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ICTOPN5118A
Plan and configure dense wavelength division multiplexing systems
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Technical officers and supervisors apply the skills and knowledge in this unit when planning installation activities for the deployment of high capacity networks using optical technologies.
Optical networks using DWDM provide services in Next Generation Networks (NGN) using emerging technologies.
NGN services include internet protocol TV (IPTV), video on demand (VoD), interactive TV and cloud computing.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare the activity plans and specifications required by field technical staff to deploy a dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) optical network suitable for a metropolitan area network (MAN) or long haul applications.
It involves provisioning DWDM fibre and power cabling work, provisioning of splicing cabinets and patch panels, and providing specification details for installation and construction teams.
DWDMs use optical multiplexing techniques to increase the carrying capacity of a fibre network by transmitting multiple optical wavelengths each carrying high speed data stream over a single fibre. DWDM systems offer up to 128 wavelengths, with each wavelength carrying up to 100 Gbps.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement but users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority.
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