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
Fiber Termination Components and Splitters

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, construction and material no objection 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.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 20°C ± 3°C and the relative humidity at 50% ± 10%. However,
floor telecom closets can be maintained within 20°C to 30°C 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.

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Generally, the MTR can be shared by both du Fixed and Mobile services. If mobile service room is
required in the building (more than G+10) the 1st 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. Refer to appendix_1_Figure-15 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. 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’ “‫الغرفة الرئيسية لالتصاالت‬

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)

As mentioned in the MTR section, du Fixed and Mobile Services can be combined in one room. The 1st
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’ . .‫غرفة خدمات الهاتف المتحرك‬Refer 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 ‫حجرة خدمات‬
‫( االتصاالت الطابقية‬

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’ ‫غرفة خدمات الهاتف المتحرك على السطح‬.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 building’s 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 du’s 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 1- 3 bedroom apartments, studio flats and small Villas:

 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 20°C - 30°C.
 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 20°C - 30°C.
 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 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 du’s 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:

For small retail shops and office less than 200 sqm:

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

support up to 12-ports UTP connections.
 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

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  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 20°C - 30°C.
 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

For big retail shops and office more than 200 sqm:

 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 20°C - 30°C.
 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 building’s
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”.

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However these specifications may need to be increased to meet the tenant’s 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
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 1x 63A TP isolator and the heat dissipation requirement. Further
advice will be given during the NOC stage for the roof top mobile service room design.

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Floor Telecom Closet

 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 mobile-
service 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)

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

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

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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.

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

Pre-approved cabling brands are available in du website for reference. Only approved specifications of all
the cables to be used must be included during the NOC stage. This can also include third party test
certificates and other test reports showing that the performance of the cabling system meets defined
requirements. Cable test must be performed during the installation 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 LC/APC connectors
 bend insensitive, compliant with ITU-T G.657A1, G.657A2
 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 backward compatible to 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

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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:

OSP Fiber Cable

 outdoor rated (or hybrid indoor-outdoor)

 single mode
 compliant with ITU-T G.657A1, G.657A2 and backward compatible to 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 Requirement – 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. Depending on the number of units, distances and routing of cable
containments, it is recommended to apply direct fiber installation from MTR to customer location.
However, for high rise and commercial buildings, du recommends to use mini ODF in certain FTC to
better manage and maintain the FOC between MTR and customer locations.

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
using fiber terminal box. Refer to appendix_1_figure-19.

Fiber Optic Cables Requirements – from main telecom room to FTC (multicore fiber)

For high rise buildings, a FTC must be selected for every 3 to 10 floors. Multicore fiber cable must be
installed in a mini ODF inside the FTC, where the cables will be directly spliced and 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

Building Infrastructure Guideline – V.5.1 Page 16

Fiber Optic Cables - from main telecom room to all mobile-service rooms

12 single mode fiber core must be provided from the main telecom room cascaded to all mobile service
rooms ending at the last mobile-service room. Full installation including termination (LC/APC) and testing
must be done using a wall mount cabinet enclosure, 15U (H) *600 mm (w)* 450 mm (d) cabinet inside
GSM Room. Refer to appendix 1, Figure -14

Fiber Optic Cables – from main telecom room to roof-top mobile-service room

12 single mode fiber core must be provided from the main telecom room cascaded to all mobile service
rooms ending at the last mobile-service room. Full installation including termination (LC/APC) and testing
must be done using a wall mount cabinet enclosure, 15U (H) *600 mm (w)* 450 mm (d) cabinet inside
GSM Room. Refer to appendix 1, Figure - 14

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

Building Infrastructure Guideline – V.5.1 Page 17

 Fiber Termination Components
& Splitters
The complete fiber termination components must be supplied and installed by the building structured
cabling contractor inside the du main telecom room. Fully loaded fiber patch panels with LC/APC adaptors
and pigtails shall be used to terminate the multicore cable or 2 core drop cables. Splitter types 2:2 and 2:16
ODF based (2 in x 2 out & 2 in x 16 out) with LC/APC female adaptors, 19inch rack mountable and compliant
to ITU-T G.657A specification shall be used to achieve the standard fiber splitting ratio as required by du.

