2011 The Practicalities of Fibre Deployment Colin Kirkpatrick

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1 2011 The Practicalities of Fibre Deployment Colin Kirkpatrick

2 Background To Emtelle MDU Do It Right First Time Leading supplier of Blown Fibre passive network infrastructure solutions with its Emtelle microducting system UK - upvc Primary Duct (1981) Europe - HDPE Duct / Sub Duct (1994) Rope in Duct / Cable in Duct (1998) Fibre Mini Cable & Tube Bundles (1993) Installation Equipment / Training (1997) Emtelle: innovation is our tradition 3 x European Manufacturing Plants (Scotland & Denmark)

3 Client List in the UK

4 The challenge! Quality Labour Comp price

5 Partnership! Emtelle like to have input from our customers

6 Cable Evolution 96 fibre fibre 96 fibre 12 fibres per tube 13mm OD Blow / Pulled 1980s 1 fibre per tube 10mm OD - pulled 1990s 8 fibres per tube 18mm OD - pulled 96 fibre 144 fibre fibres per tube 7mm OD Blowable fibres per tube 7.9mm OD Blowable

7 New Sub-ducting Trend (Day 1) 110mm duct with 7 x 14/10 tubes Benefit to Telco s :- Cheaper ducts Takes up less room Faster cable installation Benefit to Operator & Constructor :- Smaller products, so easier and faster to install Less machinery required Tubes take up less room, so more opportunities for Over Ducting Smaller tubes are more forgiving when installing around bends etc,

8 New Sub-ducting Trend (Part Filled) 110mm duct with 24 x 14/10 tube 66% Duct Fill

9 Direct Buried (DB) Direct Install (DI) Direct Buried Reinforced (DBR) Termite Resistant (DBT) Petrochemical Resistant (DBP) Low Fire Hazard (LFH) Self Supporting (SS) Primary Tube Sizes (mm) 3/2.1, 5/3.5, 7/3.5, 7/4, 8/6, 10/8, 12/8, 12/10, 14/10, 16/12 Assembly Range 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10,12,19 & 24 Tube Bundle Choices Specials/Hybrids Available on Request

10 Deployment Methods

11 Open Trench Installation

12 Closure-less Solutions The tube, tube assemblies and connectors used in closureless solutions need to be designed so that they can withstand being directly buried or connected in without any additional protection. Thick walled tubes in a manhole (No closures used) The above gives the following Benefits:- Reduced skills required Faster Installation Reduced cost per customer passed or connected Direct Bury and Locking connectors

13 Slot Cutting Different size machines can provide various cut sizes

14 Wide Slot Cutting Wide Slot Cutting also shows significant cost benefits compared to traditional digging. Depths of upto 400mm and 150mm are achievable in the carriageway. PVC Duct Installation into Trench in Carriageway Subduct Installation into Trench in Carriageway Blown Fibre Installation into Trench in Carriageway Products for Wide Slot Cutting Emtelle have a large number of products for these applications which includes PVC Ducting, HDPE Ducting, Cable in Duct, Blown Fibre Tube Bundles for Fibre Bundle and Mini Cables and our Loose Protected Micro-duct systems.

15 Micro Trench / Slot Cutting Micro trenching is used extensively for FTTH applications worldwide as the costs in installation are much reduced when compared with traditional civils works. Wrapped Tube Bundles Emtelle have a large number of tube size and tube count options for Micro-trenching. These products are easy to use, lower skills are required and they are a closure-less solution. The above photo shows a drop to a home before being installed into a Micro-trench. Notice the wrapping on the tubes holding them together rather than cable sheath Thick walled tubes are wrapped in a binder rather than a Cable Sheath, to make access to the tubes Fast and easy. Direct Burial tube connectors are also available.

16 How Far can you blow fibre in One point to point blow? 4 fibre - upto 1500m max in typical route 500m in this route (up and down 4 times) (average installation speed was 49m/min) 8 & 12 fibre m 72 fibre cable in 10/8 tube, m 72 fibre cable in 12/9.4mm tube 2.2km 96 fibre cable in 12/9.4mm tube 1000m The above distances are point to point blows. Fibre can be centre blown and onward blown to get 6km splice-less fibre lengths.

