CSE has developed numerous technical articles for the broadband industry beginning in the late 1980’s. Subject matter over the years generally dealt with telecommunications and RF, cable television (HFC) including the headend and plant design & operation, along with other subjects. Older articles still considered applicable are available for download. Many of the articles written over the years are not listed below due to space restrictions, so if you are looking for information on a specific subject and don't see it, please contact me at the email address shown at the bottom of all web pages as I may be able to help. 

In 2016 through 2020 I authored a quarterly column for the Broadband Library titled ‘Testing in Progress’. Recent and past subjects/issues from this column are shown below along with a link for viewing or download.

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            Sunrise Telecom/VeEX AT2500RQv and Tektronix RSA306 Support

• Instructions to restore AT-WEB control in 2022 using Debian-Linux.................................................Download
• Google Chrome version 42, Linux-Debian package..............................................................................Download
  
• Users Manual for AT2500RQv3/4 series hardware...............................................................................Download
  
• Reveal WinCom (final release) -for AT2500RQv analyzers (replaces WinCom II)..............................Download
  
• Reveal System Editor (final release) - for use with Sunrise Telecom meters & analyzers...............Download
  
• Setup files (specific test settings) for Tektronix RSA306 series spectrum analyzer..........................Download
  

GENERAL ARTICLES FOR DOWNLOAD

• Basic HFC AC Calculations and Design..........................................................................................Download
  
• Basics of Longitudinal Sheath Currents - Original Article, 1990..................................................Download
  
• Telephone Coaxial Toll Systems.....................................................................................................Download
  
• HFC Plant Surge Protection, Part One...........................................................................................Download
  
• HFC Plant Surge Protection, Part Two...........................................................................................Download
  
• 8-VSB Theory and Testing...............................................................................................................Download
  
• OFDM: Orthogonal Freq. Division Multiplexing............................................................................Download
  
• FDM: Headend Combining Techniques.........................................................................................Download
  
• Positive Trapping of NTSC-M Analog Channels............................................................................Download
  
• FCC Proof of Performance QAM Testing Requirements ............................................................Download
  
• Spectrum Analysis, Part One, Basics and Spectrogram Displays...............................................Download
  
• Spectrum Analysis, Part Two, Real Time Analyzer Advantages..................................................Download
  
• Monitoring Increased Spectral Activity with a Real Time Spectrum Analyzer..........................Download
  
• Signal Leakage Testing: 700 to 900 MHz, using a ‘real time spectrum analyzer’.....................Download
  
• HFC Return Plan Problems; Classic CPD.......................................................................................Download
  
• Non-linear Distortions from a Defective Launch Laser...............................................................Download
  
• Frequency Response and Isolation Testing Using a Broadband Noise Source .......................Download
  
• Sample scalar testing; frequency response, isolation, and return loss (ZIP file)......................Download
  
• L-band passives, directional couplers vs splitters, etc.................................................................Download
  
• Frequency Response History of Fused Disc & MC2......................................................................Download
  
• Why 75 Ohms? (Reprint of original article by Larry Lockwood in CT Magazine, April 1989).................Download
  
• Most recent FCC Rules Part 76 Subpart K (Feb. 22, 2018)...........................................................Download
  
• ANSI/SCTE 40 2004 Standard..........................................................................................................Download
  
• ANSI/SCTE 40 2016 Standard..........................................................................................................Download
  
• ANSI/SCTE 209 2015 Report on UHF Leakage, Ingress, and Direct Pickup................................Download
  
• MB Docket No. 12-217 (FCC Document)........................................................................................Download
  
• Summary of Changes Adopted in MB Docket No. 12-217 (M. Bowers, R. Hranac)..................Download
  
• CableLabs Outage Reduction Task Force, Plant Powering..........................................................Download
  
• CableLabs Outage Reduction Task Force, Plant Protection........................................................Download
  
• Sample FCC POP Testing Report ....................................................................................................Download
  
• CableDesigner 2.1 (final build, 1993, requires use of vDOS or VirtualBOX on Win10/11 64b)............Download
  
• FCC POP Measurements with a RTA - Addendum to Winter BBL 2018 Article .............................Download
  
• Longitudinal Sheath Current Revisited - Full Report...................................................................Download
  
• Resistance, Reactance and Impedance - Full Report...................................................................Download
  
• Coaxial Cable Parameters -  Full Report........................................................................................Download
  
• Coaxial Cable Testing - Full Report.................................................................................................Download
  
  

Articles developed for Testing In Progress in the Broadband Library are:

•     Summer 2016: Increased Spectral Activity, Part I
•     Fall 2016: Increased Spectral Activity, Part II
•     Winter 2016: FCC Proof of Performance Testing Review, Part
•     Spring 2017: FCC Proof of Performance Testing Review, Part II
  
•     Summer 2017: Scalar Testing, Part I
•     Fall 2017: Scalar Testing, Part II
•     Winter 2017: Signal Leakage Patrolling at 700 MHz, Part I
•     Spring 2018: Signal Leakage Patrolling at 700 MHz, Part II
•     Summer 2018:  HFC AC Design, Part I
•     Fall 2018: HFC AC Design, Part II
  
•     Winter 2018: FCC Proof of Performance Rules Revisited
•     Spring 2019: Scalar Testing Using Broadband Noise
•     Summer 2019: Longitudinal Sheath Currents Revisited
•     Fall 2019: CableLabs Outage Reduction Taskforce Report, Part One
•     Winter 2019:  Fall article (Outage Reduction Task Force, Part One) reprinted in On-Line Version.
•     Spring 2020:  CableLabs Outage Reduction Taskforce Report, Part Two
•     Summer 2020: Resistance, Reactance and Impedance
  
•     Fall 2020: Coaxial Cable Parameters
•     Winter 2020: Coaxial Cable Testing
  

 To access all articles written in the Testing in Progress Column use.....  www.broadbandlibrary.com 

Note: Some Broadband Library articles are shortened due to magazine space limitations. The full version of these articles are available in the upper download area and are indicated by the 'Full Report' notation.