All of these are great observations. So what's the cable HFC Achilles heel?
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 12:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; ''Christopher J. Wolff''; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [url correction] Cable networks RE: best effort has economic problems, maybe OT Correcting a previous url error on my part. Narad's site is at: http://www.naradnetworks.com Sorry 'bout that, folks. Frank On Mon, 31 May 2004 11:30 , <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > >Agree, this is a great discussion, akin to a recent Cook Report accounting of best >effort considerations. Several startups (now going into year two) have addressed >the cable-HF/C constraints you've mentioned. You may be interested in perusing >these two: > >http://www.narad.com > >Another, Rainmaker Technologies... > >http://www.rainmakertechnologies.com > >.... appears to have fallen on hard times while seeking later round funding. Not >sure of their disposition at this time, but doing googles on their name reveal >some good articles on their approach to using wavelets to improve bit gain over >black coax/fiber systems to homes and businesses. > >Metcalfe has financial backing hooks and input into Narad, and Mark E. Laubach of >COM21 fame (ATM over HF/C) heads up (headed up?) Rainmaker's technical pursuits. > >[[As an aside, I'm finding increased interest in corporate parks (especially those >that are boondocks-bound) where MSO fiber-based offerings are being seriously >considered for WAN access, both of the type discussed above and enterprise- >tailored rings coming off local head-ends.]] > >Frank > > >On Sun, 30 May 2004 08:47 , 'Christopher J. Wolff' [EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > >> >>Folks, >> >>This is a great discussion. I'm interested in understanding these types of >>limitations in the context of HFC cable networks. In my opinion, HDTV >>channel bandwidth (30mhz?) , increased demand for voip, and growing demand >>for IP connectivity is going to stress the cable network model as well, >>forcing cable operators to convert everything to IP before going out across >>the wire. Any input is appreciated. >> >>Regards, >>Christopher >> > > > >
