Utility pole location specifying system, utility pole location specifying apparatus, utility pole location specifying method, and non-transitory computer readable medium

A utility pole location specifying apparatus comprising:

• a receiving unit configured to receive an optical signal containing a characteristic pattern of a utility pole from at least one communication optical fiber contained in a cable disposed in the utility pole;
• and
• a specifying unit configured to specify a location of the utility pole based on the characteristic pattern.

A utility pole location specifying method performed by a utility pole location specifying apparatus, comprising:

• receiving an optical signal containing a characteristic pattern of a utility pole from at least one communication optical fiber contained in a cable disposed in the utility pole;
• and
• specifying a location of the utility pole based on the characteristic pattern.

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