Today’s service providers are under tremendous pressure to ensure their networks are profitable. When it comes to fiber-to-the premise (FTTP) architectures, ADC has done its homework. ADC has helped providers maximize profits while minimizing expenses, and offers several white papers which explain considerations and techniques that can be applied to particular sections of the FTTP network to increase performance, flexibility, and profitability by decreasing capital expenses (CAPEX) and operating expenses (OPEX). Having addressed issues such as cable management techniques, central office considerations and the effects of temperature, this paper will move to the outside plant (OSP) area. It will discuss key practices and options for saving additional OPEX over the. | WHITE PAPER Outside Plant Practices Considerations for Saving FTTP Operational Costs Today s service providers are under tremendous pressure to ensure their networks are profitable. When it comes to fiber-to-the premise FTTP architectures ADC has done its homework. ADC has helped providers maximize profits while minimizing expenses and offers several white papers which explain considerations and techniques that can be applied to particular sections of the FTTP network to increase performance flexibility and profitability by decreasing capital expenses CAPEX and operating expenses OPEX . Having addressed issues such as cable management techniques central office considerations and the effects of temperature this paper will move to the outside plant OSP area. It will discuss key practices and options for saving additional OPEX over the life of the network. Specifically this paper will address the considerations for placing fiber plant and locating fiber distribution hubs FDHs . Placing the fiber plant There are number of methods used in placing cable direct bury directional boring joint trenching or placing in conduit or duct. Additionally there are a number of variables to consider when placing the fiber plant. Some decisions will be mandated by the local government. Other decisions will be based on placement location environment the cost of one methodology versus the other budget requirements and short and long term planning strategies. Direct bury Vibra-plowing is one method of cable placement. This method can be used in greenfield applications as well as drop placement from the pedestal to the optical network terminal ONT . This method can require more restoration but may be the preferred method based on cost equipment and crew availability. Homeowners often dig their properties planting trees shrubs and conducting other landscape projects. Lawn sprinkling systems and other unknown objects can hamper the direct burying of the drop cables. These obstacles may .
