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Embracing Proactive Network Maintenance with AI

By Brady Volpe – The shift from reactive to proactive, and ultimately predictive, network maintenance is essential for the future of our industry. By embracing AI-driven PNM within the DOCSIS framework, we can anticipate and prevent issues

Fiber Optic Safety

By Steve Harris – Lasers play a crucial role in various optical systems, each type offering distinct characteristics suited to different applications.

AI: Shaping the Broadband Workforce of the Future

By Maria Popo – By harnessing AI’s predictive insights to preemptively manage network issues and optimize system health, technicians can proactively identify and mitigate potential network issues.

The Error Era: Rethinking Codeword Calculation with OFDM and SC-QAM

By Brady Volpe – Did you know the formula for codeword errors are different for SC-QAM and OFDM(A)?

How Cable Will Conquer the Unknowns of DOCSIS 4.0

By Mike O’Dell – I am a big fan of coaxial cable. When properly installed and maintained, it is an incredibly reliable delivery medium with excellent behavioral performance.

Reliable and Efficient Fiber Optic Networks

By Steve Harris – The implementation of best practices has proven instrumental for operators, leading to improvements in OpEx through the reduction of truck rolls, call center customer calls, and streamlined service responses to construction failures. To initiate a program tailored to your workforce and aligned with specific job role descriptions, please reach out to us at cap@scte.org.

Estimating OFDM Capacity in DOCSIS 3.1 / 4.0

By Brady Volpe – You can now perform rough estimates of the OFDM channel or feel free to download my Python estimator, which is based on the work done by Karthik Sundaresan in his SCTE Expo paper.

Streamlined Operations and Superior QoE: The PMA-PNM Connection in DOCSIS 3.1

By Brady Volpe – DOCSIS 3.1 modems have ushered in a new era of high-speed connectivity. However, ensuring their consistent performance brings new challenges

The Proactive and Reactive Power of DOCSIS PNM Tools

By Brady Volpe – From a reactive perspective, cable operators can use PNM tools to resolve subscriber issues more efficiently. A classic scenario involves resource utilization.

Demystifying the Remote Optical Line Terminal

By Steve Harris and Adam Soccorsy – The integration of rOLTs in the construction of fiber networks is a watershed moment in the evolution of OLTs in the access network of broadband operators, whether deployed in conjunction with DAA/DCA or through digital fiber links. rOLTs will contribute to a more cost-effective and agile infrastructure type that allows operators to expand fiber coverage in diverse geographies and using more of them will help to close the digital divide.

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