DOCSIS PNM Technology Archives

26 01, 2015

Full Band Capture a Spectrum Analyzer in DOCSIS Cable Modem Episode 9

Mia Colabrese2021-08-17T09:11:29-04:00January 26th, 2015|

DOCSIS 3.0 Full Band Capture and So Much More Episode 9 Hosted by Brady Volpe of the Volpe Firm and Nimble This with guest John Downey of Cisco. Brady and John cover the benefits of the latest technology available (full band capture) in DOCSIS 3.0 cable modems such as: Full band capture offering spectrum analyzer functionality in every subscriber home with DOCSIS 3.0 modem Extended transmit power allowing cable modems higher transmit power when in bonded modem with the new CableLabs ECR Built-in FTP transfer allowing local speedtest functionality PNM

2 09, 2014

Hot Technology Topics SCTE EXPO 2014

Mia Colabrese2024-03-11T15:14:36-04:00September 2nd, 2014|

Recap Overview of Trending Technology Topics SCTE EXPO 2014 Fri, September 26, 2:00 PM Can't make it to SCTE EXPO this year? Or you were just to busy to make all the rounds. Find out what you may have missed. John and Brady will discuss the latest and greatest from SCTE EXPO 2014. From new products to new technology.

23 07, 2014

DOCSIS Pre-Equalization

Mia Colabrese2021-08-17T09:46:27-04:00July 23rd, 2014|

The Benefits of DOCSIS Pre-Equalization and Proactive Network Maintenance Part I Episode 1 Hosted by Brady Volpe of The Volpe Firm with guest of John Downey of Cisco. Part one covers the benefits and limitations of DOCSIS Pre-Equalization and critical features in the CMTS and how they impact Proactive Network Maintenance (PNM). The discussion is on all things DOCSIS. Tips, suggestions and recommendations. Another power hour of cable with Brady Volpe and John Downey CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco. Need answers about DOCSIS Pre-Equilization (Pre-Eq)? Everyone's talking about PNM, but you aren't

15 07, 2014

Software vs Hardware Solutions in Cable Industry

Mia Colabrese2022-01-07T11:39:46-05:00July 15th, 2014|

Why Software Solutions (SaaS) Should be Getting a Closer Look The cable industry is traditionally a hardware solution focused industry. In a nut shell, there are AMPs, coax and RF signals. Eventually we migrated into hardware and mixed software solutions with SNMP and the emergence of DOCSIS. Today more then ever the cable industry is seeing a larger migration towards software and cloud-based solutions including software defined networks or SDN. I often get the question which is better? Hardware is more embedded and something operators understand, you can hold it in

3 07, 2014

DOCSIS 3.1 Checklist

Mia Colabrese2014-07-03T09:55:31-04:00July 3rd, 2014|

DOCSIS 3.1 July 10, 2014 • 12:00 p.m. ET; 9:00 a.m. PT While full-scale DOCSIS 3.1 implementations may not occur for another two years, cable operators are currently preparing their networks. In this free, live, Google Hangout, which is sponsored by VeEX, and hosted by CED, attendees will learn about how cable operators and vendors are gearing up for 3.1 rollouts. Topics include: • Update on status and timeline for DOCSIS 3.1 • Planning for growth capacity • Spectrum planning • The modulation options and their potential impact

30 06, 2014

DOCSIS 3.0 Channel Bonding – Episode 3

Mia Colabrese2021-08-17T10:54:31-04:00June 30th, 2014|

DOCSIS 3.0 Channel Bonding - Your Questions Answered Brady Volpe and John Downey will discuss the many advantages and disadvantages of DOCSIS 3.0 channel bonding. When everything is operating properly, we have great advantages for modem speed and operation at the expense of allocating more spectrum for more DOCSIS 3.0 channels. When things are not going well, we may not be aware or we may not have the expertise to troubleshoot the situation or even remedy the issues properly. DOCSIS 3.0 channel bonding - Upstream and Downstream bonding have

4 06, 2014

ANGACOM 2014 Always Worth a Technology Look

Mia Colabrese2020-04-04T11:45:58-04:00June 4th, 2014|

ANGACOM 2014 in this year was an exciting and well organized convention of international cable operators. The weather was fantastic, which is really worth mentioning. The technology in cable is always progressing and this year DOCSIS 3.1 and proactive technologies took center stage. For those of you not familiar, the ANGACOM Cable Show is Europe’s leading Business Platform for Broadband Operators and Content Providers for over 10 years and is hosted annually in Cologne Germany. A general theme on the show floor was the continued progression to the

1 05, 2014

DOCSIS Experts – Ask Pre-Eq and PNM questions May 2nd

Mia Colabrese2021-08-17T11:07:36-04:00May 1st, 2014|

DOCSIS Pre-Eq and PNM :: (Part 2) As a follow up to Part one (which can be viewed here) Part two we will cover how pre-equalization data can be used to identify upstream impairments through Proactive Network Maintenance (PNM) and why this is valuable to a cable operator. Join us page to ensure that you can view the event. Proactive Network Maintenance (PNM) in combination with DOCSIS pre-equalization are game changing technologies for the cable industry. PNM started as a technology research project at CableLabs and has now

22 04, 2014

DOCSIS Pre-Eq and PNM – Part Two

Mia Colabrese2021-08-17T11:03:31-04:00April 22nd, 2014|

The Benefits of DOCSIS Pre-Eq and PNM :: (Part 2) Presented by John Downey of Cisco and Brady Volpe of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This as a follow up to Part one (which can be viewed here) Part two we will cover how pre-equalization data can be used to identify upstream impairments through Proactive Network Maintenance (PNM) and why this is valable to a cable operator. Proactive Network Maintenance (PNM) in combination with DOCSIS pre-equalization are game changing technologies for the cable industry. PNM started as a technology research

26 02, 2014

DOCSIS 3.1 Webinar Today

Mia Colabrese2020-06-09T10:02:42-04:00February 26th, 2014|

DOCSIS 3.1 Webinar "With some of the DOCSIS 3.1 specifications being published by CableLabs late last year, it's time to start planning for the operational changes at the plant level for deployments, and discuss what type of monitoring tools will be needed. In this live, 60-minute webcast, which is sponsored by VeEX, and hosted by CED, attendees will learn about some of the key operational aspects that need to be looked at ahead of 3.1 deployments. Operation DOCSIS 3.1 Date: February 26, 2014 Time: 11:00 AM ET, 10:00 AM CT, 8:00 AM PT Duration: 60 Minutes