NEN EN 50173-1 : 2011

Introduction
1 Scope and conformance
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Conformance
2 Normative references
3 Definitions and abbreviations
  3.1 Definitions
  3.2 Abbreviations
4 Structure of the generic cabling system
  4.1 General
  4.2 Functional elements
  4.3 General structure and hierarchy
  4.4 Cabling subsystems
  4.5 Accommodation of functional elements
  4.6 Interfaces
  4.7 Dimensioning and configuring
  4.8 Electromagnetic compatibility
  4.9 Earthing and equipotential bonding
5 Channel performance
  5.1 General
  5.2 Layout of channels
  5.3 Classification of balanced cabling channels
  5.4 Balanced cabling channel performance
  5.5 Classification of optical fibre cabling channels
6 Reference implementations
  6.1 General
  6.2 Balanced cabling
  6.3 Optical fibre cabling
7 Cable requirements
  7.1 General
  7.2 Balanced cables
  7.3 Hybrid and multi-unit cables, and cables
      connected to more than one telecommunications
      outlet
  7.4 Optical fibre cables
8 Connecting hardware requirements
  8.1 General requirements
  8.2 Connecting hardware for balanced cabling
  8.3 Optical fibre connecting hardware
9 Requirements for cords and jumpers
  9.1 General
  9.2 Balanced cords
  9.3 Optical fibre cords
Annex A (normative) Link performance limits
        A.1 General
        A.2 Balanced cabling
        A.3 Optical fibre cabling
Annex B (informative) Permanent link performance limits
        for maximum implementation
        B.1 General
        B.2 Performance limits
Annex C (informative) Class F channel and permanent link
        with two connections
Annex D (normative) Mechanical and environmental
        performance testing of balanced cabling connecting
        hardware of types other than those used at the TO
        D.1 Introduction
        D.2 Test requirements
Annex E (informative) Supported Applications
        E.1 Supported applications for balanced cabling
        E.2 Supported applications for optical fibre cabling
Annex F (informative) Electromagnetic characteristics
Annex G (informative) Changes from earlier editions of
        this European Standard
        G.1 General
        G.2 Cabling structure
        G.3 Installed balanced cabling requirements
Bibliography

Defines the structure and configuration of the backbone cabling subsystems of generic cabling systems within the types of premises defined by the other standards in the EN 50173 series.