Submarine Cable Standards

This Recommendation deals with the characteristics of the optical fibre submarine cables used in [ITU-T G.973], [ITU-T G.973.1], [ITU-T G.974] and [ITU-T G.977]. An optical submarine cable can be used in: - a repeatered optical submarine system; - a repeaterless...

This Recommendation applies to optical fibre submarine cable systems. The purpose of this Recommendation is to identify the main features of optical fibre submarine cable systems, and to provide generic information on relevant Recommendations in the field of optical...

This Recommendation is concerned primarily with the system performance and interface requirements of repeaterless optical fibre submarine cable systems; it considers both single wavelength systems (SWS), wavelength division multiplexing systems (WDMS) and dense wavelength division...

The purpose of this Recommendation is to provide definitions of terms relevant to optical fibre submarine cable systems. A small number of terms defined in this Recommendation are associated with definitions in [ITU-T G.601], [ITU-T G.602] and [ITU-T G.701]. References to these...

This Recommendation is concerned with the characteristics of monitoring systems for optical fibre submarine cable systems. It covers the aspects relating to functional architecture, the characteristics of monitoring equipment and the parameters for monitoring. The purpose of this...

Testing is of high importance for optical fibre submarine cable systems since, together with a proper design and a careful definition of technologies, it is the only way to guarantee that the quality, lifetime and reliability performance of an optical fibre submarine...

This Recommendation is concerned with the system performances and interface requirements of repeatered optical fibre submarine cable systems using optical line amplifiers (OFAs) as line repeaters. It covers the aspects related to single wavelength systems (SWS), wavelength division...

This document is a Level 3 Specification giving the requirements for single core and three core submarine cable with mass impregnated, oil-filled or extruded insulation.

This Recommendation specifies a physical layer for dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) applications in point-to-point repeatered optical fibre submarine cable systems. The goal is to enable transversally compatible applications. The primary purpose is to enable multiple...

This Recommendation provides physical layer specifications for dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) applications in point-to-point repeaterless optical fibre submarine cable systems. The goal is to enable longitudinally compatible applications. The primary purpose is to...

Diameters 2.12 mm to 8.5 mm. Test methods, test requirements, tolerances, diameters in each of six tensile strength grades. Alternative method of acceptance testing appended.

The purpose of this Recommendation is to provide optical interface specifications towards the realization of transversely compatible dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) systems intended for repeaterless submarine applications. This Recommendation defines parameters for...

This guide provides a list of factors to consider when planning, designing, permitting, installing, commissioning, and repairing submarine power cable systems. While many factors are common to both power and communication cables, this guide focuses on power cables that...