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Topics
Drop
Return
2 3 4 5 6 ..
5MHz 40MHz 54MHz
Forward
750MHz
System Split
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4
Two-Way Amplifier
Activating the Modern Return Plant
54-750MHz 54-750MHz
H
Diplex Filter Diplex Filter
H
Forward Amplifier
From/To Headend
To/From Subscriber
C L
C L
Return Amplifier
5 - 40MHz
5 - 40MHz
Amplitude
Return
Forward
5MHz
40MHz
54MHz
6
750MHz
GTS Enterprises, Inc.
AM Fiber Link
Forward Receiver
Forward Transmitter
Diplex Filter Return Transmitter AM Optical Node Hub or Headend Return Receiver
RF Impulse-Pay-Per-View
Activating the Modern Return Plant
Drop
Coaxial Distribution AM Fiber Link Transport Headend
Settop Terminal
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8
Control System
15.45 MHz
17.75 MHz
10
Settop Terminal
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Interface
GTS Enterprises, Inc.
5 MHz
10 MHz
15 MHz
20 MHz
25 MHz
30 MHz
35 MHz
40 MHz
12
5 MHz
10 MHz
15 MHz
20 MHz
25 MHz
30 MHz
35 MHz
40 MHz
13
Cable Telephony
Activating the Modern Return Plant
Drop
Coaxial Distribution AM Fiber Link Transport Headend
Telephone Interface
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14
Interface
GTS Enterprises, Inc.
5 MHz
10 MHz
15 MHz
20 MHz
25 MHz
30 MHz
35 MHz
40 MHz
15
5 MHz
10 MHz
15 MHz
20 MHz
25 MHz
30 MHz
35 MHz
40 MHz
16
Status Monitoring
Activating the Modern Return Plant
Drop
Coaxial Distribution AM Fiber Link Transport Headend
Monitoring System
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17
5 MHz
10 MHz
15 MHz
20 MHz
25 MHz
30 MHz
35 MHz
40 MHz
18
5 MHz
29.8MHz
40 MHz
19
Interactive Services
Activating the Modern Return Plant
Drop
Coaxial Distribution AM Fiber Link Transport Headend
Video Server
Signaling Channel
5 MHz
10 MHz
15 MHz
20 MHz
25 MHz
30 MHz
35 MHz
40 MHz
5 MHz
10 MHz
15 MHz
20 MHz
25 MHz
30 MHz
35 MHz
40 MHz
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5 MHz
10 MHz
15 MHz
20 MHz
25 MHz
30 MHz
35 MHz
40 MHz
23
RF-IPPV
Telephony
5 MHz
10 MHz
15 MHz
20 MHz
25 MHz
30 MHz
35 MHz
40 MHz
24
Bandwidth Limitations
Activating the Modern Return Plant
Return
Forward
5MHz
40MHz
54MHz
750MHz
25
Segmented Reverse
Activating the Modern Return Plant Coaxial Distribution Fiber Rx Diplex Filter
Fiber Cable
Reverse Fiber Tx
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Block Conversion
Activating the Modern Return Plant
54 MHz 750 MHz
Block Converter Reverse Block 5 - 40MHz
Optical Receiver
Optical Transmitter
Combiner
75
35 MHz
40
35 MHz
High-End Return
Activating the Modern Return Plant
Forward
Return
50 MHz
735 MHz
900 MHz
1 GHz
28
Thermal Noise
Carrier-to-Noise Ratio
29
30
31
32
RF Ingress
Land Mobile
HAM 40 M HAM 20 M HAM 15 M
Land Mobile
HAM
5.0MHz
Sub-Split Return Spectrum
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33
HAM
CB
40MHz
Non-RF Ingress
Electrical switches
Electrostatic discharge
34
Ingress Causes
Reports of 70 to 90% caused by drops and house wiring.
Drop
Drop Cable
Worse
Transfer Impedance 100 mW/m
60% Braid
Better
Frequency 0 mW/m
0MHz
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50MHz
36
1GHz
GTS Enterprises, Inc.
RF Egress
Land Mobile
HAM 40 M HAM 20 M HAM 15 M
Land Mobile
HAM
5.0MHz
Sub-Split Return Spectrum
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HAM
CB
40MHz
Rules on Interference
Activating the Modern Return Plant
38
Summary
39
Basic Network
40
Headend
To Distribution
Combiner
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Forward Tx
From Headend
Signal Input
Signal Output
42
Gain = Loss
+24 -24 0
+24 -24
From Headend
+24
+24 -24
+24 -24
43
PAD
EQ
Input Amp
Interstage Section
Output Amp
-20dB Test
-20dB Test
44
Amplifier Spacing
+24
Normal Spacing
Obstacle (Water)
+24
1 -19
+24
2
Short Spacing
45
Amplifier Pad
Amplifier Output 11dBmV + 24dB = 35dBmV +24dB
-19dB
Input Amp
46
-11
Pad: 24 - 20 = 4 Input: 35 - 20 - 4 = 11 Forward Pad used to achieve same input level on all amplifiers
47
PAD
EQ
Input Amp
Interstage Section
Output Amp
-20dB Test
-20dB Test
48
4 x Frequency = 2 x Attenuation
1280
GTS Enterprises, Inc.
24dB
50
800
50
800
50
Attenuation
800
GTS Enterprises, Inc.
Equalizer Function
Cable Attenuation
12dB
Equalizer Attenuation
16.5dB 13dB
17dB
8dB
24dB 1dB
25dB 100MHz
25dB 200MHz
25dB 400MHz
25dB 800MHz
GTS Enterprises, Inc.
