Broadband: Modulation Error Ratio
Awhile back I went target shooting with a friend. While at the range, it occurred to me that what is also known as plinking is a little like modulation error ratio (MER) used to characterize, say, the 64- and 256-QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation) digitally modulated signals we transmit to our customers. OK, before you start to wonder whether I’ve had too much coffee today, bear with me as I...
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TESTING & MAINTENANCE
Just like an oil pipeline, the broadband pipe can become plugged. Proper test and measurement helps keep the product flowing....
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The addition of new modules to Sunrise Telecom's product lineup provides more test and verification...
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CABLE IT
One thing that's been cumbersome for service providers when obtaining new Internet Protocol (IP) addresses is...
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Cisco today introduced CloudVerse, a framework that combines the foundational elements needed to enable...
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BEST PRACTICES
A survey conducted by Informa Telecoms and Media for Amdocs found that 66 percent of operators believe...
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Some leading entertainment companies have begun integrating the use of the Entertainment ID Registry (EIDR)...
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TECH TALK
National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) President Michael Powell sent a letter to Federal...
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One of the primary purposes of Converged Multiservice Access Platform (CMAP) is to squeeze more technology...
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