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Table of contents
Title Page
Introduction
Telecommunication spaces
General specifications
Safety and other considerations
Temperature and humidity
Main telecom room
Clustered buildings
Mobile Service Room
Floor telecom closets
Roof-top mobile-service room
Home consolidation cabinets
Office consolidation cabinets
Office consolidation cabinets (commercial shell and core)
Electro-mechanical
Pathway
General specifications
Vertical containment
Horizontal containment
Cables
General specifications
Fiber optic cables
CAT6 copper cables
Administration and Labeling scheme
Bulk service and other special requirements
Entry ducts
Appendices
Abbreviations

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Introduction
We are pleased to issue this document on Telecommunications Infrastructure Standards
for Buildings to:

introduce the new design guidelines for in-building fiber infrastructure to enable property
developers to deliver high-quality, future-proof telecommunications and multimedia
services to their tenants

assist property developers through a No Objection Certificate (Building NOC) process

that includes design drawing validation, material samples checking and site inspections
during implementation

The new design guideline in this document is based on our prior experience of offering quality
telecommunications services across key developments in UAE.
We advise our clients to use qualified and certified professionals in all aspects of the application
and implementation of these design guidelines during building construction.
Developers are encouraged to engage with us at an early stage so that any process and / or
design issues may be resolved. If property developers or tenants have special requirements that
may not be covered by these guidelines it is necessary to engage with our design teams at an
early stage of development planning, to enable seamless delivery of premium
telecommunications services at launch.
We look forward to feedback from developers as it helps us understand your issues and
incorporate valid suggestions in future designs.
For information on obtaining Building NOCs or for any design-related queries, please
contact +971-4-3915018 , email noc.request@du.ae or visit www.du-noc.ae
Warm regards,
du

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This document covers the following building types:

single villa and villa complexes

residential towers and groups of residential towers
commercial towers and groups of commercial towers
shopping malls
groups of shops and retail outlets
hospitals, hotels and other bulk service applications
warehouses and sheds

The document is structured to cover all aspects of infrastructure for:

telecommunication spaces
pathways
electro-mechanical
cables
duct entry

All telecom spaces, pathways, ducts and cabling system specified in this document are for the
exclusive use of du.
The contents of this document are subject to revision without notice due to continued progress in
methodology, design and manufacturing and for the purpose of regulatory compliance.
There are separate documents that cover developing outside plant (OSP) for master plans. Please
contact us on noc.request@du.ae if you require more information about these areas.

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Telecommunication Spaces
General specifications
A number of telecom rooms will be required in a building depending on its characteristics. The
following room types are required and the details of these rooms shown below:

main telecom room

mobile-service room
roof-top mobile-service room
floor telecom closet

In multi-storey buildings the telecom rooms should be vertically aligned and linked by a shared
containment system. This containment system must not reduce the minimum requested space.
All telecom rooms must be dedicated to the use of du. The rooms must be easily accessible to du
personnel 24 hours a day and secured from unauthorized entry.
Telecom rooms must not be in close proximity to any sources of the following:

heat
moisture
corrosive atmospheric or environmental conditions
high voltages
radio frequency interference (RFI)
electro-magnetic interference (EMI)

The rooms must not be directly beneath or next to wet areas such as:

showers
washrooms
swimming pools
garbage area

The rooms should be clean and free from any items not directly related to the specifications
in this document such as:

non-du equipment
utility pipes
sprinkler systems
windows

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All telecom spaces and pathways must be pest controlled using best available practices. It should be
noted that rodents often gnaw cables resulting in damage and the potential for service disruption.
Hence, special attention should be given to preventing rodents from entering telecom spaces and
pathways. This could involve the installation of covers to cable trays; if this is the case these covers
must be removable to allow for the installation of additional cables.
The walls, floor, and ceiling should be painted and treated with anti-dust and anti-static coating to
minimize dust and static electricity. Walls and ceilings shall receive primer and finish coat of light color
paint.
In order to move equipment into and out of telecom rooms, all entrances must not be smaller than
900mm x 2100mm (WxH)

Safety and other considerations

All telecom rooms must comply with municipality and national authority standards and regulations,
such as those issued by civil defense and utility companies. Notwithstanding this, it is expected
that the following will be provided:

all telecom spaces should be fitted with smoke detectors connected to the building management
system
all telecom spaces should be fitted with normal and emergency lighting
all containment openings to telecom spaces must be sealed with a regulation fire retardant
material
all doors to telecom rooms must be of solid wood core or steel construction, fire retardant with a
minimum rating of 2 hours.
all doors to telecom rooms must be outward opening with an automatic door closer system fitted
on the hinged edge
all doors to telecom rooms must be labeled.
the room must be free from contaminants and pollutants.
all telecom rooms should have basic firefighting provision of handheld CO2 cylinder type
extinguishers
if the building developer has any concerns over safety, especially fire protection and suppression
systems, this should be raised with du at the NOC stage

Temperature and humidity

All telecom rooms must be maintained at 20C 3C and the relative humidity at 50% 10%. However,
floor telecom closets can be maintained within 20C to 30C temperature range.

The Main Telecom Room

A main telecom room must be provided on the ground floor for all multi-storey buildings. This room
will be used for the termination of telecom fiber optic cables and to house telecom equipment, if
needed, now or in the future.
Generally, the MTR can be shared by both du Fixed and Mobile services. If mobile service room is
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required in the building (more than G+10) the 1 mobile service landing room can be shared with the
MTR. The minimum room dimension should be 4mx4mx3m (WxDxH) depending on the functions and
features of the building. The room specifications are detailed in Table-1 and Appendix_1_Figure-5 to 9.
If the architectural design limits the room sharing, then two dedicated rooms with minimum sizes of 3m
x3 m x 3m (WXDXH) each must be provided. The room specifications are detailed in Table-2 and
Appendix_1_Figure-1 to 3, 18. Refer to appendix_1_Figure-14 to 16 for Rack elevation layouts details.
The 3 m clearance height specified is the minimum finished clearance after taking into account
allowances for raised floors (if used), overhead cable trays and any other obstructions such as
lighting fixtures and beams. In areas where overhead trays are used, a minimum headroom access of
300mm is required above the tray.
Depending on the telecom room usage, a raised floor might be required inside the MTR having active
equipment, particularly commercial or mixed used buildings. A minimum of 300mm height above the base
floor of the room should be provided. Tile Cutting details are specified in appendix_1_Figure-25. In other
cases involving residential buildings, raised floor is not mandatory, and will be further advised during the
NOC stage.

The floor level of the room must be constructed at the same level as the outside access or corridor. If this
cannot be met, then a suitable ramped entry with an anti-slip surface must be provided. A threshold step
of 100mm must also be provided inside the room under the raised floor to prevent any ingress of water
from outside the room.
The door of the main telecom room must have outward opening with size not smaller than 900mm
x 2100mm (WxH). The door should be labeled Main Telecom Room
All cables in the main telecom room must be properly routed to the desired destinations. For this purpose,
an adequately sized cable tray system must be installed to maintain the connectivity as described in
Appendix_1_Figure-20 to 21.

Clustered buildings - group of towers:

If a project consists of a cluster of multi-tenant buildings, then all the requirements of a single tower still
applies. One of the buildings will be selected as the location for the main telecom room, which usually
stands in the center of the cluster or often times closest to the main telecom duct entry points. This would
require the cluster of buildings to be linked to the designated main telecom room via multicore single
mode fiber cables. The details of this arrangement should be discussed with du during the NOC stage.
Cabling concept is described in the clustered building schematic diagram in appendix_1_Figure-22.
The Mobile Service Room (more than G+10)
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As mentioned in the MTR section, du Fixed and Mobile Services can be combined in one room. The 1
mobile service room can be shared with the MTR to serve the first 10 floors of the building. If sharing is
not feasible, a dedicated 3m x3m x3m (WXDXH) mobile service room can also be provided. Accordingly,
the mobile-service rooms must be provided for every 10 floors thereafter. The locations of the mobile
service rooms must be close to the FTC.
The mobile-service rooms must have a minimum distributed floor load rating of 10 kN/m2. The door
dimension must be 900mm x 2100mm (WxH) and opening outwards. The doors should be labeled
Mobile Service Room . . Refer to the Table-3 and Appendix_1_Figure-10.

