Abstract

This paper reviews the future prospects of cable television networks through their evolution towards HFC topology. This upgrade will allow cable operators to provide full broadband bi-directional communications (image, data and voice) and generate new revenues from their existing network. This article focuses on: what is an HFC topology, what are the relevant parameters to characterize its physical layer, what are the technological key issues and future trends?

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