ICT & Structured Cabling
Design Consultancy
End-to-end ICT infrastructure design — copper, fibre, wireless, DAS and security cabling — engineered to TIA-568, ISO/IEC 11801 and BICSI TDMM standards. Construction-ready AutoCAD & Revit BIM deliverables for every project stage.
What We Offer
ASDV Consultant provides professional structured cabling and ICT system design services for commercial offices, hospitality, healthcare, education, industrial and government projects across India. Our designs form the physical foundation for all data, voice and building system communications.
Our consultancy scope covers horizontal copper distribution (Cat6/Cat6A/Cat7), fibre optic backbone design (OM3/OM4/OS2), telecommunications rooms (TR), Main Distribution Areas (MDA), Horizontal Distribution Areas (HDA), equipment rooms, and full pathway and space planning to ANSI/TIA-569. Every design is BIM-coordinated with civil, MEP and interior disciplines to ensure clash-free installation.
We deliver fully engineered, vendor-neutral design packages that enable competitive tendering, accurate costing and code-compliant installation. Our designs are traceability-mapped to specific clauses in TIA/ISO/BICSI standards — not just referenced in general terms.
What Is Structured Cabling?
Structured cabling is a standardised telecommunications cabling infrastructure using a hierarchical star topology that supports multiple hardware uses. Unlike point-to-point wiring, a structured system is hardware-independent, vendor-neutral and scalable — enabling a building's infrastructure to support LAN, telephony, IP video, building automation and security systems over a single unified physical layer. The ANSI/TIA-568 and ISO/IEC 11801 standards define six functional subsystems.
Entrance Facilities (EF)
The point where the building cabling interfaces with the outside plant or service provider infrastructure. Includes demarcation point, protectors, connecting hardware and cable transition from external to internal infrastructure.
Equipment Rooms (ER)
Houses telecommunications equipment such as PBX, servers, network equipment, and patch panels. Requires dedicated space, access control, UPS power, precision cooling, and TGB grounding per TIA-569 and TIA-607.
Backbone Cabling
Provides interconnection between entrance facilities, equipment rooms, and telecommunications rooms. Typically fibre optic (OM4 or OS2) in a hierarchical star topology: MDF → IDF, maximum 2 levels. Inter-building runs use OS2 single-mode.
Telecommunications Rooms (TR)
Serves as the connection point between backbone and horizontal cabling for each floor zone. Sized per TIA-569 (minimum 1.4m × 2.8m for ≤1000 m² served). Houses patch panels, active equipment, and TGB bonding busbar.
Horizontal Cabling
Extends from the TR to work area outlets. Maximum 90m permanent link + 10m combined patch cords = 100m channel. Cable types: Cat6 (250 MHz), Cat6A U/FTP or F/UTP (500 MHz). Minimum 2 outlets per work area per TIA-568.
Work Area Components (WAC)
Equipment cords and adapters connecting end-user devices to the horizontal cabling outlet. Includes patch cords (stranded conductor), outlet faceplates, 8P8C (RJ-45) jacks wired to T568B, and any media converters required.
Design Standards We Apply
Every ASDV design is traceable to specific standard clauses — not a general reference. The table below shows which standard governs each aspect of a structured cabling design package.
| Standard | Full Title & Edition | Design Application |
|---|---|---|
| ANSI/TIA-568.2-D | Balanced Twisted-Pair Telecommunications Cabling & Components Standard | Cat6/6A channel performance limits, connector insertion loss, NEXT/FEXT, RL, propagation delay. T568B wiring. |
| ANSI/TIA-568.3-D | Optical Fibre Cabling & Components Standard | Fibre type selection (OM3/OM4/OM5/OS2), connector specifications (LC/SC), loss budget calculation, bend radius. |
| ANSI/TIA-569-D | Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces | TR minimum floor area and dimensions, conduit fill ratios (40% rule), cable tray sizing, shaft allocation, fire-stopping requirements. |
| ANSI/TIA-606-C | Administration Standard for Telecommunications Infrastructure | Cable and outlet labelling, colour coding, record-keeping requirements, cable schedule format, rack numbering convention. |
| ANSI/TIA-607-C | Generic Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding | TGB and TMGB specification, BCT conductor sizing (min. 6 AWG), equipment rack bonding, cable shield grounding. |
| ANSI/TIA-942-B | Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centres | MDA/HDA/IDA topology, Tier I–IV classification, hot-aisle/cold-aisle layout, power density planning, redundancy design. |
| ISO/IEC 11801 Ed.3 | Information Technology — Generic Cabling for Customer Premises | Class EA/FA/I/II channel compliance, permanent link limits, international project compliance, connector performance. |
| BICSI TDMM 14th Ed. | Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual | Design methodology, outlet density calculations, load calculations, site survey protocols, design documentation standards. |
| NBC India 2016 | National Building Code of India — Part 8 Section 3 | Shaft and duct sizing for ELV services, conduit standards, fire-stopping of cable penetrations, co-ordination with CPWD norms. |
| IEC 61935-1 | Specification for the Testing of Balanced Communication Cabling | Field test parameter requirements for permanent link and channel test adapters; acceptance test criteria for OTDR and DSX testing. |
Design Deliverables
Every ASDV design package includes the full set of documents required from concept through to commissioning and handover. Deliverable scope is agreed at project kick-off and documented in the design agreement.
