Best Practices in Copper Network Rehabilitation & FTTH Introduction
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The document discusses the transition from copper to fiber optic networks in telecommunications, highlighting the historical reliance on copper infrastructure and the push towards advanced access technologies. It presents a case study of a Fijian operator's challenges and solutions in rehabilitating its copper network while introducing fiber-like services. Cyient's consultancy services aim to enhance service quality and customer experience by addressing operational issues and optimizing network functionalities.
Best Practices in Copper Network Rehabilitation & FTTH Introduction
- 1. CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 Best Practices in Copper Network Rehabilitation & FTTH Introduction
- 2. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 What is the superior technology 2 Copper Fiber OR ?
- 3. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 Copper cable infrastructure is more than a century now in most of the countries Most preferred option for the operators to implement broadband services Enabled quick and easy upgrade options for the CSPs Where is the bulk of telephone cabling? - 10% is in long distance networks (ILD or NLD) - 10% is in distribution network - 80% of all Telco cabling is subscriber loop – Copper Copper telephone cables 3
- 4. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL National Long Distances Fiber Cable Evolution 4 International Long Distances Metro Cities Access Networks – Last Mile • The benefits of fiber optic cables are making an increasingly common choice for CSPs • Copper cables are being replaced by fiber optics over the century, decades and years
- 5. CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 Access Technologies Evolution 5
- 6. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL Evolution of 3 Major Fixed Access Technologies DOCSIS 1.0 / 1.1 DOCSIS 2.0 DOCSIS 3.0 DOCSIS 3.1 RPD RPD TAP RFoG / FTT-CM DPoG & DPoE CableCopper ADSL ADSL2 ADSL2+ ADSL2 -RE VDSL VDSL2 (12MHz) VDSL 2 (17a) VDSL2 (30MHz) Vplus (VDSL2 35b) G. Fast XG- FAST APON/ BPON EPON G-PON GEPON XG-PON NG-PON2 XGS PON 100G-PON TWDM-PON Fibre
- 7. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL Evolution of 3 Major Fixed Access Technologies Copper ADSL ADSL2 ADSL2+ ADSL2 -RE VDSL VDSL2 (12MHz) VDSL 2 (17a) VDSL2 (30MHz) Vplus (VDSL2 35b) G. Fast XG- FAST CCC ADSL, 2, 2+ 1500to 2000meters copper loop Exchange /Central Office
- 8. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL Evolution of 3 Major Fixed Access Technologies Copper ADSL ADSL2 ADSL2+ ADSL2 -RE VDSL VDSL2 (12MHz) VDSL 2 (17a) VDSL2 (30MHz) Vplus (VDSL2 35b) G. Fast XG- FAST FTTC ADSL2+ or VDSL 1000to 1500meters copper loop
- 9. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL Evolution of 3 Major Fixed Access Technologies Copper ADSL ADSL2 ADSL2+ ADSL2 -RE VDSL VDSL2 (12MHz) VDSL 2 (17a) VDSL2 (30MHz) Vplus (VDSL2 35b) G. Fast XG- FAST 500 to 1000meters copper loopFTTN VDSL2, 2 (12MHz), (17a) (MSAN/ISAM)
- 10. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL xDSL Technology Expansion over Fibre / FTTx FTTdp • G. Fast & XG-Fast – 300 to 100 Meters local loop • Vplus – 500 to 300 Meters local loop FTTdp 300 – 100 meters local loop Copper ADSL ADSL2 ADSL2+ ADSL2 -RE VDSL VDSL2 (12MHz) VDSL 2 (17a) VDSL2 (30MHz) Vplus (VDSL2 35b) G. Fast XG- FAST
- 11. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-1711 Will Fiber Ever Replace Copper Cable? Is Fiber Killing Copper..? Copper cable remains vital in several key applications / in-building networks Copper is reforming to deliver Gigabit services in challenged environments Copper and Fiber will co-exist long-term and will have common development of both
- 12. CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 Operator Case Study Copper Rehabilitation and FTTH Introduction 12
- 13. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 Operator’s Need for the Hour 13 Address existing coverage / footprint gaps Support alternative flexible deployment options Address powering issues Ability to provide fiber like services Rapid deployment and quick service enablement Support operational and service issues
- 14. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 The Operator is one of the largest facilities-based providers of fixed line communication and networking services in Fiji Islands The Operator is at the moment under transformation of network technologies from legacy copper access to advanced access technologies - ADSL / ADSL2+ to VDSL2 / Vectoring / MSAN / ISAM - Introduction of FTTH / X Moving towards upgrading / rehabilitating their existing network infrastructure for better service improvements - Copper Rehabilitation program, which is under going a lot of improvements currently Introduction of the Operator 14
- 15. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 In 2015, the Operator wanted to rehabilitate their copper network to deliver Fiber like services Operator’s management approached Cyient in assisting their copper rehabilitation program Cyient deployed its adept consultants onsite to study understand key challenges Cyient delivered it’s value by assisting the Operator in their copper network rehabilitation and introduction of FTTH network Background of Copper Rehabilitation 15
