ABSTRACT - The deployment of Fiber deep and remote PHY will change the way traditional HFC networks are installed, tested and troubleshooted, especially from an optical layer point of view. By deploying Remote PHY and distributed access architecture (DAA), MSOs will be facing new challenges for which we can share our experience to help operators make this transition more efficiently. Using advanced automated characterization and documentation of such networks, MSOs are building next-gen networks and potentially an important backbone infrastructure for 5G services.
This session will expose the lessons learned from the ongoing deployments and how to address the main challenges such as a high count of new fibers to be rolled out, MPO connections, dealing with multiple optical wavelengths and Ethernet services validation.
In this session, you will learn:
- The importance of proper testing methods to roll out next-gen networks and lay foundation for 5G backbone.
- How to overcome the challenges of working with MPO/MTP connectors.
- Industry's best practices for fiber characterization, troubleshooting and Ethernet service validation.