Rack mounted chassis with size 1U & 3U x 19” shall be used to support and install the 2x2 & 2x16
splitters, respectively. The chassis must be metallic type with built-in patch cords routing mechanism.

The 2x2 modular splitter type with LC/APC female adaptors shall be used for all applicable building
scenario.

The 2x16 modular splitter type with LC/APC female adaptors shall be used if the ISP fiber termination and
splitters are separated and installed in different racks. The (downlink) patch cords between these 2
elements must be supplied according to the required length between the racks.

The 2x16 modular splitter type LC/APC with 3 meter patch lead shall be used if the ISP fiber termination
and splitters are installed inside the same rack. Refer to appendix 1, Figure – 15

Splitter port calculation shall be advised during the (construction) NOC application process, where the
splitter type (i.e., 2 stage or 1 stage) will also be confirmed.

All splitter materials must be supplied by one of the pre-approved cabling suppliers, as specified in the du
website.

Administration and Labeling

Scheme
Component Labeling

Building Infrastructure Guideline – V.5.1 Page 18

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

Building Unit Labeling

All building unit must be labeled using a plate (metal or plastic), engraved with du logo and the GAID
(Geographical Address Identification) characters. For building apartment or office units, the plate must be
positioned and fixed at the upper right or left portion of inner main door frame. For villas, the plate must
be placed within the upper portion of the villa gate frame, no more than 2 meters high. No plate label must
be placed within the door panel or the gate itself. Sticker and laminated plate should be avoided as these
materials fade easily especially if used outdoors. The labeling must be done prior to requesting for the
final site inspection. Refer to appendix_3

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.

Building Infrastructure Guideline – V.5.1 Page 19

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-17-1 to 3

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
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.

Building Infrastructure Guideline – V.5.1 Page 20

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

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. Refer
to appendix 1, figure -23 to 24

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

Building Infrastructure Guideline – V.5.1 Page 21

 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

Responsibility Matrix
Building’s
Item No. Item description
owner

1 Lead-in ducts  

2 Manholes outside the building/villa boundaries (including cover)  

3 Pull box inside the building/villa boundaries (including the cover)  

4 OSP fiber optic cables for buildings connections (including supply & termination)  

5 OSP fiber optic cables for villas connections (including supply & termination)  

6 Fiber optic cables supply between du Main Telecom Rooms (cluster of buildings)  

7 Fiber optic cables pulling between du Main Telecom Rooms (cluster of buildings)  

8 Fiber optic cables supply from du Main Telecom Room up to the CP cabinet  

9 Fiber optic cables pulling from du Main Telecom Room up to the CP cabinet  
Fiber optic cables termination & testing inside MTR, CP, FTC (if required inside FTC) & GSM
10 rooms  

11 Horizontal cabling work inside the unit  

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

Building Infrastructure Guideline – V.5.1 Page 22

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, including GSM rooms  

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)  
GSM Rooms including MEP requirements inside + GSM containments + FOC
21 installation/termination/testing from du MTR  

22 GSM cables/antenna/equipment supply and installation  

Labeling of building units (apartment, office, retail, shops, etc) using a metallic or plastic
23 plate engraved with du logo and the GAID (geographical address identification).  

LOCATION MAP

GPS Coordinates- (Latitude: 25.124348° Longitude: 55.409880°)

Building Infrastructure Guideline – V.5.1 Page 23

Building Infrastructure Guideline – V.5.1 Page 24
 3m.

AC Clean earth bar

du Fiber Entry cable
13A twin socket fed from utility power

800x800

RACK 2
with dedicated circuit breaker

mm
3m.

Smoke Detector
connected to BMS

800x800

RACK 1
mm
Raised Floor

2 x handheld CO2
cylinder
extinguishers

Building Riser

Containment System Under the NOTES:

Raised Floor

Main Telecommunication Room For Fixed

Services Only
Building type – Residential
Appendix 1 - Figure 1 Number of Units – Up to 300 Units
 3000mm.

