ISO/IEC 15108 Information Technology — Generic Cabling for Homes
This Standard recognizes the Siemon TERA® connector as an approved balanced cabling interface for all referenced home cabling communication applications. The specific home applications referenced in the Standard are:
- Information and communications technology (ICT)
- Broadcast communications technologies (BCT) and
- Commands, controls and communication in buildings (CCCB).
The technical requirements of the Standard address cabling structure and topology, minimum configuration, link and channel performance, interfaces, and coexistence with other services. A summary of key media and interface criteria is shown in the table below:
| ICT Cabling | BCT Cabling | CCCB Cabling | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of media: | Balanced cables, optical fibers | Balanced cables, coaxial cables | Balanced cables |
| Typical frequency range | Up to 100 MHz | Up to 3 GHz | Up to 100 kHz |
| Channel classes according to ISO/IEC 11801:2002: | Class D | N/A | N/A |
| Interface at device: | Balanced or optical fiber connectors per ISO/IEC 11801 Ed. 2.0 | Balanced connector per IEC 61076-3-104 (Siemon TERA) or coaxial connectors: IEC 61169-2 or IEC 61169-24 ("F type") or | Fixed connection, CCCB connector(s) including balanced or optical fiber connectors per ISO/IEC 11801 Ed. 2.0 |
While the IEC 61076-3-104 Siemon TERA interface is recognized for use in all three home cabling applications, it is important to note that the TERA interface is the primary balanced twisted-pair cabling interface recognized to support BCT cabling applications. This connector is the most recognized commercially available interface for ISO/IEC category 7/class F applications.
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