01/637057 DC : DRAFT AUG 2001

Introduction
1 Scope and conformance
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Conformance
2 Normative references
3 Definitions and abbreviations
  3.1 Definitions
  3.2 Abbreviations
4 Structure of the generic cabling system
  4.1 General
  4.2 Functional elements
  4.3 Cabling subsystems
  4.4 Interconnection of subsystems
  4.5 Accommodation of functional elements
  4.6 Interfaces
  4.7 Dimensioning and configuring
  4.8 Electromagnetic compatibility
  4.9 Earthing and equipotential bonding
5 Channel performance
  5.1 General
  5.2 Requirements
  5.3 Layout of channels
  5.4 Classification of optical fibre cabling channels
6 Reference implementations
  6.1 General
  6.2 Balanced cabling
  6.3 Optical fibre cabling
7 Cable requirements
  7.1 General
  7.2 Balanced cables
  7.3 Hybrid and multi-unit cables, and cables connected to
      more than one telecommunications outlet
  7.4 Optical fibre cables
8 Connecting hardware requirements
  8.1 General requirements
  8.2 Connecting hardware for balanced cabling
  8.3 Optical fibre connecting hardware
9 Requirements for cords and jumpers
  9.1 General
  9.2 Balanced cords
  9.3 Optical fibre cords
Annex A (normative) Link performance limits
      A.1 General
      A.2 Balanced cabling
      A.3 Optical fibre cabling
Annex B (informative) Permanent link performance limits for
          maximum implementation
      B.1 General
      B.2 Performance limits
Annex C (informative) Supported Applications
      C.1 Supported applications for balanced cabling
      C.2 Supported applications for optical fibre cabling
Annex D (informative) Electromagnetic characteristics
Annex E (informative) Changes from earlier editions of
          this European Standard
      E.1 General
      E.2 Installed balanced cabling requirements
Bibliography

EN 50173