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Floor Telecom Closet

A floor telecom closet must be provided on each floor of all multi-storey buildings. The floor telecom closet
is required to provide a flexible point for the installation, pulling and maintenance of telecom cables. FTC
must have a minimum dimension of 2m x 1m x 3 m (WXDXH).
The floor telecom closet should be provided with two outward opening doors with a minimum total
opening of 1500mm x 2100mm (WxH). The door should be labeled (Floor Telecom Closet
(
In the case of a multi-storey villas, townhouses, G+1 warehouses or small retail shops, floor distribution
boxes will be required with a minimum size of 300 x 300 x 150 mm (WxHxD), as an alternative to replace
FTC.
In high rise buildings which usually exceed 30 floors, proper planning and consideration must be given to
the FTC space and dimension, which might be increased. It is highly advisable to seek du advice and pay
close attention during NOC stage to understand the concept of high rise building infrastructure design.

Refer to Table-4,5 and Appendix_1_Figure-4 for the complete detailed layouts of FTC.

Roof-top Mobile-service room (up to G+10)

Roof-top mobile-service rooms must be provided on the roof of all multi-tenant buildings up to G+10 and
access must be provided to the building riser system.
The door dimension must be 900mm x 2100mm (WxH) and opening outwards and should be labeled
Roof Telecom Room .The roof-top mobile room must have a minimum
distributed floor load rating of 10 kN/m2
An opening must be provided with a dimension of 600mm x 400mm (WxH), 500mm below the room
ceiling in walls facing the buildings roof-top area.
Space must be reserved on the roof-top of the building for the installation of mobile-service antennas.
This will vary from building to building, but will typically be at the corners of the building or on any raised
structure on the roof-top. The exact details will be defined during the NOC stage.
Refer to Appendix _1_Figure-10 for the complete detailed room layouts for Mobile service rooms.

Home consolidation cabinets:

The home consolidation cabinet is a space to house dus network termination equipment. It also serves
as the distribution point for all local wiring. A consolidation cabinet should be provided in each home.
This should be a telecom cabinet with the following specifications:

For Studio and 1 bedroom apartments

minimum internal dimensions 860mm x 600mm x 150 mm (HxWxD) which is suitable to

support up to 24-ports UTP connections.

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wall mount or flushed mount installation at 1.2 meter high measured from the finished
floor level up to the bottom edge of the cabinet.
fitted with RJ45 UTP patch panel and cable management
fitted with 2-core fiber terminal box
fitted with dual 13A switched socket power outlet fed from a dedicated circuit breaker on
the domestic supply
sufficient cable entries to accommodate the incoming fiber optic and UTP cables
located in an accessible area close to the entrance; avoiding areas such as kitchen,
laundry room or bedroom
adequate ventilation with ambient temperature maintained at 20C - 30C.
adequate safe working space around the location with ambient lighting
not close to sources of water or heat and any electrical distribution or bus bars.
labeled with villa or flat number

A layout of a typical home consolidation cabinet is provided in Appendix_1_Figure-11 to 13

For 2 bedroom apartments or above and small villas:

minimum internal dimensions 860mm x 600mm x 150 mm (HxWxD) which is suitable to

support up to 24-ports UTP connections.
wall mount or flushed mount installation at 1.2 meter high measured from the finished
floor level up to the bottom edge of the cabinet.
fitted with RJ45 UTP patch panel and cable management
fitted with 2-core fiber terminal box
fitted with dual 13A switched socket power outlet fed from a dedicated circuit breaker on
the domestic supply
sufficient cable entries to accommodate the incoming fiber optic and UTP cables
located in an accessible area close to the entrance; avoiding areas such as kitchen,
laundry room or bedroom
adequate ventilation with ambient temperature maintained at 20C - 30C.
adequate safe working space around the location with ambient lighting
not close to sources of water or heat and any electrical distribution or bus bars.
labeled with villa or flat number

A layout of a typical home consolidation cabinet is provided in Appendix_1_Figure-11 to 13

For big villas:

minimum internal dimensions 860mm x 600mm x 300 mm (HxWxD) which is suitable to

support up to 48-ports UTP connections.
wall mount or flushed mount installation at 1.2 meter high measured from the finished
floor level up to the bottom edge of the cabinet.
fitted with RJ45 UTP patch panel and cable management
fitted with 2-core fiber terminal box
fitted with dual 13A switched socket power outlet fed from a dedicated circuit breaker on
the domestic supply
sufficient cable entries to accommodate the incoming fiber optic and UTP cables
located in an accessible area close to the entrance; avoiding areas such as kitchen,
laundry room or bedroom
adequate ventilation with ambient temperature maintained at 20C - 30C.
adequate safe working space around the location with ambient lighting
not close to sources of water or heat and any electrical distribution or bus bars.
labeled with villa or flat number

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A layout of a typical villa cabinet is provided in Appendix_1_Figure-11 to 13

Office consolidation cabinets (commercial predefined offices, warehouses,

sheds, shops)
The office consolidation cabinet is a space to house dus network termination equipment. It also serves as
the distribution point for all the local wiring. A consolidation cabinet must be provided in each business
area. This should be a telecom cabinet with the following minimum specifications:

minimum internal dimensions 860mm x 600mm x 300 mm (HxWxD) which is suitable to

support up to 24-ports UTP connections.
wall mount or flushed mount installation at 1.2 meter high measured from the finished
floor level up to the bottom edge of the cabinet.
fitted with RJ45 UTP patch panel and cable management
fitted with 2-core fiber terminal box
fitted with dual 13A switched socket power outlet fed from a dedicated circuit breaker on
the domestic supply
sufficient cable entries to accommodate the incoming fiber optic and UTP cables
located in an accessible area close to the entrance; avoiding areas such as kitchen,
laundry room or bedroom
adequate ventilation with ambient temperature maintained at 20C - 30C.
adequate safe working space around the location with ambient lighting
not close to sources of water or heat and any electrical distribution or bus bars.
labeled with office/ retail/ building unit number

A layout of a typical office consolidation cabinet is provided in Appendix_1_Figure-12 to 13

Office consolidation cabinets (commercial shell and core)

In case of shell and core development (open space office floor with no pre-defined offices), the buildings
contractor should install one indoor wall mount mini ODF inside the FTC. The size of the mini ODF will
depend on the number of fiber cores required based on the floor area served. In addition, free wall space
inside the floor telecom closet must be reserved for future offices terminations. Refer to the FTC layout as
shown in appendix_1_Figure-4
Mini ODF specifications are as follows:

Lockable side panels

Lockable front door
Sufficient cable entries to accommodate the incoming fiber optic cables
Labeled with floor number
Labeled ports

When a tenant moves into a shell and core building, it is expected that they will install consolidation
cabinets in each office or business area. The specifications of these consolidation cabinets are as
described in the previous section on office consolidation cabinets - commercial predefined offices.
However these specifications may need to be increased to meet the tenants actual requirements. The
tenant may wish to provide their own telecom room space and extend the connectivity to the mini ODF
inside the floor telecom closet. All installed cables must be properly routed inside the floor telecom closet
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to the desired destination through appropriate cable trays containments. In such scenario, the building
tenants will need to discuss the requirements with du at the time of fit-out.
Refer to appendix_1_Figure-4 for the floor telecom closet detailed layouts.

Electro-Mechanical
Main Telecom Room:
For Active MTR, the following requirements need to be provided.

SMDB inside the room fed from essential power supply (with generator back up) for fixed
equipment. Refer to the single line diagram in appendix_1_Figure_27
2 nos. 13A twin sockets fed from the essential power supply with dedicated 20A circuit breaker.
AC & DC earth bars connected to the dedicated earth pits with resistance less than 1ohm.
Dedicated A/C system (ducted split FCU) with duty & standby units with proper interlocking, to
maintain the room temp. at 20+/-3 deg. Cel
Heat dissipation can be considered at 300 Watts/sq.mtr.+3kW per rack.
Room should be provided with adequate lighting and comply with the fire and safety requirements
like smoke detector, fire alarm, emergency light etc. as per local authority standards. Any water
sprinklers to be avoided.
2 nos. handheld CO2 cylinder extinguishers to be provided inside the room.
Add 1x63A TP isolator fed with dedicated feeder from essential power supply (with generator
back up) for GSM equipment if MTR is shared between du fixed and Mobile services.
Heat dissipation to be Increased by 8kW for GSM equipment- if MTR is shared between du Fixed
and mobile services

For Passive MTR, the following requirements need to be provided.

