Harmonic announced the launch of its new Outdoor Hub platform that enables
cable operators to extend their existing HFC network without the expense and
time delay associated with building facilities to house new hub functions.
The Outdoor Hub simplifies architecture and streamlines day-to-day operations,
reducing capital and operating expenses.
The Outdoor Hub acts as an optical distribution point for downstream traffic
and an aggregation point for upstream traffic, enabling cable operators to push
their fiber networks far beyond the traditional hub/headend infrastructure.
With the highly efficient fiber use enabled by the Outdoor Hub, operators can
deliver improved high speed internet, cable IPTV, and multiscreen services over
their existing networks.
Outdoor Hubs possess the flexibility to be configured for a variety of functions. Each
hub can house modules for optical switching, splitting, amplification,
wavelength multiplexing and de-multiplexing, and re-lasing.
Since these modules are compatible with existing optical node housings,
operators can easily expand their existing nodes to Outdoor Hubs, which can
then serve additional nodes. An optional DOCSIS or HMS status-monitoring
transponder enables remote monitoring and control of all functionality in the
Outdoor Hub.
“In the past, cable service providers have constructed new buildings or
climate-controlled vaults to house similar optical network functions. Such
practices are expensive and delay service activation, due to the need for
obtaining building permits,” said Gil Katz, vice president, cable
solutions at Harmonic.
By Telecomlead.com Team
editor@telecomlead.com
