ISO/IEC 15018:2004

INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC

STANDARD 15018


First edition
2004-06

Information technology –
Generic cabling for homes

Reference number
ISO/IEC 15018:2004(E)

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INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC


STANDARD 15018


First edition
2004-06



Information technology –
Generic cabling for homes

 ISO/IEC 2004
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CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD .7
Introduction .8
1 Scope .11
2 Normative references .11
3 Definitions and abbreviations .14
3.1 Definitions .14
3.2 Abbreviations .18
4 Conformance.19
5 Structure of the generic cabling system to support ICT and/or BCT applications.20
5.1 General .20
5.2 Functional elements.20
5.3 Cabling subsystems for ICT and BCT.20
5.3.1 General .20
5.3.2 Primary home cabling subsystem .22
5.3.3 Secondary home cabling subsystem .23
5.4 Cabling structure for ICT and BCT applications .23
5.5 Interfaces .24
5.5.1 Equipment interfaces and test interfaces .24
5.5.2 Channel and permanent link.25
5.5.3 Network access cabling.26
5.5.4 External network interface.27
5.6 Accommodation of functional elements .27
5.6.1 Distributors .27
5.6.2 Application outlets.28
5.6.3 Cable pathways .29
5.7 Dimensioning and configuring .29
5.7.1 Distributors .29
5.7.2 Application outlets.30
5.7.3 Equipment cords .31
5.7.4 Building entrance facilities.31
6 Cabling to support CCCB applications.31
6.1 General .31
6.2 Functional elements.31
6.3 Cabling subsystems for CCCB .32
6.3.1 General .32
6.3.2 Area feeder cabling subsystem.32
6.3.3 Coverage area cabling subsystem .33
6.4 Cabling structure for CCCB applications.34
6.5 Interfaces .34
6.5.1 Equipment interfaces and test interfaces .34
6.5.2 Channel and permanent link.35
6.5.3 Network access cabling.36
6.5.4 External network interface.36

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6.6 Accommodation of functional elements .37
6.6.1 Area connection points (ACPs).37
6.6.2 Control outlets (COs) .37
6.6.3 Cable pathways .37
6.7 Dimensioning and configuring .37
6.7.1 Distributors .37
6.7.2 Control outlet (CO).37
6.7.3 Cable sharing .38
6.7.4 Equipment cords .38
6.7.5 Building entrance facilities.38
7 Performance.38
7.1 General .38
7.2 ICT channel performance.40
7.3 BCT channel performance .40
7.4 CCCB channel performance.43
8 Reference implementation .45
8.1 General .45
8.2 Cabling assumptions .45
8.2.1 Introduction .45
8.2.2 General .45
8.2.3 Dimensions for ICT and BCT channels .47
8.2.4 Dimensions for CCCB channels.48
9 Cable requirements .49
9.1 General .49
9.2 Cable performance for ICT.49
9.3 Cable performance for BCT .51
9.3.1 Requirements for balanced pairs for BCT .51
9.3.2 Requirements for coaxial cables for BCT .52
9.4 Cable performance for CCCB coverage area .54
10 Connecting hardware.56
10.1 General requirements .56
10.1.1 Applicability .56
10.1.2 Location.56
10.1.3 Design .56
10.1.4 Operating environment.57
10.1.5 Mounting .57
10.1.6 Installation practices .57
10.1.7 Marking and colour coding .57
10.2 Mating interfaces at TO, BO and CO .58
10.2.1 General .58
10.2.2 Mating interface for TO .58
10.2.3 Mating interface for BO .58
10.2.4 Mating interface for CO .59
10.2.5 Minimum performance requirements .59
11 Safety requirements and screening practices .65
11.1 General .65