2 nos. 13A twin sockets fed from the essential power supply with dedicated 20A circuit breaker.
One earth bar connected to the telecom earth pit with resistance less than 1ohm.
Room must be provided with adequate lighting.
Room should be provided with air conditioning system to maintain the room temp. at 20+/-3 deg.
Cel.
Room should comply with the fire and safety requirements like smoke detector, fire alarm,
emergency light etc. as per local authority standards. Any water sprinklers to be avoided.
2 nos. handheld CO2 cylinder extinguishers to be provided inside the room.
Add 1x63A TP isolator fed with dedicated feeder from essential power supply (with generator
back up) for GSM equipment if MTR is shared between du fixed and Mobile services.
Heat dissipation of 8kW for GSM equipment- if MTR is shared between du Fixed and mobile
services

Mobile Service Room and Roof top Mobile Service Rooms

For all mobile service rooms and roof top mobile service room, all requirements mentioned in Passive
MTR must be followed including the 1x63A TP isolator and the heat dissipation requirement. Further
advice will be given during the NOC stage for the roof top mobile service room design.

Floor Telecom Closet

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Adequate lighting and 1x13A twin socket fed from the normal building supply with dedicated 20A
circuit breaker.
Room should comply with the fire and safety requirements like smoke detector, fire alarm,
emergency light etc. as per local authority standards. Any water sprinklers to be avoided.
1x handheld CO2 cylinder extinguisher

Refer to Appendix_1_Figure-10 for the complete detailed room layouts.

Pathways
General specifications
The following requirements must be applied to all containment systems:
the containment system must be designed so that installed cables do not exceed the minimum
specified bend radius
all metal containment parts must be free from sharp edges and earth bonded
telecom riser openings must be sealed with a suitable fire retardant material
cable trays must be easily accessible in common areas to facilitate any future provision of
additional cables
any cable trays that are in areas accessible to the public and less than 4.8m above the floor must
be covered
containment systems must not run through areas exposed to excessive heat, moisture, corrosive
atmospheric or environmental conditions, high voltages, radio frequency interference (RFI) or
electro-magnetic interference (EMI)
for all containment systems a minimum separation must be maintained from sources of
electromagnetic interference.
the building developer may want to consider redundant containment systems, particularly in
commercial or prestigious developments. du must be contacted at the design stage to discuss
any such requirements.
Vertical Containment multi-storey / multi-tenant buildings
Risers must be provided in multi-storey multi-tenant buildings to allow the installation of telecom cables
from the main telecom room to the floor telecom closets, mobile -service rooms and roof-top mobileservice rooms. Hot-Dip Galvanized (HDG) slotted steel cable trays must be provided in the risers to carry
the telecom cables between all the telecom rooms. It is recommended that the main telecom room and
floor telecom closets should be designed so that they are vertically aligned within the building.
Two cable trays, with the following minimum dimensions are recommended:

one of 500mm x 100mm (WxH) with Heavy Duty Return Flange (HDRF) for fiber optic
cables
one of 300 mm x 50mm (WxH) with Heavy Duty Return Flange (HDRF) for GSM cables
(covering all floors from last basement till roof)

If it is not possible to provide all of the cable trays running vertically then horizontal trays of the same size
should be provided.

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Note: above cable trays requirements to be finalized during NOC stage.

Vertical Containment - within homes
In case of multi-floor apartments / villas, the UTP cables between the floors must run through 50mm
diameter PVC conduits via junction / pull boxes located on each floor. The junction / pull boxes must have
a minimum dimension of 300mm x 300mm x 150mm (WxHxD). The slab opening for these conduits must
be in a suitable and accessible location in every floor. It is recommended that all vertical conduit runs be
aligned to ease the installation of cables.

Horizontal Containment multi-storey / multi-tenant buildings

Floor telecom closet to consolidation points
The horizontal containment for routing cables from the floor telecom closets to consolidation points on the
served floor can use a number of systems (cable trays, conduits, etc.). The solution will depend on the
characteristics of the building type. Conduits must only be used when the consolidation point locations
are permanent, the cable density is low and the flexibility to modify the routing is not required.
Specification for the size of this containment is given in Appendix_1_Figure-20 to 21
Note: Intermediate PVC junction / pull boxes with minimum size of 300mm x 300mm x 150 mm (HxWxD)
must be provided on individual runs that exceed 30m. PVC junction /pull boxes must also be provided
where an individual conduit run has a sharp change in direction.
The cable tray minimum dimensions are described below:

one 200mm x 50mm (WxH) cable tray with Heavy Duty Return Flange (HDRF) as a main
route from floor telecom closet to main corridors and then branches to each consolidation
cabinet through cable trays of 50mm x 50mm (WxH)

Mobile service antennas

Cable trays must be provided to route mobile-service antenna cables from the floor telecom closets to all
common corridors including all lift lobbies in all floors including podium and basement. One cable tray
following minimum dimensions must be provided:

150mm x 50mm (WxH) with Heavy Duty Return Flange (HDRF)

For Office/Commercial buildings, the horizontal containments should be extended till inside the entrance
of each office units.

Horizontal Containment - within homes

All UTP cables inside the home must run through PVC conduit with a minimum 25mm diameter from the
home consolidation point to each dual outlet. If more than one dual outlet is fed by a conduit then the size
and quantity of the conduit may need to be increased. Intermediate PVC junction / pull boxes must be
provided on individual runs that exceed 30m. PVC junction /pull boxes must also be provided where an
individual conduit run has a sharp change in direction.

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Cluster of buildings groups of towers

Where a building consists of a group of towers (on a common shared podium) all of the requirements of a
single tower still apply. In addition, cable trays must be provided linking the main telecom rooms of all
towers, exact requirement to be finalized during NOC stage.
One cable tray with the following dimension must be provided:

300 x 100 (WxH) with Heavy Duty Return Flanged (HDRF)

These trays should be readily accessible in common areas to facilitate any future provision of additional
cables. However, if these trays are in an area accessible to the public and are less than 4.8m above the
floor then the trays should be covered. For more details, refer to Appendix_1_Figure-22.

Cables
General specifications
Specifications of all the cables to be used must be submitted to du for approval during the NOC stage.
This must also include test reports showing that the performance of the cabling system meets defined
requirements. Cable test must be performed using power meter and OTDR tests, whichever is applicable.
Details for cable labeling are included in Appendix_2.
Fiber Optic Cables
The quantity of fiber optic cables that must be provided and installed from the main telecom room to the
consolidation points or FTC depends on the characteristics of the building.
Drop Fiber Cable

indoor rated drop fiber

individual pairs (2-core)
single mode
suitable for SC/APC connectors
bend insensitive, compliant with ITU-T G.657A1, G.657A2 and G.652D
jacket made from halogen free and flame retardant material
Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) or Flame Retardant Polythene Sheath (FRP)

Multicore Fiber Cable

indoor rated
single mode
compliant with ITU-T G.657A1, G.657A2 and G.652D
jacket made from halogen free and flame retardant material
Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) or Flame Retardant Polythene Sheath (FRP)
Fiber optic coloring code shall be in accordance to EIA/TIA-598

For fiber cables that need to be installed or routed outside the building to serve guard houses or security
rooms, or any other similar facilities, outdoor rated fiber cables must be used, with the specifications as
mentioned below:

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OSP Fiber Cable

outdoor rated
single mode
compliant with ITU-T G.652D
loose tube inner construction or Ribbon type for high density cables
Fiber optic coloring code shall be in accordance to EIA/TIA-598

Fiber Optic Cables Requirements from main telecom room to consolidation points (direct fiber)
2 core (individual pair) fiber optic cables will be required from Main Telecom Room up to each apartment,
retail shop, and pre-defined office. It is recommended to apply direct fiber installation up to G+30 only to
maintain cable management inside the FTC and MTR.
The fiber cables must be provided from the main telecom room to each consolidation point and should be
of continuous lengths free from joints, branches or patching. By default, all the fiber cables should pass
through the floor telecom closet.
The fiber cables should be labeled at both ends with a unique reference for the consolidation point served
and the room or area of origin. Labeling details are included in Appendix_2.
All fiber optic cables should be terminated inside the Main Telecom Room and inside the unit CP cabinet.
Refer to appendix_1_figure-19.
Fiber Optic Cables Requirements from main telecom room to FTC (multicore fiber)
For high rise buildings exceeding G+30, a FTC must be selected for every 10 floors. Multicore fiber cable
must be installed in a mini ODF inside the FTC, where the number of fiber core will depend on the
number of units in each served floor. 2 fiber cores per unit should be considered as the basic foundation
of multicore fiber calculation.
If there are unused fiber cores, these must be left un-terminated and coiled properly inside the mini ODF
and the MTR ODF. Refer to appendix_1_figure-26.
Fiber Optic Cables Requirements from main telecom room to FTC (shell & core)
For shell and core office development, one pair of fiber optic cable per 200 sq.mtr of leasable commercial
area should be provided up to the Floor Telecom Closet of the same floor. Depending on the building
design and built up area, multicore fiber cables from 12cores up to 288 cores may be required to be
installed between the MTR and FTC to meet the cable quantity requirement.
The fiber cables should be labeled at both ends with a unique reference for the floor served and the MTR.
Labeling details are included in Appendix_2.
All fiber optic cables should be terminated inside the Main Telecom Room and in the FTC mini ODF
cabinet. Refer to the FTC layout as shown in appendix_1_Figure-2 to 4.
Fiber Optic Cables - from main telecom room to all mobile-service rooms
8 single mode fiber pair cables must be provided from the main telecom room cascaded to all mobile
service rooms ending at the last mobile-service room. 10m of spare fiber must be left neatly coiled.
Fiber Optic Cables from main telecom room to roof-top mobile-service room
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2 single mode fiber pair cables must be provided from the main telecom room to the roof-top mobileservice rooms. 10m of spare fiber must be left neatly coiled.
CAT6 Copper cables from consolidation points to tenant outlets
To deliver services from the consolidation points to the building outlets, unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
copper cables must be provided. The complete design of this service is the responsibility of the building
developer. However, the following minimum requirements must be followed for the efficient and effective
provision of services:

