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| 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.
PRACTICAL CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
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
About the Author
Eugene R. Bartlett has a bachelor's and master's degrees from Northeastern University in Boston. Mr. Bartlett is a Professional Engineer and holds an FCC Radio Broadcast License. After graduation, Mr. Bartlett was on the research staff at Northeastern University and an assistant professor teaching engineering courses. In 1971 Mr. Bartlett started his own business of marine electronics, radio, and television sales and service and formed the Nantucket Cablevision Corporation. Mr. Bartlett and his partners later formed Bay Cable Affiliates; the company designed and built modern cable television systems that served many Massachusetts communities. When the last system was sold, Mr. Bartlett continued to perform consulting services. Following a move to Florida, Mr. Bartlett returned to teaching and taught communication courses at ITT Technical Institute. Mr. Bartlett accepted a faculty position at Valencia Community College in Orlando, Florida, as a Professor of Engineering and Technology, teaching courses in communications systems, and continuing as an Adjunct Professor of Engineering Technology. |
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