Equipment, cable, or connector failures can cause RF signals in the home network to be improperly transmitted. Furthermore, attacks through these leaks from the subscriber's premises can affect an entire network node. This problem is becoming more critical as higher-speed technologies like DOCSIS 3.1 place even greater emphasis on physical infrastructure, and the number of RF-emitting devices in homes continues to grow. Today's service providers can suffer financial losses due to network quality degradation, the risk of subscriber churn, and the time spent troubleshooting and resolving issues. In fact, a technician or contractor may spend a considerable amount of time inspecting the entire cabling network in a home to detect leaks.
Trilithic is a pioneer in home signal leak detection, with a patented leak measurement approach that comprehensively evaluates aeronautical and LTE bands in both fully analog and digital cable systems. Using a handheld transmitter and cable signal meter equipped with an antenna and applicable firmware, a technician can efficiently locate and repair leaks. Adding the detection function to the installation/service meter provides a consolidated instrument solution for all service activation functions. This capability is now available in the VIAVI OneExpert and Trilithic DSP instrument families.
"In-home RF integrity is an often overlooked source of problems that impacts network quality and subscriber satisfaction," said Kevin Oliver, Vice President and General Manager of Converged Instruments and Virtual Testing at VIAVI Solutions. "By adding industry-leading home leak detection to our technician-friendly instruments, leak detection is no longer so difficult. Our customers will save on truck rolls, service call time, and subscriber retention.".
