Hybrid Fiber/Coax Network Overview
Defining broadband network architectures, listing
HFC network elements and operating the coaxial
cable portion of the HFC network
Observing Industry Best Practices
Committing to safety, monitoring signal leakage,
executing preventive maintenance, avoiding
network outages and preventing service theft
Alternating Current
Describing alternating current, identifying AC
waveform characteristics and recognizing various
AC waveforms
Resistive AC Circuits
Defining basic relationships, recognizing
conductor loss and solving sample resistive AC
circuit problems
Inductance and Transformers
Delving into inductance, describing inductors and
assessing transformers
Capacitance
Exploring capacitance, delving into capacitor
theory and describing capacitors
Examining Hardline Coaxial Cable
Detailing the mechanical properties of hardline
coaxial cable, appraising the electrical properties
of hardline coaxial cable and assessing hardline
coaxial cable characteristics
Connectorizing Hardline Coaxial Cable
Identifying hardline coaxial cable connectors
and adapters, listing the tools to install hardline
coaxial cable connectors, preparing hardline
coaxial cable for connector installation and
installing hardline coaxial cable connectors and
weatherproofing
Exploiting Inductance and Capacitance
Reviewing inductance and capacitance, explaining
circuit impedance and delving into tuned circuits
Characterizing Passive HFC Equipment
Listing the mechanical elements of passive
devices, dividing and combining signals, inserting
alternating current into the network and
describing distribution tap operation
Splicing Equipment into Hardline Coaxial Cable
Reading the network design map, assessing the
splicing project and splicing scenarios
Line Extender Setup and Operations
Recognizing the role of the line extender,
performing preliminary checks on a line extender,
setting up the forward section of a line extender
and setting up the return section of a line
extender
Distribution Amplifier Operation
Characterizing the distribution amplifier,
assessing distribution amplifier applications and
verifying distribution amplifier operation
Powering HFC Networks
Applying power in the HFC network, recognizing
network power insertion, maintaining network
power supplies and applying power calculations
Semiconductors and P-N Junctions
Examining semiconductor material, describing
N-type and P-type semiconductors (extrinsic
semiconductors), exploring bipolar junction
transistors and discovering field effect transistors
Diodes and Diode Circuits
Presenting the diode, utilizing optical diodes and
identifying rectifier circuits
TDR Fundamentals and Operation
Presenting the time domain reflectometer,
operating a time domain reflectometer, utilizing
TDRs in broadband cable networks and
pinpointing coaxial cable faults
Controlling Signal Leakage
Reviewing the basics of signal leakage, preventing
signal leakage and complying with leakage
reporting requirements