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Chapter 1 Cisco uBR7200 Series Overview
Supported System Configurations Overview
For information on the commands used to configure your Cisco uBR7200 series, refer to the
Cisco IOS
Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide
at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/configfun/configuration/guide/ffun_c.html
Also refer to the
Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference
at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/fundamentals/command/reference/cf_book.html
Supported System Configurations Overview
Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers are installed at a cable television headend or a
distribution hub. Related networking and RF equipment, servers, and other host computers are installed,
along with the Cisco uBR7200 series routers, to support digital data transmission.
To deliver data and VoIP services over the cable television system, TV channels are allocated to carry
digital data. Data is modulated downstream on:
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6-MHz channels in the 88 to 860 MHz range, using North American channel plans via cable
interface line cards installed in the chassis. For bidirectional cable plants, a portion of the 5 to
42 MHz range is used for upstream data transmission. For one-way cable plants or cable segments
yet to be upgraded, DOCSIS-based cable interfaces configured for telco return are also supported.
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8-MHz channels in the 108 to 862 MHz range using PAL/SECAM channel plans through
Cisco MC16E cable interface cards installed in the chassis. For bidirectional cable plants, a portion
of the spectrum in the 5 to 65 MHz range is used for upstream data transmission.
The following sections illustrate the supported configurations including:
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Basic Internet access services
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Virtual private network (VPN) services
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IP telephony services
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Telco return
Basic Internet Access Services
A Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband router and an external IF-to-RF upconverter are installed
at the headend or distribution hub. The Cisco uBR7200 series downstream ports transmit IF signals to
the upconverter, which translates the downstream signals to RF for broadcast. The Cisco uBR7200 series
enables you to transmit downstream data in both the 6-MHz North American and the 8-MHz European
channel environments using the appropriate model of the cable interface line card.
Receivers, scramblers, and descramblers process the television signals to encode or decode signals as
needed for broadcast. Modulators format the analog television and digital signals while upconverters
change the carrier frequency of a modulated signal to a specified frequency. The analog TV channels and
digitally modulated carriers then pass through the RF combiner.
The signals are broadcast from the headend through optical transmitters typically to fiber nodes in the
network. Amplifiers, coaxial cable, and taps carry the signals to the subscriber premises. Signals are
processed as follows:
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Set-top boxes (STBs), televisions, or VCRs receive analog and digital data signals.
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DOCSIS-based cable interfaces and STBs connected to customer premises equipment (CPE) receive
digital data signals:
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