Title :
DOCSISTM cable modem technology
Author :
Fellows, D. ; Jones, Doug
fDate :
3/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An overview of the cable modem interface standard is presented. This standard is the foundation for high-speed access to content on the Internet being offend by North American cable operators. It also facilitates retail sales of modems and integration into computers, is being adopted by international operators, and provides a path for convergence of video, data, and voice services on a broadband cable system. The details of the protocol stack and evolution of the standard are discussed
Keywords :
Internet; broadband networks; modems; network interfaces; protocols; telecommunication standards; visual communication; voice communication; CATV; DOCSIS cable modem technology; Internet; North American cable operators; broadband cable system; cable TV; cable modem interface standard; data services; high-speed access; international operators; protocol stack; retail sales; standard evolution; video services; Access protocols; Cable TV; Coaxial cables; Communication cables; Frequency; Hybrid fiber coaxial cables; Internet; Modems; Optical fiber cables; Power cables;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
