Summary - G.972 (08/2024) - Definition of terms relevant to optical fibre submarine cable systems

Recommendation ITU-T G.972 applies to optical fibre submarine cable systems. The purpose of this Recommendation is to provide definitions of terms relevant to optical fibre submarine cable systems, including terms relevant to system configuration, system aspects, terminal equipment, optical submarine repeaters and branching units, optical fibre submarine cable, manufacturing and installation, and the maintenance of the submarine portion. Appendix I is the alphabetical list of terms defined in this Recommendation.
In this latest version, terms and definitions introduced by new Recommendations ITU-T G.9730.1 and ITU-T G.9730.2 are added. All the terms that the definitions that were for further study have been added as well.