scope:

The present document gives an overview of this multi-part deliverable covering energy management and broadband deployment. Clause 2 and clause 3 contain references, definitions and abbreviations which relate to this part; similar information will be included in the corresponding clauses of the other parts, thus ensuring that each document can be used on a "stand-alone" basis.

Clause 6 describes the network sub-systems applicable to broadband deployment and their interconnections.

Clause 7 considers the measures which may be taken to optimize energy management of the end-to-end network and introduces the concept of key performance indicators (KPI) to enable consistent monitoring of energy management for each of the network sub-systems described in clause 5.

Clause 8 contains details of the subsequent parts and sub-parts of this multi-part deliverable which, for each of the network sub-systems described in clause 5:

• identify the standardization bodies working on the design and installation of the cabling within and between the network sub-systems and the relevant interfaces;
• provide a more strategic analysis of energy consumption trends, in a range of different broadband deployment scenarios;
• outline further work needed to ensure the improvement of energy efficiency in communication networks.

This will enable the proper implementation of services, applications and content using an energy efficient infrastructure, though it is not the goal of this multi-part deliverable to provide detailed standardized solutions for the power distribution systems or physical design of data centres.