Table of Contents

 1     Scope          
 2     References
 3     Definitions
        3.1     Terms defined elsewhere       
        3.2     Terms defined in this Recommendation           
 4     Abbreviations and acronyms             
 5     Conventions            
 6     Reference configuration     
        6.1     Typical configuration of miniature base systems           
        6.2     The ports susceptible to lightning surges          
 7     Need for protection              
 8     Lightning protection             
        8.1     Air-termination system and down conductor  
        8.2     Earth electrode           
        8.3     Protection of power port        
        8.4     Protection of signal port          
 9     Bonding configuration         
        9.1     The power distribution            
        9.2     Bonding of equipment             
        9.3     Bonding of shielded cable       
        9.4     Bonding of optical fibre cable
        9.5     Other metallic parts  
10     Miscellaneous       
Appendix I – Examples of earthing means for an MBS installed in two typical scenarios    
       I.1      Scenario I: MBS installed on external wall          
       I.2      Scenario 2: MBS installed on a street light         
Bibliography