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19、D BY TIA WITHOUT SUCH LIMITATIONS. TSB-162-A i Telecommunications Cabling Guidelines for Wireless Access Points Table of Contents FOREWORD iii 1 SCOPE 1 2 REFERENCES 1 3 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS, UNITS OF MEASURE 2 3.1 General 2 3.2 Definitions 2 3.3 Acronyms and abbreviations 4 3.4 U
20、nits of measure 4 4 EQUIPMENT OUTLET LOCATIONS . 5 4.1 Cell size and placement . 5 4.1.1 General . 5 4.1.2 Maximum link length . 6 4.1.2.1 Balanced twisted-pair cabling 6 4.1.2.2 Optical fiber cabling . 7 4.1.3 Typical uniform cell size 7 4.2 Shared media access considerations . 8 4.3 Multiple EOs f
21、or a single wireless access point (link aggregation) 9 5 REMOTE ANTENNAS 10 6 POWER OPTIONS . 11 6.1 General .11 6.2 Remote power 11 6.3 Local power 12 7 CABLING TO WIRELESS ACCESS POINT 13 8 PATHWAYS AND SPACES . 13 9 ADMINISTRATION AND LABLING . 13 10 MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION 14 10.1 General .14
22、10.2 Wall-mount above drop ceiling 14 10.3 Wall-mount below drop ceiling 15 10.4 In-the-grid ceiling mount16 11 PERFORMANCE AND TESTING GUIDELINES . 17 TSB-162-A ii 11.1 Balanced twisted-pair cabling .17 11.1.1 Channel testing guidelines .17 11.1.2 Permanent link testing guidelines .17 11.2 Optical
23、fiber cabling 18 Annex A (informative) Wireless access point physical security options . 19 Annex B (informative) Bibliography 20 List of Figures Figure 1 Cell sizing (wireless access point placed anywhere inside the cell) . 6 Figure 2 Typical uniform cell size 7 Figure 3 Additional EO and wireless
24、access point in cell . 8 Figure 4 Example of link aggregation 9 Figure 5 Typical wireless access point with remote power from a switch 11 Figure 6 Typical wireless access point with remote power from a mid-span device 11 Figure 7 Typical wireless access point with local power .12 Figure 8 Wall-mount
25、 above drop ceiling example .14 Figure 9 Wall-mount below drop ceiling example .15 Figure 10 In-the-grid ceiling mount example.16 Figure 11 Ceiling bracket .19 List of Tables Table 1 80 m (262 ft) permanent link insertion loss field test values, category 6A 18 TSB-162-A iii FOREWORD (This foreword i
26、s not part of the TSB) This Telecommunications Systems Bulletin (TSB) was developed by TIA Subcommittee TR-42.1. Approval of this TSB This TSB was approved by TIA Subcommittee TR-42.1 and TIA Engineering Committee TR-42. Contributing organizations More than 30 organizations within the telecommunicat
27、ions industry (including manufacturers, consultants, end users, and other organizations) contributed their expertise to the development of this TSB. Documents superseded This TSB supersedes TSB-162 dated March, 2006. Significant technical changes from the previous edition Significant changes from th
28、e previous edition include: References were updated. The terminology was changed to use the generic terms from ANSI/TIA-568-C.0. The maximum link length calculations were modified to account for different equipment cord types. Information was added concerning the use of multiple EOs for a single acc
29、ess point. The use of category 6A balanced twisted-pair cabling or OM3 optical fiber cabling is now recommended. Information on separation of power branch circuits and telecommunications cabling was removed. This information can be found in ANSI/TIA-569-C or relevant premises stand-ards. Additional
30、information was added on wireless access point mounting options. Detailed derivation of link insertion loss limits was removed. This information can be found in ANSI/TIA-568-C.2. Information was added on physical security for wireless access points. A bibliography was added. Annexes There are two an
31、nexes to this TSB. Introduction A growing number of enterprises employ equipment at the “edge” of the network that relies on cabled connections to the cabling infrastructure at the work area, while also having the ability to maintain mobile and portable network access at other locations. A wireless
32、access point is a device that provides connectivity to other wireless devices within its coverage area and also provides interconnection to a wired network. The current suite of TR-42 infrastructure and ca-TSB-162-A iv bling standards do not specifically cover cabling to wireless access points. Supp
33、lementary in-formation on the number of outlets and outlet placement for wireless access points may aid in the provisioning of wireless networks. This TSB provides design and installations guidelines for pre-cabling in a grid approach that al-lows the user flexibility when deploying wireless access
34、points. The pre-cabled grid makes the building ready for wireless access points to be installed at any time. Additionally, wireless ac-cess point locations can be “fine tuned” by moving the wireless access point within each cell of the pre-cabled grid as necessary. This TSB is primarily focused on n