the cables must conform to a minimum of CAT6 specification (Category 6, 100 Ohm, 4
pair 24 AWG as specified in ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-B.2 Addendum 1)
the wiring must be in a star topology fanning out from the consolidation point.
dual RJ45 outlets with spring load sliding shutters must be provided wherever service is
required (all outlets should comply with the performance specifications as detailed in
ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-B.2 Addendum 6)
each socket in the dual RJ45 outlet must be wired back to the consolidation point
outlets must not be cascaded or looped and there must be no splitting of cable pairs
the maximum cable length from consolidation point to outlet must not exceed 90m
at the consolidation point the cables should be terminated on an RJ45 patch panel and
labeled with the socket and outlet served
in each outlet the cable must be terminated to maintain the twists in each pair up to within
5mm of the termination
proper strain relief should be provided at the terminated ends of the cable
the components of the CAT6 system must be from the same supplier or at least
compatible to insure maximum performance
design should incorporate built-in flexibility to meet the growing needs of the occupants
the CAT6 cabling system must be tested using an appropriate field test instrument for
compliance with ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-B.2 Category 6 (or equivalent if a higher specification
has been used)
numbering and coloring of the pairs should be as defined in EIA/TIA 568B, ISO
11801/EN50173 using the T568B option

Administration and Labeling scheme

All the infrastructure components described in this document must be clearly and uniquely labeled. The
label information must correspond with the description on the as- built drawings.
The Type of the label must be suitable for the object being labeled and its environment. This is
particularly important for cables and consolidation cabinets where a high quality printed self-laminating
type must be used. For detail Labeling scheme refer to the Appendix_2.

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Bulk Service Application

This kind of service solution usually applies to buildings that are having their own IT network and system
operator, such as hotels, hospitals, schools, universities, banks, airports, warehouses, workshops and
other similar establishments. Sharing the client server or IT room with du can be one solution to deliver
the services simply and quickly which is convenient to both du and the client. In such case of room
sharing, free space inside the client room needs to be provided and reserved for du usage. Free space
could be either rack unit space in an existing client rack or a floor space inside the room to
accommodate a floor mounted rack dedicated for du.

Letter from the client should be submitted during the building NOC stage confirming the bulk service
request with detailed information on the required telecom services.

The consultant is advised to approach du prior to the Building NOC submission to be able to assess and
decide if sharing the space with the client is the best approach or a dedicated du room is technically
recommended for some reason or another.

In case that a dedicated room is required by du, the room specifications as mentioned in the telecom
spaces section must be followed. The final du requirements including space, containment, cabling and
power will be finalized during the NOC stage.

Cable connectivity between du and the client rack or room must conform to the cabling standard of du, as
discussed in the cable section of this document. Single mode fiber and UTP CAT6 cables are generally
required, to be supplied, terminated and tested. Final cabling connectivity design including cable type and
quantity will be advised during the NOC stage. Refer to the Appendix_1_Figure-17.

Other special requirements

Public phones, ATM machines and retail kiosks

Provision needs to be made for the connection of public phones, ATM machines and retail kiosks. This
must use the same design as that prescribed for commercial buildings; 2-core single mode fiber
(individual pair) from the main telecom room to a business consolidation cabinet must be installed. The
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final requirement will be finalized during the NOC stage. The business consolidation cabinet must be in a
secured location. It is the responsibility of the building developer / consultant to coordinate with du at the
NOC stage for any special or non-standard requirement.

Entry Ducts
The building developer must provide lead-in ducts from the main telecom room to the plot boundary. The
exact connection points at the plot boundary will depend on whether the du network already reaches the
plot.
Option 1 du duct network already exists

The building developer will be responsible to connect to the du ducting system.

The operator will identify the location and quantity of their lead-in ducts.

Option 2 du duct network is still to be built

The building developer will be responsible to extend the lead-in duct to 1m outside the plot
boundary.
The building developer is responsible for locating and clearly identifying lead-in ducts.

In both cases the building developer will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of lead-in ducts.
The lead-in ducts will be for the exclusive use of du. The quantity and size of these ducts for different kind
of developments is detailed in Table-7. Refer to the Appendix_1_Figure-23 to 24.
The lead-in duct specifications are as follows:

made from black uPVC

Upmost part of ducts must be buried to a depth of 600mm below finished ground level
clearly marked above ground level for easy location
sloping away from the building
protected by concrete when running under permanent paved surfaces
sealed at each end to prevent the ingress of any materials such as water, sub-soil, gas,
and pests
an entry/pull box must be installed for any right-angled or sharp bends in the lead-in duct
route
if required at the entry to the main telecom room, a wide-angle long radius bend (factory
made) may be provided; alternatively an entry box may also be provided
all ducts must include a draw rope made of twisted mildew and rot resistant
polypropylene; minimum outside diameter of 6mm; minimum tensile strength of 2400lbs /
1000kg

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In case of combined plots, two entry locations are still required for primary and secondary network
connections; this will be advised by du at the design stage.

Lead-In ducts - complex of villas

In the case of a complex of villas the building developer must connect the lead-in ducts to each villa in the
complex. The lead-in duct size must not be reduced until the branching point for an individual villa.

Lead-In ducts group of buildings

In cases where the building developer wishes to share lead-in ducts between a group of buildings (not on
a common shared podium), then the design needs must be discussed with du at the design stage.

Lead-In ducts - building entry

Where lead-in ducts cannot be routed directly into the main telecom room, Hot-Dip Galvanized (HDG)
slotted steel cable trays must be provided as an alternative. These trays must be easily accessible in
common areas to facilitate any future provision of additional cables. However, if these trays are in an area
accessible to the public and are less that 4.8m above the floor then the trays must be covered.
A cable tray of minimum dimensions 300mm x 100mm (WxH) with Heavy Duty Return Flange (HDRF) will
be required for each pair of D54 entry duct pipes.
Lead-In ducts entry box
Entry boxes are required to install telecom cables through the lead-in duct. The type and size of entry/pull
boxes will depend on the characteristics of the building development. The details for entry boxes are
included in the text below and summarized in Table-7. The quantity and location of the entry boxes will
depend on the route from the main telecom room to the network.
Entry boxes must be included wherever the duct system has right-angles or sharp bends or other factors
to facilitate cable pulling.

The following specifications must be followed:

constructed with reinforced concrete

fitted with a ductile iron frame and cover
minimum load rating 400kN
cover to be marked du - Telecom
an earth rod must be provided with a resistance of less than 5 ohms

Note: A more detailed set of entry box specifications and drawings are included in Table-7.

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Responsibility Matrix
Item No.

