ISO 21111-8:2022
(Main)Road vehicles - In-vehicle Ethernet - Part 8: Electrical 100-Mbit/s Ethernet transmission media, components and tests
Road vehicles - In-vehicle Ethernet - Part 8: Electrical 100-Mbit/s Ethernet transmission media, components and tests
This document defines various parameters to be tested for the communication channel between two Ethernet devices (e.g. ECUs for automotive application) and also for the transmission media including cables and connectors as a single component of which the communication channel consists. This document also specifies the general RF requirements for a physical layer communication channel for ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3. These requirements are related to signal integrity of the communication channel. Test methods for electrical performances of the communication channel/link and cables and connectors are also specified in this document.
Véhicules routiers — Ethernet embarqué — Partie 8: Tests, composants et supports de transmission ethernet électriques à 100 Mbit/s
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 08-Aug-2022
- Technical Committee
- ISO/TC 22/SC 32 - Electrical and electronic components and general system aspects
- Drafting Committee
- ISO/TC 22/SC 32/WG 6 - On-board electrical connections
- Current Stage
- 9092 - International Standard to be revised
- Start Date
- 24-Jul-2023
- Completion Date
- 13-Dec-2025
Overview
ISO 21111-8:2022 specifies electrical requirements and test methods for 100‑Mbit/s in‑vehicle Ethernet transmission media, components and communication channels. Focused on automotive applications, the standard defines the parameters and procedures to evaluate the signal integrity and RF behaviour of the physical layer channel that links two Ethernet devices (for example ECUs). It treats cables, connectors and the assembled communication channel as testable entities and provides general RF requirements for ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3 physical-layer operation in road vehicles.
Key Topics
- Communication channel definitions: terminology and structure for standalone communication channels (SCC) and whole communication channels (WCC), including coupling zones and assembly considerations.
- RF and signal‑integrity requirements: general RF parameters required for reliable 100BASE‑T1 physical-layer operation (related to ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3).
- Component specifications: testable characteristics for single twisted‑pair Ethernet data cables, connectors, and assembled channel components.
- Electromagnetic interaction: requirements and specifications addressing interaction between the communication channel and the environment/system (EM coupling and alien crosstalk considerations).
- Test methods and apparatus: defined procedures and equipment for electrical performance tests, including use of vector network analysers (VNA) and time‑domain reflectometry (TDR). The standard includes practical guidance on VNA settings, precautions, and result reporting.
- Supporting annexes: informative material covering extended test setups, TDR correction methods, and alien crosstalk test definitions.
Applications and Who Uses It
ISO 21111-8:2022 is intended for practitioners involved in designing, manufacturing and validating in-vehicle Ethernet physical layers:
- Automotive OEMs and system architects - to specify and verify in-vehicle network channels and harnesses.
- ECU and PHY/transceiver manufacturers - to ensure interoperability over 100‑Mbit/s electrical links.
- Cable and connector suppliers - to qualify products for automotive Ethernet use.
- Testing laboratories and certification bodies - to perform conformance and interoperability testing using standardised methods.
- Harness and wiring harness engineers - to validate signal integrity across assemblies and under automotive environmental conditions.
Practical uses include component qualification, interoperability testing, harness design validation, and ensuring robust signal integrity against alien crosstalk and RF disturbances.
Related Standards
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3 (Ethernet physical-layer standards)
- ISO 21111 series (Parts 1–7, 9–10) - complementary in-vehicle Ethernet requirements
- ISO 19642-2 (automotive cable test methods)
- IEC 60512-25, IEC 60603-7-7, IEC 61935-1 (connector and cabling test standards)
Keywords: ISO 21111-8:2022, in‑vehicle Ethernet, 100‑Mbit/s, transmission media, cables and connectors, communication channel tests, signal integrity, RF requirements, automotive Ethernet.
