Presenter:
John Moorfoot

Organisation:
Deakin University

paper:
THE USE OF AIR BLOWN FIBRE IN A CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Abstract:

1. What is Air Blown Fibre?
   • Development
   • Manufacture
   • Components
   • 10 minute Sumitomo video

2. Installation
   • Carrier cable
   • Fibre blowing

3. Joining and Terminating
   • ABF breakout cabinets
   • Fibre termination cabinets
   • In-Ground jointing

4. Advantages and Disadvantages
   • Cost comparisons
   • Flexibilty
   • Installation speed
   • Suppliers

C.V.

BSc in Computer Science & EDP from Deakin University Certificate of Technology (Electronics) from Gordon Technical College

Network Technical Manager at Deakin University for past 7 years. Deakin has 5 campuses spread over a distance of about 300km, and is a major Distance Education provider.

Previous employment with Telecom Australia - 6 years in data networking support of TACONET (Telecom Australia COmputer NETwork), 6 years as a technical instructor in TV & Radio, Long Line, and Customer Equipment, and 4 years as a trainee technical officer. Prior to that, spent 6 years in the Australian Army as a radio and cipher technician.