STRUCTURE CABLING

SYSTEM DESIGN

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 Designing
Premises Cabling Systems

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 Structured Cabling Systems

Network Specific Cabling System

A specified cabling system designed to be
installed according to a manufacturer's or
networks standard set of rules. i.e.. IBM
Cabling Systems and IEEE 802.3, 10 Base 2

Open Cabling System

A generic telecommunications cabling system
for commercial buildings that will support a
multiproduct, multivendor environment

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 Cabling Systems Design
Decision Tree
Influence Identify
Executive
Management Applications
(Cost)

Software

Hardware

Network Platform

Mid-level
Management Physical Plant
(Performance)

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 DNA
Distributed Network Architecture

Work Area
Telecommunications
Closet

Work Area
Telecommunications
Closet

Work Area
Equipment Room/
Entrance Facility

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 DNA
Distributed Network Architecture
Telecommunications Closet

Max 90 m
Max 500 m (fiber)

Telecommunications Closet

Equipment Room

Server

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 DNA
Advantages/Disadvantages
Advantages
Ideal for large buildings and multi-building campuses
Based upon TIA/EIA & ISO Standard Architecture
Low fiber count backbones

Disadvantages
Electronics are distributed
MACs are more complicated
Administration time and costs are high
Port utilization and efficiency typically poor

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 CNA
Centralized Network Architecture

Single User
or
Zone
Splice or
Interconnect

Pull-Through
Cables

Centralized Cross-
Connect/Electronics
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 CNA
Centralized Network Architecture
Telecommunications
Closet ? Max 300 m total (fiber)

Interconnect or splice

Equipment Room

Server

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 CNA
Advantages/Disadvantages
Advantages
MACs are much easier and less costly
Administration time and costs are lower
Increased port utilization and efficiency
Based upon TIA/EIA TSB-72
Less space utilized in Telecommunications closets
Quick path for network migration
Fewer points of failure
Disadvantages
Initial installation costs
Higher cost of optical electronics
Perceived single point of failure
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 Home Run Cabling

Telecommunications
Closet

Single-User
Cable & Outlets

Splice or Pull Thru

for CNA
Cross Connect and
Electronics for DNA

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Zone Distribution Cabling

MUO

CP

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 Zone Distribution
Advantages/Disadvantages

Advantages
Reduced costs over life of cabling due to less re-cabling
cabling from TC to distribution point stays permanent
Faster MACs
Less office disruption
Less down-time and productivity loss during MACs
Disadvantages
Initial installation costs
Perceived lower performance due to additional connection
point

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 Architectures

Zone

DNA
or Zone
CNA

Home Run
Equipment Room/
Entrance Facility

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 MHz vs. Mbps

100 MHz is NOT the same as 100 Mbps

Bandwidth (MHz) is:

The frequency range across which components and systems are
specified
Not based on a particular application or data rate

Data Rate (Mbps) is:

How fast you can pump data through a system with a given
bandwidth
Dependent on the application and encoding scheme
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 MHz vs. Mbps

Frequency = 1 Car /sec (Hertz)

A B Transferred Data = 1 Bits /sec (Bps)

Frequency = 2 Car /sec (Hertz)

A B Transferred Data = 2 Bits /sec (Bps)

Frequency = 2 Car /sec (Hertz)

A B Transferred Data = 6 Bits /sec (Bps)

Frequency = 2 Car /sec (Hertz)

A B Transferred Data = 12 Bits /sec (Bps)

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 Media Options

Unshielded Twisted Pair

Categories 3/4/5/6

Shielded Twisted Pair

Categories 3/4/5/6/7
FTP, S-FTP or PiMF

Optical fiber
Multi-mode
62.5/125 or 50/125
Singlemode

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 Evolving Horizontal
Platform Cabling Platforms
Bandwidth 1.2 Gbps ATM ? Data Rate
MHz Mbps
1000 1000BASE-T 1000

622 Mbps ATM ?

155 Mbps ATM

100 100
100BASE-Tx

10 16 Mbps
10BASE-T Token
? 10
Ring

CAT3 CAT4 CAT5 CAT X

1 1
1984 1988 1992 1996 2000

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 Evolving Backbone
Network Cabling Platforms
Bandwidth Data Rate
MHzkm Mb/s
? 10,000

