ITU-T L.110 PDF

This Recommendation describes an optical fibre cable for direct surface application, which has a simple protection structure and easy operability needed for some applications, particularly when it is difficult to prepare conventional installation infrastructures, such as duct, pipe and pole. This Recommendation provides requirements for optical, mechanical and structural characteristics, and test methods for optical fibre cables for direct surface application. Optical fibre cables for direct surface application enable the rapid and/or temporary construction of an optical network. Potential applications include, but are not limited to, network recovery against natural disaster or rapid network installation into rural or remote areas with insufficient infrastructures.