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11.2 Coexistence with mains .65
11.3 Operational safety .65
11.4 Screening practices .66
11.4.1 General .66
11.4.2 Earthing.66
Annex A (normative) BCT channel levels.67
Annex B (normative) Link performance.68
B.1 General .68
B.2 Performance requirements for ICT permanent links .68
B.3 Performance requirements for BCT permanent links .69
B.4 Performance requirements for CCCB permanent links .71
Annex C (informative ) BCT levels: channel and link performance and implementation .72
C.1 General .72
C.2 BCT-H, BCT-M and BCT-L channels .72
C.3 BCT-H, BCT-M and BCT-L links .74
C.4 BCT levels' implementation.76
C.4.1 General .76
C.4.2 Cable specifications .76
C.4.3 Connecting hardware specifications.76
C.4.4 Maximum channel lengths for reference implementations.76
C.4.5 Channel lengths using other coaxial cable specifications .77
C.4.6 Channel lengths using other balanced cable specifications .77
Annex D (informative) Applications and associated cabling .78
Bibliography .81
Figure 1 – Overview of a generic cabling for home .9
Figure 2 – Structure of the generic cabling system.21
Figure 3 – Interconnect and cross-connect models .22
Figure 4 – Hierarchical structure of a generic cabling system in support of ICT and
BCT applications .23
Figure 5 – Equipment and test interfaces in support of ICT and BCT applications.24
Figure 6 – Channels and permanent links within the home.26
Figure 7 – Examples of interconnection of home and network access cabling.27
Figure 8 – Interconnection of home cabling subsystems .29
Figure 9 – Structure of the generic cabling system in support of CCCB applications .32
Figure 10 – Hierarchical structure of a generic cabling system in support of CCCB
applications .34
Figure 11 – Equipment and test interfaces in support of CCCB applications .35
Figure 12 – Channels and permanent links for CCCB cabling.36
Figure 13 – Reference implementations for ICT and BCT channels (PHD/SHD -
TO/BO).47
Figure 14 – Reference implementations for CCCB channels with PHD or SHD .48
Figure 15 – Reference implementations for CCCB channels with PHD and SHD.49
Figure 16 – Pin grouping assignments for IEC 60603-7 series outlet (front view) .58

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Figure 17 – Pin grouping assignments for 61076-3-104 outlet (front view) .59
Figure 18 – Pin grouping assignments for IEC 60603-7-7 outlet (front view) .59
Figure 19 – Conductor assignment of IEC 61169-2 and IEC 61169-24 (Type F)
connector .59
Table 1 – Maximum channel lengths for reference implementations of ICT/BCT
channels.30
Table 2 – Different channels and their potential use .39
Table 3 – Minimum performance of BCT-B channels.41
Table 4 – Minimum performance of BCT-C channels.42
Table 5 – Minimum performance of CCCB copper channels for information transfer .44
Table 6 – Minimum performance of CCCB channels for d.c. power feeding .44
Table 7 – Link length equations.46
Table 8 – Mechanical performance requirements for ICT and balanced BCT cables .50
Table 9 – Minimum transmission performance requirements BCT balanced pairs .51
Table 10 – Minimum electrical performance requirements for BCT coaxial cable .52
Table 11 – Mechanical performance requirements for coaxial BCT cables.53
Table 12 – Minimum transmission performance requirements for CCCB coverage area
cables .54
Table 13 – Mechanical performance requirements for balanced CCCB coverage area
cables .55
Table 14 – Mechanical characteristics of connecting hardware for use with balanced
cabling .61
Table 15 – Return loss (RL) .62
Table 16 – Insertion loss.63
Table 17 – Near end crosstalk (NEXT) .63
Table 18 – Far end crosstalk (FEXT) .63
Table 19 – Input to output resistance .64
Table 20 – Current carrying capacity .64
Table 21 – Propagation delay.64
Table 22 – Coupling and screening attenuation .64
Table 23 – Insulation resistance.65
Table 24 – Voltage proof.65
Table A.1 – BCT channels division .67
Table B.1 – Minimum performance of BCT-B permanent links .69
Table B.2 – Minimum performance of BCT-C permanent links.70
Table C.1 – Minimum insertion loss of BCT_B channels for BCT-H, BCT-M and BCT-L .73
Table C.2 – Minimum insertion loss of BCT-C channels for BCT-H, BCT-M and BCT-L .74
Table C.3 – Insertion loss for BCT-B permanent links .75
Table C.4 – Insertion loss for BCT-C permanent links .75
Table C.5 – BCT-L, BCT-M and BCT-H channel implementations.77

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Table D.1 – Grouping of applications and cabling .78
Table D.2 – Characteristics of ICT, BCT & CCCB cabling .80

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY –
GENERIC CABLING FOR HOMES
FOREWORD
1) ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) form the
specialized system for worldwide standardization. National bodies that are members of ISO or IEC participate in
the development of International Standards through technical committees established by the respective
organization to deal with particular fields of technical activity. ISO and IEC technical committees collaborate in
fields of mutual interest. Other international organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with
ISO and IEC, also take part in the work.
2) In the field of information technology, ISO and IEC have established a joint technical committee, ISO/IEC JTC 1.
Draft International Standards adopted by the joint technical committee are circulated to national bodies for voting.
Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the national bodies casting a vote.
3) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication.
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5) Attention is drawn to the normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
6) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this International Standard may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO and IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard ISO/IEC 15018 was prepared by subcommittee 25: Interconnection of
information technology equipment, of ISO/IEC joint technical committee 1: Information
technology.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

