1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Abbreviations and acronyms
5 Parameters of system elements
5.1 Transmitter parameters
5.2 Submarine cable parameters
5.3 Submarine repeater parameters
5.4 Cable joint parameters
5.5 Receivers parameters
6 Optical network topology
6.1 Point-to-point
6.2 Star
6.3 Branched star
6.4 Trunk and branch
6.5 Festoon
6.6 Ring
6.7 Branched ring
7 System design considerations
7.1 Optical power budget
7.2 Dispersion considerations
8 Forward error correction
9 Reliability consideration
9.1 Reliability requirement
9.2 Internal fault
9.3 External fault
9.4 Fault localization
10 Upgradeability considerations
10.1 Upgrade definitions
10.2 Standard upgrades
10.3 Challenging upgrades
10.4 Conclusion
11 Physical layer compatibility
11.1 Single-span longitudinal compatibility
11.2 Single-span black-box transverse compatibility
11.3 Multi-span black-box full transverse compatibility
11.4 Multi-span black-box single-link transverse compatibility
11.5 Multi-span black-box multiple-link transverse compatibility
11.6 Single-span black-link transverse compatibility
11.7 Multi-span black-link transverse compatibility
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