EN 60728-10:2014
(Main)Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services - Part 10: System performance for return paths
Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services - Part 10: System performance for return paths
IEC 60728-10:2014 specifies the transparent return path of cable networks operated in the frequency range between 5 MHz and 85 MHz or parts thereof. The upper frequency limit of the return path is reduced to 65 MHz where FM radio signals are transmitted in a cable network. Higher frequencies may be used in fibre based networks. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2005 and constitutes a technical revision. It includes the following changes: - update on the state-of-the-art of return path transmission in cable networks; - provisions for DOCSIS 3.0 and EuroDOCSIS 3.0 transmission standards; - revision of subclause 4.3 on measurement of channel level; - new subclause 4.12 for method of measurement of noise power ratio (NPR) on return paths; - new subclause 4.13 for 10-tone measurements; - new subclause 4.14 for method of measurement of modulation error ratio (MER); - revision of subclause 5.2 on analogue parameters influencing system performance.
Kabelnetze für Fernsehsignale, Tonsignale und interaktive Dienste - Teil 10: Rückweg-Systemanforderungen
Réseaux de distribution par câbles pour signaux de télévision, signaux de radiodiffusion sonore et services interactifs - Partie 10: Performances des systèmes de voie de retour
L'IEC 60728-10:2014 spécifie la voie de retour transparente des réseaux de distribution par câbles fonctionnant dans la totalité ou des parties de la bande de fréquences située entre 5 MHz et 85 MHz. La limite supérieure de fréquence de la voie de retour, pour laquelle les signaux radio FM sont transmis dans un réseau de distribution par câbles, est réduite à 65 MHz. Des fréquences plus élevées peuvent être utilisées dans des réseaux à fibres optiques. Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition publiée en 2005 dont elle constitue une révision technique. Elle inclut les modifications suivantes: - mise à jour de l'état de la technique de la transmission de voie de retour dans les réseaux de distribution par câbles; - dispositions pour les normes DOCSIS 3.0 et EuroDOCSIS 3.0 relatives à la transmission; - révision du paragraphe 4.3 sur la mesure des niveaux de canaux; - nouveau paragraphe 4.12 relatif à la méthode de mesure du rapport de puissance de bruit sur voie de retour; - nouveau paragraphe 4.13 relatif aux mesures à 10 porteuses; - nouveau paragraphe 4.14 relatif à la méthode de mesure du rapport d'erreur de modulation (MER); - révision du paragraphe 5.2, par rapport aux paramètres analogiques qui influencent les performances du système.
Kabelska omrežja za televizijske in zvokovne signale ter interaktivne storitve - 10. del: Lastnosti sistema za povratne poti (IEC 60728-10:2014)
Standard EN IEC 60728-10 določa pregledno povratno pot kabelskih omrežij, ki delujejo v frekvenčnem območju med 5 in 85 MHz. Kadar se radijski signali prenašajo prek kabelskega omrežja, se zgornja frekvenčna meja povratne poti zniža na 65 MHz. V optičnih omrežjih se lahko uporabijo višje frekvence. Ta standard ne obsega specifikacij prenosnih sistemov (npr. DOCSIS).
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2014
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SIST EN 50083-10:2003
SIST EN 60728-10:2008
Kabelska omrežja za televizijske in zvokovne signale ter interaktivne storitve - 10.
del: Lastnosti sistema za povratne poti (IEC 60728-10:2014)
Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services - Part 10:
System performance for return paths (IEC 60728-10:2014)
Kabelnetze für Fernsehsignale, Tonsignale und interaktive Dienste - Teil 10: Rückweg-
Systemanforderungen (IEC 60728-10:2014)
Réseaux de distribution par câbles pour signaux de télévision, signaux de radiodiffusion
sonore et services interactifs - Partie 10: Caractéristiques des systèmes de voie de
retour (CIE 60728-10:2014)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60728-10:2014
ICS:
33.060.40 Kabelski razdelilni sistemi Cabled distribution systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60728-10
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2014
ICS 33.060.40 Supersedes EN 50083-10:2002, EN 60728-10:2006
English Version
Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and
interactive services - Part 10: System performance for return
paths
(IEC 60728-10:2014)
Réseaux de distribution par câbles pour signaux de Kabelnetze für Fernsehsignale, Tonsignale und interaktive
télévision, signaux de radiodiffusion sonore et services Dienste - Teil 10: Rückweg-Systemanforderungen
interactifs - Partie 10: Performances des systèmes de voie (IEC 60728-10:2014)
de retour
(CEI 60728-10:2014)
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Foreword
The text of document 100/2247/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 60728-10, prepared by Technical Area 5
“Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services” of IEC/TC 100 “Audio,
video and multimedia systems and equipment" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and
approved by CENELEC as EN 60728-10:2014.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be (dop) 2015-01-15
implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
(dow) 2017-04-15
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 50083-10:2002 and EN 60728-10:2006.
