This International Standard specifies generic cabling for homes. A home may contain one or
more buildings or may be within a building that contains more than one home.
This standard specifies a generic cabling for three groups of applications:
• Information and Communications Technologies (ICT);
• Broadcast and Communications Technologies (BCT);
• Commands, Controls and Communications in Buildings (CCCB).
It specifies cabling that comprises one or more of the following:
• balanced cabling;
• coaxial cabling;
• optical fibre cabling.
The standard specifies the requirements for the design and configuration of the generic
cabling with respect to:
a) structure and topology;
b) minimum configuration;
c) performance requirements for permanent links and channels;
d) density and location of connection points;
e) interfaces to application-specific equipment and external networks;
f) coexistence with other building services.
Although safety (electrical, fire, etc.) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements
are outside the scope of this International Standard and are covered by other standards and
regulations, information given in this International Standard may be of assistance in meeting
these requirements.