Frequently Asked Questions
ISO 21111-8:2022 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Road vehicles - In-vehicle Ethernet - Part 8: Electrical 100-Mbit/s Ethernet transmission media, components and tests". This standard covers: This document defines various parameters to be tested for the communication channel between two Ethernet devices (e.g. ECUs for automotive application) and also for the transmission media including cables and connectors as a single component of which the communication channel consists. This document also specifies the general RF requirements for a physical layer communication channel for ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3. These requirements are related to signal integrity of the communication channel. Test methods for electrical performances of the communication channel/link and cables and connectors are also specified in this document.
This document defines various parameters to be tested for the communication channel between two Ethernet devices (e.g. ECUs for automotive application) and also for the transmission media including cables and connectors as a single component of which the communication channel consists. This document also specifies the general RF requirements for a physical layer communication channel for ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3. These requirements are related to signal integrity of the communication channel. Test methods for electrical performances of the communication channel/link and cables and connectors are also specified in this document.
ISO 21111-8:2022 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 43.040.10 - Electrical and electronic equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
You can purchase ISO 21111-8:2022 directly from iTeh Standards. The document is available in PDF format and is delivered instantly after payment. Add the standard to your cart and complete the secure checkout process. iTeh Standards is an authorized distributor of ISO standards.
Standards Content (Sample)
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 21111-8
First edition
2022-08
Road vehicles — In-vehicle Ethernet —
Part 8:
Electrical 100-Mbit/s Ethernet
transmission media, components and
tests
Véhicules routiers — Ethernet embarqué —
Partie 8: Tests, composants et supports de transmission ethernet
électriques à 100 Mbit/s
Reference number
© ISO 2022
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on
the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below
or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: +41 22 749 01 11
Email: copyright@iso.org
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Abbreviated terms . 3
5 Communication channel/link .4
5.1 General . 4
5.1.1 Definition of communication channel . 4
5.1.2 Operating temperature . 5
5.1.3 RF parameters . 5
5.1.4 Definition of whole communication channel . 6
5.1.5 Definition of coupling zone . 6
5.2 Specification of single channel charactoristics for SCC, cable and connector . 8
5.2.1 Specification of SCC in WCC configuration including assembly . 8
5.2.2 Specification of the cable in SCC . 9
5.2.3 Specification of the connector in SCC . 9
5.3 Specification related to the electromagnetic interaction between SCC and ES . 9
5.3.1 Specification of the connector . 9
5.3.2 Specification of SCC in WCC including assembly . 10
6 Test methods .10
6.1 Apparatus . 10
6.1.1 Test equipment . 10
6.1.2 Precautions for VNA . 11
6.1.3 VNA setting parameter . 11
6.2 Procedure .12
6.2.1 Cable . 12
6.2.2 Connector . 12
6.2.3 WCC . 14
6.3 Test results . 17
Annex A (informative) Extended test setup definitions .18
Annex B (informative) Correction method for TDR measurements .19
Annex C (informative) Definitions for alien cross talk test setup four-around-one .21
Bibliography .23
iii
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see www.iso.org/
iso/foreword.html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 22, Road vehicles, Subcommittee SC 32,
Electrical and electronic components and general system aspects.
A list of all parts in the ISO 21111 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
iv
Introduction
The ISO 21111 series includes in-vehicle Ethernet requirements and test plans that are disseminated in
other international standards and complements them with additional test methods and requirements.
The resulting requirement and test plans are structured in different documents following the Open
Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model and grouping the documents that depend on the
physical media and bit rate used.
In general, the Ethernet requirements are specified in ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3. The ISO 21111 series
provides supplemental specifications (e.g. wake-up, I/O functionality), which are required for in-vehicle
Ethernet applications. In road vehicles, Ethernet networks are used for different purposes requiring
different bit-rates. Currently, the ISO 21111 series specifies the 1-Gbit/s optical and 100-Mbit/s
electrical physical layer.
The ISO 21111 series contains requirement specifications and test methods related to the in-vehicle
Ethernet. This includes requirement specifications for physical layer entity (e.g. connectors, physical
layer implementations) providers, device (e.g. electronic control units, gateway units) suppliers, and
system (e.g. network systems) designers. Additionally, there are test methods specified for conformance
testing and for interoperability testing.
Safety (electrical safety, protection, fire, etc.) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements
are out of the scope of the ISO 21111 series.