EN 60728-10:2006:
- update on the state-of-the-art of return path transmission in cable networks;
- provisions for DOCSIS 3.0 and EuroDOCSIS 3.0 transmission standards;
- revision of Subclause 4.3 on measurement of channel level;
- new Subclause 4.12 for method of measurement of noise power ratio (NPR) on return paths;
- new Subclause 4.13 for 10-tone measurements;
- new Subclause 4.14 for method of measurement of modulation error ratio (MER);
- revision of Subclause 5.2 on analogue parameters influencing system performance.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60728-10:2014 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 60728-3 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60728-3.
IEC 60728-4 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60728-4.
IEC 60728-6 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60728-6.
IEC 60728-11 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60728-11.
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
1)
Cable networks for television CLC/TR 50083-10-1 2009
signals, sound signals
and interactive services -
Part 10-1: Guidelines for the
implementation of return paths in
cable networks
IEC 60728 Series Cable networks for television signals, EN 60728 Series
sound signals and interactive services
IEC 60728-1 - Cable networks for television signals, EN 60728-1 -
sound signals and interactive services
- Part 1: System performance of
forward paths
IEC 60728-2 - Cable networks for television signals, EN 50083-2 -
sound signals and interactive services
- Part 2: Electromagnetic compatibility
for equipment
IEC 60728-5 - Cable networks for television signals, EN 60728-5 -
sound signals and interactive services
- Part 5: Headend equipment
IEC 60728-12 - Cabled distribution systems for EN 50083-8 -
television and sound signals -
Part 12: Electromagnetic compatibility
of systems
2)
ISO/IEC 13818-1 2007 Information technology - Generic - -
coding of moving pictures and
associated audio information:
Systems
ITU-R - Conventional analogue television - -
Recommendation systems
BT.470
ETSI ES 200 800 - Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); - -
DVB interaction channel for Cable TV
distribution systems (CATV)
1)
Superseded by CLC/TR 50083-10-1:2014.
2)
Superseded by ISO/IEC 13818-1:2013.
ETSI EN 302 878-2 2011 Access, Terminals, Transmission and - -
Multiplexing (ATTM); Third
Generation Transmission Systems for
Interactive Cable Television Services
- IP Cable Modems; Part 2: Physical
Layer; DOCSIS 3.0
IEC 60728-10 ®
Edition 3.0 2014-03
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Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services –
Part 10: System performance for return paths
Réseaux de distribution par câbles pour signaux de télévision, signaux de
radiodiffusion sonore et services interactifs –
Partie 10: Performances des systèmes de voie de retour
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ICS 33.060.40 ISBN 978-2-8322-1438-1
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
INTRODUCTION . 8
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 10
3.1 Terms and definitions . 10
3.2 Symbols . 13
3.3 Abbreviations . 14
4 Methods of measurement . 14
4.1 General . 14
4.2 Set-up of the network . 15
4.3 Measurement of channel level . 15
4.3.1 General . 15
4.3.2 Equipment required . 15
4.3.3 Connection of the equipment . 16
4.3.4 Measurement procedure for digitally modulated carriers . 16
4.3.5 Measurement procedure for intermittent digitally modulated
carriers . 17
4.3.6 Presentation of the results . 18
4.4 Measurement of amplitude response variation . 18
4.4.1 Background . 18
4.4.2 Equipment required . 18
4.4.3 Connection of the equipment . 18
4.4.4 Calibration of equipment . 18
4.4.5 Method of measurement . 19
4.4.6 Presentation of the results . 19
4.5 Measurement of signal to noise ratio (S /N) . 19
D,RF
4.5.1 General . 19
4.5.2 Equipment required . 19
4.5.3 Connection of the equipment . 19
4.5.4 Measurement procedure . 19
4.5.5 Presentation of the results . 20
4.6 Measurement of multiple interference . 20
4.6.1 General . 20
4.6.2 Equipment required . 21
4.6.3 Connection of the equipment . 21
4.6.4 Measurement procedure . 21
4.6.5 Processing of the data . 21
