Dual Distributed Network

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Dual Distributed
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Transforming last mile communication network deployments

This Dual Distributed Network (DDN) is a symbiotic convergence of energy and data in a single integrated solution, resulting in a quicker, more cost effective and safer implementation.

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Innovative

Combining data and power in a single integrated solution

Cost Effective

Reducing capex and opex by 40-50% and 10-15% respectively

Scalable

Enabling delivery of ubiquitous digital services

Sustainable

Providing energy efficient deployment, operation and future expansion

The challenges of traditional communication network deployments

Cost intensive capex and opex investment required
Labour intensive co-ordination and delivery of separate electrical and fibre optic networks
Siloed networks constrains adoption of new business models

DDN transforms communication network deployments

Emphatic design combines data and power in a single integrated solution
Delivers a CAPEX and OPEX saving of 40-50% and 10-15% respectively
Sustainable and eco-friendly technology solution

DDN SOLUTION

KEY FEATURES

Unique transmission and termination of fibre and power in a single hybrid cable using Digital Electricity™
Optimised design and form factor of headend and IP68 enclosure
Limited energy utility requirements to power multiple end points
Provision of up to 2kW of power up to 2km from primary power
Energy saving solution with less voltage loss on smaller copper cables and less AC-DC conversions
Centralised power back-up capability
Power consumption monitoring and metering capability for each end point
Quick deployment with a ‘save to touch’ and ‘plug and play’ hybrid power-fibre cable network

How it works

1. The DDN Headend converts conventional AC or DC power into Digital Electricity™ (DE) and combines this with a data fibre cable into a single hybrid cable for transmission. The headend is typically situated adjacent to a suitable input power source that is in an MER/Comms room or street cabinet.

2. The hybrid cable of electricity and data can transmit up to 2kW of power and up to 2km from the headend.

3. The DDN Enclosure converts the incoming DE into conventional AC or DC electricity as required and integrates splice and passive components to facilitate endpoint connections to the communication network. Low voltage power cables are used to power the small cells near the enclosure as required and data transmission is done via fibre cables from the enclosure.

Application areas

Residential

Scalability of point to multipoint solution ideal for support FTTH to multiple homes
Centralised UPS capability ideal for ‘always-on’ services
Underground solution ideal for limiting visual pollution

Small cell – DAS, WiFi, 4G, 5G

Scalability of point to multipoint solution ideal for high density 5G cell requirements
Service Level Agreements (SLAs) fully controlled with digital solution
Individual power monitoring/ metering capability per small cell ideal for neutral host solutions
Underground solution ideal for limiting visual pollution in urban area with high density cell requirement

Macro cell

Lighter hybrid cable solution reduces physical tower load specs
Modular scalability of DDN solution ideal for easy addition of radios mast

Stadiums

Lighter hybrid cable ideal for RRHs (remote radio heads) installation in stadium roofs / beams
Flexible power control ideal for intermittent need of stadium

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