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Welcome to “Did You Know? DOCSIS: Back to Basics and Clearing Misconceptions,” part of our enlightening Back to Basics series. I’m Brady Volpe, your host and guide for this journey into the intriguing world of DOCSIS. In this episode, I’m joined by the esteemed Ron Hranac, who will be our guest presenter.

Together, Ron and I will embark on an exploration of DOCSIS, demystifying a wide range of topics and terminology. We’ll start at the very beginning, answering questions like “What does MSO mean?” before diving deeper into more specific queries such as “What does MER mean?”

But our conversation isn’t just about defining terms – it’s about challenging misconceptions and myths that have somehow made their way into popular understanding. Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned veteran, you might find yourself surprised by what you thought you knew and what you might have forgotten. So join us as we navigate this complex field, bringing you back to the fundamental basics of DOCSIS, and clearing up misconceptions along the way. Expect an informative, insightful discussion that leaves you with a more nuanced and accurate understanding of DOCSIS than ever before. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from two experts in the field! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more exciting content like this!

—- Ron’s Bio: Ron Hranac, a 50 year veteran of the cable industry, who has worked for cable operators and vendors during his career. He is a Fellow Member of the SCTE and co-founder and Assistant Board Member of the organization’s Rocky Mountain Chapter, Ron was inducted into the Society’s Hall of Fame in 2010, is a co-recipient of the Chairman’s Award, an SCTE Member of the Year, and is a member of the Cable TV Pioneers Class of 1997. He received the Society’s Excellence in Standards award at Cable-Tec Expo 2016. He was recipient of the European Society for Broadband Professionals’ 2016 Tom Hall Award for Outstanding Services to Broadband Engineering, and was named winner of the 2017 David Hall Award for Best Presentation. He has published hundreds of articles and papers, and has been a speaker at numerous international, national, regional, and local conferences and seminars.

0:00 Intro

2:43 Did you know intro slide

3:15 MSO

5:00 Headend

7:24 Modem

9:00 BER

12:00 MER

19:50 SNR

23:26 CLI

25:30 Coax

26:57 DOCSIS

32:04 Department of Redundancy Department

34:23 Time vs Frequency Domain

39:03 Sine vs Cosine Wave

44:55 Analog Channel Power 4

6:00 Digital Channel Power

46:53 HFC Networks are Really Analog

48:10 QAM

53:39 Constellation

55:05 QPSK vs 4-QAM

56:00 Wrap-up

56:42 Questions and Closing Remarks

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