Pulling Order Out of Chaos: Optimizing Spectrum for Efficiency, Reliability, and the Future

• Exploring a per-Node/RPD capacity management approach tailored to device mix, user behavior, and network conditions
• Comparing this  method with traditional wide-area spectrum profile-based capacity planning
• Exploring the benefits including improved user experience, fewer node splits, and reduced need for costly network augmentations
• Reviewing the results and insights into the architecture and operational rollout across Comcast’s HFC network

• Exploring the transition from traditional OLT management to a centralized, API-driven software defined access network (SDAN) model
• Highlighting SDAN benefits including enhanced automation, scalability, and AI/ML integration for optimized network performance
• Examining implementation strategies, core components, and the role of DevNetOps in streamlining automation and agility
• Showcasing use cases such as predictive fault detection, improved observability, and real-time QoS for efficient resource allocation and user experience

Technical paper presentation.

• Outlining Cox’s multi-year strategy to standardize a diverse HFC network inherited through decades of consolidations
• Eliminating legacy elements and aligning DOCSIS configurations across the enterprise
• Highlighting how achieving 98% spectrum commonality has enabled simplified operations, standardization, and support for multi-gig speeds
• Exploring how these spectrum alignments have positioned Cox’s network for a smooth, cost-effective evolution to D3.1X, DOCSIS 4.0, high split, and ultra high split