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Frequency bands over wireless networks are getting overcrowded, and space is not unlimited. And as the number and type of devices coming online increases, the number of interference-causing sources also increases. This can lead to reduced coverage, capacity and throughput—all of which can have a major impact on the quality of service (QoS) and quality of experience (QoE) for the end user. With so many 4G/LTE and 5G cell sites being deployed, cell technicians and contractors will need smarter RF test tools and processes to help them do more, faster and with first-time- right results. As well, being able to quickly diagnose the root cause of RF interference issues will be key for helping operators drive down costs, improve network quality and maximize ROI on their RF investment. In this case study webinar, we will discuss how frontline technicians were able to detect, identify and locate RF interference issues at a 5G non-standalone site—consequently, improving site KPIs and generating significant cost savings quickly and easily. Key topics for discussion: how did RF interference affect the operator’s 5G network? how did radio frequency (RF) spectrum analysis over CPRI help determine the root cause of the issue? RF over-the-air spectrum analysis: which best practices were used to help locate interference sources?

Please note, this webinar will be presented in German. FTTx rollouts are in full swing in Europe’s German-speaking countries. The number of FTTH connections has ramped up hugely in the last 2 years. However, due to the shortage of skilled workers, there is also a growing awareness of the need to boost the efficiency of network installations by accelerating rollouts while simultaneously minimizing costs.   This webinar explores three novel approaches to achieve cost-effective efficiency: Centralized testing leveraging OTDR technology for a more managed, yet largely autonomous, automated deployment and continuous 24/7 monitoring.   Automation of on-site acceptance measurement. Acceleration of network availability through the validation of network construction progress and quality in real time with the aim of earlier commissioning. All in all, this leads to just-in-time billing.  Optical fiber multimeter at work during FTTx installation. This equips technicians in the final construction phase with a simple, fast analysis method to increase quality while avoiding repeat truck rolls or escalating promptly to second-level technicians in the event of a fault.

Technologies like 5G and cloud services have fueled a tremendous increase in bandwidth demand. Installation of high-count fiber and an increase in bandwidth to 100G+ have helped meet some requirements, but to fully meet unsatisfied demand, advanced technologies like dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) must be deployed. DWDM has long been a technology used on backbone transport but it’s now pushing out into the metro environment to feed bandwidth-hungry services. Front line technicians and contractors who install, maintain, and troubleshoot metro services today will need to prepare for advanced technologies like DWDM. This 45-minute webinar will cover the following topics: introduction to DWDM (5 minutes) architecture and components of a DWDM network (10 minutes) passive vs active xWDM testing (5 minutes) qualifying and maintaining a healthy network (20 minutes) understanding OSNR and how it impacts your network (5 minutes)

This webinar is presented in French. Où en sommes-nous avec le déploiement de la fibre jusqu'au domicile ? Disons que nous avons dépassé la barre des 50% et que cela nous a pris presque 10 ans…. L'accès à une connexion Internet haut débit est devenu un droit fondamental dans notre société et nous ne pouvons pas attendre encore 10 ans. Les premiers 50 % du déploiement se sont concentrés au cœur de régions densément peuplées et faciles d’accès, mais les prochaines étapes du déploiement nécessiteront plus d'investissement, devront être plus faciles, plus rapides et, finalement, plus rentables. Dans ce webinaire, nous expliquerons comment l'automatisation sur le terrain peut accélérer le déploiement du réseau ainsi que le délai de génération de revenus, au moyen d’une validation en temps réel de la progression et la qualité. Le webinaire couvrira les aspects suivants : Défis de déploiement de la fibre jusqu’au domicile (FTTH) Bonnes pratiques pour optimiser le déploiement et réduire les couts Automatisation et tests en temps réel

This webinar is presented in Spanish. El despliegue de la tecnología 5G está acelerando y uno de los impactos más importantes es la necesidad de aumentar la capacidad de los enlaces y servicios, pasando a 100G, 200G y 400G en distintos segmentos de la industria. Este webnario tocará los puntos más importantes para un despliegue exitoso de enlaces y servicios de datos hasta 400G. Abordaremos las tendencias en múltiples segmentos, los detalles más importantes de los enlaces 400G y las pruebas esenciales a realizar. Agenda: Tendencias Segmentos (Operadoras, Proveedores de Servicios, Datacenters, Operadores de Cables Submarinos) ¿Qué consideraciones se deben tener en cuenta en 400G? Principales Pruebas recomendadas

EXFO’s team of experts have been supporting forward-thinking network operators and equipment vendors worldwide in their 5G trials and deployments—helping them successfully move from lab to live. During this webinar, we will take a closer look into the lessons learned from these 5G deployments, and more specifically, on the transition from 4G/LTE to 5G, plus the new testing challenges that come into play. What you will learn: Where are we at with 5G? 5G vs. 4G ecosystems―demystifying 5G technologies and requirements Why installation and maintenance of the fiber optic network is critical to the success of 5G transport 5G testing challenges: how to efficiently manage and maintain 5G rollouts and deliver the stringent QoS performance results required (e.g., timing and synchronization, latency, reliability, RF)

