FOA Reference Guide To Fiber Optic Network Design And Project Management
Study Guide To FOA CFOS/D Certification

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 FOA Guide To Fiber Optic Network Design

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 FOA Guide to network Design Spanish edition

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The success of a fiber optic project depends on having a proper design and effective project management. The purpose of this book is to provide a reference guide to those involved with the design and management of fiber optic network projects from concept to operation and provide a textbook for those teaching the personnel who will do this work. This book is the reference for FOA CFOS/D Fiber Optic Network Design And Project Management Specialist certification.

This FOA textbook is a reference on fiber optic design and project management for the network owner, contractor, installer, designer, project manager, facilities manager and user. It is also the textbook for training or studying for FOA CFOS/D and other certifications

  • Reference book and textbook for FOA CFOS/D certification classes
  • Based-on and complementary to The FOA Online Reference Guide
  • Arranged logically for teaching  or use as a reference by network owners, project managers, facility managers, installers and technicians
  • Overview of fiber optics for those new to the technology (Chapter 2)
  • Keyed to available FOA Instructor curriculum materials 
  • Available bookstores and  Amazon.com worldwide
  • Reasonably priced, discounts for teachers at FOA approved schools.
The purpose of this book is to provide a reference guide to those involved with the design and project management of fiber optic networks or those teaching the personnel who will do this work. This book is also the reference guide for FOA CFOS/D Design Specialist certification.

A fiber optic network is a communications system that operates over fiber optics, but is likely to also include copper cabling and wireless. It may include outside plant or premises cable plant. With a subject so broad, it’s impossible to cover every aspect of the topic in depth. What will be covered in this book is primarily the basics of design of both premises and outside plant fiber optic cabling to support practically all types of communications systems.

It is assumed that the reader is familiar with basic fiber optic technology used for premises and outside plant networks at the level of a CFOT. If not, you should begin by studying general fiber optics using  the basic self-study course at Fiber U (www.fiberu.org).


About The FOA
The Fiber Optic Association Inc., FOA, the nonprofit professional society of fiber optics, has become one of the principal sources of technical information, training curriculum and certifications for the fiber optic world.

Since 1995, the FOA has provided the world with sources of technically correct, unbiased information on fiber optics using both print and electronic media. The FOA Online Reference Guide on the FOA website is the largest and most used reference site on fiber optics on the Internet and many techs use the basic self-study courses at Fiber U (www.fiberu.org) to broaden their knowledge. For those who prefer printed materials, we offer over a dozen books, references for fiber optics and study guides for FOA certifications. Supplementary materials with even more depth on many subjects, of course, will be on the FOA website.

The new FOA book uses state-of-the-art "publish on demand" technology where the book is printed when you order it using the latest printing technology. This new technology is less expensive than conventional publishing plus the cost of inventory is no longer an issue. We can also update the book easily to keep up with new technology, applications, and FOA programs. And using a web ordering and delivery system saves even more costs associated with the overhead and distribution of a conventional publisher. The FOA, a real non-profit organization working for the good of the industry, is passing these savings directly on to you!


Answers to chapter questions.

About the Author
Jim Hayes,  FOA President, has over 40 years experience in the fiber optic communications industry as an technologist, entrepreneur and trainer. He is a co-founder of the FOA, author of numerous textbooks on fiber optics and cabling and a columnist for several trade magazines.


Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1 - Introduction
  • Chapter 2 - Jargon
  • Chapter 3 - Standards And Codes
  • Chapter 4 - The Communications System
  • Chapter 5 - Cabling For The Application
  • Chapter 6 - Planning The Project
  • Chapter 7 - Project Documentation
  • Chapter 8 - Choosing Components
  • Chapter 9 - Power And Loss Budgets
  • Chapter 10 - Testing The Installed Network
  • Chapter 11 - Planning And Managing The Installation
  • Appendix A - Case Studies
  • Appendix B - References
  • Apprndix C - Definitions Of Terms








 


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