fiber Optic Installations
Next: Lesson 10:
Fiber Optic Network Installation
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