Executive Summary
This Operational Practice provides a guide to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) technical performance requirements for analog and digital signals. This document acts as a complement to [SCTE 183] 2023, SCTE Measurement Recommended Practices for Cable Systems, Fifth Edition, and ANSI/SCTE 40 2016 (R2021), Digital Cable Network Interface Standard.
Scope
This Operational Practice highlights FCC technical performance requirements, how often to test for performance, where the testing should take place, and in some instances, references to [SCTE 183] on how to conduct testing.
Benefits
Cable operators in the United States are required to ensure that their systems are designed, installed, and operated in a manner that fully complies with FCC technical performance requirements in [FCC]. The information provided in this Operational Practice will help cable operators maintain the integrity of their networks as well as ensure compliance with applicable FCC regulations.
Intended Audience
This document is intended for cable system technical personnel such as service and maintenance technicians who are responsible for monitoring and measuring cable system technical performance to ensure compliance with applicable FCC regulations.