Table of Contents

 1     Scope          
 2     References
 3     Definitions 
        3.1     Terms defined elsewhere        
        3.2     Terms defined in this Recommendation            
 4     Abbreviations and acronyms             
 5    
Conventions             
 6     Fundamental requirements               
 7     Specific requirements for optical trunk lines               
        7.1     Applicable area             
        7.2     Test access devices     
        7.3     Requirements for in-service monitoring            
 8     Test methods           
        8.1     Methods for testing the characteristics of optical fibre cable networks
        8.2     Test methods for verifying service contracts or transmission at particular bit rates         
 9     Testing and maintenance procedure             
        9.1     Confirmation of fibre condition             
        9.2     Fault identification between transmission equipment and fibre network           
Appendix I – Japan's experience    
        I.1     Introduction    
        I.2     System configuration  
        I.3     Test access module      
Bibliography