CATV Transmission System Design for Reliable Year-Round Operation

Television distribution by cable is rapidly coming of age as a widely accepted public service. Equipment is now becoming available which will do much to bring about necessary improvements in system performance, life, reliability, and operating costs. This paper analyzes the requirements for a fully satisfactory and reliable CATV system and sets forth objective technical specifications which should be met by the equipment manufacturer and the system operator. References for requirements based on subjective evaluation are given.