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contents Volume 38 No. 4 - November 2016

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ISSN 1751-0791

SCTE in Focus

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Chartered Supporters The SCTE is grateful to the following chartered supporters for their continued support of Broadband Journal: Arcom; ARRIS; ANGA; ATX Networks; Corning Optical Communications; DCT-Delta; DVEO; Jonard Tools; MOCA; Premlink; Technetix and Wisi.

Welcome to the November 2016 issue of Broadband Journal!

from the scte SCTE News

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All the latest on news and events from the SCTE. SCTE India Round-Up

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SCTE India sums up digital and cable developments in India over 2016. Mandatory Digitisation Of Cable Television In India 16 SCTE India is rising to the need for technician training to install, maintain and support quality cable networks in the country.

SCTE - The Society for Broadband Professionals

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Officers and Members of the Executive Committee President Mike Thornton FSCTE Vice President Mike Jones Chief Executive Dr. Roger Blakeway FIET, C.Eng Hon. Treasurer Chris Swires Secretary Beverley Walker FIAM Members Chris Bailey IEng MIMechIE; Laura Baskeyfield; Paul Broadhurst; John Callas; Costas Kyriacou MIEE BEng (Hons); Rien Baan; Paul Smith; Frank Summerfield; Dave Hodges and Owen Williams.

Industry News

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technical The latest global news from the industry. Standards Update: Standards and Brexit 30 What will be the impact of a UK exit from the EU on European and international standards? Convert Speed, Virtualization and Efficiency into Revenue 32 Cable operators have a growing opportunity to turn their strengths and advantages into new revenue streams. An Eye on IBC 36 We review this year’s IBC conference and exhibition in Amsterdam and chronicle the reactions of SCTE’s IBC bursary winners. An Update on the Human Visual System 44 This article provides a comprehensive overview of the history of objective video quality measurement, touching on the current methods used as well as new research into the HVS that enables operators to deliver more consistent, superior video quality. US Lessons Learned: OTT, Data Usage Growth and Monetisation Results 50 By leveraging the network and user behaviour knowledge with cost-effective, cloud- based tools and solutions, European providers are in a unique position to not only provide an optimal user experience but actually monetise the market expansion. A Design Procedure for a 1-to-4 Ultra-Wideband Wilkinson Power Divider 56 The design of a physically small, equal phase and equal power 1-to-4 ultrawideband Wilkinson power divider is presented. Initially, a 1-to-2 divider was designed and optimised for the 3.1GHz-to-10.6GHz range. The 1-to-4 divider was then built using three 1-to-2 dividers and further optimised for full-band insertion loss, return loss and isolation. The circuits were constructed using a 0.75mm thick Rogers RO3035 substrate, and experimentally validated. from the archives Passive Components for Cable Television Systems 61 The important parameters of other passives for cable distribution systems. Chris Swires discusses the design and operation of splitters, subscribers' taps and system outlets.

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ANGA COM 2017: Exhibitor Registration Opens for New Halls 68 ANGA COM 2017, from 30 May to 1 June 2017, will move into new two new exhibition halls in Cologne, Germany.

Broadband Journal is published on behalf of the SCTE (Society for Broadband Professionals) by Evolution Print and Design Ltd. Neither the editor nor the Society, as a body, is responsible for expression of opinion appearing in the journal unless otherwise stated. Papers and contributions for consideration for publication in Broadband or for reading at meetings are welcome and should be sent to Sara Waddington. Letters Broadband Journal is your forum for debate on issues affecting the industry. Let us have your news and views. Write to The Editor, c/o Communications House, marking your letter ‘for publication’. For reasons of space, we reserve the right to edit letters published in Broadband .

products

Making the Complex Simple 72 Products that allow visibility into sophisticated network infrastructures can solve one of the biggest issues for those trying to diagnose and fix complex network issues in a timely fashion. The Customer Connection 76 In a competitive environment in which access to market and capturing customers is key, reliability and speed are critical. The modularity and simplicity of the hardened connector in a pre-terminated fibre cabling distribution system can accelerate customer coverage with minimal capital investment. Product Reviews 80 Read about the latest technologies on the market.

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