4.6.6 Presentation of the results . 21
Measurement of impulse noise . 22
4.7
4.7.1 General . 22
4.7.2 Equipment required . 22
4.7.3 Connection of the equipment . 22
4.7.4 Measurement procedure . 22
4.7.5 Processing of the data and presentation of the results . 23
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4.8 Measurement of echo ratio . 23
4.8.1 General . 23
4.8.2 Equipment required . 24
4.8.3 Connection of the equipment . 25
4.8.4 Measurement procedure . 25
4.8.5 Presentation of the results . 25
4.9 Measurement of group delay variation. 25
4.10 Measurement of frequency error . 26
4.10.1 General . 26
4.10.2 Equipment required . 26
4.10.3 Connection of the equipment . 26
4.10.4 Measurement procedure . 26
4.10.5 Presentation of the result . 27
4.11 Measurement of bit error ratio (BER) . 27
4.11.1 General . 27
4.11.2 Equipment required . 27
4.11.3 Connection of the equipment . 28
4.11.4 Measurement procedure . 28
4.11.5 Presentation of the results . 28
4.12 Noise power ratio (NPR) measurement on return path . 28
4.12.1 General . 28
4.12.2 Equipment required . 29
4.12.3 Connection of the equipment . 29
4.12.4 Measurement procedure . 30
4.12.5 Presentation of the results . 31
4.12.6 Recommended correction factors . 31
4.12.7 Precautions during measurement . 32
4.12.8 NPR dynamic range . 32
4.13 10-Tone measurement . 33
4.13.1 General . 33
4.13.2 Measurement principle . 34
4.13.3 Measurement procedure . 34
4.14 Modulation error ratio (MER) measurement on return path . 35
4.14.1 General . 35
4.14.2 Equipment required . 36
4.14.3 Connection of the equipment . 36
4.14.4 Measurement procedure . 36
4.14.5 Presentation of the results . 37
5 System performance requirements . 37
5.1 General . 37
5.2 Analogue parameters that influence the system performance . 40
5.3 General requirements . 42
5.3.1 Impedance . 42
5.3.2 Maximum signal level . 42
5.4 Specific system performance requirements . 42
6 System performance recommendations – Return path bandwidth . 45
6.1 Frequency allocation . 45
6.2 Transmission quality in the return path frequency ranges . 45
Annex A (normative) Correction factors for noise . 47
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A.1 Signal level measurement . 47
A.2 Noise level measurement . 47
Annex B (normative) Correction factor for a spectrum analyser . 49
Annex C (normative) Null packet and PRBS definitions . 50
C.1 Null packet definition . 50
C.2 PRBS definition . 51
Bibliography . 52
Figure 1 – Reference points of an active return path system (example) . 15
Figure 2 – Time domain representation of an upstream burst with marker on the
preamble of the DOCSIS signal . 17
Figure 3 – Arrangement of test equipment for measurement of amplitude response
variation . 18
Figure 4 − Echo rating graticule . 24
Figure 5 – Arrangement of test equipment for measurement of echo ratio . 25
Figure 6 – Test set-up for frequency stability measurement . 26
Figure 7 – Principle of BER measurement . 27
Figure 8 – Band-pass and band-stop filters response . 29
Figure 9 – NPR test set up . 30
Figure 10 – NPR versus RF power density applied at input of optical transmitter and
determination of OMI 100 % . 31
Figure 11 – Example of the frequency response of the optional band-pass filter . 31
Figure 12 – Example of NPR dynamic range . 33
Figure 13 – Dynamic range plotted versus NPR . 33
Figure 14 – Alternative NPR measurement principle . 34
Figure 15 – Relationship between classical NPR method and multi-tone method . 35
Figure 16 – Test set-up for modulation error ratio (MER) measurement . 36
Figure 17 – Example of constellation diagram for a 64QAM modulation format . 37
Figure 18 – Return path signals affecting forward path signals . 38
Figure 19 – Forward path signals affecting return path signals . 39
Figure 20 – Return path signals of service 1 affecting return path signals of a different
service (e.g. service 2). 39
Figure 21 – Return path signals of a specific service (e.g. service 2) affecting return
path signals of the same service . 39
Figure 22 – Identification of the most common sub-bands within the return path band
with limited transmission quality . 46
Figure A.1 – Noise correction factor CF versus measured level difference D . 48
