Shipborne telecommunications network and vessel comprising SUCH TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a shipboard telecommunications network and a vessel comprising such a telecommunications network. The telecommunications network has a chain physical configuration and a star logic configuration, and comprises at least one optical fiber accommodation area local distribution network (10) operatively connected to a main distribution center of a plurality of main distribution centers of the network. The at least one optical fiber accommodation area local distribution network (10) comprises: a plurality of cabin deck distribution points, at least one of a plurality of horizontal cabin distribution points (34), each horizontal cabin distribution point having: a first output fiber; a subsequent output fiber. The shipboard telecommunication network is as flexible and redundant as possible and is also able to adapt to possible technology developments in a short time and therefore less costly.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to the naval sector, in particular to a shipboard telecommunication network and a ship comprising such a telecommunication network. Background technique [0002] Today, onboard telecommunication networks have evolved since allowing communication between most, if not all, of the different areas of a ship, whether accommodation areas (cabins) or non-accommodation areas (engine rooms, decks, cargo holds) Being a very important aspect in ships, the onboard telecommunication network is now an essential requirement in terms of efficiency, safety and quality of the services provided. [0003] However, to be able to reach different areas of a ship, even very large ships such as cruise ships require a network architecture with very intrusive wiring, especially in living quarters that include even hundreds of cabins, which require Longer installation times and sometimes excessive intermediate distribution units or panels leading to...

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[0003] However, to be able to reach different areas of a ship, even very large ships such as cruise ships require a network architecture with very intrusive wiring, especially in living quarters that include even hundreds of cabins, which require Longer installation times and sometimes excessive presence of intermediate distribution units or panels leading to increased costs

[0004] Furthermore, the current telecommunication network prevents even a late definition of the location / number of utilities, even in areas other than those used for living, thus showing very low flexibility

[0005] Furthermore, in the event of a failure, it is still difficult today to provide a sufficient level of redundancy for wired resources to be able to intervene in existing cabling quickly and without being too intrusive

[0006] Finally, in the context of technological developments, the current telecommunication network has major limitations that are not easily adaptable, without a substantial intervention in the already installed onboard structure, if not even a review of all existing wiring, with possible replacement of installations and / or panels, Therefore, the intervention time must be very long and the associated costs are very high

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