This book is required
reading for engineers and other technical readers interested in a career in
telecommunications, which in the next millenium, will rely heavily upon a cable television
infrastructure. It offers the best comprehensive look at cable television technology that
I have seen. I congratulate the authors on a job well done.
Dr. Richard Green President and CEO, CableLabs
During my 24 years in the
cable television industry, I have not encountered more qualified engineers than Ciciora,
Farmer, and Large. I have already learned much from them as colleagues. Now, this combined
wealth of technical knowledge is available to everyone.
William W. Riker Vice President, Operations and Engineering, The Cable Center
Ex-President, SCTE
Three of the great minds in
the Cable Television Industry have come together to produce an extremely comprehensive and
up-to-date reference book on Cable Television technology.
Tony Werner Executive Vice President & CTO, TCI
Three of the brightest
technical talents in the cable industry have joined together to write a reference manual
on broadband technology. A great resource for training, teaching, or just staying current
on technical issues of importance in the cable arena.
Alex Best Senior Vice President, Operations and Engineering, Cox Cable
Communications
Summarizes key
standards including DOCSIS, DVS, NRSS, DSWG, EIA-542, and IS-23
Explains digital
cable, analog cable, data on cable, telephone on cable, and headend practices
Features
distribution systems, from drops through fiber optics and covering everything from basic
principles to network architectures
Includes coverage of
digital video compression, digital modulation techniques, subjective video quality
expectations, and consumer electronic equipment interface issues
Contents
FORWARD
PREFACE
PART 1: Once Over
Lightly
Chapter 1
Introduction to Cable Television
PART 2: The Signals
Chapter 2 Analog
Television
Chapter 3 Digitally Compressed Television
Chapter 4 Cable Data Transport
Chapter 5 Cable Telephony
PART 3: Headends
Chapter 6 Signal
Reception
Chapter 7 Headend Signal Processing
Chapter 8 Headend Operation
PART 4: Broadband
Distribution Systems
Chapter 9 Coaxial RF
Technology
Chapter 10 Coaxial Distribution System Design
Chapter 11 Linear Fiber-Optic Signal Transportation
Chapter 12 Other Supertrunking Alternatives
Chapter 13 End-to-End Performance
Chapter 14 Upstream Issues
PART 5: System
Architecture
Chapter 15
Service-Related Architecture Requirements
Chapter 16 Architectural Elements and Examples
Chapter 17 Network Reliability and Availability
PART 6: Customer
Interface Issues
Chapter 18 Program
Denial Technologies
Chapter 19 Consumer Electronics Interface
Chapter 20 Equipment Compatibility
Appendix A Channel
Allocation
Appendix B Video Waveforms
Glossary
Index
873 pages