Architecture Of An Aroona-Star Link - Cailabs Aroona Star Instruction Manual

5. Architecture of an AROONA-STAR link

Within the framework of upgrading an MMF link with the AROONA solution, different parameters are taken into account in order
to determine the complexity of the link and the suitable architecture.
Whatever the complexity of the link, AROONA-STAR equipment is installed at the beginning of the MMF fiber. The multimode links
are classified by their lengths, which affects the configuration at the end of the line.
L eng t h of MM F l ink
< 400 m
≥ 400 m and < 800 m
≥ 800 m
The number of intermediate patch points is a criterion of link
complexity. Note that any intermediate connector must be
replaced by a splice (see part 4 "Detailed installation guide"
p12). The links can be classified according to the number of
L ink c o mp lexity
Simple
Standard
Complex
* By default, the insertion of an extension between each segment is considered, i.e. 2 splices between each section.
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Existing MMF connector held in place
Replacement of the existing MMF connector with an SMF connector in the
patch panel (single-mode connectorization or single-mode pigtail splicing),
with connectors adapted to the existing patch panel
Installation of an additional AROONA-STAR unit at the remote site
N u m be r of s e gm ents
E N D O F L I N E
segments they are made up of and therefore by the number of
splices present on the link. The complexity of the link affects the
type of transceivers used for starting production of the link (see
part 5 "User guide" p20).
1
2 to 4
> 4
A r c hi tec t u r e
d i ag r am
(*)
(**)
(***)
Num b er of sp l i c es on the l i nk
1 to 2
3 to 8 *
> 8 *