BDS Industry Standards and Regulations

Question 1

Which organization develops and maintains the DOCSIS specifications for cable broadband systems?

Accepted Answer

CableLabs

Answer

IEEE

Answer

IETF

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NCTA

Question 2

Under FCC Part 76, what is the maximum permissible signal leakage level for cable systems operating above 54 MHz?

Accepted Answer

10 microvolts/meter at 100 feet

Answer

20 microvolts/meter at 100 feet

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50 microvolts/meter at 3 meters

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100 microvolts/meter at 10 feet

Question 3

What is the purpose of the FCC's cumulative leakage index (CLI) requirement for cable operators?

Accepted Answer

To provide a statistical measure of signal leakage across the entire cable plant, ensuring aggregate interference to over-the-air services remains below regulatory thresholds

Answer

To limit the total number of subscribers per cable node

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To mandate minimum signal levels at subscriber outlets

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To specify maximum upstream noise levels in the return path

Question 4

Which ANSI/SCTE standard defines minimum technical requirements for cable television equipment and system performance?

Accepted Answer

ANSI/SCTE 40

Answer

ANSI/SCTE 15

Answer

ANSI/SCTE 55

Answer

ANSI/SCTE 65

Question 5

What does the FCC's must-carry rule require of cable operators?

Accepted Answer

Cable systems must carry all local broadcast television stations that request carriage on the cable system

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All cable systems must carry a minimum of 100 channels

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Cable operators must provide internet access to all subscribers in their franchise area

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Cable systems must carry all government and public access channels requested by the local franchise authority

Question 6

What is NEBS compliance and why is it relevant to cable headend equipment?

Accepted Answer

Network Equipment Building System — a set of safety, environmental, and operational standards that equipment must meet for deployment in telephone central offices and cable headends

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National Electrical Building Standards — requirements for headend facility construction

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Network Edge Broadcast Standards — rules for content delivery from headend facilities

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New Equipment Bonding Specifications — grounding standards for cable infrastructure