2 x32A Three Phase Isolator

fed from SMDB-du

AC Clean earth bar

This Space is reserved
for du - UPS and
Batteries
DC Clean earth bar

800x800

Active
du Fiber Entry cable

Rack
mm
4000mm.

High Density Floor Mount ODF

13A twin socket fed from

Racks for Building Fibers

utility power with dedicated

800x800

RACK 2
circuit breaker

mm
Smoke Detector
connected to BMS

800x800

RACK 1
mm

SMDB
Refer to single line diagram

2 x handheld CO2
cylinder
extinguishers

Building Riser

Containment System Under the NOTES:

Raised Floor

Main Telecommunication Room For Fixed

Services Only
Building type – Commercial / Mixed Use
Appendix 1 - figure 2 Number of Units - Up to 600 Units
 4m.

DC Clean earth bar

AC Clean earth bar
Building Riser
800x800 800x800 800x800 800x800
High Density Floor Mount ODF Racks for mm mm mm mm
Building Fibers RACK 1 RACK 2 RACK 1 RACK 2
4m.

Passive Component Racks Active Component Racks

SMDB
Smoke Detector Refer to single line diagram
13A twin socket fed from utility power
connected to BMS
with dedicated circuit breaker
This Space is reserved
for du - UPS and
Containment System Under Raised Floor Batteries 2 x handheld CO2
cylinder
extinguishers
du Fiber Entry cable

2x32A Three Phase Isolator

fed from SMDB-du
NOTES:

Main Telecommunication Room For Fixed

Services Only
Building type – Residential / Commercial /
Mixed Use
Number of Units – Up to 1200 Units
appendix 1 - Figure 3
 2m.
Building Riser
1m.

13A twin socket fed from utility

power with dedicated circuit breaker
Smoke Detector
Mini - ODF
connected to 2 x handheld CO2 cylinder
BMS extinguishers

150 mm opening

Appendix 1 - Figure 4
 4m.

DC Clean earth bar

AC Clean earth bar
Building Riser
600x600 600x600
mm mm
3G Rack 4G Rack

13A twin socket fed from utility power

with dedicated circuit breaker

Smoke Detector connected to BMS

4m.

600x600
2G Rack
mm
High Density Floor Mount ODF racks

800x800

RACK 2
mm
Containment System at high Level

System
DC
63A Three Phase Isolator fed from essential
800x800

RACK 1
mm
building power (for GSM Equipments)

13A twin socket fed from utility power with

dedicated circuit breaker

du Fiber Entry cable

utility power with dedicated
13A twin socket fed from

2 x handheld CO2
extinguishers
circuit breaker

NOTES:
cylinder

Appendix 1 - Figure 5 Main Telecommunication Room For Both Fixed

and Mobile Services
Building type – Residential
Number of Units – Up to 600 Units
 4m.

DC Clean earth bar

AC Clean earth bar
Building Riser
600x600 600x600
mm mm
3G Rack 4G Rack

13A twin socket fed from utility power

with dedicated circuit breaker

Containment System at high Level

4m.

Smoke Detector connected to BMS

600x600
Wall Mount ODF

2G Rack
mm
System
DC
63A Three Phase Isolator fed from essential
building power (for GSM Equipments)

13A twin socket fed from utility power with

dedicated circuit breaker
du Fiber Entry cable
utility power with dedicated
13A twin socket fed from

2 x handheld CO2
extinguishers
circuit breaker

cylinder

NOTES:
Appendix 1 - Figure 6
Main Telecommunication Room For Both Fixed
and Mobile Services
Building type – Residential
Number of Units – Up to 600 Units
 5m.
High Density Floor Mount
ODF racks
13A twin socket fed from
utility power with dedicated
Building Riser circuit breaker

Containment System under

Raised Floor This Space is
800x800 800x800 800x800 reserved for
du Fiber Entry cable UPS and

