SCOPE AND OUTLINE The Undersea Cable Infrastructure (UCI) has become a critical component of the global telecommunications infrastructure. No metrics currently exist to assess and track the resiliency@ reliability@ and growth of the UCI. This Technical Report (TR) provides background information@ a set of factors that influence the resiliency@ metrics associated with these factors@ and a method of visualizing (based on an international standard) the metrics in a single diagram. The visualization methodology could be used by assorted interested parties. This TR is organized as follows: ? Clause 1 ?C Scope and Outline ? Clause 2 ?C Normative References ? Clause 3 ?C Definitions@ Acronyms and Abbreviations ? Clause 4 - Introduction to Undersea Cables: a description of the UCI and commonly used configurations@ with comments on the advantages of each. Additionally@ a description of general risks to the UCI is included. ? Clause 5 - Factors and Considerations: discusses how select portions of the total UCI could be grouped and then describes factors that contribute to the resiliency@ reliability@ and growth of the portions of the network. ? Clause 6 ?C Selection of Parameters: describes possible metrics associated with the factors described in Clause 5. ? Clause 7 ?C One View Methodology: describes and demonstrates a method for viewing the metrics described in Clause 6. Additionally@Clause 7 provides some insight into how the plots might be used by interested parties.