Item description

Buildings
owner

Lead-in ducts

Manholes outside the building/villa boundaries (including cover)

Pull box inside the building/villa boundaries (including the cover)

OSP fiber optic cables for buildings connections (including supply & termination)

OSP fiber optic cables for villas connections (including supply & termination)

Fiber optic cables supply between du Main Telecom Rooms (cluster of buildings)

Fiber optic cables pulling between du Main Telecom Rooms (cluster of buildings)

Fiber optic cables supply from du Main Telecom Room up to the CP cabinet

Fiber optic cables pulling from du Main Telecom Room up to the CP cabinet

10

Fiber optic cables termination & testing inside MTR, CP & FTC (if required inside FTC)

11

12

Horizontal cabling work inside the unit

Fiber optic termination components such as the floor mount and wall mount high density
fiber panel, FDH, optical patch panel, mini ODF, micro ODF, connectors, adaptors and racks

13

Fiber optic splitter supply and installation

14

Patch cords supply

15

High density fiber rack & 42U rack supply & installation

16

Wall mount fiber rack supply & installation

17

CP cabinet supply & installation

18

CP cabinet accessories including related elements supply & installation

19

Vertical and horizontal cable trays supply & installation

20

Telecom rooms/spaces and related EM, civil and raised floor system (if R/F is required)

21

GSM Rooms including MEP requirements inside + GSM containments

22

GSM cables/antenna/equipment supply and installation

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LOCATION MAP
GPS Coordinates- (Latitude: 25.124348 Longitude: 55.409880)

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800x800
mm
RACK 2
800x800
mm
RACK 1

du Fiber Entry cable

3m.

AC Clean earth bar

3m.

13A twin socket fed from utility power

with dedicated circuit breaker
Smoke Detector
connected to BMS

Raised Floor
2 x handheld CO2
cylinder
extinguishers

Building Riser

Containment System Under the

Raised Floor

Appendix 1 - Figure 1

NOTES:
Main Telecommunication Room For Fixed
Services Only
Building type Residential
Number of Units Up to 300 Units

3000mm.
2 x32A Three Phase Isolator
fed from SMDB-du

AC Clean earth bar

800x800
mm
Active
Rack

DC Clean earth bar

13A twin socket fed from

utility power with dedicated
circuit breaker

800x800
mm
RACK 2

Smoke Detector
connected to BMS
SMDB

800x800
mm
RACK 1

du Fiber Entry cable

High Density Floor Mount ODF

Racks for Building Fibers

4000mm.

This Space is reserved

for du - UPS and
Batteries

Refer to single line diagram

2 x handheld CO2
cylinder
extinguishers

Building Riser

Containment System Under the

Raised Floor

Appendix 1 - figure 2

NOTES:
Main Telecommunication Room For Fixed
Services Only
Building type Commercial / Mixed Use
Number of Units - Up to 600 Units

4m.

High Density Floor Mount ODF Racks for

Building Fibers

800x800
mm
RACK 1

800x800
mm
RACK 2

DC Clean earth bar

AC Clean earth bar

Building Riser

4m.

800x800
mm
RACK 1

800x800
mm
RACK 2

Smoke Detector
connected to BMS

13A twin socket fed from utility power

with dedicated circuit breaker

This Space is reserved

for du - UPS and
Batteries

Containment System Under Raised Floor

Refer to single line diagram

2 x handheld CO2
cylinder
extinguishers

2x32A Three Phase Isolator

fed from SMDB-du

du Fiber Entry cable

appendix 1 - Figure 3

SMDB

Passive Component Racks Active Component Racks

NOTES:
Main Telecommunication Room For Fixed
Services Only
Building type Residential / Commercial /
Mixed Use
Number of Units Up to 1200 Units

2m.
1m.

Building Riser

13A twin socket fed from utility

power with dedicated circuit breaker
Mini - ODF

Smoke Detector
connected to
BMS

2 x handheld CO2 cylinder

extinguishers

150 mm opening

Appendix 1 - Figure 4

DC Clean earth bar

AC Clean earth bar

Building Riser

4m.

600x600
mm
3G Rack

600x600
mm
4G Rack

Smoke Detector connected to BMS

DC
System

63A Three Phase Isolator fed from essential

building power (for GSM Equipments)

800x800
mm
RACK 1

Containment System at high Level

800x800
mm
RACK 2

High Density Floor Mount ODF racks

600x600
mm
2G Rack

4m.

13A twin socket fed from utility power

with dedicated circuit breaker

2 x handheld CO2
cylinder
extinguishers

du Fiber Entry cable

13A twin socket fed from

utility power with dedicated
circuit breaker

Appendix 1 - Figure 5

13A twin socket fed from utility power with

dedicated circuit breaker

NOTES:
Main Telecommunication Room For Both Fixed
and Mobile Services
Building type Residential
Number of Units Up to 600 Units

DC Clean earth bar

AC Clean earth bar

Building Riser

4m.

600x600
mm
3G Rack

600x600
mm
4G Rack

13A twin socket fed from utility power

with dedicated circuit breaker

Smoke Detector connected to BMS

DC
System

Wall Mount ODF

600x600
mm
2G Rack

4m.

Containment System at high Level

63A Three Phase Isolator fed from essential

building power (for GSM Equipments)
13A twin socket fed from utility power with
dedicated circuit breaker

2 x handheld CO2
cylinder
extinguishers

du Fiber Entry cable

13A twin socket fed from

utility power with dedicated
circuit breaker

Appendix 1 - Figure 6

NOTES:
Main Telecommunication Room For Both Fixed
and Mobile Services
Building type Residential
Number of Units Up to 600 Units

Building Riser

5m.
13A twin socket fed from
utility power with dedicated
circuit breaker

Containment System under

Raised Floor
du Fiber Entry cable

800x800
mm
RACK 2

AC Clean earth bar

800x800
mm
Active
Rack

This Space is
reserved for
UPS and
Batteries

Smoke Detector
connected to BMS

600x600
mm
4G Rack

600x600
mm
3G Rack

DC
System

SMDB

2G Rack

600x600
mm

DC Clean earth bar

2 x32A Three Phase Isolator

fed from SMDB-du (Fixed
Equipments)

800x800
mm
RACK 1

4m.

High Density Floor Mount

ODF racks

2 x handheld
CO2 cylinder
extinguishers

63A Three Phase Isolator fed from

essential building power (for GSM
Equipments)

NOTES:
Appendix 1 - Figure 7

Main Telecommunication Room For Both Fixed

and Mobile Services
Building type Residential
Number of Units Up to 1200 Units

4m.
High Density Floor Mount ODF racks

Containment System under

Raised Floor
800x800
mm
RACK 1

du Fiber Entry cable

AC Clean earth bar

800x800
mm
Active
RACK

This Space is
reserved for
UPS and
Batteries

Smoke Detector
connected to BMS

600x600
mm
4G Rack

600x600
mm
3G Rack

SMDB

2 x 32A Three Phase Isolator

fed from SMDB-du (Fixed
Equipment)

600x600
mm

2G Rack

DC Clean earth bar

13A twin socket fed from

utility power with dedicated
circuit breaker

4m.

Building
Riser

DC
System

2 x handheld
CO2 cylinder
extinguishers

63A Three Phase Isolator fed from

essential building power (for GSM
Equipments)

NOTES:
Appendix 1 - Figure 8

Main Telecommunication Room For Both Fixed

and Mobile Services
Building type Commercial / Mixed Use
Number of Units Up to 600 Units

5m.
13A twin socket fed from utility
power with dedicated circuit
breaker

Building Riser

Containment System under

Raised Floor
800x800
mm
RACK 2

Passive Component Racks

800x800
mm
RACK 3

800x800
mm
RACK 4

Active Component Racks

AC Clean earth bar

Smoke Detector
connected to BMS

SMDB

2G Rack

600x600
mm

DC Clean earth bar

5m.

800x800
mm
RACK 1

This Space is reserved

for UPS and Batteries

High Density Floor Mount

ODF racks

du Fiber Entry cable

600x600
mm
3G Rack

600x600
mm
4G Rack

DC
System

63A Three Phase Isolator fed from

essential building power (for GSM
Equipments)

Appendix 1 - Figure 9

2 x 32A Three Phase Isolator

fed from SMDB-du (for Fixed
Equipments)

2 x handheld
CO2 cylinder
extinguishers

NOTES:
Main Telecommunication Room For Both Fixed
and Mobile Services
Building type Commercial / Mixed Use
Number of Units Up to 1200 Units

du Fiber Entry cable

3m.

DC Clean earth bar

AC Clean earth bar

3m.

