1. TIA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE (Contribution Number) Title: UPED 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: 24-Feb-03 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 UPED 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. TR-42 Initiatives Liaison Reports given once during the week rather than at each Subcommittee (reduces time) –Liaisons from other SDOs –Administrative information to members FTP site, reflector, cover sheets, other items from Subcommittees, Technical Committees, and TIA TR-42 Operational Guide –Updated with method for issuing liaison letters to other SDOs between meetings

3. TR-42 Initiatives Reviewing document numbering and organization Items reviewed in ISO/IEC JTC1 SC25 WG1 and WG3 produced by TR-42 –TIA 606-A had clauses adopted chapters into ISO/IEC document –TIA 569-B Multi-tenant being reviewed and initiated into addendum to ISO/IEC 18010 –TIA 862 Building Automation Systems reviewed for incorporation into ISO/IEC –TIA 570-A, Residential Cabling Harmonized with ISO/IEC 15018 –TSB140, reviewed and incorporated into ISO/IEC Planning and Installation Guide

4. TR-42 Initiatives Coordination of Project Team between TR-42, US TAG, and ISO/IEC JTC1 SC25WG3 –Initiative started with focus on industrial cabling –Envision quicker TIA standard that is internationally harmonized (See following 2 slides)

5. Coordinated Project Team

6. WG3 Project Team TR-42.9 US, Canada, Mexico Project Team Contribution No Yes Other SDO Other SDO Project Team Contribution No Yes Support SCs (e.g., 42.7) Harmonization

7. Addendum 2 (Approved to Publish) –Bonding/Grounding of screened twisted-pair cabling Addendum 3 (Approved to Publish) –Fiber Applications Guide Addendum 4 (Approved to Publish) –Recognize Cat 6 and 50/125  m laser- optimized optical fiber and category 6 cabling Addendum to TIA 568-B.1, Commercial Cabling

8. Addendum 6 (initiating work) –Contains category 6 comments that were tabled for future consideration –This addendum is not viewed to substantially change the current requirements for category 6 connecting hardware Addendum 7 (initiating work) –Modifications to Annex A for non RJ-45 connecting hardware –Expect ballot to forward at February meeting Addendum to TIA 568-B.2, Copper Cabling

9. All but one technical comment was resolved regarding power separation from telecommunications cabling –Task Group established to resolve issue The revised draft will be out for industry ballot shortly Revision of TIA 569-A, Pathways and Spaces

10. Revision of TIA 570-A, Residential Cabling New items –Applications table –Termination of cabling within the distribution device (IDC) –Distribution device sizing –Testing –Coaxial cabling –Installation Guide –Administration Need help on upholding RJ-11 Plug specification by manufacturers (can FCC help) Working with SCTE on Coaxial test specification

11. Out for ballot – June ballot resolution Revision of TIA 758, Customer-owned OSP

12. Industrial Cabling SC Cabling –Tabulation of environmental parameters defines severity of industrial environment by reference to IEC recognized parameters (accepted as working set)

13. Ballot for June Meeting TSB 136 – Array Connector Polarity TSB 140 – Fiber Cabling Test Certification Mitigating ESD Problems Data Center Cabling

14. Ongoing Work DTE Task Group –Defining requirements for delivering power over copper cabling in cooperation with IEEE 802.3af

15. Work Initiated Study group for next generation copper cabling Draft of TIA-568-C Series incorporating all the addenda and consistent organization

16. Work Initiated Telecommunications Enclosures Addendum to 568-B.1 –Confusion and improper application of TEs in the field and in the market –Will develop addendum as TIA 569-B nears approval

17. Forthcoming Work IEEE 802.3 approved working on 10GBASE-T –Unknown what will be required

18. 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 Ballots need ability to be done off-line and indexed within database. Style Guide Initiate review of Engineering Manual Meeting locations need to be pursued