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4. LEAKY COAXIAL CABLE
4.1 General
4.1.1 A network of Leaky Coaxial cables shall be installed for train radio system in the
tunnel.
4.1.2 The train radio system shall operate in frequency band 380-450 MHz.
4.1.3 The contractor shall furnish all information as asked for in this specification in
respect of LCX for frequency band 380-450 MHz. In addition to the requirements
specified in section 1 appendix D Chapter 4 of this PS following specifications shall
be complied with by LCX cables.
4.2 Construction Requirements
4.2.1 Conductors
4.2.1.1 The inner conductors shall be of high conductivity annealed copper wire / tube
complying with all the requirements of IEC 60228 and BS 6360.
4.2.1.2 The outer conductors shall be of punched copper tape, or of corrugated copper
tube. The outer conductors which are cut having longitudinal slots so that part of the
energy transmitted through the cable is coupled to the transmission system formed
by the outer conductor of the cable and the external environment and vice versa.
4.2.1.3 Conductors shall be smooth, uniform in quality, free from scales, spills, splits and
any other defects.
4.2.2 Dielectric
The cable dielectric shall be with foamed polyethylene.
4.2.3 Insulation
4.2.3.1 The insulation resistance between inner and outer conductors shall be not less than
20,000 M ohm-km and that between outer conductor and separate moisture barrier
shall be not less than 50 M ohm-km.
4.2.4 Spark Test for Sheath
4.2.4.1 The insulation shall not break down when spark tested in accordance with BS 5099.
4.2.5 Oversheath
4.2.5.1 The oversheath of the cable shall be an extruded layer of anti-corrosion, reduced
flame propagation, low smoke zero halogen compound complying with the fire
performance requirements specified in clause 1 of this Appendix. Single mica barrier
tape under jacketing is required to prevent molten dielectric material from flowing out
of the slots and igniting.
4.3 Electrical Requirements
4.3.1 The characteristic impedance of the cable shall be 50 2 ohms.
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4.3.2 The cable shall have minimum system loss, i.e. minimum of the sum of attenuation
and coupling loss , and maximum useful length.
4.3.3 The cable shall be capable of radiating both horizontally and vertically polarised
signals and shall not produce additional attenuation or coupling loss due to the
presence of oil or moisture.
4.3.4 The tenderer shall furnish the following information with regard to each type of LCX
cable proposed to be used along with locations where they would be used ;
(1) Capacitance
(2) Characteristic impedance
(3) Relative propagation velocity
(4) Coupling loss to a half-wave dipole at 2m distance at 100, 150, 200, 300,
400, 450 Mhz
(5) Longitudinal loss at 100m at 30 , 100 , 150 , 200 , 300 , 400, 450 MHz.
(6) D C resistance inner conductor ( ohms / km)
(7) D C resistance outer conductor ( ohms / km)
(8) D C Breakdown Voltage
(9) Average and maximum power rating ( KW )
(10) VSWR over full frequency bands
(11) Type of inner and outer conductor with construction and dimensions.
(12) Insulation material construction and dimensions.
(13) Sheath construction and dimensions with fire retardant and ani-termite
properties.
(14) Dielectric material / pressurisation specifications

4.3.5 Following graphs of cable characteristics shall be furnished separately for both
frequency bands for each type of LCX;
(1) Linear attenuation Vs frequency
(2) Coupling loss Vs frequency
(3) Coupling loss Vs distance from radiating cable.

4.4 Mechanical characteristics
4.4.1 The tenderer shall furnish the following information with regard to each type of LCX
cable proposed to be used along with locations where they would be used;
(1) Weight (Kg/m )
(2) Minimum bending radius
(3) Messenger wire construction and dimensions
(4) Tensile strength (N)
(5) Bending moment (N.m)
(6) Flat Plate Crush Strength (Kg/m)
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(7) Recommended pulling length (m)
(8) Recommended temperature range during installation (degree C )

4.4.2 Environmental conditions
(1) Operational Temperature 0
o
C to 55
o
C
(2) Relative humidity up to 95% 40
o
C

4.4.3 The Leaky Coaxial Cable shall be manufactured in appropriate lengths to ensure
that there is no joint in the cable between stations.

4.5 Cable Construction Identification
4.5 .1 The oversheath of the cable shall be embossed with the cable type and
manufactures name and length marker
4.6 Testing
Test methods of the cable shall conform to the IEC 61196: Part 4. Test results and
certificates shall be submitted for review by the Employers Representatives.
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