13A twin socket fed from utility power

with dedicated circuit breaker
Smoke Detector
connected to BMS
63A Three Phase Isolator fed from essential
building power
2 x handheld CO2
cylinder
extinguishers

Building Riser

NOTES:

Appendix 1 - Figure 10

Mobile Service Room

Provide Mobile Service Room for Every 10th
Floor

600mm

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 Port Cat 6 Patch Panel 1U

Cable Manager 1U

24

Fiber Terminal Box

with 2 Core LC/APC Adapter

ATB

12 U
13 A twin Socket
PERFORATED DOOR

3 U Metallic Support to hold du CPE

150mm

12 U Consolidation Cabinet
With 150 mm depth

Appendix 1 - Figure 11

600mm

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24 Port Cat 6 Patch Panel 1U

Cable Manager 1U

24

Fiber Terminal Box

with 2 Core LC/APC Adapter

ATB

13 A twin Socket
12 U
PERFORATED DOOR

1 U Metallic Shelf
300 mm

12 U Consolidation Cabinet
With 300 mm depth

Appendix 1 - Figure 12

Cabinet depth =150 mm / 300 mm

(Mounted on the wall)

1.2 meter to 1.4 meter from FFL

Finished Floor Level (FFL)
Cabinet depth =150 mm / 300 mm

(Partial Mounted inside the wall)

1.2 meter to 1.4

meter from FFL

Finished Floor Level (FFL)

(Fully Mounted inside the wall)

150 mm / 300 mm

APPENDIX 1 - FIGURE 13

1.2 meter to 1.4

meter from FFL

Finished Floor Level (FFL)

Appendix 1 - Figure 14

RACK-1
Fiber Patch Panel Supply and
installation by du

Vertical rings

10

11

12

iPatch
Fiber

Building Fiber
Termination
Area
20 U 24 U

This Area is
Reserved for the
Installation of
Splitters by du
18 U

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
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26
27
28
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31
32
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34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42

01
02
Space Reserved for du 03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
Building Fiber 13
14
Termination
15
16
Area
17
20 U 24 U
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
This Area is
33
Reserved for the 34
Installation of 35
36
Splitters by du 37
38
18 U
39
40
41
42

300mm.

Raised Floor Tiles

RACK-2

Finished Floor Level

NOTES:
Maximum Number of Fiber cores to be terminated per Rack are 480 cores
Building type Residential
Number of Units Up to 300 Units

Appendix 1 - Figure 15

RACK-1
Fiber Patch Panel Supply and
installation by du

Vertical rings

10

11

12

iPatch
Fiber

Building Fiber
Termination
Area
20 U 24 U

This Area is
Reserved for the
Installation of
Active
Equipment by
du - 18 U

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
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11
12
13
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42

01
02
Space Reserved for du 03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
Building Fiber 13
14
Termination
15
16
Area
17
20 U 24 U 18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
This Area is
32
Reserved for the 33
34
Installation of 35
36
Active
37
Equipment by 38
39
du - 18 U
40
41
42

300mm.

Raised Floor Tiles

RACK-2

Finished Floor Level

NOTES:
Maximum Number of Fiber cores to be terminated per Rack are 480 cores
Building type Commercial
Number of Units Up to 300 Units

Appendix 1 - Figure 16
RACK-1
Fiber Patch Panel Supply and
installation by du

Vertical rings

10

11

12

iPatch
Fiber

Building Fiber
Termination
Area
20 U 24 U

This Area is
Reserved for the
Installation of
Splitters by du
18 U

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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25
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27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42

Space Reserved for du

Building Fiber
Termination
Area
20 U 24 U

This Area is
Reserved for the
Installation of
Active
Equipment by
du - 18 U

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
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27
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31
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35
36
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41
42

300mm.

Raised Floor Tiles

RACK-2

Finished Floor Level

NOTES:
Maximum Number of Fiber cores to be terminated per Rack are 480 cores
Building type Mixed Use
Number of Units Up to 300 Units

300 mm Cable Tray

at High Level
24 Core SM Fiber Patch Panel by du

12 Core SM Fiber Patch Panel

24 port Cat 6 Patch Panel

10

11

12

i Patch
Fiber

10

11

12

i Patch
Fiber

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

50 Pair 110 Block for Cat 3 Copper

Cables

10

11

12

i Patch
Fiber

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

Client Server
Rack

This Area is
Reserved for the
Installation of
Active
Equipment by
du - 18 U

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
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14
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12 Core SM Fiber Patch Panel

24 port Cat 6 Patch Panel
50 Pair 110 Block for Cat 3
Copper Cables
1 U Cable Manager

300mm.

Finished Floor Level

Appendix 1 - Figure 17

Note Bulk service Cabling requirement between du rack and Client Server rack
1) 12 Core Singlemode Fiber Cable
2) 24 Number of Cat 6 Cables
3) 50 pair of Cat3 Cables
Terminate the above mentioned Cables at both side(inside du rack & client rack) in 42 U Cabinets
Maximum distance between du MTR and Client server rack should be less than 70 meter

Cable Tray at High Level For Building Fiber Cables

Splicing Tray

Ring

Splicing Tray

Opening for Fiber Cables

from Building Riser

Ring

Ring

Wall Mount ODF

Ring

Perforated door

Ring

Splicing Tray

Splicing Tray

Ring

Du Fiber Entry Cables

2 Core LC/ACP
Adapters Sub rack for du splitter
Finished Floor Level (FFL)

Installed at 1 meter to 1.2 meter from FFL

Appendix 1 - Figure 18

2 Core Fiber Cable Entry to

the Access Terminal Box
Option-3

12cm (W)

9cm (H)

2 Core Fiber Cable Entry to the Fiber Terminal Box

Option -1

Minimum 1 meter Pigtail inside the FTB

Terminate the end of the pigtail-1 to Core-1 of SM fiber Cable
Terminate the end of the pigtail-2 to Core-2 of SM fiber Cable

2.
5c
m

(D
)

1 2

2 Core Fiber Cable Entry to

the Access Terminal Box
Option-2

2 Core Fiber LC/APC Adapter

Appendix 1 - Figure 19

Schematic diagram with separate MTR and Mobile Service rooms

Building Type Residential /Commercial/Mixed Use
Roof Top
GSM room

Roof Floor

Mobile Service Room at Every 10th Floor

200mm Cable Tray for

Horizontal Distribution
th

30 Floor

Unit -X1

Unit -06

Unit -04

Unit-02

20

Unit -01

Unit -03

Unit-05

Unit-7

Unit-9

Unit- X

Unit-7

Unit-9

Unit- X

Mobile Service Room at Every 10th Floor

200mm Cable Tray for

Horizontal Distribution
th

FTC
ROOM

Floor

Unit -X1

Unit -06

Unit -04

Unit-02

FTC
ROOM

Unit -01

Unit -03

Unit-05

Mobile Service Room at Every 10th Floor

10th Floor

Unit -X1

th

5 Floor

Unit -X1

50mm Cable Tray

st

Unit -X1

1 Floor

Unit -06

Unit -06

Unit -04

Unit -04

Unit-02

Unit-02

FTC
ROOM

FTC
ROOM

Unit -04

Unit -03

Unit-05

Unit-7

Unit-9

Unit- X

Unit -01

Unit -03

Unit-05

Unit-7

Unit-9

Unit- X

Unit-9

Unit- X

300mm Cable Tray for GSM Cables

50mm Cable Tray for Building Fiber Cables

Unit -06

Unit -01

Unit-02

FTC
ROOM

Unit -01

Unit -03

Unit-05

Unit-7

300mm Cable Tray between MTR and Mobile Service Room

MTR Room for Fixed Services

Ground Floor

Ducts for Du entry Cables

rd

3 Basement Floor

Note:

Mobile Service Room

(GSM)

Ducts for Du entry Cables

300mm Cable Tray between MTR and Entry Ducts

An Unit would be Apartment, Retail shop, Pre-defined office, Reception, Security room, BSM Room, Child Play Area, Restaurant, GYM, Penthouse etc..

Appendix 1 - Figure 20

Schematic diagram with Combined MTR and Mobile Service rooms

Building Type Residential /Commercial/Mixed Use
Roof Top
GSM room

Roof Floor

Mobile Service Room at Every 10th Floor

200mm Cable Tray for

Horizontal Distribution
th

30 Floor

Unit -X1

Unit -06

Unit -04

Unit-02

20

Unit -01

Unit -03

Unit-05

Unit-7

Unit-9

Unit- X

Unit-7

Unit-9

Unit- X

Mobile Service Room at Every 10th Floor

200mm Cable Tray for

Horizontal Distribution
th

FTC
ROOM

Floor

Unit -X1

Unit -06

Unit -04

Unit-02

FTC
ROOM

Unit -01

Unit -03

Unit-05

Mobile Service Room at Every 10th Floor

10th Floor

Unit -X1

th

5 Floor

Unit -X1

50mm Cable Tray

st

Unit -X1

1 Floor

Unit -06

Unit -06

Unit -04

Unit -04

Unit-02

Unit-02

FTC
ROOM

FTC
ROOM

Unit -04

Unit -03

Unit-05

Unit-7

Unit-9

Unit- X

Unit -01

Unit -03

Unit-05

Unit-7

Unit-9

Unit- X

Unit-9

Unit- X

300mm Cable Tray for GSM Cables

500mm Cable Tray for Building Fiber Cables

Unit -06

Unit -01

Unit-02

FTC
ROOM

Unit -01

Unit -03

Unit-05

Unit-7

Combined MTR and Mobile

Service Room for Fixed and GSM
services

Ground Floor

Ducts for Du entry Cables

rd

3 Basement Floor

Note:

Ducts for Du entry Cables

300mm Cable Tray between MTR and Entry Ducts

An Unit would be Apartment, Retail shop, Pre-defined office, Reception, Security room, BSM Room, Child Play Area, Restaurant, GYM, Penthouse etc..

