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Develop the skills you need to design and build a reliable, cost-effective cabling infrastructure
Fully updated for the growing demand of fiber optics for large-scale communications networks and telecommunication standards, this new edition is organized into two parts. Part I covers LAN Networks and Cabling Systems offers comprehensive coverage on current cabling methodologies and is updated to the latest industry standards. Part II addresses Fiber-Optic Cabling and Components probes deeper into fiber optics, and can be used to prepare for the Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) and/or Fiber Optics Technician (FOT) certifications, two of the Electronic Technician's Association's leading certifications.
* Explains why cutting corners is a bad idea
* Walks you through the obstacles to high-speed data transfer
* Encourages you to follow the golden rules of cabling
This new edition is the only book you need for current cabling methodologies and standards.
List of contents
Introduction xxxiii
Part I: LAN Networks and Cabling Systems1
Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Cabling 3
Chapter 2: Cabling Specifications and Standards 57
Chapter 3: Choosing the Correct Cabling 103
Chapter 4: Cable System and Infrastructure Constraints 133
Chapter 5: Cabling System Components 157
Chapter 6: Tools of the Trade 183
Chapter 7: Copper Cable Media 215
Chapter 8: Fiber-Optic Media 255
Chapter 9: Wall Plates 281
Chapter 10: Connectors 299
Chapter 11: Network Equipment 325
Chapter 12: Wireless Networks 343
Chapter 13: Cabling System Design and Installation .367
Chapter 14: Cable Connector Installation .401
Chapter 15: Cable System Testing and Troubleshooting 433
Chapter 16: Creating a Request for Proposal 467
Chapter 17: Cabling @ Work: Experience from the Field 493
Part II: Fiber-Optic Cabling and Components 507
Chapter 18: History of Fiber Optics and Broadband Access 509
Chapter 19: Principles of Fiber-Optic Transmission 519
Chapter 20: Basic Principles of Light 539
Chapter 21: Optical Fiber Construction and Theory 555
Chapter 22: Optical Fiber Characteristics 573
Chapter 23: Safety 605
Chapter 24: Fiber-Optic Cables 621
Chapter 25: Splicing 653
Chapter 26: Connectors 693
Chapter 27: Fiber-Optic Light Sources and Transmitters 763
Chapter 28: Fiber-Optic Detectors and Receivers 793
Chapter 29: Passive Components and Multiplexers 819
Chapter 30: Passive Optical Networks 849
Chapter 31: Cable Installation and Hardware 869
Chapter 32: Fiber-Optic System Design Considerations 903
Chapter 33: Test Equipment and Link/Cable Testing 941
Chapter 34: Troubleshooting and Restoration 995
Appendices 1037
Appendix A: The Bottom Line 1039
Appendix B: Cabling Resources 1097
Appendix C: Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) Certification 1103
Appendix D: Home Cabling: Wiring Your Home for Now and the Future 1109
Appendix E: Overview of IEEE 1394 and USB Networking 1115
Appendix F: The Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA) Certifications 1121
Glossary 1155
Index 1241
About the author
Andrew Oliviero is Director of Product Line Management of optical fiber products at OFS, a supplier of optical fiber, cable apparatus and specialty products. He is involved in the development of optical fiber cabling standards in TIA, IEC, ISO, and IEEE. He was involved in the development of the ANSI /TI A-568-C standard and held the Chair position of TI A's Fiber Optic LAN Section in 2007. Oliviero holds a B.S.E and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Massachusetts.
Bill Woodward has been working with and teaching fiber optics since 1992. He is chairman of SAE International's Aerospace Fiber Optics and Applied Photonics Committee, AS-3 and chairman of the AS-3B2 Education and Design Working Group. He has also served four terms as chairman of the Electronics Technicians Association; in addition, he is chairman of the committees responsible for the FOI, FOT and DCI certifications.
Summary
Develop the skills you need to design and build a reliable, cost-effective cabling infrastructure Fully updated for the growing demand of fiber optics for large-scale communications networks and telecommunication standards, this new edition is organized into two parts.
