Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
   1.1 General
   1.2 Background
2 References
3 Definitions and abbreviations
   3.1 Definitions
   3.2 Abbreviations
4 Survey of present arrangements
   4.1 "2-wire" installation
   4.2 "3-wire" installation
   4.3 "Exclusive" installation
   4.4 Other installation systems
5 Objectives of a future system
6 Description of a possible future system
   6.1 The master unit
   6.2 The Slave socket
   6.3 Installation wiring
7 Management of transition (present to future)
8 The ISDN plug and socket
9 Benefits and impacts
10 Recommendations to the European Commission
11 Conclusion
Annex A: A copy of the annex to the study and
         investigation mandate BC-T-033-SI
Annex B: Present national arrangements
      B.1 Network termination point for the PSTN
      B.2 Connection plugs
      B.3 Connection circuits
Annex C: National identified characteristics
      C.1 Introduction
      C.2 Network voltage maximum ratings
      C.3 Extreme of current flowing through line
      C.4 Contact resistance for mated connectors
      C.5 Insulation parameters
      C.6 Electrical behaviour under surges
      C.7 Climatic and physical environment
      C.8 Chemical compliance
      C.9 Mechanical characteristics and applied strains
      C.10 Faults identification and life expectancy
Annex D: Example of an Outline Specification for a Euro Plug/Socket
      D.1 General characteristics
      D.2 Mechanical properties
      D.3 Electrical properties
      D.4 Safety
      D.5 Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
History

Abstract

Ascertains whether it is technically feasible to produce a standard for a harmonized European plug and socket for use in the analogue Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	European Telecommunications Standards Institute
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ATA