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This Standard contains requirements that facilitate the planning and installation of a structured cabling system in a commercial building environment. The structure for commercial building cabling is...
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IEEE 802.3cp “IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment: Bidirectional 10 Gb/s, 25 Gb/s, and 50 Gb/s Optical Access PHYs” is currently under development by the IEEE P802.3ct Bidirectional 10 Gb/s, 25 Gb/s,...
View ArticleIEEE P802.3cu 100 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s over SMF at 100 Gb/s per Wavelength
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View ArticleIEEE P802.3cr Isolation (Maintenance #14)
IEEE 802.3cr “Maintenance #14: Isolation” is currently under development by the IEEE P802.3cr Isolation (Maintenance #14) Task Force and anticipated to publish in November, 2020. The IEEE Std...
View Article2020 Conductor Ampacity Code Refinements
The 2020 edition of the NFPA 70® National Electrical Code® (NEC) contains minor refinements to Table 725.144, which specifies the maximum current that may be carried by a communications cable conductor...
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This Standard provides generic requirements for telecommunications pathways and spaces. Included are separation and isolation considerations for operating environment compatibility, telecommunications...
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Grounding and bonding is integral to the reliable performance of both electrical and telecommunications systems. ANSI/TIA-607-D Generic “Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding (Earthing) for Customer...
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