ABSTRACT

A guide to the design, procurement, installation and testing procedures for local area networks (LANs) using copper and optical fibre cable technology. It describes the theory as well as practical issues involved in the complexities of today's office-based LANs. It also compares international, European, and US LAN and premises cabling standards.

chapter 1|3 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|9 pages

Basic applied mathematics

chapter 3|13 pages

Basic physics — electrical

chapter 4|5 pages

Basic physics — optical

chapter 5|27 pages

Communications theory

chapter 7|24 pages

Copper cable technology — cable

chapter 8|16 pages

Copper cable technology — components

chapter 10|12 pages

Copper cable technology — testing

chapter 11|25 pages

Optical cable technology — optical fibre

chapter 12|21 pages

Optical cable technology — cable

chapter 13|24 pages

Optical cable technology — components

chapter 14|12 pages

Optical cable technology — testing