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CommScope Definitions: What is HFC?

Hybrid fiber coax (HFC) is the term that describes the service delivery architecture used by cable operators and multi-system operators (MSO). The architecture includes a combination of fiber optic cabling and coaxial cabling to distribute video, data and voice content to/from the headend and the...

What Is MIMO?

When a mobile user is in an urban setting, the RF signal traveling between the user’s handheld and the base station antenna often bounces off the many buildings in the way. Such bouncing around of the RF signal is called multipathing, a phenomenon that...

What is Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM)?

Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM) is a method of combining or separating multiple wavelengths of light in or out of a single strand of fiber with each wavelength of light carrying a different signal. The use of optical filters allows a certain range of wavelengths...