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Introduction
This standard specifies a generic cabling for three groups of applications in homes:
• Information and Communications Technologies (ICT);
• Broadcast and Communications Technologies (BCT);
• Commands, Controls and Communications in Buildings (CCCB);
as shown in Figure 1, and it is intended to guide installations in new buildings or
refurbishments. (Cabling is a part of the infrastructure that supports home systems.)
This standard also applies where cabling is installed to support only one or two of the three
application groups listed above.
This standard specifies a generic cabling infrastructure based upon balanced cabling and/or
coaxial cabling. ICT channels specified in this standard include optical fibre. The wider use of
fibre optical cabling in a home is for further study.
These groups of applications may also be supported by different types of cabling, which may
be subject to other standards. For example, ISO/IEC 11801 specifies generic cabling for ICT
applications in general for the office environment. While the cabling structure and reference
implementations are matched to the home environment in this standard, the channel
performances specified for ICT are identical to those specified in ISO/IEC 11801.
This standard specifies a generic cabling for a home that may support ICT, BCT and CCCB
application groups. Because it is designed to cover the three major groups, the cabling
system may be installed prior to the selection of specific applications. The home may contain
one or more buildings (e.g. farm) or may be within a building which contains more than one
home (e.g. one home in a multi-dwelling building).
The campus or backbone cabling connecting individual homes is built according to the
relevant standard (for instance ISO/IEC 11801 or IEC 60728).
Generic cabling realised according to this standard:
a) allows deployment of a wide range of applications without changes to the fixed cabling
infrastructure;
b) provides a platform to support moves, adds and changes of connectivity.
This standard provides:
• users with an application-independent generic cabling for applications run in homes;
• users with a flexible cabling scheme such that changes are both easy and economical;
• building professionals (for example, architects) with guidance for accommodating cabling
before specific requirements are known, i.e. in the initial planning either for construction or
refurbishment;
• industry and applications standardisation bodies (e.g. ITU-T, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 6,
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 25/WG 1, IEC TC 100) with a cabling system that supports current
products and provides a basis for future product development in home electronic systems;
• users, designers and manufacturers of application-specific cabling systems with advice on
interfacing to this generic cabling;
• suppliers of cabling components and installers of cabling with relevant requirements;
• service providers with a distribution system for their services.

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Generic cabling for Generic cabling for
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Figure 1 – Overview of a generic cabling for home

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A number of ICT, BCT and CCCB applications have been analysed to determine the
requirements for a generic cabling (see Table D.2) and to specify the minimum performance
of channels given in clause 7. These requirements, together with the logical and physical
models described in clauses 5 and 6, have been used to develop the requirements for cabling
components and to stipulate their arrangement into generic cabling systems.
Wireless and (unguided) infrared as well as Power Line Communication may also be used for
applications mentioned above. Media used for these technologies are not covered in this
standard.

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Information technology - Generic cabling for homes
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies generic cabling for homes. A home may contain one or
more buildings or may be within a building that contains more than one home.
This standard specifies a generic cabling for three groups of applications:
• Information and Communications Technologies (ICT);
• Broadcast and Communications Technologies (BCT);
• Commands, Controls and Communications in Buildings (CCCB).
It specifies cabling that comprises one or more of the following:
• balanced cabling;
• coaxial cabling;
• optical fibre cabling.
The standard specifies the requirements for the design and configuration of the generic
cabling with respect to:
a) structure and topology;
b) minimum configuration;
c) performance requirements for permanent links and channels;
d) density and location of connection points;
e) interfaces to application-specific equipment and external networks;
f) coexistence with other building services.
Although safety (electrical, fire, etc.) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements
are outside the scope of this International Standard and are covered by other standards and
regulations, information given in this International Standard may be of assistance in meeting
these requirements.
NOTE 1 National regulations and local codes may preclude carrying certain services on the cabling specified in
this standard.
NOTE 2 • Test requirements in this standard are for system designers.
• The installation tests should be decided between supplier and customer or according to the relevant
installation guide.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60189-1:1986, Low-frequency cables and wires with PVC insulation and PVC sheath –
Part 1: General test and measuring methods
Amendment 3 (1992)
IEC 60352-3, Solderless connections – Part 3: Solderless accessible insulation displacement
connections – General requirements, test methods and practical guidance
IEC 60352-4, Solderless connections – Part 4: Solderless non-accessible insulation
displacement connections – General requirements, test methods and practical guidance

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IEC 60352-6, Solderless connections – Part 6: Insulation piercing connections – General
requirements, test methods and practical guidance
IEC 60364-4-41, Electrical installations of b
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