2 x32A Three Phase Isolator

mm mm mm

fed from SMDB-du (Fixed

RACK 1 RACK 2 Active Batteries
Rack
AC Clean earth bar

Equipments)
DC Clean earth bar

4m.
2G Rack
600x600
mm

Smoke Detector

SMDB
connected to BMS

2 x handheld
600x600 600x600 DC CO2 cylinder
mm mm System extinguishers
4G Rack 3G Rack

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

Building
Riser

13A twin socket fed from

Containment System under utility power with dedicated
Raised Floor circuit breaker
800x800 800x800 This Space is
du Fiber Entry cable reserved for
mm mm
RACK 1 Active UPS and
RACK Batteries
AC Clean earth bar

4m.
DC Clean earth bar 2 x 32A Three Phase Isolator
fed from SMDB-du (Fixed
2G Rack

Equipment)
600x600
mm

SMDB
Smoke Detector
connected to BMS

600x600 600x600 DC
mm mm System
4G Rack 3G Rack

extinguishers

2 x handheld
CO2 cylinder
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

du Fiber Entry cable
Raised Floor
800x800 800x800 800x800 800x800
mm mm mm mm
High Density Floor Mount RACK 1 RACK 2 RACK 3 RACK 4
ODF racks

Passive Component Racks Active Component Racks

This Space is reserved

for UPS and Batteries
AC Clean earth bar

5m.
Smoke Detector
DC Clean earth bar connected to BMS
2G Rack
600x600
mm

2 x 32A Three Phase Isolator

fed from SMDB-du (for Fixed
Equipments)

SMDB
2 x handheld
600x600 DC
600x600
mm System
CO2 cylinder
mm
4G Rack 3G Rack extinguishers

63A Three Phase Isolator fed from NOTES:

essential building power (for GSM
Equipments)
Main Telecommunication Room For Both Fixed
and Mobile Services
Appendix 1 - Figure 9 Building type – Commercial / Mixed Use
Number of Units – Up to 1200 Units
 3m.

AC Clean earth bar

DC Clean earth bar

du Fiber Entry cable
ISP FOC cabinet
15U, 60 x 45cm 13A twin socket fed from utility power
with dedicated circuit breaker
3m.

Smoke Detector
connected to BMS

63A Three Phase Isolator fed from essential

building power

2 x handheld CO2
cylinder
extinguishers

Building Riser

NOTES:

Mobile Service Room

Appendix 1 - Figure 10 Provide Mobile Service Room for Every 10th
Floor
 600mm

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
24 Port Cat 6 Patch Panel– 1U
Cable Manager – 1U

Fiber Terminal Box

ATB
with 2 Core LC/APC Adapter

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
24 Port Cat 6 Patch Panel– 1U
Cable Manager – 1U

Fiber Terminal Box

ATB
with 2 Core LC/APC Adapter

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

1.2 meter to 1.4

Finished Floor Level (FFL)
APPENDIX 1 - FIGURE 13

meter from FFL

 GSM ROOMS including ROOF TOP TEL ROOM

1U Fiber Patch Panel

1U Cable Manager

Fiber – 12 core SM
657A (Indoor)

Main
Telecom
Room
(MTR)
Cabinet Specification: Ht= 15U; W=600mm (19"); D=450mm

Fiber Patch Panel

Cable Manager
above floor level

above floor level

1200 mm

1200 mm

FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW

GSM - ISP CABLING INSTALLATION & CABINET MOUNTING DETAILS

 RACK-1 RACK-2

Fiber Patch Panel – Supply and 01 01

Space Reserved for du 02
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
iPatch

B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A
Fiber

02
installation by du 03
04
03
04
05 05
06 This Area is 06
Building Fiber 07 Reserved for the 07
08 08
Termination Area Installation of 09
09
approx 20 U 10 Splitters & Chassis 10
(including cable 11 6 - 12 U (including 11
managers)
12
13
cable managers) 12 13
14 14
Vertical rings 15 15
16 16
17 17
18 18
19 19
20 20
21 21
Building Fiber 22 22
Termination Area 23 23
24 24
approx 20 U 25 25
(including cable 26 26
managers) 27 27
28 28
29 29
30 30
31 31
32 32
33 33
34 34
35 35
36 36
37 37
38 38
39 39
40 40
41 41
42 42

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
 Raised floor is not required inside the MTR.

