Glossary
Structured Cabling System
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A structured cabling
system (SCS) is defined as the complete collective
configuration of cabling and associated hardware
that has been installed at a given site to provide a
comprehensive telecommunications infrastructure.
TDMM (Telecommunications Distribution Methods
Manual)
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The TDMM is a publication from BICSI
that is based on internationally accepted industry
standards, codes and guidelines. The TDMM
addresses the newest methodologies and
recommends best practices for the design of
structured cabling systems.
TE (Telecommunications Enclosure)
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Also referred
to as a zone enclosure, a TE is a housing for
telecommunications equipment, cable terminations,
cross-connect cabling, and wireless access points.
A TE serves the function of an horizontal cross-
connect (HC) for a portion of a building floor and
provides access to the building’s backbone and
pathways. A TE should supplement, not replace,
the requirement for a TR on a building floor.
TIA (Telecommunications Industry Association)
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The TIA is a trade organization of manufacturers
which sets standards for use of its member
companies. Formerly fell under the umbrella
of EIA. See www.tiaonline.org.
TO (telecommunications outlet)
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A connecting device
in the work area on which horizontal cable terminates.
TR (telecommunications room)
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A TR is an
architectural space that provides an environmentally
suitable and secure area for housing cables,
terminations, cross-connects, hardware and
telecommunications equipment.
U/FTP
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Also classified as STP (shielded twisted pair),
is twisted pair cable with individually foil-screened
twisted pairs, but no overall shield.
UL (Underwriters Laboratories
®
)
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A privately
owned product safety certification organization.
UL also certifies category-rated cable performance
and quality.
UTP (unshielded twisted pair)
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Also classified
as U/UTP, is overall unshielded twisted pair with
unshielded twisted pairs.
Work Area (WA) or workstation
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A building space
where occupants interact with telecommunications
terminal equipment.
WAN (wide area network)
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A computer network
that covers a broad geographic area. WANs
connect LANs and other networks together.
Some are private, but many are built by Internet
service providers, who provide connection from
organizational LANs to the Internet.
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