The structure of the specifications given in the ISO 21111 series conforms with the Open Systems
[1] [2]
Interconnection (OSI) reference model specified in ISO/IEC 7498-1 and ISO/IEC 10731 .
ISO 21111-1 defines the terms which are used in this series of standards and provides an overview
of the standards for in-vehicle Ethernet including the complementary relations to ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802
and the amendments, the document structure, type of physical entities, in-vehicle Ethernet specific
functionalities, and so on.
[4]
ISO 21111-2 specifies the interface between reconciliation sublayer and physical entity including
reduced gigabit media independent interface (RGMII), and the common physical entity wake-up and
synchronized link sleep functionalities, independent from physical media and bit rate.
[5]
ISO 21111-3 specifies supplemental requirements to a physical layer capable of transmitting
1-Gbit/s over plastic optical fibre compliant with ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3, with specific application to
communications inside road vehicles, and a test plan for physical entity conformance testing.
[6]
ISO 21111-4 specifies the optical components requirements and test methods for 1-Gbit/s optical in-
vehicle Ethernet.
[7]
ISO 21111-5 specifies, for 1-Gbit/s optical in-vehicle Ethernet, requirements on the physical layer at
system level, requirements on the interoperability test set-ups, the interoperability test plan that checks
the requirements for the physical layer at system level, requirements on the device-level physical layer
conformance test set-ups, and device-level physical layer conformance test plan that checks a set of
requirements for the OSI physical layer that are relevant for device vendors.
[8]
ISO 21111-6 specifies advanced features of an ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3 in-vehicle Ethernet physical
layer (often also called transceiver), e.g. for diagnostic purposes for in-vehicle Ethernet physical
layers. It specifies advanced physical layer features, wake-up and sleep features, physical layer test
suite, physical layer control requirements and conformance test plan, physical sublayers test suite and
physical sublayer requirements and conformance test plan.
[9]
ISO 21111-7 specifies the implementation for ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3, which defines the interface
implementation for automotive applications together with requirements on components used to realize
this Bus Interface Network (BIN). ISO 21111-7 also defines further testing and system requirements
for systems implemented according to the system specification. In addition, ISO 21111-7 defines
the channels for tests of transceivers with a test wiring harness that simulates various electrical
communication channels.
v
This document specifies the transmission media, the channel performance and the tests for an
ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3 in-vehicle Ethernet.
ISO 21111-9 specifies the data link layer requirements and conformance test plan. It specifies the
requirements and test plan for devices and systems with bridge functionality.
[10]
ISO 21111-10 specifies the application to network layer requirements and test plan. It specifies the
requirements and test plan for devices and systems that include functionality related with OSI layers
from 3 to 7.
Figure 1 shows the parts of the ISO 21111 series and the document structure.
Figure 1 — In-vehicle Ethernet document reference according to the OSI model
vi
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 21111-8:2022(E)
Road vehicles — In-vehicle Ethernet —
Part 8:
Electrical 100-Mbit/s Ethernet transmission media,
components and tests
1 Scope
This document defines various parameters to be tested for the communication channel between two
Ethernet devices (e.g. ECUs for automotive application) and also for the transmission media including
cables and connectors as a single component of which the communication channel consists. This
document also specifies the general RF requirements for a physical layer communication channel for
ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3. These requirements are related to signal integrity of the communication channel.
Test methods for electrical performances of the communication channel/link and cables and connectors
are also specified in this document.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3, Telecommunications and exchange between information technology systems —
Requirements for local and metropolitan area networks — Part 3: Standard for Ethernet
ISO 19642-2, Road vehicles — Automotive cables— Part 2: Test methods
ISO 21111-1, Road vehicles – In-vehicle Ethernet – Part 1: General information and definitionsIEC 60512-25(all
parts), Connectors for electronic equipment – Tests and measurements
IEC 60603-7-7:2010, Connectors for electronic equipment - Part 7-7: Detail specification for 8-way, shielded,
free and fixed connectors for data transmission with frequencies up to 600 MHz
IEC 60512-25 (all parts), Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements
IEC 61935-1 (all parts), Specification for the testing of balanced and coaxial information technology cabling
- Part 1: Installed balanced cabling as specified in ISO/IEC 11801-1 and related standards
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 21111-1 and the following
apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
Ethernet data cable
single twisted pair cable that can transmit 100BASE-T1 Ethernet signals
Note 1 to entry: This is specified in Reference [11].
