Fibre optic cable must be protected in intermediate manholes. Racking space should be carefully chosen so that it will provide maximum bend radius. Based upon the cable route survey and the equipment/manpower resources available, a cable pull plan should be developed. This includes: This design process mixes engineering, geography, regulation, and economics into one deliverable: a. Fiber optic network design refers to the specialized processes leading to a successful installation and operation of a fiber optic network. It includes first determining the type of communication system (s) which will be carried over the network, the geographic layout (premises, campus, outside. Abstract: The design, installation, and protection of wire and cable systems in substations are covered in this guide, with the objective of minimizing cable failures and their consequences. Copyright © 2008 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. Fiber network design is only possible with appropriate networking equipment, such as fiber optic cables, connectors, termination boxes, splicing equipment, and active components (for example, switches and routers). (FOA) was founded in 1995 to help develop the workforce to build the fiber optic networks to support a rapid expansion in communications and the Internet. Reel and winch location should.