Appendix 1 - Figure 21

Plot Limit

Plot Limit

Building
2

Building
3
MTR

MTR
Common Podium Level

MTR

Building
4

Main
MTR

Plot Limit

Building
1

Ducts for du fiber entry

cables

MTR

MTR

Building
6

Building
5
Plot Limit

Provide minimum of 300 x 100 mm Cable tray from Main MTR to MTR of each building
Provide high density fiber cables from Main MTR to MTR of each building in Star Topology

Appendix 1 - Figure 22

Single Villas infrastructure - Schematic diagram

2W D56 ducts from Villa

Entry box to Villa Cabinet

Ground Level
Entry Box
60x60x80cm

PLOT LIMIT

PLOT LIMIT

Appendix 1 - figure 23

2W D56 lead in duct to be extended

1 meter from the plot limit

Ducts from du infrastructure

Lead in ducts
PLOT LIMIT
Villa 01 Villa 02

PLOT LIMIT
Villa 03 Villa 04 Villa 05 Villa 06 Villa 07 Villa 08

Villa 09

Villa 10

Villa 11

Villa 12

4W D54
ducts

JRC14
Villa
13
Villa
14

JRC12

JRC12

2W D54 ducts between manholes

Villa
16

2W D54 ducts between manholes

PLOT LIMIT

Villa
15

2W D56 ducts from each villa Entry box to Manhole- JRC 12

Villa
17

Entry Box
JRC12

Villa 18

Villa 19 Villa 20 Villa 21 Villa 22 Villa 23 Villa 24 Villa 25

Villa 26

appendix 1 - Figure 24

PLOT LIMIT

Villa 27 Villa 28

Villa 29

300mm (W) x 300mm (H)

Opening for Cables Entry
150mm

150mm

600mm (H)
600mm (W)

Tile Cutting Layout for 600mm X 600mm Tile

Appendix 1 - Figure 25

Schematic diagram for High Rise Buildings

70th Floor with Roof

Building Type Residential /Commercial/Mixed Use

Roof Top
GSM room

200mm Cable Tray for

Horizontal Distribution
th

60 Floor

Unit -X1

Unit -06

Unit -02

FTC
ROOM
Mini ODF

Unit -01

Unit -03

Unit-05

Unit-7

Unit-9

Unit- X

Mobile Service Room at Every 10th Floor

200mm Cable Tray for

Horizontal Distribution

50th Floor

Unit -X1

th

40 Floor

Unit -X1

30th Floor

Unit -X1

50mm Cable Tray

20th Floor

Unit -X1

Unit -06

Unit -06

Unit -06

Unit -02

Unit -02

Unit -02

FTC
ROOM
Mini ODF
FTC
ROOM
Mini ODF
FTC
ROOM
Mini ODF

Unit -02

Unit -03

Unit-05

Unit-7

Unit-9

Unit- X

Unit -01

Unit -03

Unit-05

Unit-7

Unit-9

Unit- X

Unit -01

Unit -03

Unit-05

Unit-7

Unit-9

Unit- X

Unit-9

Unit- X

300mm Cable Tray for GSM Cables

500mm Cable Tray for Building Fiber Cables

Unit -06

Unit -01

FTC
ROOM

Unit -01

Unit -03

Unit-05

Unit-7

Indoor Multi Core SM Fiber Cables to

Connect from MTR to Mini ODFs

MTR Room
Ground Floor

Ducts for Du entry Cables

rd

3 Basement Floor

Note:

Ducts for Du entry Cables

300mm Cable Tray between MTR and Entry Ducts

An Unit would be Apartment, Retail shop, Pre-defined office, Reception, Security room, BSM Room, Child Play Area, Restaurant, GYM, Penthouse etc..

Appendix 1 - Figure 26

32A TP
Isolator

32A TP
Isolator

3 x spares

4Cx 10mm2 XLPE/

SWA + 1CX10 ECC

1
32A TP
MCCB

32A TP
MCCB

2
32A TP
MCCB

32A TP
MCCB

32A TP
MCCB

63A TP Iso.

ESMDB-MTR
Supplied by building
contractor

Essential DB

ATS
Generator
Power

Appendix 1 - Figure 27

Permanent
Power

spaces

Appendix - Figure 28

Appendix - Figure 29

Appendix - Figure 30

appendix - Figure 31

Appendix - figure 32

Appendix - Figure 33

Appendix - Figure 33a

Appendix - Figure 34

Appendix - Figure 35

Appendix - Figure 36

Appendix - Figure 37

Appendix - Figure 38

Appendix - Figure 39

Appendix - Figure 40

Appendix - Figure 41

Appendix - Figure 42

Appendix - Figure 43

Labeling Scheme for 2 core SM Fiber cables using ferrule (during Cable pulling)
2 Core SM Fiber Cables at MTR side
Floor number/name-unit number/name-core number
Example for apartments
F02-ACP04-C01
FL02-ACP04-C02
Example for Reception
GR-REP-C01
GR-REP-C02

2 Core SM Fiber Cables at UNIT side

MTR/FTR number-core number

Example for offices Example for Retail Shops

FL03-OCP05-C01
GR-RCP01-C01
FL03-OCP05-C02
GR-RCP01-C02
Example for BMS room
B1-BMS-C01
B1-BMS-C02

Example- MTR01-C1
MTR01-C2

Example- FTR01-C1
FTR01-C2

Labeling Scheme for 2 core SM Fiber cables after terminating inside Fiber ODF/patch Panel
Floor number/name-unit number/name-ODF core number Example - FL10-ACP012-ODF 95,96
Labeling Scheme for 2 Core Fiber Terminal Box
Rack number-ODF number-ODF row/slot number-core numbers
RK2-ODF1-R1-C1,2
Example RK2-ODF1-S1-C3,4
Example -

Example - FL01-ACP04-ODF 11,12

Labeling Scheme for 2 core adapter inside Fiber Terminal Box

Vertical Orientation

12

Horizontal Orientation

Note Always Terminate the end of the pigtail-1 to Core-1 of SM fiber Cable
Labeling Scheme for Cabinets inside apartments/offices/reception/retail shops etc..
Floor number/name -Unit number/name

Example F1-ACP12

Labeling Scheme for Cat 6 cables inside Units using ferrule (during Cable pulling)
Cable numbers Example 1,2 Example 3,4

Labeling Scheme for Cat 6 RJ45 Outlets

Patch Panel Number-Port number
Example-PP1-P-1

Note Labeling scheme for Wall Mount ODF, Floor Mount ODF, Mini ODF, Indoor MultiCore Fiber Cables will be advised at NOC
stage

Appendix 2 - Labeling

1
2

LabelingSchemefor96CoreODF

CORENumberdetails
Row
1

1
C1,2
Floorno
Unitno
C25,26
Floorno
Unitno
C49,50
Floorno
Unitno
C73,74
Floorno
Unitno

2
C3,4
Floorno
Unitno
C27,28
Floorno
Unitno
C51,52
Floorno
Unitno
C75,76
Floorno
Unitno

3
C5,6
Floorno
Unitno
C29,30
Floorno
Unitno
C53,54
Floorno
Unitno
C77,78
Floorno
Unitno

4
C7,8
Floorno
Unitno
C31,32
Floorno
Unitno
C55,56
Floorno
Unitno
C79,80
Floorno
Unitno

5
C9,10
Floorno
Unitno
C33,34
Floorno
Unitno
C57,58
Floorno
Unitno
C81,82
Floorno
Unitno

10

11

12

C11,12
Floorno
Unitno
C35,36
Floorno
Unitno
C59,60
Floorno
Unitno
C83,84
Floorno
Unitno

