Cable Television - CATV

This figure shows a sample CATV system. This diagram shows the CATV system gathers content from a variety of sources including network feeds, stored media, communication links and live studio sources. The headend converts the media sources into a form that can be managed and distributed. The asset management system stores, moves and sends out (playout) the media at scheduled times. The distribution system simultaneously transfers multiple channels to users who are connected to the CATV system. Users view CATV programming on televisions that are directly connected to the cable line (cable ready TVs) or through an adapter box (set top box).

Cable Television System - CATV Diagram

Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation - ADPCM
Add-Drop Multiplexer - ADM
Analog Telephone Adapter - ATA
Broadband
Cable Modem - CM
Cable Modem Termination System -CMTS
Cable Ready Televisions
Cable Telephone Adapters
Cable Telephony
Channel Combiners
Class Of Service - COS
Closed Circuit Television - CCTV
Competitive Local Exchange Carrier - CLEC
Configuration Management - CM
Customer Relationship Management - CRM
Contribution Network
Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications – DOCSIS
Digital Subscriber Line - DSL
Digital Video Interactive - DVI
Digital Video Recorder - DVR
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - DHCP
Fault Management
Firewall
High Definition Multimedia Interface - HDMI
Home Subscriber Server - HSS
Host
Headend
Hybrid Fiber Coax - HFC
Integrated Access Device - IAD
Local Multichannel Distribution Service - LMDS
Multiple System Operator - MSO
Personal Video Recorder - PVR
Triple Play
Video on Demand – VOD
Wireless Cable
 

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