Table 1 – Examples of the Nyquist bandwidth of digitally modulated carriers . 16
Table 2 – Band-stop filter notch frequencies . 29
Table 3 – Summary of the requirements for MER according to ETSI EN 302 878-2,
V.1.1.1 (2011-11), (clause 6.2.22.3.2) . 41
Table 4 – System performance requirements for different modulation techniques for
–4
BER = 10 . 43
Table 5 – Comparison of system performance parameters given in Table 4 with those
given in ETSI EN 302 878-2, V.1.1.1 (2011-11), specifications. 44
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Table 6 – Return path frequency ranges . 45
Table 7 – Reasons for quality reduction in sub-bands of the return path . 45
Table A.1 – Noise correction factor . 47
Table C.1 – Null transport stream packet definition . 51
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FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60728-10 has been prepared by technical area 5: Cable networks
for television signals, sound signals and interactive services of IEC technical committee 100:
Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2005 and constitutes a
technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
• update on the state-of-the-art of return path transmission in cable networks;
• provisions for DOCSIS 3.0 and EuroDOCSIS 3.0 transmission standards;
• revision of subclause 4.3 on measurement of channel level;
• new subclause 4.12 for method of measurement of noise power ratio (NPR) on return
paths;
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• new subclause 4.13 for 10-tone measurements;
• new subclause 4.14 for method of measurement of modulation error ratio (MER);
• revision of subclause 5.2 on analogue parameters influencing system performance.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
100/2247/FDIS 100/2283/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The list of all the parts of the IEC 60728 series under the general title Cable networks for
television signals, sound signals and interactive services, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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INTRODUCTION
Standards and deliverables of IEC 60728 series deal with cable networks including equipment
and associated methods of measurement for headend reception, processing and distribution
of television and sound signals and for processing, interfacing and transmitting all kinds of
data signals for interactive services using all applicable transmission media. These signals
are typically transmitted in networks by frequency-multiplexing techniques.
This includes for instance
• regional and local broadband cable networks,
• extended satellite and terrestrial television distribution systems,
• individual satellite and terrestrial television receiving systems,
and all kinds of equipment, systems and installations used in such cable networks, distribution
and receiving systems.
The extent of this standardization work is from the antennas and/or special signal source
inputs to the headend or other interface points to the network up to the terminal input of the
customer premises equipment.
The standardization work will consider coexistence with users of the RF spectrum in wired
and wireless transmission systems.
The standardization of any user terminals (i.e. tuners, receivers, decoders, multimedia
terminals etc.) as well as of any coaxial, balanced and optical cables and accessories thereof
is excluded.
Specific equipment installed in cable networks for the operation of such return paths is
standardised in the relevant equipment standards. See IEC 60728-3, IEC 60728-4,
IEC 60728-5, IEC 60728-6.
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1 Scope
This part of IEC 60728 specifies the transparent return path of cable networks operated in the
frequency range between 5 MHz and 85 MHz or parts thereof. The upper frequency limit of
the return path is reduced to 65 MHz where FM radio signals are transmitted in a cable
network. Higher frequencies may be used in fibre based networks.
NOTE In addition, it is possible to use the frequency range from 0 MHz to 5 MHz for return path transmissions, for
example for NMS or other control, monitoring and signalling purposes. Applications below 5 MHz are not covered
by this standard.