C13,14
Floorno
Unitno
C37,38
Floorno
Unitno
C61,62
Floorno
Unitno
C85,86
Floorno
Unitno

C15,16
Floorno
Unitno
C39,40
Floorno
Unitno
C63,64
Floorno
Unitno
C87,88
Floorno
Unitno

C17,18
Floorno
Unitno
C41,42
Floorno
Unitno
C65,66
Floorno
Unitno
C89,90
Floorno
Unitno

C19,20
Floorno
Unitno
C43,44
Floorno
Unitno
C67,68
Floorno
Unitno
C91,92
Floorno
Unitno

C21,22
Floorno
Unitno
C45,46
Floorno
Unitno
C69,70
Floorno
Unitno
C93,94
Floorno
Unitno

C23,24
Floorno
Unitno
C47,48
Floorno
Unitno
C71,72
Floorno
Unitno
C95,96
Floorno
Unitno

Appendix 2 - Core Number

Combined Telecommunication Room Sizes-For Fixed and Mobile Services

Table No -1

Up to 300 units

Combined MTR and GSM

Sizes in Meter
(L X B X H)
Residential
4x4x3

Combined MTR and GSM Sizes in

Meter
(L X B X H)
Commercial / mixed Use
4x4x3

300 to 600 units

4x4x3

4x4x3

600 to 1200 units

4x5x3
(Only for GPON Solution)

5x5x3

More than 1200

units

Will be Advised at NOC

Stage

Will be Advised at NOC Stage

Number of units

Note: Provide 3 m (L) x 3 m (B) x 3 m (H) GSM room for every 10th floor starting from the lowest basement.

Table No -2

Up to 300 units

MTR Size in Meter

(L X B X H)
Residential
3x3X3

MTR Size in Meter

(L X B X H)
Commercial/Mixed Use
3x4x3

300 to 600 units

3x3X3

3x4x3

600 to 1200 units

4x4x3

4x4x3

Number of units

More than 1200

Will be Advised at NOC Stage
Will be advised at NOC Stage
units
Note: Requirements of wall mount ODF inside FTRs will be advised at NOC stage

Table No -3
Mobile service room Sizes in
Meter
(L X B X H)
---

Roof top mobile service room Sizes in

Meter
(L X B X H)
3x3x3

G+11 to G+100

3x3x3
Every 10 floors starting from
the lowest basement

3x3x3

Shopping malls and

Bulk services
buildings

Will be Advised at NOC Stage

Will be Advised at NOC Stage

Will be Advised at NOC Stage

Will be Advised at NOC Stage

Number of units
Up to G+10

Cluster of buildings
with each having
more than G+5
floors

Note: Provide 3 m (L) x 3 m (B) x 3 m (H) GSM room for every 10th floor starting from the lowest basement.

Fiber Cables Termination details inside MTR and FTC for Residentail/Commercial
Buildings Table-4
Number of Commercial
Units

Up to 150 Units
(G+15)
150 to 300 Units
(G+16 to G+30)
300 to 600 Units
(G+31 to G+60 Floors)

600 to 1200 Units

(Towers)
(G+61 to G+120 Floors)

For above 1200 Units

(For above G+120)

Racks required to
Terminate Building Fiber
Cables Inside MTR

Wall Mount ODF

One Number of 42 U 800X

800, 19 inch Free standing
Rack required
Two Number of 42 U 800X
800, 19 inch Free standing
Rack required

Not Required

Minimum one number of

High density rack required

Minimum two number of

High density rack required

Not Required

Indoor High
Multicore Fiber
Cables
(to connect wall
Mount ODFs
and MTR)
Not required

Not Required

Fiber Patch Panel

and ODF Core
quantity
(angled adapter
Type)
4 Number of 96
Core Fiber Patch
Panel required
7 Number of 96
Core Fiber Patch
Panel required
Use High density
angled adapter
Fiber patch Panels

Install wall
Install and
mount mini ODF
Terminate
at every 10th
Indoor
Floor
Multicore Fiber
(Starting from
Cables
30th Floor)
Install wall
Install and
Use High density
mount mini ODF
Terminate
angled adapter
at every 10th
Indoor
Fiber patch Panels
Floor
Multicore Fiber
(Starting from
Cables
30th Floor)
The requirements will advised at NOC stage

Racks Units required to

Terminate Building Fiber
Cables in each 42 U Rack

20 U to 24 U

20 U to 24 U in each
Rack
42 U

2 X 42 U

Fiber Cables Termination details inside MTR and FTC Mixed Use Buildings
Table-5
Number of
Commercial
Units

Up to 150 Units
(Considering 50%
Units to be
Residential and
50% Units to be
Commercial)

150 to 300 Units

(Considering 50%
Units to be
Residential and
50% Units to be
Commercial)

300 to 600 Units

(Considering 50%
Units to be
Residential and
50% Units to be
Commercial)

600 to 1200
Units
(Considering 50%
Units to be
Residential and
50% Units to be
Commercial)

For above 1200

Units

Racks required to
Terminate
Building Fiber
Cables Inside
MTR

Wall Mount
ODF

Not
Required

Indoor
Multicore
Fiber Cables
(to connect
wall Mount
ODFs and
MTR)
Not
required

Fiber Patch
Panel and
ODF Core
quantity
(angled
adapter
Type)
2 Number
of 96 Core
Fiber Patch
Panel
required in
each rack

One Number of
42 U 800 X
800mm required
for Residential
Units
One Number of
42 U 800 X
800mm required
for Commercial
Units
One Number of
42 U 800 X
800mm required
for Residential
Units
One Number of
42 U 800 X
800mm required
for Commercial
Units
Minimum one
number of High
density rack
required with
Proper
separation for
Residential and
Commercial
Units
Minimum two
number of High
density rack
required with
Proper
separation for
Residential and
Commercial
Units

Not
Required

Not
Required

4 Number
of 96 Core
Fiber Patch
Panel
required in
each rack

Install wall
mount mini
ODF at
every 10th
Floor
(Starting
from 30th
Floor)

Install and
Terminate
Indoor
Multicore
Fiber Cables

Use High
density
angled
adapter
Fiber patch
Panels

Install wall
mount mini
ODF at
every 10th
Floor
(Starting
from 30th
Floor)

Install and
Terminate
Indoor
Multicore
Fiber Cables

Use High
density
angled
Fiber patch
Panels

The requirements will advised at NOC stage

Racks Units
required to
Terminate
Building Fiber
Cables in each
42 U Rack

20 U to 24 U in
each Rack

20 U to 24 U in
each Rack

42 U

2 X 42 U

Configuration specification for Wall mount ODF to hold Sub Racks for Optical Splitters
Number of
Units
(Apartments,
Retails)

Number of
Building Fiber
Core Spliced
inside of Wall
Mount ODF

Requirement
of 2:32
Splitter Unit

Requirement
of 2:16
Splitter unit

Requirement of
2:2 Splitter Unit

Feeder Port/Cores
required to terminate
Entry Cables for 2:32
splitter Ratio Scenario

Feeder Ports/Cores
required to terminate
Entry Cables for 2:16
splitter Ratio Scenario

Up to 150
Residential
Units
Up to 300
Residential
Units
Up to 600
Residential
Units

300 Cores

10

12 Cores

24 Cores

600 Cores

10

19

24 Cores

48 Cores

1200 Cores

19

38

48 Cores

76 Cores

Note - Consultants and Contractors are advice to coordinate with du at NOC stage for the exact Splitter Ratio scenario and for the exact Splitter Size

TABLE 7 - OSP TABLE

Single Villa

Complex of Villa(15 to 100)

For Multi-tenant Buildings

shopping Mall

Warehouse and Shed

Bulk Service

Ducts

2 xD56 (50mm)

2 xD56 (50mm) per Villa

2xD54(100mm) for plot Entry

2 XD54(100mm) Primary
Route and 2 XD54(100mm)
Secondary Route

2 XD54(100mm) Primary
Route and 2 XD54(100mm)
Secondary Route

2 xD56 (50mm) per

Warehouse 2xD54(100mm)
plot Entry

2 XD54(100mm) Primary
Route and 2XD54(100mm)
Secondary Route

Entry Box

600mm x600mm
X800mm(LXBxD)per Villa

600mm x600mm
X800mm(LXBxD)per Villa

Not Required

Not Required

600mm x600mm
X800mm(LXBxD)per
Warehouse

Not Required

Manhole

Not Required

JRC 12 for every 12 Villas + JRC

12 for plot Entry

JRC 12

JRC 12

JRC 12 for every 12 Villas +

JRC 12 for plot Entry

JRC 12