(previous title: Copper cables, networks and fibre-optic connection hardware for broadband access)
(Continuation of Question 5/6)
Motivation
Along with rapid evolution of technologies and application services, there
are now great transitions in the area of broadband access networks.
One of the main changes is the increased deployment of FTTx networks, which
employs shortened copper loop lengths so that very high-speed data transmission
up to millions of Mbit/s is possible. These changes make loop configurations
complex and require special treatments regarding newly introduced techniques and
systems located remotely, for example, on street cabinets, telephone poles
and/or customer premises. Therefore, in addition to the requirements and
criteria on copper networks addressed through the earlier recommendation L.19,
additional modifications need to be considered. Moreover, to ensure the
integrity of services carried over metallic access network, already installed or
to be installed, requirements on copper loop including indoor and structured
cabling in the building should be improved.
The following Recommendations, in force at the time of approval of this
Question, fall under its responsibility:
L.9, L.18, L.19, L.71, L.75, L.76.
Question
This Question will prepare requirements and guidance for outside and indoor network elements related to broadband applications.
Study items to be considered include, but are not limited to:
- Definition of Requirements for copper loop in order to guarantee various access technologies or services quality (for example, xDSL, IPTV, HN, etc)
- Develop guidance for planning, performance evaluation and construction of copper networks, including indoor and structured cabling, for broadband access on FTTx or any other topologies
- Studying characteristics of connection hardware, copper cables/wires and other network elements for broadband access
Tasks
Tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Maintenance and enhancement of the existing Recommendation L.9, L.18,
L.19, L.71, L.75 and L.76, if needed.
- Developing of the test procedures and specifications for broadband
network elements such as connection hardware, cables, wires and other
elements.
An up-to-date status of work under this Question is contained in the SG 5
Work Program (use URL as shown in the table below).
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