3.2
power sum alien near end crosstalk loss
PSANEXT
−ANEXTf()
N
j
m
PSANEXTf =−10log 10
()
∑
N
j=1
where
PSANEXT is the PSANEXT;
f is the frequency;
j is the disturbing signals;
N is the disturbed signal;
m is the number of disturbing pairs.
α is the ANEXT.
ANEXT
Note 1 to entry: Power sum alien near end crosstalk loss is expressed in dB.
3.3
power sum attenuation to alien crosstalk ratio far end
PSAACRF
−AACRF()f
N
j
m
PSAACRFf() =−10log 10
N ∑
j=1
AACRFf() =AFEXTf() −IL()f
Nj Nj N
where
PSAACRF is the PSAACRF;
f is the frequency;
j is the disturbing signals;
N is the disturbed signal;
m is the number of disturbing pairs;
AACRF is the AACRF;
AFEXT is the AFEXT
IL is the IL
Note 1 to entry: power sum attenuation to alien crosstalk ratio far end is expressed in dB.
4 Abbreviated terms
AACRF alien attenuation to crosstalk ratio far-end
AFEXT alien far end crosstalk loss
AFEXTDC alien far end cross conversion loss common to differential
AFEXTDS alien far end cross conversion loss single ended to differential
ANEXT alien near end crosstalk loss
ANEXTDC alien near end cross conversion loss common to differential
ANEXTDS alien near end cross conversion loss single ended to differential
CC communication channel
CIDM characteristic impedance differential mode
CUT cable under test
DUT device under test
ECU electronic control unit
ES environment system
GND ground
IL insertion loss
LCL longitudinal conversion loss
LCTL longitudinal conversion transmission loss
MDI media dependent interface
PCB printed circuit board
PSANEXT power sum alien far end crosstalk loss
PSAACRF power sum power-sum alien attenuation to crosstalk ratio far-end
RL return loss
RT room temperature
SMA sub miniature type A
SCC standalone communication channel
S-Parameter scattering parameter
TDR time domain reflectometry
VNA vector network analyser
WCC whole communication channel
5 Communication channel/link
5.1 General
5.1.1 Definition of communication channel
This clause specifies the general RF requirements for a physical layer communication channel according
to Figure 2, which shall conform with ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3 (100BASE-T1) for in-vehicle Ethernet
applications.
The maximum length of WCC is not defined. It depends on the characteristics of each single component.
These components should be chosen to achieve a typical length of 15 m and in maximum 4 inline
connectors for car applications.
The combination of channel length and maximum inline connections shall be decided in accordance
with the compliance with the channel RF performance specification specified in this document.
Connectors and cables which are applied to the communication channel shall fulfil at least electrical
[11]
requirements (e.g. Open Alliance TC2 100 baseT1 specification ).
Key
1 device 1
2 device 2
3 physical entity
4 device connector
5 inline connector
6 cable
7 communication channel
Figure 2 — Definition of communication channel
NOTE The number of inline connections in Figure 2 is an example.
5.1.2 Operating temperature
The communication channel requirements are valid within the temperature range of the intended
application. In general, the communication channel is used in between -40 °C and 105 °C. In some
applications, an operating temperature of 85 °C, 100 °C, or 125 °C is required.
5.1.3 RF parameters
For all parts of the communication channel, the RF requirements are defined in terms of the following
RF and S-parameter (see Table 1).
