Navigating the Ingress Labyrinth: Management, Mitigation, and Mastery (Part 2)

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Join us as we venture further into the world of Ingress in this sequel to our illuminating episode. With the foundations of Ingress laid out in Part 1, this segment dives into the art and science of managing this elusive phenomenon.

I’m Brady Volpe, and alongside the incomparable Ron Hranac, we’re set to guide you on this next phase of our signal journey.

Diving into the Details:

Managing Ingress: Delve into the current techniques employed across the industry. From mitigating ingress in the outside plant to strategies at the CMTS, we’ll explore the tools and tricks of the trade like filters, maintaining a tight plant, and the nuanced usage of test and leakage equipment.

Harnessing DOCSIS 3.1: Discover the prowess of exception bands in DOCSIS 3.1 and how they offer a shield against ingress challenges.

Visual Mastery: Grasp the intricacies of visualizing and pinpointing ingress with the aid of full band capture, an indispensable tool for today’s professionals.

Golden Nuggets: As we wrap up, we’ll consolidate our discussion with key takeaways and points to etch into your memory.

Whether you’re a seasoned expert or a budding enthusiast, this continuation promises to enhance your ingress toolkit, steering you closer to signal supremacy.

Signal complexities might have seemed like an enigma, but with the right insights and strategies, they’re just another puzzle we’re set to solve together.

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—- Ron’s Bio: Ron Hranac, a 50 year veteran of the cable industry, who has worked for cable operators and vendors during his career. He is a Fellow Member of the SCTE and co-founder and Assistant Board Member of the organization’s Rocky Mountain Chapter, Ron was inducted into the Society’s Hall of Fame in 2010, is a co-recipient of the Chairman’s Award, an SCTE Member of the Year, and is a member of the Cable TV Pioneers Class of 1997. He received the Society’s Excellence in Standards award at Cable-Tec Expo 2016. He was recipient of the European Society for Broadband Professionals’ 2016 Tom Hall Award for Outstanding Services to Broadband Engineering, and was named winner of the 2017 David Hall Award for Best Presentation. He has published hundreds of articles and papers, and has been a speaker at numerous international, national, regional, and local conferences and seminars.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

3:19 What ingress looks like

3:50 Recap of what is ingress

4:58 Where ingress gets in

7:22 Managing ingress – current techniques

8:39 Long loop ALC

9:19 Upstream signal levels

10:38 Taps with equalizers and pads

13:50 Balancing the return

15:59 Ingress cancelation

18:39 CMTS configuration optimization

21:05 High pass filters

23:45 Dynamic return path switches

25:34 Ingress safe – 180 phase shift splitter

27:00 Keeping the plant tight

29:50 Signal leakage and monitoring

31:39 Downstream leakage monitoring and repair

33:45 Digital leakage detection equipment

34:44 OFDM exclusion band

35:33 PMA – Profile Management Application for DOCSIS 3.1

36:58 Chat room discussion

41:47 Full band capture for ingress

42:25 Ingress scan in field meters