Fault analysis: optical performance investigation of fiber connections with imperfect physical contact.
We investigated the insertion and return losses of optical fiber connections with various air-filled gaps. Such gaps might occur when a fiber connection using physical contact unexpectedly fails, resulting in imperfect physical contact. The optical performance of these fiber connections depends on wavelength and gap size. We revealed that the measured optical performance of fiber connections with an imperfect physical contact, i.e., with an air-filled gap, might deteriorate to ~18 dB for insertion loss and 9.4 dB for return loss at worst.
Passive Element Fault Analysis at the Last Mile of the FTTH Network in Malaysia
The optical transceiver performance for GPON FTTH (OLTTx and ONURx) for 300 live subscribers at legacy area has been monitored hourly for a duration of four months. The optical performance is then plotted against its faults due to the passive element at the last mile of the GPON FTTH network. The results show that the fault rate for aerial type of fiber distribution (FDP) is higher (1.3%) than building, street cabinet and underground FDP types. More than 65% of the faults are contributed by optical fibers (drop fibers) and the rest is due to fiber connectors. The optical power received (ONURx) spectrum shows three types of patterns before disconnection; sudden disconnection, fluctuation and degradation of ONURx. This study provides preliminary information necessary for developing the passive element fault prediction for GPON FTTH at the last mile of the network.
[Effects of dance exercise on exercise intention and exercise-related affect of postmenopausal women].
PURPOSE
A dance exercise program was performed to investigate the effects of exercise on exercise intention and exercise-related affect as these are important determinants of exercise behavior.


METHOD
The subjects were overweight (23< or =BMI< or =25) or obese (BMI> or =25) postmenopausal women (n=14), who participated in an exercise program from May, 2003 through November, 2003 at one public health center located in Kyong-gi Province. Data was analyzed with an SAS PC program.


RESULT
Exercise intention was significantly increased after the exercise program (t=-2.24, P=0.04). Exercise-related affect was also increased, but there was no statistically significant change (t=1.81, P=0.09).


CONCLUSION
This study suggests that exercise participation can increase the level of future exercise behavior by increasing exercise intention and exercise-related affect.