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Navigating the Ingress Labyrinth: Management, Mitigation, and Mastery (Part 2) on Youtube
Join us as we venture further into the world of Ingress in this sequel to our illuminating episode. With the foundations of Ingress laid out in Part 1, this segment dives into the art and science of managing this elusive phenomenon.
I’m Brady Volpe, and alongside the incomparable Ron Hranac, we’re set to guide you on this next phase of our signal journey.
Diving into the Details:
Managing Ingress: Delve into the current techniques employed across the industry. From mitigating ingress in the outside plant to strategies at the CMTS, we’ll explore the tools and tricks of the trade like filters, maintaining a tight plant, and the nuanced usage of test and leakage equipment.
Harnessing DOCSIS 3.1: Discover the prowess of exception bands in DOCSIS 3.1 and how they offer a shield against ingress challenges.
Visual Mastery: Grasp the intricacies of visualizing and pinpointing ingress with the aid of full band capture, an indispensable tool for today’s professionals.
Golden Nuggets: As we wrap up, we’ll consolidate our discussion with key takeaways and points to etch into your memory.
Whether you’re a seasoned expert or a budding enthusiast, this continuation promises to enhance your ingress toolkit, steering you closer to signal supremacy.
Signal complexities might have seemed like an enigma, but with the right insights and strategies, they’re just another puzzle we’re set to solve together.
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—- 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.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:19 What ingress looks like
3:50 Recap of what is ingress
4:58 Where ingress gets in
7:22 Managing ingress – current techniques
8:39 Long loop ALC
9:19 Upstream signal levels
10:38 Taps with equalizers and pads
13:50 Balancing the return
15:59 Ingress cancelation
18:39 CMTS configuration optimization
21:05 High pass filters
23:45 Dynamic return path switches
25:34 Ingress safe – 180 phase shift splitter
27:00 Keeping the plant tight
29:50 Signal leakage and monitoring
31:39 Downstream leakage monitoring and repair
33:45 Digital leakage detection equipment
34:44 OFDM exclusion band
35:33 PMA – Profile Management Application for DOCSIS 3.1
36:58 Chat room discussion
41:47 Full band capture for ingress
42:25 Ingress scan in field meters
43:18 Pressure test in subscriber drops
44:50 CPAT Flex – GPS-based geo-location of leakage
46:25 Key pointers to remember
49:09 Wrapping up key points on ingress
51:50 Additional resources
53:25 More chat room discussion
58:37 Ron and Brady at Cable-Tec Expo – see us
60:00 Wrap-up and sign-off
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