SM

2.5 Gpbs
500 ATM 1,000
1000 Base-F

?
1.2 Gpbs ATM

MM FDDI 622 ATM 100

160 155 ATM
Fast
Ethernet 10
10BASE-F
1984 1986 1988 1994 1997 2000

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 Media Selection Criteria

Networks Initial Long Term

EMC Distance Bandwidth
Supported Cost Cost

UTP Good Good Good Good Best Good

STP Better Good Better Better Better Better

Optical Best
Best Best Best Best Good
Fiber

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 Standards Bodies

ISO

CENELEC AS/NZS ANSI IEC CSA

TIA EIA

EN50173 AS/NZS 3080 TIA/EIA-568A ISO/IEC 11801 CSA T 527

AS 3084 TIA/EIA-569 CSA T 530

AS/NZS 3085 TIA/EIA-606 CSA T 529

TIA/EIA-607 CSA T 528

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 Star Topology

MC/CD

IC/BD
(optional)
HC/FD

Backbone Cabling Horizontal Cabling Work area

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 Cross-Connects/Distributors

Main Cross-Connect/
Campus Distributor

Intermediate Intermediate
Cross-Connect/ Cross-Connect/
Building Distributor Building Distributor

Horizontal Horizontal
Cross-Connect/ Cross-Connect/
Floor Distributor Floor Distributor

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 Elements/Sub-Systems

Work Area
Horizontal Cabling
Telecommunications Closet
Backbone Cabling
Equipment Room
Entrance Facility
Administration

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Work Area, Horizontal Cabling,
Telecommunications Closet

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Backbone Cabling

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Equipment Room

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Entrance Facilities

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 Elements/Sub-Systems - Administration

Work Area
Horizontal Cabling
Telecommunications Closet
Backbone Cabling
Equipment Room
Entrance Facility
Administration

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 Telecommunications Outlet
Placement Requirements

WA

1m/3 ft.

HC/FD X

TC
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Telecommunications Closet
Placement Requirements

1000 m2/
10,000 ft2

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 Telecommunications Closet
Design Considerations

Size Lighting
Clearances AC Power
Floor Loading Physical
Closet Construction
Penetrations Dust Protection
Security Finish Color
Fire Protection Grounding
Environmental
Control

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 Equipment Room
Placement Requirements

TC TC

HALLWAY ER

TC
ELEV.
SHAFT
MPOP
LEC
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 Equipment Room
Design Considerations
Size AC Power
Clearances Physical
Floor Loading Construction
Closet Penetrations Dust Protection
Security Finish Color
Fire Protection Grounding
Environmental
Control Water Infiltration
Lighting EMI Protection
Noise

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 Horizontal
Cabling System

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TIA/EIA 568A Sub-system
HORIZONTAL CABLING

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 Horizontal Cabling

100(120) CAT 3
WA

TP
100(120) CAT 5
TP 150 STP-A
62.5(50)/125 FIBER HC/FD

WA
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 Horizontal Media Considerations

UTP/FTP

Consider bandwidth, Shielded Twisted Pair

architecture and budget
for this one. fiber

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 Horizontal Media
Media Conductor Connector
Bandwidth
Type Construction Type
100/120 24 AWG Solid up to 8-Position
CAT 3 UTP (patch - stranded) 16 MHz IDC
100/120 24 AWG Solid up to 8-Position
CAT 5 UTP (patch - stranded) 100 MHz IDC
22 AWG Solid
up to 4-Position
150 STP-A (patch - 26 AWG
300 MHz Data
stranded)
62.5/125m up to Duplex
OPTICAL Multi-mode 500 MHz-km 568SC
FIBER 50/125m
SC-D
Multi-mode

Enhanced CAT 5 CAT6 (250 MHz) CAT 7 (600 MHz)

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 Horizontal Cabling
CONNECTORS UTP/FTP

PAIR 2

PAIR 3 PAIR 1 PAIR 4 1 T3 (WHT/GRN)

