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Contents :

Preface
List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1:Introduction
Chapter 2:First Pick your Standards
Standards: What Standards?
Who writes the Standards
Chapter 3:The Topology or Architecture of Structured Cabling Systems
Introduction
Standardised Structured Cabling
Chapter 4:Building Blocks of Structured Cabling Systemsl
Introduction
Copper Cables
Optical Fibre and Cables
Connecting Hardware
Chapter 5:Ensuring enough Bandwidth for Today and Tomorrow
Introduction
Digital Communications
Analogue Communications
The Role of Wireless
What Category of Copper Cable to Pick?
Reference
Chapter 6:The Screened ersus unscreened Debate
References
Chapter 7:Fire Performance of indoor Cables
Chapter 8:Pathways and Spaces
Introduction
Definitions
What the Standards say about the Spaces
Essential Design questions for the Spaces
The Pathways
General Rules concerning the installation of Data Cables
Types of Pathways - Internal
Types of Pathways - External
Standards and Pathways
References
Chapter 9:Earthing, Grounding and Bonding
Introduction
Definitions
The Requirements of ISO 11801 2nd edition
Applicable Codes and Standards
The Electrical Power Distribution system
the Equipotential Bonding System
Functional Earthing and Screened Cabling
Earthing Screened Cables
Conclusions
Full list of relevant Standards
Chapter 10:Administration Schemes
Introduction
Definitions
Administration Philosophy
Records
Database Formats
Colour Coding
Intelligent Patch Panel Systems
Chapter 11:Testing
Introduction
Testing Standards
Copper Cable Testing
Optical Fibre Testing
Chapter 12:Step-by-Step Guide to Designing a Dtructured Cabling System
Design Checklist
First pick a Standards Philosophy
Cable System Topology and Density
Picking the Category of Cable and Class of Optical Fibre
Decide upon type of Optical connector to be used
Locate and specify the Spaces
Determine the Nature of the containment System
Determine bodning and earthing Requirements
The Administrative System
Identify the Civil engineering/rights of way issue for external Cabling
Installation Instructions
Testing and Project Handover Regime
Prequalification and Bridding
Chapter 13:Example Specification and Design
Introduction
The Prime Contractor's Brief
The Client's Brief
The Contractor's Response
The First Draft Design
The Bill of Quantity
Other Issues
The Rest of the Site
Appendices
List of relevant Standards
Contact Addresses for Standards Organisations and other interested bodies