DocumentCode
3150217
Title
Inherent problems in implementing cable TV based metropolitan area networks
Author
Karshmer, Arthur I. ; Thomas, James N.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Comput. Sci., New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM, USA
Volume
4
fYear
1989
fDate
3-6 Jan 1989
Firstpage
338
Abstract
A survey is presented of the problems and pitfalls of cable-TV-based metropolitan area networks (MANs). While the CATV system in the US is very widespread and touches approximately 50% of all American homes, the use of this utility for networking has been extremely limited. Some of the strengths and weaknesses of using the cable plant for metropolitan area networking are discussed. The problems inherent in using CATV for metropolitan area networking are identified
Keywords
cable television; local area networks; American homes; CATV system; cable TV; metropolitan area networks; Cable TV; Computer networks; Hardware; Intelligent networks; Laboratories; Local area networks; Metropolitan area networks; Research and development; Telephony; Urban areas;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
System Sciences, 1989. Vol.IV: Emerging Technologies and Applications Track, Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Annual Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location
Kailua-Kona, HI
Print_ISBN
0-8186-1914-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/HICSS.1989.48142
Filename
48142
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