2 R3 (GRN/ WHT)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 T2 (WHT/ORG)
CAT 3 4 R1 (BLU/ WHT)
5 T1 (WHT/BLU)
8-POSITION CAT 4 6 R2 (ORG/WHT)
7 T4 (WHT/BRN)
MODULAR 8 R4 (BRN/ WHT)
CAT 5 T 568 A
JACK
PAIR 3

PAIR 2 PAIR 1 PAIR 4 1 T2 (WHT/ORG)

2 R2 (ORG/ WHT)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 T3 (WHT/GRN)
4 R1 (BLU/ WHT)
5 T1 (WHT/BLU)
6 R3 (GRN/WHT)
7 T4 (WHT/BRN)
8 R4 (BRN/ WHT)
8- POSITION MODULAR PLUG T 568 B
(AT&T 258A)

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Horizontal Cabling
CONNECTORS FIBER OPTIC

DUPLEX SC
CONNECTORS

62.5/125 FIBER

568 SC BULKHEAD
CONNECTOR

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 Horizontal Bandwidth and Media

Signaling Cable Minimum

Network Type
Bandwidth Pairs Media
10 BASE-T 10 MHz 2 CAT 3
Token Ring 4MHz/16MHz 2 CAT 3

100BASE-TX 31.25 MHz 2 CAT 5

155 Mbps ATM 77.5 MHz 2 CAT 5

1000BASE-T 62.5 MHz 4 CAT 5?

1.2 Gbps ATM ? ? ?

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 Horizontal Distances

6m 90 m 3m

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 Horizontal Pathways
UTP/FTP INSTALLATION PRACTICE

R Cable, connectors, and patch cords of same category or higher.

R Untwist of cable pairs <13 mm (0.5 in.) for category
5 applications.
R Maximum pulling tension for 4 pair 24 AWG (0.5 mm)
R should not exceed 110 N (25 lbf) .
R Elimination of cable stress caused by tension in suspended
cable runs and tight clinched cable bundles (cable ties).
R Bend radius > four times the cable diameter for 4 pair UTP
and > ten times the cable diameter for multi-pr UTP cable.
R FTP cable shield must be grounded to the Telecommunication
Grounding Busbar.

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 Horizontal Pathways
FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION PRACTICE

R Maximum Pulling Force Should Be Marked on

Cable Reel by Manufacturer
R Average pull tension is 200 lbs.
R No less than 20 times the diameter when pulling cable
R No less than 10 times the diameter when placed
R Cabling Must Be Polarized
R Cabling Shall Be Tested for Polarity and
Attenuation

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Telecommunications Outlet Elevation

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AMP Angled Faceplate With Shutter Cover (UK version)

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Telecommunications Outlet Pathway Elevation

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Telecommunications Closet
TYPICAL FLOOR LAYOUT

Area B Area C
530 m 530 m
(5,300) ft Telecommunications Telecommunications (5,300) ft
Closet B Closet C

75
duit
(3" m n
) m Core Area mCo
Co m
nd 75 ")
uit (3

Area A Telecommunications
Closet A
800 m
(8,000) ft

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 Telecommunications Closet
TYPICAL CLOSET DESIGN 100mm
(4") 25-100mm
(1-3") Max

Typical Conduit
Sleeve Through
Floor

Ladder Rack (Above Relay Racks) Equipment

Power

Power 20mm (3/4 )

Equipment Bar Instrument Power
Power Power Bar Plywood

Front

Front
Backboard

Rear 1m (39" Plus) Aisle Rear

(Equipment Repair Distribution
and Install) Facilities
90 19" Equipment 19" Equipment to Offices
W 0m Rack Ceiling Rack
ith m
Lo (36 Fluorescent Ceiling Level
c k ") Fixture Ladder Rack
Ex x18
t e 00 Ceiling Ceiling
rn m Closet
al m Fluorescent Fluorescent
ly (7 Interconnecting
O 2" Fixture Fixture
pe ) Conduit
ne Do
d or (Fire Stopped)
O
nl
y 3x100mm (4") Sleeves Ceiling Level
(Minimum) Ladder Rack

Distribution 20mm (3/4 )

Facilities Plywood
to Office Backboard

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Telecommunications Closet Elevation

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Telecommunications Closet Rack Elevation

