At the SCTE/ISBE Cable-Tec Expo in Denver, Teleste Intercept - a joint venture of Teleste and Antronix - will showcase its ICON9000 Remote PHY node for the North American cable market. The two companies launched the joint venture in July.
The ICON9000 is designed for 1.2 GHz capacity with Remote PHY capability to support transition to distributed network architectures. The node is also designed to align itself automatically according to specifications, communicate with management software, and isolate ingress sources.
It features an optional transponder unit, built-in electrical controls and an ingress switch in every RF port designed to isolate ingress automatically. The transponder unit enables bidirectional communication and remote management of the node, while unidirectional remote communication can be established over the Remote Ingress Switching (RIS) protocol. The node can be managed on-site via a USB port and an Android application.
"Managing churn and operational expenditures forms a focal challenge for cable television operators. In spite of the ever-increasing need for service uptime, operators need to find new ways to reduce OPEX. Solving service problems efficiently and effectively is also vital for maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction. Our Intelligent Networks concept was created simply to address operators' daily problems in network maintenance, help them improve network operation and provide better services for their customers," said Hanno Narjus, SVP of Network Products for Teleste.
Other features include:
- Optional RPD module for later upgrades to distributed network architectures
- 1.2 GHz GaN HEMT technology
- Return path up to 204 MHz
- Redundant power supplies
- All-electrical adjustments
- Automatic alignment of both forward and return path
- Flexible electronically controlled forward and return path signal routing
- HMS or DOCSIS based remote management
- ALC with user programmable pilots
- Built-in spectrum analyzer
- Upstream signal quality monitoring with automatic ingress suppression