Releases

NBN Wholesale Service Definition Framework - Ethernet
Provides a description of the key capabilities to be specified in the NBN service definition for the following service types:
  • Ethernet Line Access Service (ELAS);
  • Ethernet Line Backhaul Service (ELBS); and
  • Ethernet Multicast Service (EMCS).
NBN Reference Architecture - High Level Options for the NBN
Defines:
  • The end-to-end broadband network architecture framework.
  • A range of potential passive and active NBN wholesale interconnect scenarios.
  • The relationship between the customer equipment (such as Optical Network Terminations and Residential Gateways) and Retail and Wholesale Service Providers.
NBN Overview of Technical Standards
identifies the relevant standards which underpin the ability of the global telecommunications industry to:
  • implement the NBN Reference Model as documented by the NBN Reference Model working group; and
  • Implement the NBN Wholesale Services (currently limited to active layer 2 wholesale services) as documented by the Wholesale Services working group.
It also discusses the:
  • relevance of the on-going work of key international standards bodies (e.g. Broadband Forum, Metro-Ethernet Forum and the ITU-T) to the NBN;
  • characteristics of competing access technologies (viz. EPON and GPON; and)
  • standards relevant to the need for the NBN to be Secure, Robust, Environmentally Sustainable, Future Proof, and to support IPv6.
NBN Fibre Ready Distribution Networks
outlines the issues associated with distribution networks, and in particular with the physical plant used for the housing of network cables.
NBN FTTP Planning Express Conduit
provides a guide when planning telecommunications infrastructure in greenfields areas for the installation of new main conduits feeding one or multiple development(s) and/or the interconnection of their conduits with those of another carrier.
NBN Optical Access
defines the generic elements in the passive optical infrastructure, providing an explanation of the vocabulary of the passive optical network, its building blocks, and the technical issues which must be considered and resolved for the NBN, including:
  • Factors impacting the optical budget;
  • Dimensioning parameters and optical budget calculations;
  • General considerations for connectors versus splicing; and
  • Testing.
NBN End-User Premises Handbook
describes:
  • the main components of an NBN End-User Premises and the key details surrounding each component.
  • the installation practices and guidelines for the installation and operation of the NBN at customers’ homes, businesses and other service sites.
  • key information and issues relating to End-User Premises, intended to provide a common reference point for further discussions among the communications industry, construction industry, NBN infrastructure providers, government and regulators.
NBN Wholesale Telephony Access Service
defines the generic elements in the passive optical infrastructure, providing an explanation of the vocabulary of the passive optical network, its building blocks, and the technical issues which must be considered and resolved for the NBN, including:
  • Factors impacting the optical budget;
  • Dimensioning parameters and optical budget calculations;
    • General considerations for connectors versus splicing; andTesting.
NBN B2B Interaction Process Requirements Specification
a detailed specification for B2B interactions that will be used by both NBN Co and retail and wholesale service providers to integrate their ordering, provisioning, billing and service assurance systems
the automated business transaction processes needed to interact effectively with NBN Co and deliver services to end users.