Specifications of transmission systems (e.g. DOCSIS) are not within the scope of this
standard.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60728 (all parts), Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive
services
IEC 60728-1, Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services –
Part 1: System performance of forward paths
IEC 60728-2, Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services –
Part 2: Electromagnetic compatibility for equipment
IEC 60728-5, Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services –
Part 5: Headend equipment
IEC 60728-12, Cabled distribution systems for television and sound signals – Part 12:
Electromagnetic compatibility of systems
ISO/IEC 13818-1:2007, Information technology − Generic coding of moving pictures and
associated audio information − Part 1: Systems
ITU-R BT.470, Conventional analogue television systems
CLC/TR 50083-10-1:2009, Guidelines for the implementation of return paths in cable networks
ETSI ES 200 800, Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB); DVB interaction channel for Cable TV
distribution systems (CATV)
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ETSI EN 302 878-2, V.1.1.1 (2011-11), Access, Terminals, Transmission and Multiplexing
(ATTM); Third Generation Transmission Systems for Interactive Cable Television Services –
IP Cable Modems; Part 2: Physical Layer; DOCSIS 3.0
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1.1
amplitude response variation
peak-to-peak variation in frequency amplitude response of a specified signal path over a
specified frequency band
Note 1 to entry: The amplitude response variation is expressed in dB.
3.1.2
broadcast signal
signal comprising video and/or audio and/or data content distributed to several receivers
simultaneously
3.1.3
CATV network
regional and local broadband cable networks designed to provide sound and television signals
as well as signals for interactive services to a regional or local area
Note 1 to entry: Originally defined as Community Antenna Television network.
3.1.4
channel availability
percentage of the time during which the channel fulfils all performance requirements
Note 1 to entry: The duration of the observation time shall be published.
3.1.5
extended satellite television distribution network or system
distribution network or system designed to provide sound and television signals received by
satellite receiving antennas to households in one or more buildings
Note 1 to entry: This kind of network or system can possibly be combined with terrestrial antennas for the
additional reception of TV and/or radio signals via terrestrial networks.
Note 2 to entry: This kind of network or system can also carry control signals for satellite switched systems or
other signals for special transmission systems (e.g. MoCA or WiFi) in the return path direction.
3.1.6
extended terrestrial television distribution network or system
distribution network or system designed to provide sound and television signals received by
terrestrial receiving antennas to households in one or more buildings
Note 1 to entry: This kind of network or system can possibly be combined with a satellite antenna for the
additional reception of TV and/or radio signals via satellite networks.
Note 2 to entry: This kind of network or system can also carry other signals for special transmission systems (e.g.
MoCA or WiFi) in the return path direction.
3.1.7
forward path direction
direction of signal flow in a cable network from the headend or any other central point (node)
of a cable network to the subscribers' area
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3.1.8
forward path
part of a cable network by which signals are distributed in the forward path direction from the
headend or any other central point (node) of a cable network to the subscribers' area
Note 1 to entry: The forward path was formerly referred to as downstream.
3.1.9
frequency error
quality of supply evaluated on the basis of the actual frequency of an electrical system
compared to its nominal value
Note 1 to entry: Frequency error consists of initial error, and short term and long term frequency stability.
3.1.10
headend
equipment connected between receiving antennas or other signal sources and the remainder
of the cable network, to process the signals to be distributed
Note 1 to entry: The headend may, for example, comprise antenna amplifiers, frequency converters, combiners,
separators and generators.
3.1.11
hybrid fibre coaxial network
HFC
cable network which is comprised of optical equipment and cables and coaxial equipment and
cables in different parts
3.1.12
impulse noise
noise caused by electromagnetic interference into cable networks
Note 1 to entry: Impulse noise is characterised by pulses with a duration of typically <10 µs.
3.1.13
individual satellite television receiving system
system designed to provide sound and television signals received from satellite(s) to an
individual household
Note 1 to entry: This kind of system can also carry control signals for satellite switched systems or other signals
for special transmission systems (e.g. MoCA or WiFi) in the return path direction.
3.1.14
individual terrestrial television receiving system
system designed to provide sound and television signals received via terrestrial broadcast
networks to an individual household
Note 1 to entry: This kind of system could also carry other signals for special transmission systems (e.g. MoCA or
WiFi) in the return path direction.
3.1.15
ingress noise
noise caused by electromagnetic interference into cable networks
Note 1 to entry: The power of the ingress noise decreases with increasing frequency. It is permanently present
but it varies slowly in its intensity as a function of time.
