Foreword
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 Structure
4.3 Overall structure
4.4 Location of distributors
4.5 Interfaces to the generic cabling
system
4.6 Dimensioning and configuring
4.7 Electromagnetic compatibility
4.8 Earthing and bonding
5 Implementation
5.1 General
5.2 Horizontal cabling
5.3 Backbone cabling
6 Permanent link and channel specifications
6.1 Permanent links and channels
6.2 Classification of applications,
links and channels
6.3 Balanced permanent links and channels
6.4 Optical fibre permanent links and
channels
7 Cable requirements
7.1 General
7.2 Balanced cables
7.3 Additional crosstalk considerations
for balanced
cables
7.4 Multimode optical fibre cables
7.5 Singlemode optical fibre cables
8 Connecting hardware requirements
8.1 General requirements
8.2 Connecting hardware for 100 n
and 120 n cabling
8.3 Connecting hardware for 150 n
cabling
8.4 Optical fibre connecting hardware
9 Screening practice
9.1 General
9.2 Electromagnetic compatibility
9.3 Grounding
10 Administration
10.1 General
10.2 Scope of administration
10.3 Identifiers
10.4 Records and documentation
Annexes
A (informative) Link performance test
procedures
A.1 General
A.2 Testing balanced cabling links
A.3 Testing optical fibre cabling links
A.4 Link tests
B (normative) Testing of connecting
hardware for balanced cabling
B.1 Transmission testing of connecting
hardware for balanced cabling
B.2 Termination procedure and set-up
verification for modular jack and
plug testing
B.3 Reliability testing of connecting
hardware for balanced cabling
C (normative) Requirements for flexible
100 n, 120 n and 150 n balanced cables
D (informative) Topology
D.1 Common topologies
D.2 Configurations
D.3 Application of the structured framework
E (informative) Tutorial on link
performance
E.1 Balanced cable transmission
E.2 Optical cabling
F (informative) Supported applications
G (informative) Optical fibre connectivity
planning guide
G.1 Introduction
G.2 General recommendations
G.3 Connectivity options at the
telecommunications outlet
G.4 Connectivity options at distributors
H (informative) Bibliography