Fcc fact sheet cable television technical and operational. Performed headend fcc proof of performance testing installed and maintained data, video, and voice headend managed realtime monitoring of headend, hub, and outside plant network elements. The endtoend adtran network performance testing solution helps. Iptv systems utilizing many different types of equipment and software. In its early history, sales and service of cad, computer aided design, software. Share with us your proof of performance recollections. This page is divided by the type of tool or application type and by topic matter. Speeds are based on running one activity at a time. These tools include applications like spectrum dashboard, and the consumer broadband test. This is a summary of the fcc proof of performance standards and is not intended as a replacement for those standards. Pop requirements 110 printing fees, graphic development. When a monitoring point as designated on the station authorization lies on a particular radial, one of the measurements must be made at that point.
While the fcc admits it seldom looks at the reports filed by cable operators although a few fines have been assessed in recent years, franchising officials especially around renewal time or when a new competitor wants to provide services are not as casual. The fccrequired proof of performance was an annual ritual for broadcast engineers from the earliest days of radio up to deregulation in the 1980s. Fcc fact sheet cable television technical and operational standards. It considers the fccs five new categories for fm epa antennas and it graphs multiple antennas on a given tower. Mark bowers as noted in part one, fcc proof ofperforma nce testing is required once every six months in systems with over 1,000 subscribers. Since january of 1993, specific tests have been mandated by the fcc to maintain minimum quality levels. Aca urges fcc to refrain from imposing costly proofof. Federal communications commission fcc 17119 3 sufficient to verify pattern compliance when performing a partial proof of performance. Those tests are required for am stations using directional antennas, whenever the licensee has reason to believe the radiated fields may be exceeding the limits for which the.
Federal communications commission interference statement this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Berlin, germany, august 5 2016 the annual fcc week will take place in berlin, between may 29 and june 2. Attc71kw wireless stb user manual wistron neweb wistron neweb wireless stb. Quickly identify linear distortion impairments with equalizer, frequency response and group delay measurements automated fcc proofofperformance test. Fcc to consider scrapping license posting rules radio world. Fcc spectrum channel repack proof of performance promax. Dtv transmitter installation and proof of performance. The federal communications commission fcc is an independent agency of the united states government that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable across the united states. The proof of performance test points chosen shall be balanced to represent all geographic areas served by the cable system. Fcc releases draft am revitalization order to simplify proofs of performance. At least onethird of the test points shall be representative of subscriber terminals most distant from the system input and from each microwave receiver if microwave transmissions are employed, in terms of cable length. No question the fccs spectrum reallocation plans will be one of the hot topics at the upcoming nab show in april. A look back at broadcast test and measurement gear from 50 years ago. A practical guide to cable tv compliance measurement using a specrum analyzer thomas, jeffrey l.
Proofofperformance testing requirements broadband library. Fcc proofofperformance rules revisited broadband library. Forms with this symbol are fillable in the acrobat reader. Summary of fcc proof of performance test overview of fcc proof of performance test requirements for details of the proof of performance test requirements, refer to the code of federal regulations cfr 47, part 76. Fcc proof ofperform ance tests system name corning plant mileage 549. Guide to fcc certification elite electronic engineering. Cars tv relay stations cars licensing and operation of fixed or mobile cable television relay service stations. The toughest proof the author had to make included two discrete stl hops and the selection, by hand, from a box full of general electric phasitrons to. Pittsburgh, january 28, 20 the american cable association urged the federal communications commission to refrain from requiring cable operators to engage in proof of performance testing for digital signals, arguing that the improved reliability of widely deployed and utilized digital technology obviates the need to impose costly analogera mandates on the industry. We wrote about this proposal when it was advanced, here. Guide to fcc certification for part 15c wireless transmitters provided by elite electronic engineering, inc. Federal communications commission fcc 17120 before the.
In a recent decision, the fcc adopted new rules for am station proofs of performance that make the process much simpler. Hfc network testing and measurements flashcards quizlet. Dtv transmitter installation and proof of performa nce david a. Fcc clarifies new am directional proof of performance. Get the free reader all forms are pdf format unless otherwise noted. Am proof of performance becomes easier and may change. Also, when a product is imported from a noneu country, it is the responsibility of.
Downs hails fcc announcement on alldigital am radio world. On september 25, 2017, the fcc released a report and order updating its signal quality aka proof of performance rules and signal leakage rules for digital cable systems. Fcc rules relaxing am proofs of performance become. With testing requirements for service providers receiving fcc broadband. Fcc proposes new approach to spectrum management by mitchell lazarus on april 27, 2014 posted in unlicensed operations and emerging technologies out for comment. This book is available from the us government printing office, mail stop. Fcc proposes updates to proof of performance, signal. Fcc fact sheet am revitalization proceeding third report. In all such testing, the subject of test is not just the formal conformance in aspects of completeness of filed proofs.