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 Nanyang Primary School

19 Rack Cabinets Layout - LAN Room 1

RACK 1 Wit h Full Load Points

42RU
41RU L1R1-CS01
40RU
39RU
38RU L1R1-ES01
37RU
36RU
35RU L1R1-ES02
34RU UPS to E quipm ent

33RU L1 R1- UPS2

32RU L1R1-ES03
Rack1
31RU
L1 R1- CS01
30RU
L1 R1 -ES01
29RU L1R1-ES04
L1 R1 -ES02
28RU
27RU L1 R1 -ES03
26RU L1R1-ES05 L1 R1 -ES04
25RU L1 R1 -ES05
24RU L1R1P01
23RU L1R1P02
22RU
21RU L1R1P03 Unit Wt(Kg) / Unit Weight
20RU L1R1P04 FTP Points per Rack 115 0 0
19RU Jack Panel 8 1 8
18RU L1R1P05 Cable Management 10 1 10
L1R1P06
17RU Fiber Junction 2 2
16RU 3COM CB3500 1 13.2 13.2
15RU L1R1P07 3COM SSII 3300 5 4.4 22
14RU L1R1P08 SU30005U (UPS) 2 58.6 117.2
13RU 19" Rack 1 48 48
12RU Total Weight - - 220.4
11RU L1R1-BP2
10RU
9RU APC L1R1-UPS2

8RU Battery Pack

7RU 3000
6RU L1R1-BP1
5RU
4RU APC L1R1-UPS1
3RU Battery Pack
2RU 3000
1RU

1 Rack Unit (RU) = 44.45 mm (1.75) 31-08-99

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Horizontal Cabling Floorplan

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Horizontal Exercise
CABLE LENGTH CALCULATION

LL

SL

( SL + LL+ 4CH X # WS ) + 15%

2

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Project Nam e [Company Name]
[Address 1]
[Address 2]
Contact Nam e [Customer Name]
Phone # [Customer Phone #] * Markup % Labor Rate
0
Marku Labor Labor
Mfg P/N Description Qty Cost $ U/M X-Cost $ p% X-Price $ Rate Hrs X-Labor $ Line Total $

57249-4 24/4 CAT5 GRAY PLENUM CABLE (VOICE) 113 $200.00 M/FT. $22,600.00

57249-2 24/4 CAT5 WHITE PLENUM CABLE (DATA) 108 $200.00 M/FT. $21,600.00

557505-4 4 PORT FLUSH FACEPLATE GRAY 250 $1.41 EA. $352.50

558357-4 4 PORT FUNITURE FACEPLATE GRAY 350 $1.76 EA. $616.00

557626-4 BLANK INSERT GRAY 1200 $0.24 EA. $288.00

AMP110W SEMTRON WALL PHONE FACEPLATE 24 $1.95 EA. $46.80

569012-3 RJ45 CAT5 568A INSERT ORANGE 600 $4.15 EA. $2,490.00

569012-5 RJ45 CAT5 568A INSERT GRAY 624 $4.15 EA. $2,589.60

558843-1 110/300 PAIR WIRING BLOCK 10 $24.10 EA. $241.00

558401-1 110/4 PAIR CONNECTING BL0CK 624 $0.40 EA. $249.60

558417-1 110 DESIGNATION STRIP HOLDER 60 $0.25 EA. $15.00

569431-1 110 CABLE MANAGEMENT RING 10 $7.00 EA. $70.00

557862-1 48 PORT CAT5 568A PATCH PANEL 15 $164.20 EA. $2,463.00

559366-1 1.75" HORIZONTAL MANAGEMENT PANEL 20 $41.00 EA. $820.00

557548-1 CABLE SUPPORT BAR 20 $11.40 EA. $228.00

559396-1 PRO SYSTEM RACK W/MANAGEMENT 5 $503.25 EA. $2,516.25

CADDY MP1 MP1 CUT-IN RING 149 $0.56 EA. $83.44

558048-6 3 FT. CAT5 PATCH CORD BLACK BOOT 200 $3.51 EA. $702.00

X-Cost $ X-Price $ Hours X-Labor $ Line Total $

Line Totals

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 Horizontal Pathways

Underfloor Systems
Underfloor Duct
Cellular Floor
Access Floor Systems
Conduit Systems
Cable Trays and Wireways
Ceiling Pathways
Perimeter Pathways
Miscellaneous Pathways