Appendix_1 – Figure 15
 RACK-1

Fiber Patch Panel – Supply and 1

B A
2

B A
3

B A
4

B A
5

B A
6

B A
7

B A
8

B A
9

B A
10

B A
11

B A
12

B A
iPatch
Fiber
01
02
installation by du 03
04
05 2x2 Splitter
06
07 2x16 Splitter
08
09
10
11 High Density Fiber
12
13 Termination Unit
14
Vertical rings 15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42

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 150 Units
 Raised floor is not required inside the MTR.

Appendix_1 – Figure 16
 du MDF Room Client server Room

300 mm Cable Tray

at High Level
24 Core SM Fiber Patch Panel by du 01 01
1

B A
2

B A
3

B A
4

B A
5

B A
6

B A
7

B A
8

B A
9

B A
10

B A
11

B A
12

B A
iPatch
Fiber

02
1

B A
2

B A
3

B A
4

B A
5

B A
6

B A
7

B A
8

B A
9

B A
10

B A
11

B A
12

B A
iPatch
Fiber

02 12 Core SM Fiber Patch Panel

03 03
04 04 24 port Cat 6 Patch Panel
12 Core SM Fiber Patch Panel
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
iPatch

05 05
Fiber

B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A

06 06
07 07
24 port Cat 6 Patch Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
08 08
09 09
10 10
11 11

Client Server
12 12
13 13
14 14
15 15
16 16
17 17

Rack
18 18
19 19
20 20
21 21
22 22
23 23
24 24
25 25
This Area is 26 26
27 27
Reserved for the 28 28
Installation of 29 29
30 30
Active 31 31
Equipment for 32 32
33 33
du 34 34
35 35
36 36
37 37
38 38
39 39
40 40
41 41
42 42
Raised Floor
300mm.

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. Terminate the above mentioned Cables at both side(inside du rack & client rack) in 42 U Cabinets
4. Maximum distance between du MTR and Client server rack should be less than 70 meter
 Client Server Room
(shared Room, dedicated rack for du and client)
300 mm Cable Tray at High Level

24 Core SM Fiber Patch Panel 01 01

by du
1

B A
2

B A
3

B A
4

B A
5

B A
6

B A
7

B A
8

B A
9

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10

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11

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12

B A
iPatch
Fiber

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12 Core SM Fiber Patch Panel
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Equipment for 32 32
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300mm. Raised Floor

Note – Bulk service with du and client equipment in dedicated rack in one location
1. 12 Core Singlemode Fiber Cable
2. 24 Number of Cat 6 Cables
3. Terminate the above mentioned Cables at both side(inside du rack & client rack) in 42 U Cabinets
 Client Server Room
(shared Rack between du and client)

300 mm Cable Tray at High Level

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iPatch
Fiber

12 Core SM Fiber Patch Panel

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24 port Cat 6 Patch Panel
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24 port Cat 6 Patch Panel
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Reserved for the 33
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Installation of 35
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Equipment by 38
Du- approx10 U 39
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Raised Floor
300mm.

Note – Bulk service with du & client equipment in one rack

1. 12 Core Singlemode Fiber Cable
2. 24 Number of Cat 6 Cablesr
 Cable Tray at High Level For Building Fiber Cables

Opening for Fiber Cables

from Building Riser

Splicing Tray
Ring
Ring

Splicing Tray
Ring
Ring

Splicing Tray
Wall Mount ODF
Ring
Ring
Splicing Tray

Perforated door

Du Fiber Entry Cables

Appendix 1 - Figure 18
2 Core LC/ACP
Adapters Sub rack for du splitter
Finished Floor Level (FFL)
Installed at 1 meter to 1.2 meter from FFL
2 Core Fiber Cable Entry to 12cm (W)
the Access Terminal Box
Option-3
2 Core Fiber Cable Entry to the Fiber Terminal Box
Option -1
9cm (H)

