When configuring LCP, what should the designer remember?

• A. Use the maximum feeder to support future loads
• B. Avoid changing split ratios
• C. Include enough feeder pair to move to a smaller split if necessary
• D. Keep feeder length minimal

Answer: (C)

In configuring LCP, planning for future reconfiguration is essential. You want to keep enough feeder capacity so you can switch to a smaller split if demand changes or grows, without having to pull new fiber or overhaul the network. By including additional feeder pairs, the designer preserves the ability to add more splitter outputs or reallocate the existing plant to a different split ratio, while maintaining the proper signal levels and budgets along the path. This flexibility helps avoid costly field changes later and supports scalable growth.

Oversizing feeder capacity in other ways (like using the maximum possible feeder now) isn’t cost-effective, and insisting on no split changes sacrifices future adaptability. Keeping feeder length minimal isn’t the primary concern here; the key is maintaining spare feeder capacity to accommodate a reconfigured split if needed.