Powering of Submarine Fibre Networks
Following the success of the widely read Subsea Open Cables: A Practical Perspective on the Guidelines and Gotchas published in 2019, this working group has the objective to develop and agree a similar approach to the powering of submarine fibre networks.
Why join this Working Group?
Contribute to the development of an industry-agreed approach to the powering of submarine fibre networks, culminating in the publication of a white paper that will serve as a reference for the sector.
- Define Standards: Help recommend and unify powering budgets, configurations, and fault recovery scenarios
- Shape Best Practices: Contribute expertise on land power cable installation, external interference mitigation, and health and safety operations
- Publish Industry Guidance: Be part of creating a definitive white paper on submarine fibre network powering
Group Objectives
Explore the key objectives driving this working group's activities. These priorities shape the group's focus and inform the outputs and resources it produces for the subsea cable community.
Powering Budgets: Recommend and unify powering budget standards across the industry
Configuration Standards: Develop unified diagrams for powering configurations and fault recovery scenarios
Technical Allowances: Recommend and unify earth potential and ageing allowances
Installation Best Practices: Define best practices for land power cable installation and mitigation of external interference
Health & Safety: Establish best practices for health and safety operation
Working Group Outputs
View the outputs from this working group. Documents marked as members only are accessible exclusively to SubOptic Association members—all other resources are publicly available.
Driving Collaboration and Progress
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