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FTTB [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fibre to the x
1, record 1, English, fibre%20to%20the%20x
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FTTX 1, record 1, English, FTTX
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fiber to the x 2, record 1, English, fiber%20to%20the%20x
correct
- FTTX 2, record 1, English, FTTX
correct
- FTTX 2, record 1, English, FTTX
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fiber to the x (FTTX) is a generic term for any broadband network architecture using optical fiber to provide all or part of the local loop used for last mile telecommunications. The term is a generalization for several configurations of fiber deployment, ranging from FTTN (fiber to the neighbourhood) to FTTD (fiber to the desktop). 2, record 1, English, - fibre%20to%20the%20x
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre jusqu’à
1, record 1, French, fibre%20jusqu%26rsquo%3B%C3%A0
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FTTX 1, record 1, French, FTTX
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FTTX(fiber To The X, la fibre jusqu'à...) [est un] terme générique qui désigne les différentes techniques grâce auxquelles la fibre optique est amenée jusqu'aux usagers finaux. Le «X» devient un H quand la fibre est amenée directement au domicile du client final(FTTH, fiber to the home), B quand la fibre s’arrête en bas de l'immeuble(FTTB, fiber to the building), N quand la fibre est amenée pour un quartier(FTTN, fiber to the neighbourhood), C quand la fibre s’arrête au niveau de la rue, du trottoir(FTTC, fiber to the curb), O quand la fibre est reliée jusqu'au bureau(FTTO, fiber to the office). 2, record 1, French, - fibre%20jusqu%26rsquo%3B%C3%A0
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Telephone Wires and Cables
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fibre to the building
1, record 2, English, fibre%20to%20the%20building
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FTTB 1, record 2, English, FTTB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fiber to the building 2, record 2, English, fiber%20to%20the%20building
correct
- FTTB 3, record 2, English, FTTB
correct
- FTTB 3, record 2, English, FTTB
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FTTB (fiber to the building ...) is a form of fiber-optic communication delivery that necessarily applies only to those properties that contain multiple living or working spaces. The optical fiber terminates before actually reaching the subscribers living or working space itself, but does extend to the property containing that living or working space. The signal is conveyed the final distance using any non-optical means, including twisted pair, coaxial cable, wireless, or power line communication. 4, record 2, English, - fibre%20to%20the%20building
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre jusqu’à l’immeuble
1, record 2, French, fibre%20jusqu%26rsquo%3B%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bimmeuble
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FTTB 2, record 2, French, FTTB
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- desserte par fibre de l’immeuble 3, record 2, French, desserte%20par%20fibre%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bimmeuble
correct, feminine noun
- DFI 4, record 2, French, DFI
correct, feminine noun
- DFI 4, record 2, French, DFI
- fibre jusqu’au bâtiment 5, record 2, French, fibre%20jusqu%26rsquo%3Bau%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
- FTTB 6, record 2, French, FTTB
correct
- FTTB 6, record 2, French, FTTB
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desserte par fibre d’un local technique situé dans l’immeuble de l’abonné ou à proximité immédiate. 3, record 2, French, - fibre%20jusqu%26rsquo%3B%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bimmeuble
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desserte par fibre de l’immeuble; DFI; fibre jusqu’à l’immeuble : termes, sigle et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 août 2013. 7, record 2, French, - fibre%20jusqu%26rsquo%3B%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bimmeuble
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coaxial distribution and drop network 1, record 3, English, coaxial%20distribution%20and%20drop%20network
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiber optics 2, record 3, English, - coaxial%20distribution%20and%20drop%20network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau coaxial de distribution et de branchement
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20coaxial%20de%20distribution%20et%20de%20branchement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas du système FTTC(fibre jusqu'au piédestal collectif), le signal est envoyé par un réseau coaxial passif de distribution et de branchement jusqu'à l'immeuble de l'abonné où se trouve le point de démarcation. Pour le système FTTB(fibre jusqu'à l'immeuble), ce point est situé avec la TRO-LB à l'intérieur de l'immeuble. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20coaxial%20de%20distribution%20et%20de%20branchement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- passive coaxial distribution and drop network 1, record 4, English, passive%20coaxial%20distribution%20and%20drop%20network
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiber optics 2, record 4, English, - passive%20coaxial%20distribution%20and%20drop%20network
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau coaxial passif de distribution et de branchement
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20coaxial%20passif%20de%20distribution%20et%20de%20branchement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas du système FTTC(fibre jusqu'au piédestal collectif), le signal est envoyé par un réseau coaxial passif de distribution et de branchement jusqu'à l'immeuble de l'abonné où se trouve le point de démarcation. Pour le système FTTB(fibre jusqu'à l'immeuble), ce point est situé avec la TRO-LB à l'intérieur de l'immeuble. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20coaxial%20passif%20de%20distribution%20et%20de%20branchement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- composite triple beat distortion 1, record 5, English, composite%20triple%20beat%20distortion
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiber optics 3, record 5, English, - composite%20triple%20beat%20distortion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- battement composite du 3e ordre
1, record 5, French, battement%20composite%20du%203e%20ordre
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les paramètres du système A1570 BB, à pleine charge et pour un indice de modulation par canal de 5 % sont les suivants : rapport porteuse à bruit(C/N) 112, 5 db; bruit composite du 2e ordre(CSO) [supérieur à] 62 dB; battement composite du 3e ordre(CTB) [supérieur à] 57 dB; CXM [supérieur à] 46 dB; réponse en fréquence [plus ou moins] 2, 0 dB; niveau du signal d’entrée [supérieur à] 79 dBµV; niveau du signal de sortie FTTB 75 dBµV [plus ou moins] 4 dB; niveau d’alimentation du réseau coaxial(FTTC) 103 dBµV. 1, record 5, French, - battement%20composite%20du%203e%20ordre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- composite second order distortion 1, record 6, English, composite%20second%20order%20distortion
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- CSO distortion 1, record 6, English, CSO%20distortion
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiber optics 2, record 6, English, - composite%20second%20order%20distortion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bruit composite du 2e ordre
1, record 6, French, bruit%20composite%20du%202e%20ordre
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les paramètres du système A1570 BB, à pleine charge et pour un indice de modulation par canal de 5 % sont les suivants : rapport porteuse à bruit(C/N) 112, 5 dB; bruit composite du 2e ordre(CSO) [supérieur à] 62 dB; battement composite du 3e ordre(CTB) [supérieur à] 57 dB; CXM [supérieur à] 46dB; réponse en fréquence [plus ou moins] 2, 0 dB; niveau du signal d’entrée [supérieur à] 79 dBµV; niveau du signal de sortie FTTB 75 dBµV [plus ou moins] 4 dB; niveau d’alimentation du réseau coaxial(FTTC) 103 dBµV. 1, record 6, French, - bruit%20composite%20du%202e%20ordre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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