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 Horizontal Pathways
UNDERFLOOR DUCT

R Concrete
R Two Level
R Flushduct TC
R Multichannel
Raceway

Feeder Duct
Junction Box

Distribution
Duct

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 Horizontal Pathways
CELLULAR FLOOR

TYPES
R Steel TC
R Concrete

Power
Voice
Trough
Data

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 Horizontal Pathways
ACCESS FLOOR

TYPES TC
R Stringered
R Free Standing
R Cornerlock

MINIMUM HEIGHTS
General Office Areas = 150mm (6")
Computer Area or Plenum = 300mm (12")

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 Horizontal Pathways
CONDUIT SYSTEMS

TYPES Pull Box

R Metallic Tubing
TC
R Rigid Metal
R Rigid PVC

- Length no more than 30 meters

or contain more than two 90o bends

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 Horizontal Pathways
CEILING PATHWAYS

Plenum Space TC

Suspended
Ceiling

Utility Columns

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 Horizontal Pathways
PERIMETER PATHWAYS

TYPES
R Surface Raceway
R Recessed Raceway
R Molding Raceway
R Multichannel Raceway

10 x 10

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Horizontal Pathways
CABLE TRAYS AND WIREWAYS

R TYPES
Ladder Cable Tray
Solid-Bottom Cable Tray
Ventilated or Trough Cable Tray
Wireway
Channel Cable Tray

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 Backbone
Cabling System

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 Structured Cabling Systems
BACKBONE CABLING

Bldg 3

Entrance
Closet Telco
Closet

Bldg 2

Telco Intermediate
Closet Cross Connect

Main Cross
Connect

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 Backbone Cabling

TC ER

HC/FD UTP
STP-A
TC TC Optical Fiber

HC/FD IC/BD MC/CD

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 Structured Cabling Systems
BACKBONE CABLING TOPOLOGY

LEGEND

CROSS CONNECT X
ENTRANCE FACILITY EF
EQUIPMENT ROOM ER
INTERMEDIATE CROSS CONNECT IC
MC MAIN CROSS CONNECT MC
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CLOSET TC
ER BACKBONE WORK AREA WA
HORIZONTAL CROSSCONNECT HC
CABLING
MECHANICAL TERMINATION
BACKBONE
SPLICE
CABLING IC
TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTLET
ER
BACKBONE
BACKBONE
CABLING
CABLING

HC HC HC HC HC HC

HORIZONTAL
CABLING

WA WA WA WA WA WA

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 Backbone Media Considerations

UTP/FTP

Consider bandwidth, Shielded Twisted Pair

architecture and budget
for this one. fiber

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 Backbone Media
Media Conductor Connector
Bandwidth
Type Construction Type
100/120 24 AWG Solid up to 8-Position
CAT 3 UTP (patch - stranded) 16 MHz IDC
100/120 24 AWG Solid up to 8-Position
CAT 5 UTP (patch - stranded) 100 MHz IDC
22 AWG Solid
up to 4-Position
150 STP-A (patch - 26 AWG
300 MHz Data
stranded)
62.5/125m up to Duplex
OPTICAL Multi-mode 500 MHz-km 568SC
FIBER 50/125m
SC-D
Multi-mode

Enhanced CAT 5 CAT6 (250 MHz) CAT 7 (600 MHz)

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 Backbone Distances

HC/FD A MC/CD EP

HC/FD B IC/BD

MEDIA A B C
UTP voice 800 m/2624ft 500 m/1640ft 300 m/984ft
UTP data 90 m/295ft
STP-A 90 m/295ft
Multimode Fiber 2000 m/6560ft 500 m/1640ft 1500 m/4920ft
Singlemode Fiber 3000 m/9840ft 500 m/1640ft 2500 m/8200ft
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 Structured Cabling Systems
BACKBONE CONNECTOR SELECTION

EIGHT POSITION MODULAR JACK AND PLUG

4 POSITION DATA CONNECTOR

DUPLEX SC FIBER CONNECTOR

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 Backbone Planning

Sizing per number of strands/pairs

Sizing per bandwidth
Intrabuilding Routing
Riser
Interbuilding Routing
Underground
Buried
Aerial
Fault Tolerance/Redundancy

