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Background and justification
The growing demand for broadband services (multimedia, high-speed internet, HDTV, etc.) in buildings and homes requires the introduction of high-capacity transmission media into the end segment of the local network. Optical fibre would be an important option for any broadband media mix created for this purpose.
The responsibility under this Question would include new Recommendations and/or Supplements for fibre types or for media implementation strategies.
Question
What is needed to cost-effectively provide broadband services to and in buildings and homes?
What media reliability issues arise in the environment of the end segment of the local network?
Study items
Study items include, but are not limited to:
Geometrical, mechanical, and optical properties of the fibres
Reliability (lifetime and failure rate); long-term aging
Strategies for mixed transmission media, such as hybrid fibre/coax
Evaluation of novel media, such as plastic optical fibres
Specific tasks
Specific tasks include, but are not limited to:
Develop new Recommendations or parameter tables within existing Recommendations for possible new fibre types
Develop implementation strategies for broadband transmission media to and in buildings and homes
Note: An up-to-date status of work under this Question is contained in the SG 15 Work Program:
http://www.itu.int/itudoc/itu-t/com15/workprog/01-04/index.html
Relationships
Other relevant Questions of SG 15 on fibres, components, and systems
ITU-T SG 6 on cable issues, field deployment, and monitoring the integrity of installations
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 25 on multimedia cabling of homes
IEC SC86A on fibres and cables
IEC SC86B on connectors and components
IEC SC86C on system testing and active devices
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