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conference & convention conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services enabling the next generation of networks & services CABLED OBSERVATORY: THE OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE OPPORTUNITY MAINTENANCE OPPORTUNITY Pete Barletto University of Washington 1

conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services Presenter Profile Pete Barletto joined the Regional Scale Nodes program in May 2007 after many years in the submarine cable segment of the telecommunications industry. While working for Tyco Telecommunications, Barletto was responsible for the planning, implementation and operation of a global network. Most and operation of a global network. Most recently, he was Vice President of Network Services and Operations for VSNL and was responsible for Operations and Maintenance planning, worldwide real estate management, collocation service implementation, and Pete Barletto strategic studies. Director & Chief Operations Officer Email: barletto@u.washington.edu Tel: +1 206 221 68 83 Mobile Tel: +1 206 384 56 59

conference & convention conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services enabling the next generation of networks & services Background • More than 30 years of evolution • Acoustic & Seismic Networks • Some on Retired coaxial telecom cables • More recent – Lighthouse R&D – Lighthouse R&D – Venus (University of Victoria) – MARS (MBARI) – NEPTUNE Canada � Ocean Observatories Initiative: Regional Scale Nodes 3

conference & convention conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services enabling the next generation of networks & services Ocean Observatories Initiative • The Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Program: – Coastal & Global Scale Nodes (CGSN) – Regional Scale Nodes (RSN) – Regional Scale Nodes (RSN) – Cyber Infrastructure (CI) – Education and Public Engagement (EPE) 4

conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services RSN Primary Infrastructure

conference & convention conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services Regional Scale Nodes enabling the next generation of networks & services Primary Infrastructure • 25 year design life, two cables • Single Fiber pair equipped with 24 10Gb/s wavelengths • Constant voltage – 10,000V • Each Primary Node supplies up to 8KW of power and redundant 10Gb/s of bandwidth to • Seven Science ports – 5 @ 375V and GigE and 2 @ 375V and 10Gb/s 6

conference & convention conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services enabling the next generation of networks & services Regional Scale Nodes Secondary Infrastructure • Extension cables, junction boxes and Low Voltage Nodes • Fiber and Electrical connections • Power at 5v, 12v, and 24v • Bandwidth variable • Just over 100 Core Sensors of 30 types 7

conference & convention conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services enabling the next generation of networks & services Concept of Operations • RSN Operations processes are based on the Telecommunications Operations Model (TOM) • Provides a network to services hierachy • Connecting the Sensors to the Cyber • Connecting the Sensors to the Cyber Infrastructure = RSN Service • Availability of the Primary Infrastructure = 99.5% and less than 2 ship repairs in 25 years. 8

conference & convention conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services enabling the next generation of networks & services Connecting to the Users • Diverse group – Scientists – Teachers – Students – General Public • Open Data Policy 9

conference & convention conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services enabling the next generation of networks & services Maintenance Requirements & Strategies • Primary versus Secondary Infrastructure • Primary (vs telecom) – Identical route planning and installation quality – Cable ship, jointing, maintenance processes – Cable ship, jointing, maintenance processes – Lower availability – Maintenance Funding risk 10

conference & convention conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services enabling the next generation of networks & services Maintenance Requirements & Strategies • Secondary versus Primary – UNOLS vessel + ROVs – Higher risk planned – Lower Availability – Lower Availability – Sensor calibration – Sample recovery – Replacement 11

conference & convention conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services enabling the next generation of networks & services Market Growth • Current – Cabled Observatories exist in five countries • Planning • Planning – Nine or ten countries planning • Thousands of Kilometers coming 12

conference & convention conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services enabling the next generation of networks & services Summary • There are already a number of Cabled Observatories • Expectations are for significant global growth • Cable maintenance needs are compatible – Reliability vs Cost – Reliability vs Cost • Clear advantages exist for existing Cable Maintenance Agreement members as well as Observatory Operators • 13