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

1 2

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(D
m
5c
2.
2 Core Fiber Cable Entry to 2 Core Fiber LC/APC Adapter
the Access Terminal Box
Option-2

Appendix 1 - Figure 19
 Schematic diagram with separate MTR and Mobile Service rooms
Building Type – Residential /Commercial/Mixed Use
Roof Top
Roof Floor GSM room
200mm Cable Tray for Mobile Service Room at Every 10th Floor
Horizontal Distribution
FTC
th
30 Floor Unit -X1 Unit -06 Unit -04 Unit-02 ROOM Unit -01 Unit -03 Unit-05 Unit-7 Unit-9 Unit- X

200mm Cable Tray for Mobile Service Room at Every 10th Floor
Horizontal Distribution
FTC
20 th
Floor Unit -X1 Unit -06 Unit -04 Unit-02 ROOM Unit -01 Unit -03 Unit-05 Unit-7 Unit-9 Unit- X

Mobile Service Room at Every 10th Floor

FTC
10th Floor Unit -X1 Unit -06 Unit -04 Unit-02 ROOM Unit -01 Unit -03 Unit-05 Unit-7 Unit-9 Unit- X

FTC
th
5 Floor ROOM
Unit -X1 Unit -06 Unit -04 Unit-02 Unit -01 Unit -03 Unit-05 Unit-7 Unit-9 Unit- X

50mm Cable Tray 50mm Cable Tray for Building Fiber Cables 300mm Cable Tray for GSM Cables

FTC
st Unit -X1 Unit -06 Unit -04 Unit-02 ROOM Unit -01 Unit -03 Unit-05 Unit-7 Unit-9 Unit- X
1 Floor
300mm Cable Tray between MTR and Mobile Service Room

Mobile Service Room

MTR Room for Fixed Services
(GSM)
Ground Floor

Ducts for Du entry Cables Ducts for Du entry Cables

rd
3 Basement Floor 300mm Cable Tray between MTR and Entry Ducts

Note: 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
Roof Floor GSM room
200mm Cable Tray for Mobile Service Room at Every 10th Floor
Horizontal Distribution
FTC
th
30 Floor Unit -X1 Unit -06 Unit -04 Unit-02 ROOM Unit -01 Unit -03 Unit-05 Unit-7 Unit-9 Unit- X

200mm Cable Tray for Mobile Service Room at Every 10th Floor
Horizontal Distribution
FTC
20 th
Floor Unit -X1 Unit -06 Unit -04 Unit-02 ROOM Unit -01 Unit -03 Unit-05 Unit-7 Unit-9 Unit- X

Mobile Service Room at Every 10th Floor

FTC
10th Floor Unit -X1 Unit -06 Unit -04 Unit-02 ROOM Unit -01 Unit -03 Unit-05 Unit-7 Unit-9 Unit- X

FTC
th
5 Floor ROOM
Unit -X1 Unit -06 Unit -04 Unit-02 Unit -01 Unit -03 Unit-05 Unit-7 Unit-9 Unit- X

50mm Cable Tray 500mm Cable Tray for Building Fiber Cables 300mm Cable Tray for GSM Cables

FTC
st Unit -X1 Unit -06 Unit -04 Unit-02 ROOM Unit -01 Unit -03 Unit-05 Unit-7 Unit-9 Unit- X
1 Floor

Combined MTR and Mobile

Service Room for Fixed and GSM
Ground Floor services

Ducts for Du entry Cables Ducts for Du entry Cables

rd
3 Basement Floor 300mm Cable Tray between MTR and Entry Ducts

Note: 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
 Single Villas infrastructure - Schematic diagram

Ground Level
Entry Box
2W D56 ducts from Villa 60x60x80cm
Entry box to Villa Cabinet
2W D56 lead in duct to be extended
1 meter from the plot limit
PLOT LIMIT PLOT LIMIT

Appendix 1 - figure 23
 Ducts from du infrastructure
Lead in ducts
PLOT LIMIT PLOT LIMIT
Villa 01 Villa 02 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
JRC12