50MHz
52
Equalizer Function
6dB
24dB
25dB
25dB
50
800
50
800
Equalizer Output
53
54
18 + 30 = 48dBmV
+24 3 -17 +30 4
35 - 17 = 18dBmV
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48dBmV -4 -4 -2 -4 -4 -2 -4 -4 -2 -4 -4 -2 -4 -4 -2 -4 -4
44dBmV
38dBmV
32dBmV
26dBmV
20dBmV
14dBmV
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48dBmV -1 32 -2 -1 29 -2 -1 26 -2 -1 23 -2 -1 20 -2 -1 17
16dBmV
16dBmV
16dBmV
16dBmV
16dBmV
16dBmV
Summary
Sources
59
Signal Combining
To Distribution
Combiner
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Combiner
Common Test Point
Source Source Source Source
Settops
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+55 dBmV
-5.5dB
+55 dBmV
35 @ 1.67 = -.58dB 75 @ 1.67 = -1.25dB
49.3 48.9
48.3
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Terminal Calibration
Cable Modem TV 1 +54 dBmV TV 2
10 @ 1.67 = -.17dB
+55 dBmV
-5.5dB
+54.4 dBmV
35 @ 1.67 = -.58dB 75 @ 1.67 = -1.25dB
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32
48dBmV 1
48dBmV 2
48dBmV
48dBmV
48dBmV 5
48dBmV 6
4 5 6 1 2 3
2: 17.5dBmV
3: 19.0dBmV
5: 22.0dBmV
6: 23.5dBmV
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Traditional Concept
Attenuation: (5 x 1) + (5 x .5) + 17 = 24.5dB -1 -1 -.5 26 -.5 -1 23 -.5 -1 20 -.5 -1 17
-1 32 -.5
29
48dBmV
46.5dBmV
45dBmV
43.5dBmV
42dBmV
40.5dBmV
1 2 3 4 5 6
-1 32 0 -.5
-1 29 -1.5 -.5
-1 26 -3 -.5
-1 23 -.5 -4.5
-1 20 -6 -.5
-1 17 -7.5
48 dBmV 1
48 dBmV 2
48 dBmV 3
48 dBmV 4
48 dBmV 5
48 dBmV 6
-1
14 -.5 -5.5
-1
11 -7 -.5 8 -8.5
-.5
48 dBmV
48 dBmV
48 dBmV
-1
32 0 -.5
-1
29 -1.5 -.5
-1
26 -3
-8
-.5
-1
23
7 -.5 -4.5
-1
20 -6
8 -.5
-1
17
-7.5
48 dBmV
48 dBmV
48 dBmV
48 dBmV
48 dBmV
48 dBmV
6
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Diplexer
PAD
EQ
Input Amp
Interstage Section
Output Amp
-20dB Test
PAD
EQ
Rvrs Amp
-20dB Test
-20dB Test
-20dB Test
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Diplexer
PAD
EQ
Input Amp
Interstage Section
Output Amp
-20dB Test
PAD
EQ
Rvrs Amp
-20dB Test
-20dB Test
-20dB Test
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To Headend
+10
1
+10 -5
2
+10 -5 -1
3
+10 -4 -8 -2 +10
B A
Path B = 10 - (2 + 8) = 0dB
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A To Headend +10
1
+10 -5
2
+10 -4 -8 -2 +10
B A
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+10dB
PAD
-1dB
Reverse Amp A
+10dB
PAD
EQ
-4dB
+10dB -1dB
PAD
EQ
Reverse Amp B
Reverse Amp C
72
+6 -6 0
+6 -6
4 3
Condition Established
To Headend
+6
1
+6 -6
2
+6 -6
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Reverse Equalizers
Diplexer
Output Test Point
Diplexer
PAD
EQ
Input Amp
Interstage Section
Output Amp
-20dB Test
PAD
EQ
Rvrs Amp
-20dB Test
-20dB Test
-20dB Test
74
4 x Frequency = 2 x Attenuation
1280
GTS Enterprises, Inc.
24dB
50
800
50
800
76
Attenuation
Frequency in MHz 5 10 15 20
77
40
GTS Enterprises, Inc.
Equalizer Attenuation
4.3dB
2.7dB
6dB 1dB
7dB 10MHz
7dB 20MHz
7dB 40MHz
GTS Enterprises, Inc.
5MHz
78
Equalizer Function
2dB
6dB
7dB
7dB
40 Equalizer Input
40 Equalizer Output
79
To Headend
+10 -6
+10 -8 -1 -5
+10
Pad: EQ : Atten:
Pad: EQ : Atten:
Pad: EQ : Atten:
80
Reverse Rx
To Headend
Signal Output
Signal Input
81
Summary
40MHz signals experience only about one fourth the cable attenuation of 750MHz signals
Passive devices attenuate forward and reverse signals approximately the same
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T9
Technician 1 Injects calibrated test signal Selects Pads and EQs Signal Source
84
Signal Source
2
Spectrum Analyzer Baseband Video Camera output modulated to Forward Path channel Wednesday, September 18, 1996
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Sweeping vs Balancing
Broadband Sweeping
86
Headend Unit
Field Unit
87
5db/Div
5MHz
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40MHz
GTS Enterprises, Inc.
89
Sweep Signal -10 to -12dB Telemetry Signal -5dB Return Signal Break-out
Forward Laser
Fiber Out
Diplex Filter H / L in
out
90
91
Fiber In
H From System L
Fiber Out
Reverse Transmitter
in External RF In
out
Fiber node
3SR
92
-0.5
-0.5 +3.5dBmV
Diplex Filter H / L in
93
Coaxial Cable L L
H Coaxial Cable
out
94
Coaxial Cable L L
Coaxial Cable NS-6 in Two-way Amplifier with Test Point Outboard of Diplex Filter 3SR Wavetek Model 3ST Operating Guide Section 5.1.3 out
95
Summary
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