To support applications that demand both high bandwidth and large number of connections, installers and technicians are now working with cables containing thousands of optical fibers. This Webinar on High Capacity Cabling Systems looks at the challenges of working with high fiber count cables to support bandwidth intense and high connectivity systems. Learn about the practical implications of terminating the individual fibers and managing the installed plant. Earn one BICSI CEC.
By 2050, 68% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. There are many definitions for smart cities, but for this article, let’s take a simple approach by defining a smart city as a connected city where citizens, technology and processes, such as garbage collection, can all be connected. None of this happens without the fundamental connectivity layer. The demographic shift combined with a continuous growth of IoT and management apps require city planners to start thinking about their smart city vision. Let’s talk about four strategies city planners can consider.
IoT is changing office buildings. From sensors that control lighting and air conditioning to smart furniture, the office environment is becoming more energy efficient and will better support employee health concerns by adding functionality and comfort. And, of course, everything would be Wi-Fi enabled.
Opto 22 has released a new white paper, entitled Meet the Future: Edge Programmable Industrial Controllers, which discusses how controls engineers can meet today’s demands for obtaining, using and sharing data.The white paper focuses on three main communication challenges: complexity, security, and expense
Can you really compare network speed with network bandwidth? Though interrelated, they are two very different things. While network speed measures the transfer rate of data from a source system to a destination system, network bandwidth is the amount of data that can be transferred per second (“the size of the pipe”). Combine the two, and you have what is known as network throughput. However, even high-bandwidth networks may not have great throughput when you throw latency into the mix.
This webinar explains how to leverage existing MMF infrastructure for new Passive Optical LAN projects, using cost-effective options for OLAN over MMF
The Open Eye Consortium has established a Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) outlining its mission to standardize advanced specifications for lower latency, more power efficient and lower cost optical modules targeting 50Gbps, 100Gbps, 200Gbps, and up to 400Gbps optical modules for data center interconnects over single-mode and multimode fiber.
The rise in multi-fiber #MPO connectors is changing the dynamics of installation. The recent release of new purpose-built MPO test solutions has become a game changer for many contractors not only helping contractors get jobs done faster by reducing test time by up to 80%, but also greatly simplifying the test procedures, as technicians are no longer forced to deal with the complexities of breakout cables and the added steps involved when referencing and testing with devices that were built for single or duplex fiber connections.
The global wearable materials market has been expanding due to the rise in disposable income in emerging economies and increase in demand for low-cost wearables. Rise in popularity of Internet of Things (IoT) and connected devices is expected to be another key factor expected to boost the global wearable materials market during the forecast period.
The ability to manage an installed cabling system relies heavily on the extent to which that system is documented. Whether the task is troubleshooting, moves/adds/changes, or any other event that requires a technician to locate and work with cables, accurate and easy-to-understand documentation of the cabling circuits ensures efficiency and eliminates wasted time. In this webinar, experts from Brother Mobile Solutions and Fluke Networks explore best practices and modern technologies that keep cabling systems documented and easy to manage.
