Understanding DOCSIS: How High-Speed Data is Delivered by Cable

40 % of Americans obtain their high-speed internet access via a cable company. A complex RF technology called DOCSIS provides the framework for download speeds up to 10Gbe to your home. We will explore how cable companies use an RF transmission line to deliver high-speed data to your cable modem. We will look at major problems that impact packet loss and data flow to your home. We will not cover video just data. We will look at CMTS, the hybrid fiber-coax distribution system, and your modem. Please consider becoming a channel member: • you get an early viewing of all our video content • access to the complete series of videos for each subject • links to video notes and PowerPoint slide deck both in MS-Word and PDF format • Our eBook and resources folder • Join our channel membership, it’s $2.99/month); see the “Join” button on our channel homepage. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCAXBGYIJnScl0IFKXOIlsQ/join Links to Documentation PowerPoints in *.pptx format: https: