Cable-Tec – and MoPR - Head to Philadelphia
The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) Cable Tec Expo is the industry’s biggest engineering show boasting more than 10,000 attendees with over 20 workshops and 400+ exhibits. All levels of cable technology are represented at the show and this year will be no exception.
Hot trends to watch for at this year’s expo:
- DOCSIS- Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) is the wildly successful cable modem standard that has enabled cable operators to sign on more broadband subs than telcos with DSL. DOCSIS 3.0 is the latest iteration of the standard and promises to dramatically increase the data rates cable operators can offer subs, enabling a whole new generation of broadband services. At Cable-Tec, DOCIS topics range from troubleshooting, 3.0 deployment strategies and proactive network maintenance.
- Bandwidth, bandwidth and more bandwidth- It’s all about delivering the most content WITHOUT increasing bandwidth. This year’s expo will hold sessions discussing the issues associated with troubleshooting today’s “optically rich and expanding bandwidth.”And if you want to see a live demo of a product aimed specifically at maximizing bandwidth, stop by RGB Networks booth #2327. RGB will be demonstrating their Dynamic Bandwidth Manager (DBM) which enables the delivery of 50 percent more Video-On-Demand (VOD) programs per 6 MHz channel without requiring additional bandwidth.
- Switched Digital Video- Also known as SDV, Switched Digital Video will be another hot topic at this year’s expo. Topics include SDV gearing up for migration to unicast as well as SDV quality monitoring.Want to see a live demo of SDV monitoring? Check out Mixed Signals booth #623. On display will be Sentry Edge, the latest product from Mixed Signals that enables operators to ensure they provide subscribers with a high-quality and continuous viewing experience as they rollout SDV and expand their VOD deployments.
