Title :
Inherent problems in implementing cable TV based metropolitan area networks
Author :
Karshmer, Arthur I. ; Thomas, James N.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM, USA
Abstract :
A survey is presented of the problems and pitfalls of cable-TV-based metropolitan area networks (MANs). While the CATV system in the US is very widespread and touches approximately 50% of all American homes, the use of this utility for networking has been extremely limited. Some of the strengths and weaknesses of using the cable plant for metropolitan area networking are discussed. The problems inherent in using CATV for metropolitan area networking are identified
Keywords :
cable television; local area networks; American homes; CATV system; cable TV; metropolitan area networks; Cable TV; Computer networks; Hardware; Intelligent networks; Laboratories; Local area networks; Metropolitan area networks; Research and development; Telephony; Urban areas;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 1989. Vol.IV: Emerging Technologies and Applications Track, Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Annual Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kailua-Kona, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-1914-7
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.1989.48142