| Deliverable | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Schematic / SLD | System architecture block diagram showing topology, signal flow, TR locations, backbone hierarchy, and subsystem interfaces | DWG, PDF |
| AutoCAD Floor Plans | Construction-ready floor-by-floor cable routing, outlet locations, TR positions, cable tray and conduit layouts, with dimensions | DWG, PDF |
| Revit BIM Model | 3D model at LOD 300–400 for clash detection and MEP coordination. Cable trays, conduits, TR equipment modelled. IFC export available | RVT, IFC, PDF |
| Bill of Quantities (BOQ) | Itemised material take-off with make/model options, quantities, and installation activity rates formatted for competitive tendering | XLSX, PDF |
| Technical Specification | 3-part CSI-format specification covering products, execution, and testing. Vendor-neutral performance-based requirements | DOCX, PDF |
| Cable Schedule | Every cable run numbered, typed, routed, and terminated — from patch panel port to outlet number, per TIA-606-C | XLSX, PDF |
| Rack Elevation Drawings | Per-rack U-space layout showing patch panels, active equipment, blanking, cable managers, and power distribution | DWG, PDF |
| Grounding Design | TGB/TMGB layout, BCT conductor sizing, equipment bonding schedule, earthing electrode specification per TIA-607-C | DWG, PDF |
| Test & Commissioning Spec | Field test acceptance criteria, test parameters (permanent link and channel), OTDR test setup, test report format per IEC 61935 | DOCX, PDF |
| As-Built Documentation | Post-installation record drawings incorporating contractor as-built mark-ups, updated cable schedule, and test report index | DWG, PDF |
Sectors We Design For
Corporate Offices
Open-plan high-density Cat6A design, hot-desking provisions, under-floor or overhead cable management, Wi-Fi 6 infrastructure and visitor network separation.
Healthcare Facilities
NABH-aligned cabling, nurse call integration, EMI-shielded zones for imaging equipment, RTLS (real-time location system) cabling, and infection control compliant raceway selection.
Educational Institutions
High AP density for BYOD policy support, smart classroom AV cabling, campus OS2 backbone, outdoor Wi-Fi infrastructure for open spaces and sports facilities.
Data Centres
TIA-942 Tier II/III design, modular MPO/MTP high-density cabling, hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment, top-of-rack Cat8.1 links, and structured cable management systems.
Industrial / Manufacturing
IP67-rated outlet assemblies, Cat6A shielded S/FTP for EMI-heavy environments, hazardous area (ATEX-rated zone) conduit systems, and industrial-grade patch panels.
Hospitality
Zoned guest Wi-Fi with PMS integration, IPTV backbone cabling, GRMS low-voltage wiring, back-of-house structured cabling for POS, CCTV and access control.
Government / PSU
CPWD specification compliance, MeitY cybersecurity guidelines alignment, GIGW web infrastructure standards, secure zoning for classified and unclassified networks.
Retail / Malls
Tenant-ready cabling infrastructure, zoned Wi-Fi for mall management and tenant separation, POS cabling, digital signage backbone, and CCTV coverage for public areas.
Our Design Process
Structured around industry-standard design gates — each stage is reviewed and approved before the next begins, reducing RFIs and eliminating costly post-tender changes.
Site Survey & Requirements Gathering
Architectural drawings review, user density, bandwidth needs, growth factor (+20–30%).
System Architecture & Standards Selection
Cable category, fibre type, topology, TR locations, preliminary BOQ estimate.
Schematic Design
Block diagrams, SLDs, riser diagrams, TR sizing. Client sign-off before next stage.
Detailed Design
AutoCAD/Revit layouts, cable schedules, conduit calcs, rack elevations, grounding, BOQ, specs.
MEP Coordination
Clash check with civil, HVAC, electrical. Cable tray routing coordination and RFI resolution.
Tender Support
Contractor RFI responses, bid evaluation, value engineering, submittals review.
Construction Supervision
Site inspections, NCR management, quality review against drawings and specs.
Commissioning & Testing
Field test witnessing (DSX, OTDR), test report review per IEC 61935, punch list.
As-Built & Handover
Record drawings, O&M manual, warranty schedule, final documentation package.
What Sets Our Designs Apart
Vendor-Neutral Engineering
Our specifications are written to performance parameters (MHz bandwidth, dB insertion loss, IEC connector class) — not brand names. This guarantees competitive tendering and prevents vendor lock-in.
BIM-First Workflow
All detailed designs are produced in Revit, not just AutoCAD. This enables clash detection with structural, HVAC and electrical models — reducing site RFIs by eliminating conflicts before construction.
Standards Traceability
Every design decision — cable category, TR size, grounding conductor, test parameter — is mapped to a specific clause in TIA, ISO or BICSI. We do not make undocumented engineering judgements.
Design-Only Independence
We do not supply materials or install systems. This conflict-free model means our specifications are always written in the client's best interest — not to favour a product margin.
Tender-Ready Packages
Deliverables are structured to meet procurement requirements — CSI 3-part specs, itemised BOQ, and compliance matrices that contractors and quantity surveyors can work from directly.
India + International Codes
Designs are simultaneously compliant with NBC India 2016, TIA, ISO/IEC, and CPWD/MeitY guidelines — essential for government and international client projects operating under dual-standard requirements.
Ready to Start Your ICT Design Project?
Contact ASDV Consultant for a free project assessment and detailed design proposal.
Design files delivered in AutoCAD DWG, Revit RVT, and PDF formats. NDA available on request.