 Communications Technology this Month
May 2001
Features
TW Cable is #1
TW Cable won the CT Service in Technology Award for its work in VOD, VoIP and servicing multiple ISPs.
Non-Invasive Management
Could overzealous monitoring be hindering network performance? We offer a dose of preventive medicine.
Choosing Your Node
Node varieties abound. We assess the options.
Special Report: Open Access
- Part I: Creating 'Transparency'
Opportunities await operators that establish transparency, a means of providing each subscriber with a fixed Internet address. We explain how.
- Part II: Deployment Issues
Two small multiple access trials offer a glimpse of how to begin an open access project, including dos and don'ts.
Video Compression
An in-depth explanation of error correction techniques.
Cable Modem 101
The nuts and bolts of cable modems and their deployment
in various network types.
Return Loss
Think you understand return loss? Our refresher reviews
the basics.
Digital Subscriber Line
Digital subscriber line (DSL) technology makes inroads into the residential market, despite some potholes along the way.
Powering
The technical and financial advantages of the unity power factor rating, an important factor in choosing an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
Digital TV Moves to IP
A review of the advantages of IP networks--scalability, bandwidth flexibility, lower costs and simpler management.
Optimal Network Architectures
The correct on-demand network requires evolutionary service routing that is capable of carrying multiple services.
From PVR to PVC
Cable operators gradually are bringing digital video recorder (DVR) technology within their networks, and some are introducing network-based personal video channels (PVCs).
Transport Streams Insertion
Digital ad insertion has advanced rapidly because of improved standards and increased digital set-top uptake. We help you understand the operation of what will become a common technique.
The Networked Home
Creating the home network of the future requires the right mix of wireline and wireless systems.
Columns
Broadband
Senior Technology Editor Ron Hranac refutes six reasons engineers cite to avoid broadband sweeping.
Telephony
Telephony Editor Justin Junkus' tips on what to look for, and what to ask about at trade shows.
Interview with a Leader
Cable Pioneer Ronald Cotten reviews his experiences as a cable operator in the 1960s, and looks ahead.
SCTE Message
Maria Dawson, chair of the Cable-Tec Expo 2001 Exhibitor Subcommittee, previews this year's exhibits.
Industry insider
You know you love cable too much when you set up a system in your basement. Cable junkie Jason Hibbard explains.
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