Saifur Rahman has been involved with the research, development and deployment of access network technologies for over 25 years. Saif has participated in the development of DOCSIS and related specification for the past 20 years. Saif has also contributed to standardization efforts at IEEE for cable and PON based access networks. Saif is currently working on the deployed of DOCSIS 4.0 at Comcast. Saif hold a MSEE from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a BSEE from Florida Atlantic University.