Optical nodes and receivers

DESCRIPTION

HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coax) network is an architecture used by cable operators. An optical node is a device which converts optical signals into RF signals distributed in coaxial cable networks.

Modern optical nodes are devices which can transmit signals in the forward (towards subscribers) and return (from subscribers towards a headend) paths. Thus, it is possible to provide Triple Play (TV, Internet and telephony) services in HFC networks. Currently the networks are being segmented and the optical infrastructure is being developed to obtain Fiber Deep technology. These solutions can increase network throughput and cause the dynamic increase of the optical nodes number in the HFC network.

VECTOR is the leading European manufacturer of optical nodes. We offer a wide portfolio in this range. Additionally, we can offer solutions which meet the customer's needs. Beside optical nodes, VECTOR offers cable operators turn-key infrastructure solutions, starting with consulting in this area, network design. installation services, network audits and measurements, ending with equipment delivery for HFC network deployment

System scheme

SYSTEM ELEMENTS

• OPTICAL NODES AND RECEIVERS

REFERENCES

Implementation of the VECTOR’s BETA PRO 60 optical node by the Belgian CATV operator TELENET

General information:
Company: TELENET
Country: Belgium
http://www.telenet.be

Information about Customer:

TELENET is the largest state provider of broadband cable services in Belgium having 2.4 million HP. The company provides cable TV, Internet and mobile&stationary telephony services mainly for household subscribers in Flanders and Brussels. TELENET also offers services for business subscribers in Belgium and Luxemburg within the frame of its brand Telenet Solutions.

Business situation:

Planning the competitiveness increase of the company’s offer and gaining the advantage on the market, TELENET together with the Belgian SEE Telecom and the VECTOR companies signed in 2008 the contract for the multiyear realization of the PULSAR project. The objective of the project was the bandwidth increase of HFC interactive services, the network capacity increase, the subscriber’s reception improvement and the reduction of power consumption.

Solution proposal:

The VECTOR’s BETA PRO 60 optical node was the solution which perfectly fitted the development program of the Belgian operator. The BETA PRO 60 node was chosen by TELENET as the basis of the Fiber Deep architecture in the future.
"The technical performance (matching RFI/RFP) and the excellent interoperability of the VECTOR node were key factors for choosing for VECTOR offer" ,says Miranda Rombouts, Engineering Program & Project Mgmt. "The BETA PRO 60 will be used as a building block to make the TELENET access network better performing. This all provide a state of the art service to our end-customers."

Why VECTOR?

Telenet says about the key factors which have decided on choosing VECTOR as the provider of the solutions being the basis of the TELENET development: "The technical- and performance- specifications requested by TELENET were completely met. This together with the price/quality balance made that TELENET selected SEE/VECTOR tandem as one of the vendors to extend their access network. VECTOR is a company with high transparency. Production- and test processes are continuously improved and shared with TELENET. We learned that the VECTOR node is stable and easy to integrate into the existing access network."

REFERENCES

	ALMA TV
	CTS Rostov
	Intersvyaz
	ER TELEKOM
	GET
	Maglan TV
	Multiregion
	Stream
	Telenet
	TKT
	Tomtel
	Ufa Net
	UPC Netherlands
	Usinsk Inform