In general, test equipment used during fcc proof of performance testing should be calibrated every 12 months. In my last column we examined analog testing requirements under. Attc71kw wireless stb user manual wistron neweb fcc id. In reply comments to the fccs proposal to update its proof of performance rules and signal leakage criteria, aca pointed out that when the fcc adopted the current regime back in. Is the fcc dropping the ball on directional translators. Whether you are conducting your first fcc proofofperformance test or. All this can be required of the simplest of directional systems for full power fms. The citizens broadband radio service for the 35503650 mhz band, featuring multiple priority levels, an annual auction, and an unprecedented spectrum access system. We summarized the changes here, and wrote about the fccs adoption of these changes here. Amendment of the rules concerning am radio directional antenna sampling systems and proof of performance field strength measurements. This proceeding is part of a longstanding effort to implement efficiencies in broadcast licensing procedures. Fcc rules relaxing am proofs of performance become effective. The fcc requires that all cable systems with or more subscribers conduct biannual twice a year proof of performance tests, with intervals not to exceed seven months.
The fcc has clarified its new procedures for am directional antenna performance verification using the moment method proof of performance after the optional procedure raised questions from. In 2012, the commission adopted the digital cable standards notice of proposed rulemaking to seek comment on proposed digital proof of performance i. Check out past issues of the awardwinning broadband library. The declaration of conformity will never be issued by a notified body or a test house. The fccs draft order provides that measurements only need be taken on the radials in an am pattern that contain a. In the early 1970s, many engineers might have fantasized about making those measurements with highend gear such as an hp 204 audio oscillator, 403 ac. For details on proof of performance test requirements, refer to the code of federal regulations cfr 47, part 76. We then used the control software to mute the two offending output. Fcc software is a company developing and marketing world class software for sheet metal manufacturing. Aca asks fcc to scrap proof of performance testing. In september 2017, the fcc adopted new rules making am proofs of performance easier to conduct for many stations. At25003g multistandards testing specification sheet.
Proof of performance tests are required by the fcc for msos to periodically. While the fcc admits it seldom looks at the reports filed by cable operators although a few fines have been assessed in recent years, franchising officials especially around renewal time or when a new competitor wants to. Fcc proposes updates to proof of performan ce, signal leakage and signal testing rules for digital cable locke lord llp usa august 8 2012 the federal. Amendment of the rules concerning am radio directional. Fcc modernizes signal quality and signal leakage rules. For household broadband needs, use our household broadband guide to compare minimum mbps needs for light, moderate and high household use with one, two, three or four devices at a time such as a laptop, tablet or game console.
The order adopted a week ago allows stations installing new series fed am directional antennas to avoid the timeconsuming and expensive process of doing a full proof of performance, by instead using a computer modeling. Does it mean fulfillment of federal communications commission fcc mandates or. The declaration of conformity needs to be issued and signed by the person that places the product on the european market, mostly the manufacturer or the importer of a product. Fcc spectrum channel repack proof of performance march 30, 2017. Documents saved as pdf files can be viewed and printed from any windows, dos, unix, mac, or os2 platform that has acrobat reader software free from adobe systems, inc. Adtran unveils new softwareonly solution to help caf service. A practical guide to cable tv compliance measurement using a specrum analyzer.
Fcc proof of performance testing tero makes it easy and affordable to run biannual fcc proof of performance tests. Application note techcomplete test productivity pack. One of the most noteworthy changes is a modification of the partial proof of performance rules which the fcc says will reduce the expense and burden of such proofs. Broadband speed guide federal communications commission. Make sure your test equipment is properly calibrated. Proof of performa nce partner program proof of performa nce requirements recent grc audit found that proof of performa nce pop criteria for partner programs were generally not defined or detailed enough to validate actual performance. This practical, easytoread handbook helps cable television technicians and engineers keep up with system growth and technology advances by explaining how cable operators should make the tests required to comply with the new fcc 76. Ebooks are archived by quarter and permanently stored on our site. The fcc maintains jurisdiction over the areas of broadband access, fair competition, radio frequency use, media responsibility, public safety, and homeland security. In the early 1970s, many engineers might have fantasized about making those measurements with highend. Multiple choice choose 1 answer the testing of standard performance parameters to prove federal communications commission fcc compliance is called fcc proof of performance pop testing. Sparano harris corporation broadcast division quincy, illinois abstract the advent of atsc digital television dtv in the united states has created the need to install an entirely. Case, battery, calibration cable, rj45 network cable, rj45 network crossover cable, ac adpatercharger and manual.
Vsoft communications says that rfhaz 4 is a serious update of its longstanding rf hazard program. The fcc maintains a variety of publiclyaccessible tools and applications to help consumers and entities that do business with us or need fccrelated information interact with us efficiently and effectively. Automated catv proof of performance tests data storage and instrument upgrades via usb includes. Tero can run the tests, find the problems if any exist, fix them and provide you with a log of the entire process. In the 2015 am revitalization proceeding, the commission proposed to streamline certain technical requirements to assist am broadcasters in providing.
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