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Page 1: 3. Bicsi Sp 2014 Conference Monday 12th May 2.30pm - Debate Over Category 8

The debate over Category 8 Cabling

Ravi DoddavaramPsiber Data 

rdoddavaram@psiber‐data.com

Brisbane

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Given: We are moving towards higher link rates

Still Not Interesting

40 Gbps (LOM) or LAG

10 Gbps(LOM) Romely for instance

Virtual NICs push bandwidth requirements on Servers/Access

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40G Base‐T working around the pitfalls

Power Consumption With 28nm Technology, power consumption ratio is about 2:1 as 

40GBASE‐SR4 alternative IEEE has taken this into consideration hence higher bandwidth of 

cabling Initial per port power is 4~5 Watts, (early 10GBASE‐T about 25 Watts)

40G Base‐T Class II, 1.6 GHz40G Base‐T Class I, 1.6 GHz

Source: ISO TR‐11801‐99‐1

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40G Base‐T working around the pitfalls

Reach objective Two layer Datacenter architecture, Fabric Architectures lead to MoR

or EoR architectures 40GBase‐T for supporting 30m reach (EoR, MoR) configuration with a 

30m objective10GBASE‐T deployment

40GBASE‐T deployment

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40G Base‐T working around the pitfalls

Cost per Gb/port and utilization efficiency DAC supports up to 7m but utilization efficiency is poor Active links are expensive LOM of 10G will drive cost per Gb down EoR vs ToR debate

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Then why Base‐T even today? ToR vs EoR

Source: Aquantia

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Source: Aquantia

Then why Base‐T even today? ToR vs EoR

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CAT 8 Cabling: Frequently Asked Questions

Why still copper networks? Rapid adoption of 10GBASE‐T Cheaper than Fiber Deployment for horizontal Cabling

When is it likely to happen? Standardization work in progress; PHY definition by mid 2016 Early adopters by 2017, depends on when NEM vendors launch 

the technology (Acquantia, BroadCom etc. part of the development)

How different is Structured Cabling Value Chain? SI’s with UTP/FTP installation background extremely relevant, 

but need an upgrade in skill set Investment in new set of tools necessary, tools capable of 

supporting higher frequencies, connectivity etc.

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Tug of War: 2GHz or 1600 MHz which is better?

Look at the holistic picture:  2GHz at what Crosstalk or Insertion loss limits?

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Tug of War: 2GHz or 1600 MHz which is better?

Look at the holistic picture:  2GHz at what Crosstalk or Insertion loss limits?

Channel Capacity (Shannon Capacity, “Margin”): Key for IEEE to come up with the Physical layer Specification Both TIA and ISO limits either at 2000 MHz or 1600 MHz will 

comply to IEEE requirement

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Tug of War: 2GHz or 1600 MHz which is better?

Look at the holistic picture:  2GHz at what Crosstalk or Insertion loss limits?

Channel Capacity (Shannon Capacity, “Margin”): Key for IEEE to come up with the Physical layer Specification Both TIA and ISO limits either at 2000 MHz or 1600 MHz will 

comply to IEEE requirement

Connectivity Three different types will be standardized

RJ45 Enhanced GG45 Enhanced TERA Enhanced*Certification Tools available today support all three options

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Current status of Standards

• IEEE 802.3 NGBASE‐T Study Group has become the IEEE P802.3bq 40GBASE‐T Task Force. Expected by Feb’2016. Work has begun in defining the PHY specification

• IEEE is influencing alignment between TIA TR‐42.7 and ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 25/WG 3 on specifications for cabling systems being developed for use with 40GBASE‐T 

• Current draft of TIA 568 C.2 for CAT 8 defined for most parameters for Channel performance

• Liaison from IEC TC46/WG9 to IEC SC25/WG3 for 2GHz Field Testing draft is agreed upon

• Field Tester standard, Level 2G task group has been established

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TIA Category 8

1 MHz to 2000 MHz Support for 40GBASE‐T (IEEE P802.3bq) Insertion Loss (IL) is critical parameter 30m Channel Length, 26m Permanent Link Length

