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• Cover
• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Who Is This Book For?
• How to Use This Book
• Enjoy!
• Part I: LAN Networks and Cabling Systems
• Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Cabling
• The Golden Rules of Data Cabling
• The Importance of Reliable Cabling
• You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby: The Legacy of Proprietary Cabling Systems
• Cabling and the Need for Speed
• Cable Design
• Data Communications 101
• Speed Bumps: What Slows Down Your Data
• Types of Crosstalk
• External Interference
• Propagation Delay
• Delay Skew
• The Future of Cabling Performance
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 2: Cabling Specifications and Standards
• Structured Cabling and Standardization
• Standards and Specification Organizations
• ANSI/TIA-568-C Cabling Standard
• ISO/IEC 11801
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 3: Choosing the Correct Cabling
• Topologies
• UTP, Optical Fiber, and Future-Proofing
• Network Applications
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 4: Cable System and Infrastructure Constraints
• Where Do Codes Come From?
• The National Electrical Code
• Knowing and Following the Codes
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 5: Cabling System Components
• The Cable
• Wall Plates and Connectors
• Cabling Pathways
• Telecommunications Rooms, Enclosures, and Equipment Rooms
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 6: Tools of the Trade
• Building a Cabling Toolkit
• Common Cabling Tools
• Cable Testing
• Cabling Supplies and Tools
• Tools That a Smart Data Cable Technician Carries
• A Preassembled Kit Could Be It
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 7: Copper Cable Media
• Types of Copper Cabling
• Best Practices for Copper Installation
• Copper Cable for Data Applications
• Copper Cable for Voice Applications
• Testing
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 8: Fiber-Optic Media
• Introducing Fiber-Optic Transmission
• Advantages of Fiber-Optic Cabling
• Disadvantages of Fiber-Optic Cabling
• Types of Fiber-Optic Cables
• Fiber Installation Issues
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 9: Wall Plates
• Wall Plate Design and Installation Issues
• Fixed-Design Wall Plates
• Modular Wall Plates
• Biscuit Jacks
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 10: Connectors
• Twisted-Pair Cable Connectors
• Coaxial Cable Connectors
• Fiber-Optic Cable Connectors
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 11: Network Equipment
• Network Connectivity Devices
• Workstation Ports
• Repeaters and Hubs
• Bridges
• Switches
• Servers
• Routers
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 12: Wireless Networks
• Infrared Transmissions
• Advantages of Infrared
• Radio Frequency (RF) Systems
• Microwave Communications
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 13: Cabling System Design and Installation
• Elements of a Successful Cabling Installation
• Cabling Topologies
• Cabling Plant Uses
• Choice of Media
• Telecommunications Rooms
• Cabling Management
• Data and Cabling Security
• Cabling Installation Procedures
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 14: Cable Connector Installation
• Twisted-Pair Cable Connector Installation
• Coaxial Cable Connector Installation
• Fiber-Optic Cable Connector Installation
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 15: Cable System Testing and Troubleshooting
• Installation Testing
• Cable Plant Certification
• Cable Testing Tools
• Troubleshooting Cabling Problems
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 16: Creating a Request for Proposal
• What Is a Request for Proposal?
• Developing a Request for Proposal
• Distributing the RFP and Managing the Vendor-Selection Process
• Project Administration
• Technology Network Infrastructure Request for Proposal (a Sample RFP)
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 17: Cabling @ Work: Experience from the Field
• Hints and Guidelines
• Work Safely
• Case Studies
• The Bottom Line
• Part II: Fiber-Optic Cabling and Components
• Chapter 18: History of Fiber Optics and Broadband Access
• Evolution of Light in Communication
• Evolution of Optical Fiber Manufacturing Technology
• Evolution of Optical Fiber Integration and Application
• Broadband since the Turn of the Century
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 19: Principles of Fiber-Optic Transmission
• The Fiber-Optic Link
• Amplitude Modulation
• Analog Transmission
• Digital Data Transmission
• Analog Data Transmission vs. Digital Data Transmission
• Analog to Digital (A/D) Conversion
• Digital-to-Analog (D/A) Conversion
• Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)
• multiplexing
• Decibels (dB)
• Absolute Power
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 20: Basic Principles of Light
• Light as Electromagnetic Energy
• The Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Refraction
• Total Internal Reflection
• Fresnel Reflections
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 21: Optical Fiber Construction and Theory
• Optical Fiber Components
• Tensile Strength
• Manufacturing Optical Fiber
• Mode
• Refractive Index Profiles
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 22: Optical Fiber Characteristics
• It All Adds Up
• Dispersion
• Attenuation
• Bending Losses
• Numerical Aperture
• Equilibrium Mode Distribution
• Fiber Specifications and Standards
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 23: Safety
• Basic Safety
• Light Sources
• Handling Fiber
• Chemicals
• Site Safety
• Emergencies
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 24: Fiber-Optic Cables
• Basic Cable
• Cable Components
• Cable Types
• Cable Duty Specifications
• Cable Termination Methods
• Blown Fiber
• NEC Standards for Fiber-Optic Cables and Raceways
• Cable Markings and Codes
• Bend Radius Specifications
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 25: Splicing
• Why Splice?
