Philippine Electronic Code Book 1 (Telecommunications)

Philippine Electronic Code Book 1 (Telecommunications) Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) "Office of the Boards of Examiners" created by R.A. No. 546 on June 15, 1950. P.D. No. 223 dated June 22, 1973, signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos. Plays a strategic role in developing the corps of professionals for industry, commerce, governance, and the economy. Its mandate is to regulate and supervise the practice of the professionals who constitute the highly skilled manpower of the country. Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (IECEP) It was organized in 1950 by the following: Dean Jose S. Alfonso (founding president), Mamerto Buenafe, Fred Carino, Ciriaco Coronel, Jose Grey, Alfredo Gelta, Ariston Hulinga, Gonzalo Kamantigue, Albino Lara, and Venancio Pineda It is the ONLY recognized by the PRC of the Republic of the Philippines as an Integrated Accredited Professional (APO) for Electronics Engineering Profession in the Philippines. IECEP Vision "THE WORLD-CLASS ORGANIZATION OF HUMANE, COMPETENT, VIRTUOUS AND GLOBALLY - COMPETITIVE ELECTRONICS PROFESSIONALS" IECEP MISSION "TO BE THE SHOWCASE OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT AND A PARADIGM OF EXCELLENCE IN APPLYING THE PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUMANITY" STANDARD ORGANIZATIONS International Standards Organization (ISO) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA) PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) International Standards Organization (ISO) February 23, 1947 - officially began operations is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 162 national standard bodies that forms a bridge between the public and private sectors. It has published 22009 International Standards and related documents, covering almost every industry, from technology, to food safety, to agriculture and healthcare. American National Standards Institute Founded October 19, 1918 is also actively engaged in accreditation - assessing the competence of organizations determining conformance to standards. Oversees the creation, circulation and use of thousands of rules and guidelines that directly affect businesses from acoustical devices to construction equipment, from livestock production to energy distribution, and many more. Canadian Standards Association A standards development organization that serves public and private industries and consumers in Canada and abroad. Their vision is to create a better, safer, more sustainable world where standards work for people and business. Accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The world's largest technical professional organization for the advancement of technology. core purpose is to foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. is a leading authority on areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers, and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics. Telecommunications Industry Association The standards create a universal, structured cabling topology to support voice, data and video for commercial, campus and residential environments used in North America. is accredited by ANSI can work together with IEEE Building Industry Consulting Service International A professional association supporting the advancement of the information and communications technology (ICT) community. BICSI's Mission 1. Lead the information and communications technology industry with excellence in publications, education and knowledge assessment. 2. Advance our members' ability to deliver the highest quality products and services. 3. Provide our members with opportunities for continual improvement and enhanced professional stature. Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association It is established in 1946, a non-profit membership association serving the military, government, industry, and academia as an ethical forum for advancing professional knowledge and relationships in the fields of communications, information technology, intelligence, and security. It has helped members advance information technology, communications and electronics capabilities. Alien Crosstalk electromagnetic noise that can occur in a cable run alongside other signal-carrying cables American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Oversees the creation, circulation and use of standards and guidelines that directly impact businesses in various sections American Wire Gauge( AWG) standard measuring gauge for nonferrous conductors Bend Radius / Cable Bend Radius Radius of curvature that a fiber can bend without breaking. Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI) a non profit professional association for the promotion of telecom industry standards Cable Assembly a fix length of cable with connectors installed on both ends Category of Performance cabling and cabling component standard adopted by the telecommunications industry Central Office (CO) telephone company facility where subscriber lines are joined to switching equipment for connection to each other, locally and long distance Cross Connect distribution system equipment used to terminate and administer communication circuits Demarcation Point (demarc) point of interconnection between telephone company terminal equipment and your building wiring Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) a trade organization of manufacturers which set standards for use of its member companies Ferrule A component of a fiber optic connection that holds a fiber in place and aids in its alignment Headroom number of decibels by which a system exceeds the minimum defined requirements Home Run Telephone system wiring where the individual cables run from each telephone directly back to the central switching equipment Horizontal Cross-Connect (HC) location for the cross-connect of horizontal cabling to other cabling and equipment Insulation Displacement Connection (IDC)