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 Backbone Sizing - Counts

COPPER PAIRS/
NETWORK TYPE FIBER STRANDS
10 BASE-T 2
Token Ring RING IN - 2 / RING OUT -2
100BASE-T/SX/LX 2
FDDI DAS - 4 / SAS - 2
155 Mbps ATM 2
1000BASE-T 4/2

1.2 Gbps ATM ?

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 Optical Fiber Bandwidth and Length
Specifications

Network Bandwidth.Km Maximum Length

Fiber Type Platforms (850nm/1300nm) (850nm/1300nm)
10-100 Base T/155 Mpbs ATM 160/500 2000m/2000m
62.5/125 622 Mbps ATM 160/500 300m/500m
1000 Base T/1.2 Gbps ATM 160/500 220m/550m
2.5 Gbps ATM 160/500 100m/300m

10-100 Base T/155 Mbps ATM 500/500 2000m/2000m

50/125 622 Mpbs ATM 500/500 500m/2000m
1000 Base T/1.2 Gbps ATM 500/500 550m/550m
2.5 Gbps ATM 500/500 300m/300m
Network Bandwidth.Km Maximum Length
Fiber Type Platforms (1310nm/1550nm) (1310nm/1550nm)
Single Mode All Platforms Virtually Unlimited 3000m/3000m

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Backbone Routing

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Backbone Intrabuilding Pathways
SLOTS AND SLEEVES

Backbone 100mm
Cable (4") 25-100mm
(1-3") Max

Cable
Strap 25mm
(1")
0 mm
10 " )
(4
0 mm
30 2" ) Sleeve
(1

Floor
Slot

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Intrabuilding Riser Routing
3-bolt Clamp
110 Panel

D-Rings or Straps

Conduit Sleeve

Conduit Sleeve

110 Panel

Strand

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Intrabuilding Backbone

VERTICAL BACKBONES

IC OR TC

IC OR TC

IC OR TC

MC OR IC

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Intrabuilding Backbone

DESIGNING VERTICAL BACKBONES

IC OR TC OPTIONAL
FAULT
TOLERANT
IC OR TC

IC OR TC

MC OR IC

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 Intrabuilding Backbone

VERTICAL/LATERAL BACKBONES

TC TC
6th Floor

TC Conduit TC
5th Floor
TC TC
4th Floor
100mm (4") TC TC
Conduit 3rd Floor
100mm (4") 100mm (4")
TC TC
Sleeves Sleeves
2nd Floor
100mm (4")
TC TC
Conduit
1st Floor
100mm (4")
Telecom. }
Equipment
Conduit Room

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Intrabuilding Riser Schematic

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 Interbuilding Backbone
TIA/EIA 568A

LEGEND

BUILDING 1 CROSS CONNECT X

TC ENTRANCE FACILITY EF
TC EQUIPMENT ROOM
INTERMEDIATE CROSS CONNECT
ER
IC
MAIN CROSS CONNECT MC
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CLOSET TC
WORK AREA WA
MECHANICAL TERMINATION
TC
TO LOCAL EXCHANGE EF MC SPLICE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTLET
CARRIER ER ER

IC TC
ER

INTERBUILDING BACKBONE CABLING

IC TC TC TC
ER

BUILDING 3
TC TC

BUILDING 2
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 Interbuilding Backbone
FAULT TOLERANT DESIGN

LEGEND

BUILDING 1 CROSS CONNECT X

TC ENTRANCE FACILITY EF
TC EQUIPMENT ROOM
INTERMEDIATE CROSS CONNECT
ER
IC
MAIN CROSS CONNECT MC
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CLOSET TC
WORK AREA WA
MECHANICAL TERMINATION
TC
EF MC SPLICE
TO LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS OUTLET

EXCHANGE CARRIER ER ER

IC TC
ER

IC TC TC TC
ER

TC FAULT TOLERANT BACKBONE BUILDING 3

TC

BUILDING 2
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Interbuilding Backbone Pathways

