Summary

With the fast growth of fibre to the x (FTTx), rapid deployment and effective maintenance of a new passive fibre cable network [i.e., optical distribution network (ODN)] have become major challenges for telecommunications network operators. The global communications industry has been developing passive node elements with automated identifier (ID) tag detection to enable automated information collection on optical fibre connectivity for more efficient installation, operation and maintenance of optical fibre networks.

Recommendation ITU-T L.207 focuses on hardware aspects of this type of passive node element and to describe the general features, characterization and performance specifications for node elements with automated ID tag detection, including environmental conditions, functional requirements, performance requirements, and mechanical and electrical or optical interface requirements.

A product characterization checklist is included in an appendix.