- 16. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 There are mainly 4 key areas which are influencing the service quality (QoS) and customer experience (QoE) post cutover and copper rehabilitation Key elements of Cyient’s Consultancy for the Operator 16 Technology Process Skillset Systems / Tools 1 2 3 4
- 17. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 Client Key Challenges 17 Technology • Interoperability • CPE synchronization • Copper health Check • Operational Systems Process • Master plan • Communication process • Urgency to deploy the project • Data flow between each systems Skillset • Best practices • Know-how knowledge • Trainings and certifications • Public forum memberships (FTTH & SCTE Councils) Systems / Tools • Field and customer data synchronization • Customer care / TT dispatching / reporting post- cutover / rehabilitation • Multi-vendor EMS / NMS • Copper testing tools
- 18. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 The Operator wanted to introduce FTTX/FTTH while, addressing copper rehabilitation issues Tactical decisions to carefully plan and decide whether: - To proceed for rehabilitation - Replace copper with Fiber (FTTX) - Optimize the impacting areas by introducing the Micro-nodes - Adopt advanced and emerging FTTH technologies Gaps in the plans on how to move forward to adopt FTTx while, continuing to rehab the copper networks Challenges in introducing FTTH 18
- 19. CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 Cyient Solutions 19
- 20. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 Cyient had successfully deployed their consulting services with the following solutions in order to address the key challenges of the Fijian Operator to resolve the issues (QoS) and enhance their customer experience (QoE) Cyient Solutions 20 Copper Rehab Program Management Deployment of Copper & Fiber Testing Tools Deployment of Automated Data Capture Solution Deployment of Field Crew Management Solution Consulting Led FTTH / FTTX Solutions
- 21. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 How to make rehabilitation more efficient and effective As a priority, a properly qualified, experienced, dedicated, rehabilitation team member is required in each district to: - Follow up on fault repairs, checking if Joints (underground) Cabinet issues (as seen in Denarau) or Distribution Points require attention for common issues. - Perform pro-active maintenance within the district on the Cabinets, Cables (dry air supply paper insulated), joints, DP’s etc.. - Report problems with Cabinets, Cables, DP’s etc.. back through Customer Care Centre for action (presently Cyient sees that there is any other option for Customer Care than to raise a fault). Copper Rehabilitation Program Management 21
- 22. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 Adoption of appropriate tools to resolve the copper QoS issues Solutions – Copper Testing Tools 22
- 23. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 Solutions – Field Mobile Handheld Devices 23 Ruggedized Handheld mobile devices help the filed technicians to simplify the field operations by avoiding the major human interfacing issues.
- 24. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 People Skills: - Need skilled resources to perform planning, design, field splicing, testing and network maintenance. People needs to be trained and certified on various skills including systems (GIS), testing tools, remote monitoring systems. - FTTH Council certifications / Memberships - SCTE certifications - FOA Certifications - The light brigade certifications Recommendations on FTTx 24
- 25. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 Solutions – Automated Data Capture Tool 25 iCommsWorld Targeted PNI Systems
- 26. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 Solutions – Automated Data Capture Tool 26 iCommsWorld Targeted PNI SystemsiCommsWorld G/Technology
- 27. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 Solutions – Field Crew Management 27 Managing field crew’s business changes effectively
- 28. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 FTTx needs to be planned as a future-proof architecture by considering the other business segments: - Rolling the FTTx to cover other business segments of Mobile Towers (FTTm), Antennas (FTTa), Wi-Fi Access Points (AP), Public HD advertisement, Utility Meters (FTTu), Traffic / Highway surveillance etc.. FTTx deployment needs to be planned to facilitate interoperability for growing future traffic needs, network amendments and upgrades. Compatibility issues may arise or entire system may needs alteration if Interoperabilitynot planned. ONE NATIONAL PLAN TO STAND OUT OF THE COMPETETION Consulting-Led FTTH Solution 28
- 29. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 How we delivered 29 designing tomorrow together Three simple words that describe our unique approach of working with our clients to improve our client’s business and lives of their clients.
- 30. 04-May-17 CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-1730 Copper and Fiber will co-exist long-term and will have common development of both Conclusion Cyient helps Operators in evaluating the access networks for optimization (copper / cable) and introducing the next-generation high-speed broadband (FTTH/FTTX) networks while, supports in maintaining the network proactively with advanced analytics solutions
- 31. CYIENT © 2017 CONFIDENTIAL04-May-17 Thank you Kiran Solipuram Kiran.Solipuram@cyient.com Cyient Australia Pty Ltd 31