An industry body has updated an fibre optic cabling components standard, it has emerged.
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) has amended the standard for the TIA-568-C.3, which is one of four standards that constitute the TIA commercial building cabling suite.
Meanwhile, revisions of the remaining parts of the suite are expected to take place next year.
TIA-568-C.3 specifies transmission performance requirements for cable and components in premises fibre optic cabling.
Among the technical changes made from the previous edition of the standard are that it provides specifications for indoor-outdoor cable - including minimum bend radius and maximum pulling tensions - and that it has array connector specifications.
The TIA is a trade association for the information and communication technology industries.
With around 600 members, it aims to enhance the business environment for companies involved in the provision of a range of products and services, such as broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networking equipment, cable and satellite.
Last Updated: 27/11/2008 17:00
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