DOCSIS 3.0 Archives - Volpe Firm

Why did the cable industry choose 75-ohm coaxial cable — and not 50 ohms? The answer is rooted in physics, engineering tradeoffs, and decisions made decades ago that still define every HFC network running DOCSIS today. Brady Volpe and Ron Hranac break down one of the most fundamental design choices in cable network history: why The post 75 ohm in coaxial cable appeared first on Volpe Firm .

Join cable industry veteran Ron Hranac and host Brady Volpe in this must-watch video on "Introduction to Carrier-to-Noise: Learning the Basics." This video is a comprehensive guide to understanding Carrier-to-Noise Ratio (CNR) and how it works in real-world applications. We'll cover everything from Thermal Noise to Noise Figure to Practical CNR measurements and much more. The post Introduction to...

Welcome back, tech enthusiasts! I'm your host Brady Volpe, founder of Nimble This and the Volpe Firm, and I'm thrilled to be here with another exciting episode of "Get Your Tech On." Today, we have a very special guest with us, Ron Hranac, who will be the main presenter on our topic, "Putting the Decibel The post Putting the Decibel to Work appeared first on Volpe Firm .

Signal Level 101: Learning the Basics with Brady Volpe and Ron Hranac Welcome to our YouTube show where we are joined by two renowned experts, Brady Volpe and Ron Hranac, as we explore the fascinating world of signal level, current and voltage, and power! I am your host, Brady Volpe, and together with Ron Hranac, The post Signal Level appeared first on Volpe Firm .

What is a dB? RF and Cable Basics :: Brady Volpe and Ron Hranac discuss RF and cable basics in a new series designed to help those who are interested in understanding RF and Cable TV technology a little better. In this first episode we cover what is a decibel (dB). This is a fundamental The post What is a dB? appeared first on Volpe Firm .

As technology continues to evolve, DOCSIS Softwarization in a DAA and virtualized network is a necessity. What does this mean exactly? Join Brady Volpe with special guest Tadeusz Ciesielski, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Falcon V Systems as they discuss the evolving technology hurdles cable operators face as DOCSIS hardware becomes increasingly more DOCSIS The post DOCSIS Softwarizati...

Brady Volpe and John Downey discuss the theory of operation of return path signal levels in the return path. Why does the transmit power increase, rather than decrease like the downstream? How do two way splitters impact upstream and downstream signal levels? Why is the return always higher than the value the of tap The post Understanding Cable Network RF Return Path Signal Levels and Balancing ap...

In this episode Brady and John discuss what happens to an impaired DOCSIS Primary channel & ANGA COM highlights. When an impaired DOCSIS Primary channel occurs, do to one ore more impairment, how does it impact other DOCSIS channels? Primary being a type of "management" SC-QAM channel. Does it make a difference? We also The post DOCSIS Primary Channel Impaired Downstream Troubleshooting appear...

Dynamic Range Window (DRW) and OFDMA Upstream Troubleshooting. Tips, suggestions and recommendations. Another power hour of cable with Brady Volpe and John Downey CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco. More and more operators are introducing OFDMA into their networks and experiencing a learning curve with its introduction and Dynamic Range Window issues. Find out ways The post Dynamic Range Window OFDMA...

This is episode 68 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. Listen in on the conversation with Brady Volpe as he explores what is system powering. How system power is impacted in the age of Remote-PHY (DAA) and more. The post Plant Powering appeared first on Volpe Firm .

This is episode 67 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. Join in the conversation with Brady Volpe as he explores the many ways cable operators can benefit from PNM and services. With John Downey CMTS Technical Leader at The post SCTE EXPO Highlights – What Rocked appeared first on Volpe Firm .

This is episode 66 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. Join in the conversation with Brady Volpe as he explores the many ways cable operators can benefit from PNM and services. With John Downey CMTS Technical Leader at The post PNM services and benefits to Cable Operators appeared first on Volpe Firm .

