Table of Contents

 1     Scope            
 2     References   
 3     Definitions   
        3.1     Terms defined elsewhere
        3.2     Terms defined in this Recommendation     
 4     Abbreviations and acronyms  
 5     Concept of layers within a network architecture 
        5.1     Optical fibre      
        5.2     Passive components and cables   
        5.3     Structural facility             
 6     Features of access network architecture
        6.1     Point-to-point architecture             
        6.2     Ring architecture              
        6.3     Point-to-multipoint architecture    
 7     Optical fibre distribution method in an outside plant          
 8     Upgrading the optical network
 9     Optical transmission performance for optical access networks        
10     Optical network maintenance support, monitoring and testing system         
11     Electrical power supply            
12     Safety         
       12.1     Electrical safety              
       12.2     Optical safety  
13     Optical fibre distribution          
       13.1     Initial stage      
       13.2     Growth stage   
       13.3     Mature stage   
       13.4     Final stage        
Appendix I – Japanese experience    
        I.1     Outline of optical access network structural design technologies            
        I.2     Optical fibre distribution of access networks              
Appendix II – Brazilian experience  Example of architecture of optical access network    
       II.1     Introduction      
       II.2     Scope 
       II.3     Proposed model               
       II.4     Further discussion and results        
       II.5     Conclusions      
Appendix III – Korean experience  Distribution methods for the design of optical networks in access areas    
      III.1     Number and size of loops in the feeder network       
Appendix IV – Dutch experience    
       IV.1     Introduction    
       IV.2     Mini-tube system configurations 
       IV.3     Access networks using mini-tube system   
Appendix V – Swiss experience  Point-to-Point FTTH access network    
Appendix VI – Spanish experience  Point-to-multipoint FTTH access network    
       VI.1     Introduction    
       VI.2     Scenarios          
Bibliography