Cable TV Network Technology Manual

Author: Shi Guoqiang
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Cable TV is a widely beloved media enjoyed by the masses. Its outstanding advantages include three key points:
1. Large capacity and numerous channels, capable of transmitting dozens of programs from the central government, provincial, and municipal levels, as well as various value-added services.
2. High viewing quality, as the signals transmitted through optical cables and coaxial cables experience minimal interference, and it avoids poor reception and ghosting caused by radio wave obstructions from high-rise buildings and multiple reflections.
3. Low cost, eliminating the material consumption and clutter of installing antennas in every household.
In China, hotel-style community antenna television (CATV) emerged as early as the 1970s, but it was not until the early 1990s, when the public collectively funded the establishment of urban-style cable TV, that the rapid development of cable TV began. This book is co-authored by a group of renowned experts and engineering technicians in the fields of broadcasting and communication, systematically and comprehensively explaining the relevant technologies, applications, engineering design, construction, and maintenance of cable TV networks.
The book is divided into six parts, covering cable TV networks, digital cable TV, data transmission in HFC bidirectional networks, microwave transmission and access, satellite transmission and broadcasting, as well as the comprehensive applications of cable TV networks. It is suitable for engineering technicians engaged in the design, application, construction, and maintenance of cable TV networks, as well as college students and teachers in related fields. It can also serve as a reference for decision-makers and managers in the information industry and broadcasting industry.