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Underground

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Direct Buried

Warning tape
Sand
Cable 88
Aerial

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 Interbuilding Pathway Variables
applicable codes
aesthetics of building and surrounding location
type and use of building
future growth
difficulty of adding pathways in the future
type, size, length, and number of cables to be
installed
separation from electrical facilities
physical possibilities (ground topologies, soil
conditions, obstructions)
an alternate entrance
use of corrosion resistant pathways and
associated hardware
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Interbuilding Backbone Pathway #1

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Interbuilding Backbone Pathway #2

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Entrance Cabling Termination
50 Ft Rule

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 Intra-building Riser Schematic

TC TC IC
2nd Floor 2nd Floor 2nd Floor

IC TC MC
1st Floor 1st Floor 1st Floor
ER

TC TC IC
Basement Groundfloor Groundfloor

OFFICE BLOCK MAIN BLOCK

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 TIA/EIA-606 Administration

Pathway Space
Termination Identifiers Termination
Hardware Position
Cable Grounding

Required Linkages

Pathway Space
Termination Termination
Hardware Records Position
Cable Grounding

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 Color - Coding

COLOR TERMINATION TYPE

BLUE Horizontal (Station)Cable

WHITE First-Level Backbone - MC-IC Terminations

GREY Second-Level Backbone - IC-TC Terminations
BROWN Interbuilding Backbone - Campus Terminations
ORANGE Demarcation Point - Central Office terminations
GREEN Network Connections
RED Key Telephone Systems
PURPLE Common Equipment
YELLOW Miscellaneous - auxiliary, alarms, security

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 TIA/EIA-607 Schematic
TBBIBC

TGB TGB
TC TC
Metal Frame
of Building Panelboard

TGB TGB
TC TC

TBB TBB

TBB

TMGB TGB
EF ER
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 DNA
Distributed Network Architecture

Work Area
Telecommunications
Closet

Work Area
Telecommunications
Closet

Work Area
Equipment Room/
Entrance Facility

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 CNA
Centralized Network Architecture

Splice or
Interconnect

Pull-Through
Cables

Centralized Cross-
Connect/Electronics

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 Centralized Optical Fiber Cabling

90 meters

Pull-through
62.5/125
TC
WA

Splice/Interconnect WA
62.5/125 62.5/125
TC

90 meters
Centralized 300 meters
Cross-
Connect
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Zone Distribution Cabling

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Consolidation Point (CP)

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 CP Distance Specifications

90 m max, telecommunications closet to outlet

15 m min, telecommunications closet to CP

CP

15 m min
90 m max

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Multi-User Outlet (MUO)

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MUO Cabling Distance Formula

MUO

W H P E

C=W+P+E
C max = (102 - H)/1.2
P + E = 7 m max
W = C - 7; must be < 20 m
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 MUO Cabling Distance Chart

Length of Work Area Length of Horizontal

Cords (meters) Cable (meters)
3 90
7 85
11 80
15 75
20 70

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 MUO/CP Comparison

MUO CP

Initial Installation Cost Lower Higher

Ease of access? Yes No

Outlet in Work Area? No Yes

Plug-and-Play? Yes Yes

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 Distribution Point Placement

Fixed Walls
Structural Columns
Utility Columns
Cellular Floor and Poke-Thru
Raised (Access) Floor
Ceiling Space
Furniture

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Design Considerations

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 Sizing The Zone - Example
columns 30

Example Office:
30

8100 ft2 open office

Typical office layout:
8x8 offices in
6-office clusters
3 Communications
ports/office

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 Sizing The Zone - Example

30

22-1/2
Possible solution:

12 Zones
675 ft2/zone
18 Ports min/zone
(24 Ports for spare
capacity)

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 Distribution Point Location Example
Zone Size Example:
675 ft2, 30 x 22-1/2 30

Possible Solution:
Locate CP/MUO on columns 22-1/2
Max distance from CP to
outlet = 52-1/2 (16 m)
Max distance from MUO to
workstation = 52-1/2 (16 m) closet
Max distance from closet to
CP/MUO = 105 (32 m)
(< 90 m max allowance)
Allow for various ceiling
heights in either solution

Caution:
Ensure that locations nearest closet do not violate 15 m min
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Furniture Pathways

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Furniture Pathways

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