• IEC 62153-1-1:2003

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    Metallic communication cables test methods - Part 1-1: Electrical - Measurement of the pulse/step return loss in the frequency domain using the Inverse Discrete Fourier Transformation (IDFT)

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    Language(s):  English - French

    Published date:  09-10-2003

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    FOREWORD
    INTRODUCTION
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Measurement principle
    5 Performance calculations
    6 Procedure
      6.1 Coaxial cables
          6.1.1 Equipment
          6.1.2 Preparation of test specimen
          6.1.3 Calibration
          6.1.4 Attenuation constant
      6.2 Balanced cables
    7 Expression of results
    8 Requirement

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    describes the test which determines the regularity of impedance of r.f. cables by measuring the return loss in the frequency domain using a vector network analyser equipped with a reflection test set (bridge) and transferring the results into the time domain by using the Inverse Discrete Fourier Transformation (IDFT).

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    Committee TC 46/SC 46A
    Development Note Supersedes IEC PAS 62260. (10/2003) Stability Date: 2015. (10/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    PREN 50117-4-2 : DRAFT 2014 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 4-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CATV CABLES UP TO 6 GHZ USED IN CABLES DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS
    I.S. EN 50117-4-1:2008 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 4-1: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES FOR BCT CABLING IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 50173 - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
    PREN 50117-9-2 : DRAFT 2015 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 9-2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR COAXIAL CABLES FOR ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - INDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
    NF EN 50117-2-5 : 2005 AMD 2 2016 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-5: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - OUTDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
    I.S. EN 50117-2-5:2004 COAXIAL CABLES - PART 2-5: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR CABLES USED IN CABLED DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - OUTDOOR DROP CABLES FOR SYSTEMS OPERATING AT 5 MHZ - 3000 MHZ
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