A Snapshot of Australian Network Infrastructure Practice
Structured cabling is the network infrastructure embedded within a building's structure, typically within ceilings, walls, and risers between floors. Installation of such infrastructure is costly and disruptive; thus, installing appropriate cable types is especially important. Structured cable...
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Communication Economics and Electronic Markets Research Centre
2005
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| author | Dell, Peter Ding, Ding |
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| description | Structured cabling is the network infrastructure embedded within a building's structure, typically within ceilings, walls, and risers between floors. Installation of such infrastructure is costly and disruptive; thus, installing appropriate cable types is especially important. Structured cable often has a lifespan of 15 years or more and the consequences of a poor decision can be significant, especially if the chosen cable does not enjoy widespread support in the future.Previous research has raised the possibility that cable selection is not necessarily a well-reasoned decision in many cases. Decisions may be based on little analysis, and decision makers may be influenced by those not motivated by the organisation's best interests (Dell, 2005).Part of a larger research project spanning Australia, China, and south-east Asia, this study investigates current trends in structured cable infrastructure in Australia. Results suggest that many of the "textbook" reasons for adopting different transmission media are often not considered. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-258552017-01-30T12:50:34Z A Snapshot of Australian Network Infrastructure Practice Dell, Peter Ding, Ding Structured cabling is the network infrastructure embedded within a building's structure, typically within ceilings, walls, and risers between floors. Installation of such infrastructure is costly and disruptive; thus, installing appropriate cable types is especially important. Structured cable often has a lifespan of 15 years or more and the consequences of a poor decision can be significant, especially if the chosen cable does not enjoy widespread support in the future.Previous research has raised the possibility that cable selection is not necessarily a well-reasoned decision in many cases. Decisions may be based on little analysis, and decision makers may be influenced by those not motivated by the organisation's best interests (Dell, 2005).Part of a larger research project spanning Australia, China, and south-east Asia, this study investigates current trends in structured cable infrastructure in Australia. Results suggest that many of the "textbook" reasons for adopting different transmission media are often not considered. 2005 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25855 Communication Economics and Electronic Markets Research Centre fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Dell, Peter Ding, Ding A Snapshot of Australian Network Infrastructure Practice |
| title | A Snapshot of Australian Network Infrastructure Practice |
| title_full | A Snapshot of Australian Network Infrastructure Practice |
| title_fullStr | A Snapshot of Australian Network Infrastructure Practice |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Snapshot of Australian Network Infrastructure Practice |
| title_short | A Snapshot of Australian Network Infrastructure Practice |
| title_sort | snapshot of australian network infrastructure practice |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25855 |