35、ew buildings that are in the planning stage where pre-cabling in a grid approach is recommended. This approach can also be used in existing buildings where applicable. Site surveys are also advantageous for existing empty buildings, as well as for build-ings that have been occupied and furnished. Pr
36、edictive analysis of facilities can also provide useful information as the planned building construction type and materials can be analyzed for wireless coverage prior to or during construction. The guidelines in this document may be used to provide cabling for wireless local area networks (WLANs) i
37、n locations including: commercial buildings educational facilities healthcare facilities restaurants hotels industrial facilities places of assembly There are locations where the installation of a WLAN is not recommended (e.g., secure facili-ties) due to concerns with RF interference and security. C
38、onsult with the building administrator for guidance. For code compliance, refer to the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). Stewardship Telecommunications infrastructure affects raw material consumption. The infrastructure design and installation methods also influence product life and sustainabilit
39、y of electronic equipment life cycling. These aspects of telecommunications infrastructure impact our environment. Since building life cycles are typically planned for decades, technological electronic equipment up-grades are necessary. The telecommunications infrastructure design and installation p
40、rocess magnifies the need for sustainable infrastructures with respect to building life, electronic equip-ment life cycling and considerations of effects on environmental waste. Telecommunications designers are encouraged to research local building practices for a sustainable environment and conserv
41、ation of fossil fuels as part of the design process. Metric equivalents of United States customary units The dimensions in this TSB are metric or United States customary with approximate conver-sions to the other. TSB-162-A v Life of this TSB This TSB is a living document. The criteria contained in
42、this TSB are subject to revisions and updating as warranted by advances in building construction techniques and telecommunications technology. TSB-162-A 1 1 SCOPE This TSB provides guidelines on the topology, design, installation, and testing of telecommuni-cations cabling infrastructure, in complia
43、nce with ANSI/TIA-568-C.0 and ANSI/TIA-569-C, for supporting wireless local area networks (WLANs). This TSB describes the cabling between lo-cal area network (LAN) equipment and wireless access points including pathways and spaces to support the cabling and wireless access points. 2 REFERENCES The f
44、ollowing standards contain provisions that are referenced in this TSB. At the time of publi-cation, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated belo
45、w. ANSI and TIA maintain registers of currently valid national standards published by them. ANSI/TIA-568-C.0 2008, Generic Telecommunications Cabling for Customer Premises ANSI/TIA-568-C.2 2009, Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunications Cabling And Com-ponents Standard ANSI/TIA-568-C.3 2008, Optical
46、Fiber Cabling Components Standard ANSI/TIA-569-C 2012, Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces ANSI/TIA-606-B 2012, Administration Standard for Telecommunications Infrastructure ANSI/TIA-607-B 2011, Generic Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding (Earthing) for Customer Premises ANSI/TIA-1152 2009,
47、Requirements for Field Test Instruments and Measurements for Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabling IEEE Std 802.3 -2012, IEEE Standard for Ethernet IEEE Std 802.11ac -2013, IEEE Standard for Information Technology - Telecommuni-cations and Information Exchange Between Systems - Local and Metropolitan Area N
48、etworks - Specific Requirements - Part 11: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications - Amendment: Enhancements for Very High Throughput for Operation in Bands below 6GHz TIA TSB-184 2009, Guidelines for Supporting Power Delivery Over Balanced Twisted-Pair Cabli
49、ng TSB-162-A 2 3 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS, UNITS OF MEASURE 3.1 General The generic definitions in this clause have been formulated for use by the entire family of tele-communications infrastructure standards. 3.2 Definitions For the purposes of this TSB, the following definitions apply. administration: The method for labeling, identification, documentation and usage needed for installation, moves, additions and changes of the telecommunications infrastructure. cable: An assembly of one or more