17 Fibre installation Equipment Fibre Bundle To Air Supply Blown Fibre Tubing Blowing Head Control Unit

18 Emtelle Products Fibre Bundles B Singlemode G652d, G655, G657A B Multimode OM1, OM2, OM3, OM3+/OM4 B Hybrids of Singlemode & Multimode B Low friction outer jacket for long blow distances B Easy Strip Fibre Bundles with no gel B 2 & 4 Fibre bundle only Ø1.1mm B 8 & 12 fibre bundle only Ø1.6mm 4 Fibre Bundle Acyralate Encapsulant 4 fibres Low Friction Outer coating

19 Pre Installed Cables and Fibres Miniaturisation of fibre optic cables allow pre-installion with fibre cables and bundles into smaller cable ducts. This makes it practical to have 4km or 6km lengths pre installed with fibre optic cable and pre tested optically. Particularly useful for rural broadband where access chambers can be spaced 4 or 6km apart and the technique can be combined with rapid deployment, low cost construction techniques e.g., mole plough and slot cutting. The same technique could be adopted for use in urban locations with 16/12mm for fibre to the cabinet. Long term maintenance and repair costs are minimised as the cable can be replaced easily by blowing in a new cable. 16/12mm Sub Ducts with 96 fibre pre-installed 25/20mm Sub Ducts with 144 fibre pre installed 32/26mm Sub Ducts with 288 fibres pre installed There are a vast number of options for Cable in Duct.. 8/3.5mm PIFU, pre-installed fibre unit Supplied in 500m coils or 1000m drums, the PIFU coils can be fitted to the Emtelle standard coil dispenser ('trolley ). It is suitable for direct burial to standard depths, typically 300 to 600mm in suitably prepared ground. Its fibre performance is the same as for blown or pulled fibre (to Emtelle fibre unit standard MHT1201). Designed for outdoor use, the PIFU product in terms of both the micro duct and the fibre unit is rugged and durable. Ideal for FTTP applications. Field experience for 500,000 homes in Holland

20 MDU (Multi Dwelling Unit) Solutions Emtelle MDU Solutions Emtelle have carried out a lot of research and have been involved in many MDU solutions in Scandinavia and it appears that our customers believe that Blown Fibre tubing is the most cost effective product for this application. For FTTP, a 4/2.7mm LFH product range can be used to keep pricing to a minimum. 20

21 Overhead Products Over the past 18 months Emtelle have developed overhead systems for export customers and have assisted OpenReach with their Overhead solutions. Below is an example of the products which are currently available. Overhead solutions may play a critical part in connecting rural communities. Benefits of Blown Fibre on Poles A One Time installation for many tube pathways. The new system of 14mm tubes can take 96 or even 144 fibre mini cables. The smaller 4/2.7mm tubes can take 2 or 4 fibres bundles. The 5/3.5mm tubes can accommodate 2,4,8 or 12 fibre bundles.

22 Overhead Subducts Overhead subducts are also available for trunk routes 50m/70m span lengths Figure 8 metallic or non metallic 1 PE 14/10mm to 1 PE 32/26mm Figure 8 Aerial 4 PE 12/10mm Figure 8 Aerial Sub Duct Mono Bore 5 in Figure 8 Aerial Format 96 fibre capability 288 fibre capability

23 Pre-Kitted Closures Emtelle supply a range of closures which are pre-fitted with all the tubes and trays, saving time, improving quality and de-skilling the closure installation process. Pre-Kitting the dome enclosures includes : Installation and resin of tubes into all ports Individual tube labelling for identiifcation and as built records Tubes are capped off to make them air and water tight Closures are pressure tested in a laboratory environment to ensure they are fully tested to ensure that they are air and watertight before arrival to site. The above can be carried out using the standard Open Reach Tyco Closures

24 Manhole Replacement for Homes (110mm Core Drill Installation) The costs for supply and installation of manholes plays a significant part in the roll out of FTTH and FTTP. Emtelle has developed smaller underground chambers / access points, specifically for FTTP Applications. 2 x 6mm drop tubes into 110mm Duct Box 14mm Drop tubes to home (buried) Benefits of 110mm Manhole Box Simple 110mm core drill installation Enough room for 2 tubes for 2 homes Tubes can be coiled in Manhole Box ready for dropping to a home in the future Very Cheap Installation Can be located very close to customer boundary Toby Box is available with lockable lid

25 Home Drops (No Existing Duct) Mini drilling technologies and equipment are being used in the USA for drilling under the side walks to the homes under gardens to reducec customer drop costs and time. Ditch Witch also have a UK website and offices in Wales Mark Davies - Sales Manager Ditch Witch & Perma-Soil U.K. & Ireland Phoenix Way, Garngoch Industrial Estate, Gorseinon, Swansea. SA4 9WF Office:- +44 (0) Mobile :- +44 (0) mark@ditchwitch.co.uk

26 Your Emtelle Contacts for Future Discussions Simon Wade UK Sales Fibreflow Tel Colin Kirkpatrick International Business Development & UK Technical Support Office Tel Mark Graham Fibreflow Technical Support Tel