Table 1 — Definitions for RF and S - parameter
Item Parameter
Impedance
CIDM Z
RF
Single channel characteristics (port 1, 2)
RL S , S
dd11 dd22
IL S
dd21
LCL S , S
dc11 dc22
LCTL S , S
dc12 dc21
Cross talk single channel and other signals (channels/port 3 to port x)
ANEXT S , S
dd31 ddx1
AFEXT S , S
dd32 ddx2
a
PSANEXT N/A
b
PSAACRF N/A
ANEXTDC S , S
dc31 dcx1
ANEXTDS S , S
ds31 dsx1
AFEXTDC S , S
dc32 dcx2
AFEXTDS S , S
ds32 dsx2
Note In principle, the limits for S-parameter are valid in the frequency range 1 MHz
≤ f ≤ 66 MHz. For LCL, LCTL, AFEXTDC, AFEXTDS, ANEXTDC, and ANEXTDS limits are
valid up to f = 200 MHz.
a
See 3.2.
b
See 3.3.
5.1.4 Definition of whole communication channel
Key
1 device 1
2 device 2
3 power, signals, and other system
4 device connector
5 SCC
6 ethernet data cable
7 inline connector
8 cable other system
9 ES
10 WCC
Figure 3 — Definition of whole communication channel
In a practical system, the communication channel which transmits Ethernet signals is not discrete, but
coexists with power lines and control signal lines other than Ethernet signals in the wiring harness
bundle. Considering this condition, the whole communication channel (WCC) is defined in Figure 3.
Therefore, the communication channel is always subjected to electromagnetic interaction. Hereafter,
the communication channel, which is dedicated to transmit Ethernet signals, is defined as standalone
communication channel (SCC) and a cabling system which is not for Ethernet signals is defined as an
environmental system (ES).
5.1.5 Definition of coupling zone
Electromagnetic interaction between ES and SCC are separated into four different zones (Figure 4).
Key
1 zone 1
2 zone 2
3 zone 3
4 zone 4
5 port 1
6 port 3A
7 port 3B
8 port 4B (line without noise)
9 port 2 (100BASE-T1 channel)
10 port 4A (line with noise)
1 connector
12. wiring harness/cable bundle
Figure 4 — Zone concept for electromagn
...
記事タイトル: ISO 21111-8:2022 - 道路車両 - 車載用イーサネット - 第8部: 100-Mbit/s イーサネット伝送媒体、コンポーネント、およびテスト 記事内容: この文書では、自動車アプリケーション用のECUなどの2つのイーサネットデバイス間の通信チャネルおよび通信チャネルを構成するケーブルやコネクタなど、伝送媒体のさまざまなパラメータについてテストするための定義がされています。また、この文書では、ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3の物理層通信チャネルに関する一般的なRF要件も指定されています。これらの要件は、通信チャネルの信号の整合性に関連しています。通信チャネルやケーブル、コネクタの電気的な性能のテスト方法も、この文書で指定されています。
The article discusses ISO 21111-8:2022, which is a document that outlines the parameters to be tested for the communication channel between two Ethernet devices in vehicles. It also includes specifications for the transmission media, such as cables and connectors, which are essential components of the communication channel. The document also outlines the general RF requirements for the physical layer communication channel. Additionally, test methods for electrical performances of the communication channel, as well as the cables and connectors, are specified.
제목: ISO 21111-8:2022 - 도로 차량 - 차량 내 이더넷 - 파트 8: 전기 100-Mbit/s 이더넷 전송 매체, 구성 요소 및 테스트 내용: 이 문서는 두 개의 이더넷 장치(예: 자동차 응용을 위한 ECU) 간의 통신 채널 및 통신 채널을 구성하는 케이블 및 커넥터와 같은 전송 매체에 대해 테스트해야하는 여러 매개 변수를 정의합니다. 이 문서는 또한 ISO/IEC/IEEE 8802-3의 물리적 계층 통신 채널에 대한 일반 RF 요구 사항을 지정합니다. 이러한 요구 사항은 통신 채널의 신호 무결성과 관련이 있습니다. 통신 채널/링크 및 케이블 및 커넥터의 전기적 성능에 대한 테스트 방법도이 문서에서 지정됩니다.










Questions, Comments and Discussion
Ask us and Technical Secretary will try to provide an answer. You can facilitate discussion about the standard in here.
Loading comments...