GR 139 CORE : ISSUE 1

Preface
1 Introduction
      1.1 Scope
      1.2 Organization
      1.3 Requirements Terminology
      1.4 Requirement Labeling Conventions
              1.4.1 Numbering of Requirements and Related Objects
              1.4.2 Requirement, Condition, and Objective Object
                        Identification
2 General Information
      2.1 Description of Products
      2.2 Ordering Options
      2.3 Quality Assurance Program
      2.4 Comprehensive Tests
3 General Requirements
      3.1 Safety Considerations
      3.2 Test and Analysis Criteria
      3.3 Packaging Requirements
      3.4 End Sealing
      3.5 Marking
              3.5.1 Package, Coil, and Reel Marking
              3.5.2 Jacket Marking
              3.5.3 Length Marking
              3.5.4 Jacket Marking Durability
      3.6 Compatibility with Hardware
4 Mechanical Design and Test Requirements
      4.1 Center Conductors
              4.1.1 Elongation
              4.1.2 Special Requirements for Copper Clad Steel
      4.2 Dielectric
              4.2.1 Solid Dielectric
                        4.2.1.1 Voids
                        4.2.1.2 Shrinkback
                        4.2.1.3 Adhesion
              4.2.2 Foam Dielectric
      4.3 Outer Conductor (Shield)
              4.3.1 Two Layer Braids
              4.3.2 Laminated Tape and Braid Shield
      4.4 Jacket
5 Completed Cable Physical Tests
      5.1 Cold Bend
      5.2 Flammability
      5.3 Abrasion Resistance
6 Completed Cable Electrical Requirements
      6.1 Center Conductor D.C. Resistance
      6.2 Dielectric Insulation Resistance
      6.3 Dielectric Strength
      6.4 Impedance
      6.5 Attenuation
      6.6 Structural Return Loss
      6.7 Jacket Spark Test
      6.8 Special Requirements for Multiunit Cable
References
List of Tables
Table 2-1 Types of Coaxial Cable
Table 4-1 Coaxial Cable Dimensional Requirements
Table 4-2 Composite Cable Color Assignments
Table 6-1 Attentuation at 20DegC (68DegF), Maximum dB/100 ft
              (dB/100 m)
Table 6-2 Structural Return Loss, Minimum dB

Gives Telcordia's view on the construction and generic requirements for Central Office Coaxial Cable. Central Office Coaxial Cable is used in Central Offices (COs) for the interconnection of transmission equipment. Functional design criteria, mechanical and electrical requirements and test methods are covered in this document.