This is episode 65 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. With us today is John Downey,  CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco Systems, welcome back John. With special guests Bob Simmers - Sr. Marketing Manager, CATV & Broadband Access Products Qorvo and The post Gain Distortion and Hybrids appeared first on Volpe Firm .

This is episode 61 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. We have two guests with us today, John Downey, CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco Systems, welcome John.  If you like what you are watching please do hit the subscribe The post DOCSIS 3.1 and WiFi 6 – How fast can you go? appeared first on Volpe Firm .

I see T3 timeouts in my cable modem's log - does this impact my data speeds? The answer is yes, the T3 timeouts could be an indicator that your data speeds and overall service performance is degraded and there is something you may even be able to do about it. To fully understand T3 timeouts The post Do T3 Timeouts Impact My Service? appeared first on Volpe Firm .

Hello Everyone.  This is episode 57 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This. John Downey is with me today.  John is CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco Systems, welcome John.  Today we are going to discuss Capacity Challenges Created by COVID The post Capacity Challenges Created by COVID-19 appeared first on Volpe Firm .

Happy Friday Everyone.  Today is July 12th and this is episode 49 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This.  With us is, John Downey, who recently carried a CBR-8 on his back, up Mount Kilimanjaro to ensure  broadband service. John The post T3 & T4 Timeouts Cable Modem Registration – Back to Basics appeared first on...

Happy Friday Everyone.  Today is June 14th and this is episode 48 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This.  With us is, John Downey. John is also CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco Systems, welcome John.    AQM (active que management) Mini The post Low Latency and Virtualization appeared first on Volpe Firm .

Spectrum Analysis Everywhere Happy Friday Everyone. March 23th and this is episode 37 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This, a technology fan in cable.  With us is, John Downey, “the man who built his new homes foundation with ubr8's The post Spectrum Analysis Everywhere appeared first on Volpe Firm .

Virtual CCAP in the "hic et nunc" No that isn't Klingon Happy Friday Everyone.  Today is September 29 and this is episode 31 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS with a focus on Virtual CCAP today.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This.   With us is, The post Virtual CCAP in the “hic et nunc” appeared first on Volpe Firm .

DOCSIS CMTS Suggestions, Best Practices and Recommendations Part 3 Happy Friday Everyone.  Today is July 21 and this is episode 30 of Get Your Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This.   With us is, John Downey, the iron man of cable.   John is The post DOCSIS CMTS Suggestions, Best Practices and Recommendations Part 3 appeared first on Vo...

DOCSIS CMTS Best Practices and Recommendations Part 2 Episode 27 DOCSIS CMTS Best Practices Recommendations - Today is April 14 and this is episode 27 of Get You Tech On, our show on All Things DOCSIS.  I'm Brady Volpe, Founder of The Volpe Firm and Nimble This.   With us is the a man who is world The post DOCSIS CMTS Best Practices Recommendations Part 2 appeared first on Volpe Firm .

Cable Modems not Getting Speed - Top Reasons Cable Modems are not Getting Expected Speed and CMTS Monitoring Episode 22 Hosted by Brady Volpe of the Volpe Firm, Nimble This and Guest John Downey, CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco Systems.  Today’s show we will cover cable modems not getting speed and monitoring your CMTS for proper The post Top Reasons Cable Modems are not Getting Expected Speed and...

RF Measurements in the Cable Plant - Learn more about RF Episode 20 Hosted by Brady Volpe of the Volpe Firm and Nimble This. Guest John Downey, CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco Systems and special guest, Ron Hranac Technical Leader at Cisco Systems.  Today’s show we will cover a number of topics including RF measurements and fundamentals. The discussion starts with The post RF Measurements in the Ca...

May the Force be with Operational Challenges, Industry Trends, DOCSIS 3.1 and Star Wars Episode 18 Hosted by Brady Volpe of the Volpe Firm and Nimble This.  Guest John Downey, CMTS Technical Leader at Cisco Systems.  Today we are going to focus on your questions and provide our answers.  If we don’t have answers we promise to The post May the Force be with Operational Challenges, Industry Trends,...