𝑭𝑻𝑻𝑯 𝑵𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏/𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏
When designing an FTTH (Fibre to the Home) network, it is essential to
consider a comprehensive set of factors to ensure a high-performance,
reliable, and scalable network that meets the evolving needs of users.
These factors can be categorized into two primary groups: Initial Planning
Considerations and Detailed Design Elements.
𝑰𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈/𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔:
1.𝑼𝒔𝒆𝒓 𝑫𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒅: Assess the potential user base to
estimate bandwidth requirements and service offerings.
2.𝑮𝒆𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒄 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔: Evaluate terrain,
climate, and other environmental conditions that may impact deployment
and maintenance.
3.𝑬𝒙𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒖𝒔𝒆: Identify any
existing facilities that can be leveraged, reducing costs and installation time.
𝟒.𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭-𝐨𝐟-𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
𝒊:𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔: Determine the necessary permits and
agreements required for using public or private land for fibre installation,
especially road crossings either its road cut or bores.
𝒊𝒊:𝒁𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔: Understand local zoning laws that may impact
where and how fibre can be installed.
5.𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆:Understand and adhere
to local regulations and industry standards to facilitate deployment and
maintain safety.
6.𝑭𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆-𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑼𝒑𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚: Design the network with
future growth, allowing for easy upgrades and expansion as user demand
evolves.
𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:
1.𝑭𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒆 𝑶𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑪𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: Choose appropriate indoor and
outdoor fibre optic cables based on performance requirements and
environmental conditions.
2.𝑵𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝑻𝒐𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚: Select an optimal network topology (e.g., point-
to-point, point-to-multipoint) that aligns with user distribution and service
needs.
𝟑.𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
𝒊:𝑩𝒖𝒅𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒔: Evaluate the overall budget for deployment,
including materials, labour, and operational costs.
𝒊𝒊:𝑪𝒐𝒔𝒕-𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒕 𝑨𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒔𝒊𝒔: Conduct a cost-benefit analysis to justify the
financial investment based on projected user demand and service offerings.
𝟒.𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬:
𝒊:𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑭𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚: Identify potential challenges related to
installation methods (aerial vs. underground) and location accessibility.
𝒊𝒊:𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕: Plan for managing traffic and minimizing
disruption to local communities during construction.
5.𝑫𝒆𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑴𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒅: Decide on an aerial, underground, or hybrid
solution based on cost, accessibility, and environmental impact.
6. ODN Equipment Selection: Specify the necessary equipment, including
splitters, connectors, optical fibre cable (OFC), and fibre distribution hubs
(FDH).
7. Fiber Distribution and Routing: Plan efficient routing strategies for
fibre distribution to minimize losses and maximize performance.
8. Fiber Bend Radius and Handling: Adhere to manufacturer
specifications for bend radius to prevent signal loss and damage during
installation.
9. Fiber Termination and Connection Methods: Determine suitable
methods for fibre termination and connections to ensure low loss and high
reliability.
10. Splicing and Testing Methods: Establish protocols for fibre splicing
and testing to guarantee optimal performance and fault detection.
11. Network Scalability and Upgradability: Design the network
architecture to accommodate future growth without significant modifications.
12. Power Supply and Backup Systems: Ensure reliable power sources
and backup systems to maintain network operation during outages.
13. Network Management and Monitoring: Implement management
systems for real-time monitoring, fault detection, and performance analysis.
14. Security and Privacy Considerations: Incorporate robust security
measures to protect user data and ensure compliance with privacy
regulations.
15. Network Reliability and Redundancy: Design redundancy into the
network to enhance reliability and minimize downtime during failures.