This webinar will be presented in Portuguese. A fibra óptica é um elemento crítico na construção de redes 5G e banda larga de alta qualidade. Devido aos novos aplicativos de uso intenso de largura de banda e às expectativas mais altas dos clientes, a fibra óptica está indo além do core e das redes de agregação até o cliente final ou a torre de celular. E a natureza de serviços de alta disponibilidade está impulsionando a necessidade de maior visibilidade para dar suporte a requisitos rigorosos de SLA. Hoje, estima-se que menos de 5% das redes de fibras ópticas sejam monitoradas ativamente e, à medida que as taxas de dados e o número de comprimentos de onda aumentam, o impacto dos problemas de qualidade da fibra é ampliado. Isso é especialmente verdadeiro não apenas para novas construções de fibra, onde estima-se que pelo menos 30% das fibras impactarão a qualidade do serviço, mas também para infraestruturas de fibra mais antigas que não foram projetadas para suportar velocidades mais altas. Ter visibilidade da rede é fundamental e isso pode reduzir significativamente as despesas operacionais, minimizando a necessidade de deslocamento da equipe, identificando a localização exata dos problemas que afetam o serviço e correlacionando os KPIs de monitoramento de fibra para identificar rapidamente a causa raiz dos eventos e reduzir o MTTR. Quem deve comparecer: Operadoras de Rede Operadoras de Infraestrutura de Redes Contratadas Provedores de Internet Participe deste webinar para saber como: Acelerar a implantação de novas redes de fibra óptica, certificando e caracterizando totalmente todas as fibras e splitters enquanto as equipes de construção ainda estão no local. Reduza os custos operacionais e acelere o tempo de comissionamento automatizando a ativação, teste e monitoramento de serviços em fibras escura e/ou ativa.

La fibra es un elemento fundamental para ofrecer redes 5G y de banda ancha de alta calidad. Cuenta causa de las nuevas aplicaciones que utilizan intensivamente el ancho de banda y las expectativas más exigentes de los clientes, la fibra está llegando más allá de las redes centrales y de agregación, hasta el cliente final o la torre celular. Y la naturaleza de misión crítica de muchos de estos servicios está impulsando la necesidad de una mayor visibilidad para respaldar los estrictos requisitos de SLA. En la actualidad, se estima que menos del 5% de la fibra se monitorea activamente y a medida que aumentan las velocidades de datos y la cantidad de longitudes de onda, se magnifica el impacto de los problemas de calidad de la fibra. Esto es especialmente cierto no solo para las nuevas construcciones de fibra donde se estima que al menos el 30% de las fibras tendrán problemas que afectarán el servicio, sino también para la infraestructura de fibra más antigua para la cual nunca se esperó que soportara mayores velocidades de datos. Tener visibilidad de la red es fundamental y esto puede reducir significativamente los gastos operativos minimizando la necesidad de desplazamientos de cuadrillas al identificar la ubicación exacta de los problemas que afectan el servicio y correlacionar los KPI de monitoreo de fibra para identificar rápidamente los eventos de causa raíz y acortar el MTTR. Quién debe de asistir: Operadores de redes Contratistas Proveedores de Internet Únase a este webinario para conocer cómo: Acelerar la implementación de nuevas redes de fibra certificando y caracterizando completamente todas las fibras y divisores mientras los equipos de construcción aún están en el sitio. Reduzca los costos de operación y acelere el tiempo de puesta en marcha al automatizar la activación, las pruebas de los servicios de fibra oscura e iluminada y el monitoreo de las mismas.

This webinar is the third and last installment of a series around photonics and coherent transport and its challenges involved in manufacturing, design and research when developing and producing next-generation transport technologies. Network equipment manufacturers (NEMs) and optical R&D labs are facing growing challenges relating to global network transformations including 5G mobility, high-speed broadband, data centers and edge networking. In this fast-paced and complex environment, NEMs and labs need scalable, agile testing solutions that meet evolving R&D and production requirements. To ensure high quality and cost-effectiveness, test & measurement solutions must leverage automation and advanced technology while ensuring that testing is done from end to end. In this webinar, we'll explore the best practices in labs and manufacturing by sharing use cases with major industry players. End-to-end solutions will be considered for various applications from R&D and manufacturing to the field (including component and system requirements). Lastly, we will provide a glimpse of upcoming trends as seen at OFC 2022. Key takeaways: Key trends around next-gen optics including coherent optics in high-speed networks 400G use cases, test scenarios and best practices Automation integration in end-to-end testing solutions Previous installments of this webinar series: Spectral characterization of photonic integrated circuits 400G and beyond: end-to-end high-speed testing from lab to fab

This webinar will be presented in German. Der Ausbau des FTTH Glasfasernetzes nimmt immer mehr zu und hat in Europa eine bislang nie gesehene Größenordnung erreicht. Aufgrund dieser Notwendigkeit, das Glasfasernetz so schnell wie möglich zu Millionen von Haushalten auszubauen, muss sichergestellt werden, dass diese Netze ordnungsgemäß gebaut und angeschlossen werden. Die Unternehmen können es sich auf Dauer nicht leisten, die Qualität zugunsten der Geschwindigkeit zu opfern.  Aus diesem Grund ist die Wahl der richtigen Instrumente für diese Aufgabe von entscheidender Bedeutung. Zunächst unser Optisches Glasfaser-Multimeter, das OX1, um sicherzustellen, dass die F2-Verbindung bis zum Kunden bis zum Splitter einwandfrei ist. Unsere Netzwerktestlösung EX1, um sicherzustellen, dass der Kunde den von seinem Anbieter versprochenen Dienst erhält. Unser neuer Glasfasermikroskop FIP500 prüft in Sekundenschnelle Singlefaser- und Multifaserstecker, um saubere Stecker im Netzwerk sicherzustellen. Und natürlich unser OTDR/iOLM für die vollständige Charakterisierung von Fasern und für die Fehlerfindung, um alle Probleme von F1 bis F2 zu beseitigen und die ordnungsgemäße Installation und Verbindung bis zum Kunden sicherzustellen und zu dokumentieren. Alle diese Lösungen, kombiniert mit der Leistungsfähigkeit cloudbasierter Arbeitsabläufe, ermöglichen es Ihnen, schneller und qualitativ besser zu bauen und den Übergang in das goldene Zeitalter von FTTH störungsfrei sicherzustellen.