Structured cabling
Structured cabling or universal building cabling (UGV) is a uniform structure plan for a future-oriented and application-independent network infrastructure on which different services (voice or data) are transmitted. This is to avoid expensive incorrect installations and expansions and to facilitate the installation of new network components.
Components of structured cabling
- standardized components such as cables and connectors
- hierarchical network topology (star, tree, ...)
- recommendations for routing and installation
- standardized measuring, testing and documentation procedures
Structured cabling objectives
- support of all current and future communication systems
- capacity reserve with regard to the cutoff frequency
- the network must behave neutrally towards the transmission protocol and the end devices
- flexible expandability
- fail-safe due to star-shaped cabling
- data protection and data security must be realizable
compliance with existing standards