Drafts for Public Comment

In the course of preparation of a Communications Alliance Publication, a draft is released for public comment. Immediately below is/are the current draft(s) that is/are available for public comment. Drafts may be downloaded and reviewed off-line.

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National Broadband Network

Overview of Technical Standards

(Draft Overview of Technical Standards, .pdf, 347 KB)

The draft Overview of Technical Standards identifies local and international standards and industry documents that can assist in the design and rollout of the NBN and its delivery of Layer 2 wholesale services.

The paper also covers technical issues including:

  • The relevance of the ongoing work of key standards bodies to the NBN (including Broadband Forum, Metro-Ethernet Forum, and the ITU-T);
  • The characteristics of competing access technologies (EPON and GPON); and
  • Standards that will assist the NBN to support IPv6 and be secure, robust, environmentally sustainable and future-proof.
Note: All submissions will be made publicly available on the Communications Alliance website and shared with project team members.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSES AT 5.00 P.M. (AEDT) ON FRIDAY 12 MARCH 2010

Expired Drafts for Public Comment

The documents listed below are drafts on which the period for public comment has ended.
These documents are provided for reference.

Once a period for public comment has ended the usual process is for the group that developed the draft (e.g. a Working Committee) to review any public comments on the draft and then work towards consensus on the content of the document, leading to publication of the document.

Digital Broadcast Interfaces Industry Guideline

(DR G642:2009, 161 KB)

The draft Guideline describes the digital broadcast interface requirements in relation to the connection between a C/CSP’s Telecommunications Network and Broadcast Equipment or Broadcast Cabling. This Guideline complements and is based on Free TV Australia Engineering Guideline 08.

The Guideline is intended for incorporation into the Telecommunications (Types of Cabling Work) Declaration 1997 made under subsection 419(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1997. Broadcast cabling providers will be exempt from the requirements of the Cabling Provider Rules, except the requirement to comply with AS/ACIF S009, provided they meet the requirements of this Guideline when carrying out cabling work in relation to connection of digital broadcast interfaces used with Broadcast Equipment connected to a C/CSPs Network Boundary.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED AT 5.00 P.M. (AEDT) ON FRIDAY 29 JANUARY 2010

National Broadband Network End User Premises

End User Premises Installation, Distribution, Testing and Associated Practice Handbook

(Draft NBN End User Premises Handbook, .pdf, 520 KB)

The draft Handbook provides installation practices and guidelines for the installation and operation of the NBN at customers’ homes, businesses and other service sites.  The draft Handbook details key information and issues and is intended provide a common reference point for further discussions among the communications industry, construction industry, NBN infrastructure providers, government and regulators.

Note: All submissions will be made publicly available on the Communications Alliance website and shared with project team members.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED AT 5.00 P.M. (AEDT) ON FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2010