Villa
14
2W D56 ducts from each villa Entry box to Manhole- JRC 12

Villa
15
JRC12
2W D54 ducts between manholes

Villa
16
2W D54 ducts between manholes
PLOT LIMIT

Entry Box

Villa
17
JRC12

Villa 29 Villa 27 Villa 28 Villa 26 Villa 19 Villa 20 Villa 21 Villa 22 Villa 23 Villa 24 Villa 25 Villa 18 PLOT LIMIT

appendix 1 - Figure 24
 Schematic diagram for High Rise Buildings
Building Type – Residential /Commercial/Mixed Use
Roof Top
70th Floor with Roof GSM room
200mm Cable Tray for
Horizontal Distribution
FTC
th
60 Floor ROOM
Unit -X1 Unit -06 Unit -02 Unit -01 Unit -03 Unit-05 Unit-7 Unit-9 Unit- X
Mini ODF
200mm Cable Tray for Mobile Service Room at Every 10th Floor
Horizontal Distribution
FTC
ROOM
50th Floor Unit -X1 Unit -06 Unit -02
Mini ODF Unit -01 Unit -03 Unit-05 Unit-7 Unit-9 Unit- X

FTC
th
40 Floor Unit -X1 Unit -06 Unit -02
ROOM Unit -01 Unit -03 Unit-05 Unit-7 Unit-9 Unit- X
Mini ODF

FTC
ROOM
30th Floor Unit -X1 Unit -06 Unit -02 Mini ODF Unit -01 Unit -03 Unit-05 Unit-7 Unit-9 Unit- X

50mm Cable Tray 500mm Cable Tray for Building Fiber Cables 300mm Cable Tray for GSM Cables
FTC
ROOM
20th Floor Unit -X1 Unit -06 Unit -02 Unit -01 Unit -03 Unit-05 Unit-7 Unit-9 Unit- X

Indoor Multi Core SM Fiber Cables to

Connect from MTR to Mini ODF’s

MTR Room
Ground Floor

Ducts for Du entry Cables Ducts for Du entry Cables

rd
3 Basement Floor 300mm Cable Tray between MTR and Entry Ducts

Note: 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 32A TP
Isolator Isolator

4Cx 10mm2 XLPE/

3 x spares
SWA + 1CX10 ECC
1 2 3

32A TP 32A TP 32A TP 32A TP 32A TP spaces

MCCB MCCB MCCB MCCB MCCB

63A TP Iso.

ESMDB-MTR
Supplied by building
contractor

Essential DB

ATS

Generator Permanent
Power Power

Appendix 1 - Figure 27
 Labeling Scheme for 2 core SM Fiber cables using ferrule (during Cable pulling)
2 Core SM Fiber Cables at MTR side 2 Core SM Fiber Cables at UNIT side
Floor number/name-unit number/name-core number
MTR/FTR number-core number
Example for apartments Example for offices Example for Retail Shops
F02-ACP04-C01 FL03-OCP05-C01 GR-RCP01-C01 Example- MTR01-C1 Example- FTR01-C1
FL02-ACP04-C02 FL03-OCP05-C02 GR-RCP01-C02 MTR01-C2 FTR01-C2
Example for Reception Example for BMS room
GR-REP-C01 B1-BMS-C01
GR-REP-C02 B1-BMS-C02

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 Example - FL01-ACP04-ODF 11,12

Labeling Scheme for 2 Core Fiber Terminal Box Labeling Scheme for 2 core adapter inside Fiber Terminal Box
Rack number-ODF number-ODF row/slot number-core numbers
Example - RK2-ODF1-R1-C1,2 Vertical Orientation 12 Horizontal Orientation 1
2
Example - RK2-ODF1-S1-C3,4

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 RJ45 Outlets

Patch Panel Number-Port number

Labeling Scheme for Cat 6 cables inside Units using ferrule (during Cable pulling) Example-PP1-P-1
Cable numbers Example – 1,2 Example – 3,4

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
 Du GAID Placement for Apartments

Du GAID Placement for Retail and Office

Du GAID Placement for Villa