Deployment Guidelines
The Total Reach DDS‐DP and DDS‐R use technology intended to eliminate the need for
repeaters and concerns over impairments caused by typical noise and bridged tap. Table 8
describes cable loss for the Total Reach DDS Nyquist frequency of 13.3 kHz, while Table 9
measures the DDS insertion loss. Listed below are the loop design guidelines for Total Reach
DDS:
• All loops must be nonloaded.
• Actual measured loss (AML) should not exceed 50 dB at 13.3 kHz (135 Ω termination), the
NOTE
The 50 dB AML limit includes 6 dB of signal margin to account for potential
near‐end cross talk (NEXT) from other digital services that may be
provisioned in the same binder group.
• Loop length should not exceed 50 kft.
• Bridged tap length should not exceed 12 kft.
• Background noise level should not exceed 34 dBrn.
• Impulse noise level should not exceed ‐40 dBm, (+50 dBrn).
Plastic Cable
19 Gauge PIC (0° F)
19 Gauge PIC (70° F)
19 Gauge PIC (120° F)
22 Gauge PIC (0° F)
22 Gauge PIC (70° F)
22 Gauge PIC (120° F)
24 Gauge PIC (0° F)
24 Gauge PIC (70° F)
24 Gauge PIC (120° F)
26 Gauge PIC (0° F)
26 Gauge PIC (70° F)
26 Gauge PIC (120° F)
Line Configuration
27 kft 26 AWG
36.25 kft 24 AWG
50 kft 22 AWG
61180105L1-5C
Nyquist frequency of Total Reach DDS.
Table 8. Cable Type and Temperature Loss Data @ 13.3 kHz
Table 9. Total Reach DDS Insertion Loss Measurements
dB Loss/kft
Paper Cable
0.5302
19 Gauge PULP (0° F)
0.6083
19 Gauge PULP (70° F)
0.6610
19 Gauge PULP (120° F)
0.912
22 Gauge PULP (0° F)
1.0258
22 Gauge PULP (70° F)
1.1015
22 Gauge PULP (120° F)
1.2571
24 Gauge PULP (0° F)
1.3982
24 Gauge PULP (70° F)
1.4917
24 Gauge PULP (120° F)
1.6751
26 Gauge PULP (0° F)
1.8469
26 Gauge PULP (70° F)
1.9608
26 Gauge PULP (120° F)
@13.3 kHz
50.12 dB
50.00 dB
50.24 dB
Deployment Guidelines
dB Loss/kft
0.5616
0.6415
0.6955
0.9454
1.0606
1.1370
1.2900
1.4324
1.5268
1.6823
1.8568
1.9718
@ 28 kHz
65.35 dB
62.50 dB
59.33 dB
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