TECH-LIVE 2011: SCTE and MSO Perspectives
The SCTE and MSO community continue to push the boundaries of technology to offer subscribers and other customers the very best in cutting edge service and services. BTR spoke with key SCTE personnel as well as select MSOs on subjects as diverse as international presence, CCAP progress, IP video and even flywheels and “kyotocooling” systems. Continue reading
The Industry Comes to Atlanta
Cable-Tec Expo is in full swing — and there is no shortage of news and insight. Continue reading
Xilinx Demos FPGAs for CCAP
At Expo, Xilinx is demonstrating up to 160 QAM channels through a single RF port on Xilinx 28 nm 7 series field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). The 7 series FPGA architecture bundled with IP cores and system integration provided by … Continue reading
Aurora Moves QAM to the Node
Aurora Networks is unveiling its RQ4000-series “Remote QAM” at Cable-Tec Expo. The company combined its node expertise with the multiplexing and QAM modulation technology it acquired from GoBackTV in May to enable cable operators to transition broadcast QAM and edge … Continue reading
BigBand Targets Multiscreen for Expo
At Cable-Tec Expo, BigBand Networks will showcase applications for targeted advertising, ultra-dense QAM, and IPTV for multiscreen video delivery on its Media Service Platform (MSP). Demonstrations feature the smaller MSP1200, making its Expo debut, and the flagship MSP2800. The MSP-based … Continue reading
Aurora to Showcase Transport at Expo
At Cable-Tec Expo, Aurora Networks will unveil its latest next-generation multi-service access solution. Also, the company will showcase its recently expanded end-to-end PON portfolio, including its first full display of the Trident7 technology derived from its recent acquisition. Company demos will … Continue reading
Aurora Talks Up Laser Line
Aurora Networks announced that it offers the widest range of full spectrum, multi-wavelength transmitters in the industry. The company offers three full spectrum transmitter families, all single-width modules, designed to be used simultaneously to enable up to 24 wavelengths per … Continue reading
ARRIS to Buy BigBand
ARRIS and BigBand Networks have entered into a definitive agreement whereby ARRIS will acquire BigBand Networks for a purchase price of $2.24 per share in cash, a total of approximately $172 million, or $53 million net of estimated BigBand cash … Continue reading
Rollouts Continue as DOCSIS 3.0 Matures
The cable industry is using the standard to keep up with the astounding growth of IP traffic. Eventually, it will be the predominant carrier of video traffic. But first, operators must increase capacity in both directions. Continue reading
CMTS, Edge QAM Sales up; Cisco Holds Lead
Infonetics Research reports that worldwide CMTS and edge QAM revenue together grew 12% to $464 million in 2Q11, on the heels of a 13% increase in 1Q11. CMTS revenue actually declined in North America, but other world regions picked up … Continue reading
Does CMAP/CESAR By Any Other Name Smell As Sweet?
With the release of an updated technical report Tuesday, CableLabs put an end to the next gen acronym wars by dubbing the new and future architecture the Converged Cable Access Platform (CCAP).
It blends together key requirements from the Converged Multiservice Access Platform (CMAP) and the Converged Edge Services Access Router (CESAR) camps, which, while not diametrically opposed, had slightly differing takes on points such as service group size and whether encryption should be integrated or stand alone.
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CableLabs Aims to Blend CMAP, CESAR
CableLabs has released an updated technical report to establish a set of consensus requirements for a new device that facilitates the evolution to a converged access network architecture. The technical report is available at http://cablelabs.com/cablemodem/specifications/ccap.html. Called the Converged Cable Access … Continue reading
NCTA Releases Spring Tech Forum Agenda
The 2011 Spring Technical Forum — hosted by CableLabs, the NCTA and the SCTE — will serve as the technical centerpiece of The Cable Show in Chicago. The multi-day conference will include a series of seven technical paper sessions and … Continue reading