Diagnostics tools on a DOCSIS network have traditionally been part of a reactive, break-fix methodology, where the operator is notified about issues in their plant AFTER service for subscribers have been impacted. In fact, it is often complaints [...]
DOCSIS Codewords and their Importance in Monitoring RF Performance
By Rick Yuzzi | December 6th, 2018 |Categories: Codeword Errors, DOCSIS, Diagnostics, Monitoring
Codewords are a key feature and an important check on data transmission in DOCSIS networks. They are are often able to recreate bad bits of data corrupted by linear distortions and noise in the cable plant if the corruption is not too bad (a [...]