Reliability and features of optical cable laying
We study the dependence of the optical fibre lifetime on the tension. A method for calculating the elongation of the optical fibre depending on the bending radius is proposed. Recommendations on the bending radius choice of the fibre in the design of optical networks to increase their reliability are given.
Failure prediction for long length optical fiber based on proof testing
A new method for reliability assurance of long length optical glass fibers is presented. This method is based on a simple equation by fracture‐mechanics theory and provides failure probability prediction for fibers after proof testing. The prediction is made by using dynamic fatigue data obtained by simple tensile tests and failure number during proof testing. The experimental results are found to be in good agreement with those predicted by the theory, and it is verified that the method is useful to make reliability assurance of long optical fibers for long‐ term use.
Mean field model of a game for power
Abstract Our aim is to model a game for power (equivalent to total energy) as a dynamical process, where an excess of power possessed by a player allows him to gain even more power. Such a positive feedback is often termed as the Matthew effect. Analytical and numerical methods allow to identify a set of stationary states, i.e. fixed points of the model dynamics. The positions of the unstable fixed points give an insight on the basins of attraction of the stable fixed points. The results are interpreted in terms of modeling of coercive power.