Roles Telecommunications engineering

1 roles

1.1 telecom equipment engineer
1.2 network engineer
1.3 central-office engineer

1.3.1 subroles


1.4 outside-plant engineer

1.4.1 subroles

roles
telecom equipment engineer

a telecom equipment engineer electronics engineer designs equipment such routers, switches, multiplexers, , other specialized computer/electronics equipment designed used in telecommunication network infrastructure.

network engineer

a network engineer computer engineer in charge of designing, deploying , maintaining computer networks. in addition, oversee network operations network operations center, designs backbone infrastructure, or supervises interconnections in data center.

central-office engineer

typical northern telecom dms100 telephone central office installation

a central-office engineer responsible designing , overseeing implementation of telecommunications equipment in central office (co short), referred wire center or telephone exchange co engineer responsible integrating new technology existing network, assigning equipment s location in wire center, , providing power, clocking (for digital equipment), , alarm monitoring facilities new equipment. co engineer responsible providing more power, clocking, , alarm monitoring facilities if there not enough available support new equipment being installed. finally, co engineer responsible designing how massive amounts of cable distributed various equipment , wiring frames throughout wire center , overseeing installation , turn of new equipment.

subroles

as structural engineers, co engineers responsible structural design , placement of racking , bays equipment installed in plant placed on.

as electrical engineers, co engineers responsible resistance, capacitance, , inductance (rcl) design of new plant ensure telephone service clear , crisp , data service clean reliable. attenuation or gradual loss in intensity , loop loss calculations required determine cable length , size required provide service called for. in addition, power requirements have calculated , provided power electronic equipment being placed in wire center.

overall, co engineers have seen new challenges emerging in co environment. advent of data centers, internet protocol (ip) facilities, cellular radio sites, , other emerging-technology equipment environments within telecommunication networks, important consistent set of established practices or requirements implemented.

installation suppliers or sub-contractors expected provide requirements products, features, or services. these services might associated installation of new or expanded equipment, removal of existing equipment.

several other factors must considered such as:

regulations , safety in installation
removal of hazardous material
commonly used tools perform installation , removal of equipment

outside-plant engineer

engineers working on cross-connect box, known serving area interface.

outside plant (osp) engineers called field engineers because spend time in field taking notes civil environment, aerial, above ground, , below ground. osp engineers responsible taking plant (copper, fiber, etc.) wire center distribution point or destination point directly. if distribution point design used, cross-connect box placed in strategic location feed determined distribution area.

the cross-connect box, known serving area interface, installed allow connections made more wire center destination point , ties fewer facilities not having dedication facilities wire center every destination point. plant taken directly destination point or small closure called terminal, access can gained plant if necessary. these access points preferred allow faster repair times customers , save telephone operating companies large amounts of money.

the plant facilities can delivered via underground facilities, either direct buried or through conduit or in cases laid under water, via aerial facilities such telephone or power poles, or via microwave radio signals long distances either of other 2 methods costly.

subroles

engineer (osp) climbing telephone pole.

as structural engineers, osp engineers responsible structural design , placement of cellular towers , telephone poles calculating pole capabilities of existing telephone or power poles onto new plant being added. structural calculations required when boring under heavy traffic areas such highways or when attaching other structures such bridges. shoring has taken consideration larger trenches or pits. conduit structures include encasements of slurry needs designed support structure , withstand environment around (soil type, high traffic areas, etc.).

as electrical engineers, osp engineers responsible resistance, capacitance, , inductance (rcl) design of new plant ensure telephone service clear , crisp , data service clean reliable. attenuation or gradual loss in intensity , loop loss calculations required determine cable length , size required provide service called for. in addition power requirements have calculated , provided power electronic equipment being placed in field. ground potential has taken consideration when placing equipment, facilities, , plant in field account lightning strikes, high voltage intercept improperly grounded or broken power company facilities, , various sources of electromagnetic interference.

as civil engineers, osp engineers responsible drafting plans, either hand or using computer-aided design (cad) software, how telecom plant facilities placed. when working municipalities trenching or boring permits required , drawings must made these. these drawings include 70% or of detailed information required pave road or add turn lane existing street. structural calculations required when boring under heavy traffic areas such highways or when attaching other structures such bridges. civil engineers, telecom engineers provide modern communications backbone technological communications distributed throughout civilizations today.

unique telecom engineering use of air-core cable requires extensive network of air handling equipment such compressors, manifolds, regulators , hundreds of miles of air pipe per system connects pressurized splice cases designed pressurize special form of copper cable keep moisture out , provide clean signal customer.

as political , social ambassador, osp engineer telephone operating company s face , voice local authorities , other utilities. osp engineers meet municipalities, construction companies , other utility companies address concerns , educate them how telephone utility works , operates. additionally, osp engineer has secure real estate place outside facilities on, such easement place cross-connect box on.