SP6170 - CommScope Fiber to the Antenna (FTTA)

Online Self Paced Training:

Over the last decade, cell site architectures have been evolving from the legacy cell site architecture where large radios are located remote from the antennas, to an architecture wherein a separate RF portion of the radio can be located more closely to the antenna (RRH). The next stage in the evolution of the site architecture is the actual integration of the radio into the antenna and the distribution of the radio functionality across the antenna elements (Active Antenna).

Increasingly to support these changes in base station arcitecture and the latest signaling technologies, such as LTE the Cell site cable feeder infrastructures are having to move to fiber optic - FTTA (Fiber to the Antenna).

This course will provide a solid and detailed overview of Fiber optic technology, CommScopes relevant fiber solutions, fiber theory, installation and testing.

The objectives of this course are:

• Supply the tools and information to assist you in understanding fiber optic cabling technology
• Introduce you to the safety considerations both for OSP (OutSide Plant) and handling of fiber and equipment
• Ensure you gain a broad introduction to fiber theory in order to better understand the practical course topics
• Introduce CommScope’s cables and connectivity
• Overview FTTA solutions
• Understand termination and splice methodology used with fiber and connectors
• Detail design, testing and installation requirements common to fiber optic systems

Course Overview

• Lesson 1a OSP Safety - Safety is the number one priority in any job. This lesson looks at example safety standards and considerations when installing OSP cables.
• Lesson 1b Fiber Safety – Apart from the site installation safety requirements covered in Lesson 1a there are some additional risks with fiber that demand special care. In this lesson we explore the important considerations associated with handling fiber and their transmission systems.
• Lesson 2 Fiber Transmission Theory - This lesson covers in detail the technical parameters of fiber optic cabling technology. We will look at some of the basic theory behind the propagation of light through optical fiber.  Propagation of Light through an Optical Fiber, Index of Refraction, Refraction vs. Reflection, Numerical Aperture, Attenuation, Wavelength, Spectral Width, Tx Power and Rx Sensitivity, Dispersion, Bandwidth
• Lesson 3 Fiber Types - This lesson covers in detail the technical parameters of relevant fiber types, and the technology behind them. You will gain an understanding of the basic manufacturing principals and introduce the Multimode Fiber types, followed by a look at Singlemode fiber types.
• Lesson 4 Cable Design - This lesson covers in detail the design and construction of fiber optic cables to suit a wide variety of environments. It will include basic cable structure and design and OSP loose tube cable design.
• Lesson 5 Connectors and Accessories – This lesson will cover Fiber optic connector design. This topic covers fiber optic connector technology, design, construction and use. In additiona we will look at CommScope’s range of Transmission Line Products.
• Lesson 6 FTTA Solutions - Introduces CommScope’s history and heritage in the wired and wireless market. It goes on to introduce the trends in the Cell  site technology, and the increase in FTTA (fiber to the Antenna). CommScopes Remote Fiber Feeder solutions is then explained.
• Lesson 7 Fiber Splicing - This lesson covers in much more detail the process of fiber optic splicing. We will take the Lesson in two parts: Part 1 Splicing safety, fiber preparation and cleaving. Part 2 Fusion splicing techniques, process and equipment.
• Lesson 8 Fiber Testing - This lesson covers in much more detail the process of fiber optic testing. We will take the Lesson in three parts: Part 1 Cleaning, Inspection and channel loss. Part 2 Optical Fiber Testing using a Light Meter and Source - Optical Loss Test Set (OLTS). Part 3 Optical circuit fault finding using an OTDR.

Downloads include the Videos:

• SC and LC direct connector termination
• Qwik II connector termination – mechanical splice
• Fusion Splicing for joining fiber or adding pig-tail connectors
• Fiber Optic connector cleaning

Certification:

Upon successful completion of this course a certificate is issued. For those qualified in PIM/VSWR (SP6160) this course will be added to its ID badge as a specialty.

BICSI CEC's: RCDD 4, Inst 4, Tech 4, WD 4

Certificate valid for 3 years