Cable Television Technology and Operations: HDTV and NTSC Systems

This practical guide to the design, implementation, and maintenance of cable TV systems, written for technical personnel, engineers, managers, and operators, includes an overall introduction to standard NTSC and HDTV systems, outlining start-up procedures and development of the industry to the present day. The impact of new high-definition television (HDTV) systems is also discussed, for the first time in any cable TV book. This book presents a brief overview of the basic electrical circuits required for cable television systems, as well as sections on coaxial cables and cable systems, in which the whole cable TV distribution system is treated in detail. The head-end and hub system are completely discussed, and up-to-date material on cable system design and network topology is included. And to insure proper maintenance, readers get the latest test procedures and measurements, plus guidance on standards, records, and reference data.
Customer Review: A great overview
I'm new to Cable TV and work mainly on the software side. Two years of hearing the plant guys use decibels to describe coax runs led me to this book. This book is a great intro to the RF side of things. Note that while it isn't an EE level e-mag book it is not for the mathematically faint at heart.
Customer Review: Excellent read for electrical engineers
I ran across this book while on vacation and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's been almost 20 years since my undergrad and masters in Electrical Engineering, and this book brought back a lot of great knowledge and memories. Covers emag, optics, circuits and much more.