Title: Modern cable television technology : video, voice, and data communications /
Authors: Ciciora, Walter S.; Farmer, James, 1944-; Large, David, 1940-
Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers,
Year: 1999
Subjects: Cable television.
Abstract: "Modern Cable Television Technology 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 covers everything from basic principles to network architectures; and includes coverage of digital video compression, digital modulation techniques, subjective video quality expectations, and consumer electronic equipment interface issues."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents: PART 1: Once Over Lightly Chapter ; Introduction to Cable Television -- PART 2: The Signals Chapter ; Analog Television ; Digitally Compressed Television ; Cable Data Transport ; Cable Telephony -- PART 3: Headends Chapter ; Signal Reception ; Headend Signal Processing ; Headend Operation -- PART 4: Broadband Distribution Systems ; Coaxial RF Technology ; Coaxial Distribution System Design ; Linear Fiber-Optic Signal Transportation ; Other Supertrunking Alternatives ; End-to-End Performance ; Upstream Issues -- PART 5: System Architecture ; Service-Related Architecture Requirements ; Architectural Elements and Examples ; Network Reliability and Availability -- PART 6: Customer Interface Issues ; Program Denial Technologies ; Consumer Electronics Interface ; Equipment Compatibility.