Approx. 55% of Channels <30m

Improved Cat6A components RJ45 Plug / Jack (Cat 8.1) F/UTP or S/FTP Cable 2 connector configuration

Extension of Cat6A Limits to 2000MHz. Additional higher performance grade based on enhanced 

CAT7A components (Cat 8.2) TIA 568‐C.2‐1 Draft 0.9 (expected to be published in 1 year)

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TIA Cabling for IEEE 802.3 40GBASE‐T (draft) 

Class I2000 MHz

New & Improved Cat6AComponents

30m2 Connectors

Class II2000 MHz

New & Improved Cat7AComponents

30m2 Connectors

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Cat 8*

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*CAT8 limits are based on early draft

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ISO Cabling for IEEE 802.3 40GBASE‐T (draft) 

Cat7A1000 MHz

Standardized Cat7A

Components

25m 2 Connectors

Cat7A1600 MHz

StandardizedCat7A

Components

30m2 Connectors

Class I1600 MHz

New & Improved Cat6A

Components

30m2 Connectors

Class II1600 MHz

New & Improved Cat7A

Components

50m2 Connectors

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early draft

ISO Class I / Class II : Insertion Loss Limit

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How to qualify or Test CAT 8 Transmission performance

Transmission parameters are exactly same as those of CAT6A, Class EA requirements NEXT, RL, Insertion Loss, PSANEXT etc.

Frequency of measurement should be at least 1600 MHz Connecting Hardware (modules) yet to be standardized ISO yet to define the component specification, but TIA is 

close to defining it Field Test standard is under way in both ISO/IEC as well as 

TIA Disclaimer: Demonstration of CAT 8 cabling measurements 

to draft standards doesn’t mean 40GBase‐T performance demonstration!

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Testing without a standard? What does it mean.

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Test Adapters & Calibration Artifacts

THRU / OPEN / SHORT / LOAD

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Network Analyzer

Network Analyzer

Field Tester

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Return Loss

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Near End Crosstalk

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Insertion Loss

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Known Issues with high frequency cable designs

Insertion Loss suck outs• Typically seen in screened systems above 1300 MHz.• Usually the cause is the improper shield termination to connectors, or 

shield lay‐lengths.

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Alien Crosstalk Field Measurements

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Alien Crosstalk Measurements

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UTP Cable ANEXT

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Alien Crosstalk: Is it still the white Elephant?

Still a very key measurement for 10G Base‐T installations. Several installation issues go un‐noticed

Field testing doesn’t have to be complex anymore

One of the few measurements that directly correlates to BER (application bandwidth). TCL, ELCTCL are secondary effects which show up as Alien Crosstalk or Near End Crosstalk

Perhaps not so important in the shielded world (Realm of CAT 8) but work still in progress

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Additional Measurements?

ELTCL, LCTCL, Coupling Attenuation

• Measure of balance of the twist of cabling and noise rejection of the cable

• Not very meaningful in the field because it is a inherent property of the cable or connector, not much can be done in the field to rectify it

• Will be interesting to see how repeatable the measurements are with different common mode impedances of different cables in the field

• A fault in ELTCL, Coupling Attenuation will always result in a NEXT, Alien Crosstalk failure. Instead of tightening limit for a new measurement might as well look at the NEXT performance

• ISO/IEC liaison letter to TC46 requests the committee the need to evaluate suitability of this measurement in the field along with Coupling attenuation measurement

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End to End testing: Concept

Comparison with network analyzer is a problem due to soft de‐embedding in 

channel testing

Issue typically seen at higher frequencies

Proposal to include “Patch cord” type test configuration for CAT 8 cables

Widely supported but no additional effort required as Field testers already 

support “Patch Cord configuration”

Existing configuration Additional Test Configuration

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The End Psiber Data is an active member on both TIA & ISO Cabling committees.

Level V Field Tester Standard expected soon  (All of us field test manufacturers claim compliance, but the standard 

is still in draft state)

Discussion on Level 2G has started (Please note the difference in the name no more level IV, V) 

Thank you

Please email your questions & comments to [email protected]