FTTA Testing Overview and First Critical Step: Fiber Inspection

February 17, 2016

Hugo Garcia-Escobar

Technical Sales Specialist

Carrier Ethernet networks, fronthaul, backhaul (OBSAI, CPRI, GigE), private/utility

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Webinar Series on Fronthaul Testing
The path towards complete FTTA/RRH site turn-up - in just one field trip

This webinar series covers everything you need to know to efficiently qualify fiber-to-the-antenna (FTTA) networks and confirm that remote radio heads (RRH) and CPRI links are fully functional before leaving the cell site – in just one field trip.

This three-part webinar series to learn more about connector inspection and cleaning techniques, fiber-link validation and troubleshooting, CPRI transport link validation, and more. This series aims to help you:

Get your tower crews up-to-speed with fiber testing
Ensure SFPs and RRH equipment are fully functional before activating services
Speed up your deployment while preventing costly repeated tower climbs

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Part 1: FTTA Testing Overview and First Critical Step: Fiber Inspection

Understanding the FTTA network topology, key components and challenges. What are the key testing requirements, methods and procedures? Why is connector inspection so vital and what are the best industry practices?

Introduction to FTTA testing and challenges in the field (20 min)

Introduction
Why deploy FTTA?
FTTA network topology and key components
Challenges in this new environment
Key testing requirements, methods and procedures

Securing the first critical step - connector validation and maintenance (25 min)

Why inspect connectors?
Impact of faulty connectors on short links
SFP technology and how to recognize RX and TX ports
Connector cleaning techniques

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How to avoid turning mass fiber deployments into an OPEX vortex

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FTTH Webinar Series - Back to the basics

Tier 1 MNO partners with EXFO to automate network operations

Analytics-driven 5G launch (with EXFO’s Nova Services)

EXFO and Zain unlock the value of network data to boost CX and revenues

FTTA Testing Overview and First Critical Step: Fiber Inspection

Hugo Garcia-Escobar

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