1. UPED Title: Update of Activities within TR-42, User-Premises Telecommunications Infrastructure NameBob Jensen CompanyFluke Networks Address9015 Mountain Ridge, Austin, TX Phone(512) 514-7760 Fax(512) 343-2457 E-mailrobert.jensen@flukenetworks.com Date: 10-Mar-05 Location:Teleconference Recommendation: (choose one) For decision For discussion For information Abstract: This document contains an update of TIA TR-42 activities. Distribution to: Participants of TIA Technical Committee COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: The Source 1 grants a free, irrevocable license to the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) to incorporate text or other copyrightable material contained in this contribution and any modifications thereof in the creation of a TIA Publication; to copyright and sell in TIA's name any TIA Publication even though it may include all or portions of this contribution; and at TIA's sole discretion to permit others to reproduce in whole or in part such contribution or the resulting TIA Publication. The Source will also be willing to grant licenses under such copyrights to third parties on reasonable, non-discriminatory terms and conditions for purpose of practicing a TIA Publication which incorporates this contribution. This document has been prepared by (Company) to assist the TIA Engineering Committee. It is proposed to the Committee as a basis for discussion and is not to be construed as a binding proposal on (Company). (Company) specifically reserves the right to amend or modify the material contained herein and nothing herein shall be construed as conferring or offering licenses or rights with respect to any intellectual property of (Company) other than provided in the copyright statement above. The Source agrees that if the Source has changed or added text to the required language in the TIA contribution template as contained in the TIA Engineering Manual, any such change or addition which is inconsistent with such contribution template, is of no force or effect. 1 The owner of the copyright or license right, if any, submitted in the contribution.

2. Published Standards Standards –TIA-569, Pathways and Spaces (October, 2004) –ANSI/TIA-758-A, Customer-owned OSP (August, 2004) –ANSI/TIA-962, Data Center Cabling (February, 2005) –Drafting 568-C Series

3. Work in Progress Study Group initiated to investigate Coaxial Cabling requirements –CATV providers removing connectors –Specifications for coax in data centers TSB155, Additional Guidelines For 4-pair 100 Ω Category 6 Cabling For 10GBASE-T Applications Addendum 10 to ANSI/TIA-568-B.2, Augmented Category 6 Industrial cabling, coordinating work in ISO and IEC

4. Work Progress 568-Series –Three-part series to become 4-part series –568-C.0, Generic cabling (for designers) –568-C.1, Commercial cabling (for designers) –568-C.2, Copper cabling (for manufacturers) –568-C.3, Optical Fiber Cabling (for manufacturers)

5. TR-42 Initiatives Operational Guide Updates –Document revision cycle Revise standard prior to 4 th addendum –New Projects Initiate Study Group in TR-42; share project ideas at Opening Plenary; Decide disposition (e.g. new project) –Contributions to be in members hands one week prior to meetings –Ballot close dates to synchronize with ANSI close dates –Reaching consensus Strive for consensus in development a must during ballot For drafts, technical contributions >66%, TBD’s >50%, administrative >50% –References to products or manufacturers Product A; manufacturer C

6. TR-42 Initiatives Titles and Scopes being revised (1 SC yet to go; then to the TC) Initiated group to build template for standards and TSBs Ballots can be done off-line with upload of Word Document (Ballot comment sheet) TR-42 Updates continue at BICSI – 8 hour sessions at each BICSI –Minimum of 3 times a year –Have held one ‘Town Meeting”

7. TR-42 Wish List Electronic rosters for sign-in at meeting –Quorum Call –Track attendance –Hotel room nights –Ease of incorporating database into meeting reports