• Splicing Safety
• Splicing Equipment
• Splicing Procedures
• Splice Requirements
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 26: Connectors
• The Fiber-Optic Connector
• Connection Performance
• Connector Types
• Connector Termination
• Cleaning and Inspection
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 27: Fiber-Optic Light Sources and Transmitters
• Semiconductor Light Sources
• Light Source Performance Characteristics
• Transmitter Performance Characteristics
• Light Source Safety
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 28: Fiber-Optic Detectors and Receivers
• Photodiode Fundamentals
• Other Types of Photodiode
• Photodiode Responsivity, Efficiency, and Speed
• Fiber-Optic Receiver
• Receiver Performance Characteristics
• Transceivers
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 29: Passive Components and multiplexers
• Standards
• Parameters
• Couplers
• Inline Power Tap
• Optical Switches
• Optical Attenuators
• Optical Isolator
• Wavelength Division multiplexing
• Optical Amplifier
• Optical Filter
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 30: Passive Optical Networks
• Passive and Active Network Fundamentals
• Fiber to the X
• Outside Plant Components
• PON Standards and Active Equipment
• Radio Frequency (RF) Over Fiber
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 31: Cable Installation and Hardware
• Installation Specifications
• Installation Hardware
• Installation Methods
• Fire Resistance and Grounding
• Hardware Management
• Labeling Requirements and Documentation
• Polarity
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 32: Fiber-Optic System Design Considerations
• The Advantages of Optical Fiber over Copper
• Basic Fiber-Optic System Design Considerations
• Link Performance Analysis
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 33: Test Equipment and Link/Cable Testing
• Calibration Requirements
• Continuity Tester
• Visual Fault Locator
• Fiber Identifier
• Inline Optical Power Monitoring
• Optical Return Loss Test Set
• Stabilized Light Source and Optical Power Meter
• Patch Cord
• Test Jumper
• Launch Conditions, Mode Filters, and Encircled Flux
• ANSI/TIA-526-14 Optical Loss Measurement Methods
• Patch Cord Optical Power Loss Measurement
• Connector Insertion Loss Measurement
• Link Segment and Cabling Subsystem Performance Measurements
• Tier 1 Testing
• Tier 2 Testing
• Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer
• Emerging Testing Standards
• The Bottom Line
• Chapter 34: Troubleshooting and Restoration
• Optical Fiber Type Mismatch
• Inspection and Evaluation
• Continuity Tester Fault Location Techniques
• Continuity Tester Polarity Verification Techniques
• Visual Fault Locator
• Fiber Identifier
• OTDR Fault Location Techniques
• Restoration Practices
• The Bottom Line
• Appendices
• Appendix A: The Bottom Line
• Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Cabling
• Chapter 2: Cabling Specifications and Standards
• Chapter 3: Choosing the Correct Cabling
• Chapter 4: Cable System and Infrastructure Constraints
• Chapter 5: Cabling System Components
• Chapter 6: Tools of the Trade
• Chapter 7: Copper Cable Media
• Chapter 8: Fiber-Optic Media
• Chapter 9: Wall Plates
• Chapter 10: Connectors
• Chapter 11: Network Equipment
• Chapter 12: Wireless Networks
• Chapter 13: Cabling System Design and Installation
• Chapter 14: Cable Connector Installation
• Chapter 15: Cable System Testing and Troubleshooting
• Chapter 16: Creating a Request for Proposal
• Chapter 17: Cabling @ Work: Experience from the Field
• Chapter 18: History of Fiber Optics and Broadband Access
• Chapter 19: Principles of Fiber-Optic Transmission
• Chapter 20: Basic Principles of Light
• Chapter 21: Optical Fiber Construction and Theory
• Chapter 22: Optical Fiber Characteristics
• Chapter 23: Safety
• Chapter 24: Fiber-Optic Cables
• Chapter 25: Splicing
• Chapter 26: Connectors
• Chapter 27: Fiber-Optic Light Sources and Transmitters
• Chapter 28: Fiber-Optic Detectors and Receivers
• Chapter 29: Passive Components and multiplexers
• Chapter 30: Passive Optical Networks
• Chapter 31: Cable Installation and Hardware
• Chapter 32: Fiber-Optic System Design Considerations
• Chapter 33: Test Equipment and Link/Cable Testing
• Chapter 34: Troubleshooting and Restoration
• Appendix B: Cabling Resources
• Informational Internet Resources
• Books, Publications, and Videos
• Manufacturers
• Appendix C: Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) Certification
• Apply and Be Accepted as a Candidate for the Designation of RCDD
• Successfully Pass the Stringent RCDD Exam
• Maintain Your Accreditation Through Continuing Membership and Education
• Check Out BICSI and the RCDD Program for Yourself
• Appendix D: Home Cabling: Wiring Your Home for Now and the Future
• Home Cabling Facts and Trends
• Structured Residential Cabling
• Thinking Forward
• Appendix E: Overview of IEEE 1394 and USB Networking
• IEEE 1394
• USB
• Appendix F: The Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) Certifications
• Data Cabling Installer (DCI) Certification 2014 Knowledge Competency Requirements
• Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) 2014 Knowledge Competency Requirements
• Fiber Optic Technician (FOT) 2014 Knowledge Competency Requirements
• Glossary