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 Needs and goals
7 Installation general requirements
8 Prior to installation
8.1 Requirements for infrastructure for DSA cable installation
8.1.1 Cable installation on the ground surface
8.1.2 Cable shallow burial
8.1.3 Cable aerially suspended
8.1.4 Cable submerging
8.2 Installation planning
8.2.1 Cable route consideration
8.2.2 Selection of the cable and installation schemes
8.2.3 Cable segment and cable length considerations
8.2.4 Cable tension consideration
8.2.5 Installation temperature
8.3 Pilot test of a DSA cable installation
8.3.1 Introduction
8.3.2 Test plans
8.4 Training of installation crews
9 Installation methods
9.1 General considerations
9.2 Installation procedure and cable handling
9.2.1 Cable installation from a drum
9.2.2 Cable bend protection
9.2.3 Passing the cable to the other side of a river, lake or valley
10 Risks with insufficient infrastructure and remedies
10.1 Risks
10.2 Remedies
Appendix I Japanese experience: example of DSA cable performance
Appendix II Japanese experience: a temperature test of an example DSA cable
Appendix III Tanzania experience
III.1 Introduction
III.2 Optic fibre trench
III.3 Optic fibre cable laying
III.4 Cable maintenance
III.5 Length of the cable
III.6 Cable crossing roads and bridges
III.7 Optic fibre cable crossing water or dam
Appendix IV Rwanda experience
IV.1 Introduction
IV.2 The criteria for optical fibre cable installation with minimal existing infrastructure
Appendix V Japanese experiences on the DSA cable installation
V.1 Successful use of Japanese DSA cables under difficult environment
V.2 Underwater
V.3 Fire resistance
Appendix VI Indian experience
VI.1 Introduction
VI.2 Climatic considerations
VI.3 MTBF and MTTR
Appendix VII Democratic Republic of the Congo experience
VII.1 Introduction
VII.2 The local broadband network in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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