Modern Cable Television Technology. Video, Voice, and Data Communications

"Modern Cable Television Technology should be in the library of any company contemplating video services. It combines thorough coverage of its subject with a moderate amount of technical detail, resulting in a volume that both engineers and non-engineers alike will find useful. Although the book is clearly intended for readers having technical responsibilities related to networks providing video services, much of the material will be helpful as general background for non-technical personnel. In addition to the chapters we note below, the book provides two excellent appendices detailing channel allocation plans as variously implemented and video waveforms, a comprehensive glossary and an index. Each chapter provides helpful end notes for readers wishing to delve further into any specific question. The book is written by four authors, each of whom carries the highest engineering credentials within the cable television industry." --EZine.com "For those in search of a truly comprehensive cable engineering reference volume, you simply won't find anything better...Bottom line: If you don't yet have a copy, get one." - Ron Hranac - Communications Technology Content: Foreword, Pages ix-xPreface, Pages xxix-xxxviAcknowledgments, Pages xxxvii-xxxviiiChapter 1 - Introduction to Cable Television, Pages 3-24Chapter 2 - Analog Television, Pages 27-70Chapter 3 - Digitally Compressed Television, Pages 71-136Chapter 4 - Digital Modulation, Pages 137-181Chapter 5 - Cable Networking Protocols, Pages 183-228Chapter 6 - Cable Telephony, Pages 229-284Chapter 7 - Signal Reception, Pages 287-332Chapter 8 - Headend Signal Processing, Pages 333-392Chapter 9 - Headend Operation, Pages 393-423Chapter 10 - Coaxial RF Technology, Pages 427-482Chapter 11 - Coaxial Distribution System Design, Pages 483-508Chapter 12 - Linear Fiber-Optic Signal Transportation, Pages 509-557Chapter 13 - Wavelength-Division Multiplexing, Pages 559-591Chapter 14 - Linear Microwave Signal Transportation, Pages 593-616Chapter 15 - End-to-End Performance, Pages 617-647Chapter 16 - Upstream Issues, Pages 649-697Chapter 17 - Architectural Requirements and Techniques, Pages 701-732Chapter 18 - Architectural Elements and Examples, Pages 733-766Chapter 19 - Digital Fiber Modulation and Deep Fiber Architectures, Pages 767-787Chapter 20 - Network Reliability and Availability, Pages 789-819Chapter 21 - Analog Video Reception, Pages 823-845Chapter 22 - Digital Set-Top Terminals and Consumer interfaces, Pages 847-902Chapter 23 - Consumer Electronics Interface, Pages 903-940Chapter 24 - Equipment Compatibility, Pages 941-953Chapter 25 - Home Networks, Pages 955-983Appendix A - Channel Allocation, Pages 985-990Appendix B - Video Waveforms, Pages 991-996Glossary, Pages 997-1030Index, Pages 1031-1052About the Authors, Page 1053