Cable Communications Technology (Hardcover)
暫譯: 電纜通信技術 (精裝版)

Description 

Cable is now as much in the broadband business as it is television. This book explains the fundamentals of coaxial cable technology and the DSP that controls it, along with the cable modem and voice over IP technology now drastically changing the cable operators’ business. Aimed at working engineers and technicians, it can also be used a textbook for the a basic cable communications course in a 2 year tech program.

 

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Cable Communications Technology provides a fast track to hands-on mastery of the technical side of broadband cable. Written by an insider in this rapidly growing field, who is also a talented teacher, Eugene R. Bartlett's text lays out the practical instructions and explanations needed by those who make cable systems work. Perfect for engineers and technicians looking to update and expand their cable capabilities, this comprehensive tutorial is also the ideal text for educational courses and training programs. Each chapter opens with objectives and closes with worked examples and Q&A's for self-testing.

THE TOOLS TO UNDERSTAND, BUILD, INSTALL, SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN COMMUNICATIONS CABLE

• Fundamentals of broadband cable
• Coaxial systems and networks
• DSP (digital signal processing) for cable systems and networks
• Headend procedures and techniques, including powering
• Fiber optics--essentials and how-to's
• Cable modems
• Hooking up subscribers and terminal devices
• VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
• Testing and maintenance procedures
• Typical problems and solutions
• Network and system design considerations

INSIDE: HANDS-ON CABLE ESSENTIALS

Introduction to Cable Communications

Coaxial Cable Systems and Networks

Headends and Signal Processing

Fiber-Optic Technology in Cable Systems

Digital Technology and Cable System Applications

Subscriber Installation and Terminal Devices

Cable Plant Testing and Maintenance Procedures

Cable System Network Design Considerations