3.1.16
interaction path
part of a cable network by which interactive signals are transmitted in the forward path
direction (from the headend or node to the subscriber) and in the return path direction (from
the subscriber to the headend or node)
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3.1.17
local broadband cable network
network designed to provide sound and television signals as well as signals for interactive
services to a local area (e.g. one town or one village)
3.1.18
location specific noise
noise which occurs at a specific area of a cable network or which occurs in a cable network
located in a specific environment
3.1.19
MATV network
extended terrestrial television distribution networks or systems designed to provide sound and
television signals received by terrestrial receiving antennas to households in one or more
buildings
Note 1 to entry: Originally defined as master antenna television network.
Note 2 to entry: This kind of network or system can possibly be combined with a satellite antenna for the
additional reception of TV and/or radio signals via satellite networks.
Note 3 to entry: This kind of network or system can also carry other signals for special transmission systems (e.g.
MoCA or WiFi) in the return path direction.
3.1.20
multiple interference
interfering signal which consists of at least two signals that originated from at least two
different sources
Note 1 to entry: On return path the multiple interference consists of ingress noise and intermodulation distortion
products.
3.1.21
multimedia signal
signal comprising two or more different media contents, for example, video, audio, text, data,
etc.
3.1.22
network management system
NMS
software based system for controlling and supervising cable networks
3.1.23
network segment
part of a cable network comprising a set of functions and/or a specific extent of the complete
cable network
3.1.24
network termination
electrical termination of a cable network at any outlet on subscribers' side and headend or
node side
3.1.25
node
central point of a network segment at which signals can be fed into the forward path or can be
gathered from a number of subscribers out of the return path
3.1.26
regional broadband cable network
network designed to provide sound and television signals as well as signals for interactive
services to a regional area covering several towns and/or villages
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3.1.27
return path
part of a cable network by which signals are transmitted in the return path direction from any
subscriber, connected to the network, to the headend or any other central point (node) of a
cable network
Note 1 to entry: The return path was referred to as upstream before.
3.1.28
return path direction
direction of signal flow in a cable network from a subscriber to the headend or any other
central point (node) of a cable network
3.1.29
SMATV network
extended distribution networks or systems designed to provide sound and television signals
received by satellite receiving antennas to households in one or more buildings
Note 1 to entry: Originally defined as satellite master antenna television network.
Note 2 to entry: This kind of network or system can possibly be combined with terrestrial antennas for the
additional reception of TV and/or radio signals via terrestrial networks.
Note 3 to entry: This kind of network or system can also carry control signals for satellite switched systems or
other signals for special transmission systems (e.g. MoCA or WiFi) in the return path direction.
3.2 Symbols
The following graphical symbols are used in the figures of this standard. These symbols are
either listed in IEC 60617, IEC 60417 or based on symbols defined in IEC 60617.
Symbols Terms Symbols Terms
Electrical spectrum analyzer
O
Optical receiver
[IEC 60617-S00910
P(f)
[IEC 60617-S00213 (2001-07)]
(2001-07)]
E
Passive distribution network
G
Test waveform generator
[IEC 60617-S00910
[IEC 60617-S01225 (2001-07)]
(2001-07)]
Variable signal generator
Oscilloscope
[IEC 60617-S00899 (2001-07),
[IEC 60617-S00059,
G
IEC 60617-S01403 (2001-09),
IEC 60617-S00922 (2001-07)]
IEC 60617-S00081 (2001-07)]
Low pass filter
Variable attenuator
[IEC 60617-S01248
A
[IEC 60617-S01245 (2001-07)]
(2001-07)]
System under test/
High pass filter Network under test
SUT/NUT
[IEC 60617-S01247 (2001-07)] [IEC 60617-S00060
(2007-07)]
Modulator
Demodulator
[IEC 60417-5261
[IEC 60417-5260 (2002-10)]
(2002-10)]
Bit error rate detector
Amplifier with return path amplifier [IEC 60617-S00059,
BER
[IEC 60617-S00433 (2001-07)] IEC 60617-S00910
(2001-07)]
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3.3 Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this standard:
BER bit error ratio BW bandwidth, equivalent noise
bandwidth
CATV community antenna television CB citizen band
CIN composite intermodulation noise CM cable modem
C/MI carrier-to-multiple interference CMTS cable modem termination system
ratio
C/N carrier-to-noise ratio DVB digital video broadcasting
EMC electromagnetic compatibility FM frequency modulation
FSK frequency shift keying HFC hybrid fibre coaxial
HNI home network interface IF intermediate frequency
ISM ind
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