rPHY Flashcards

1
Q

RFS

A

Radio Frequency Shelf

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2
Q

This device will primarily be used in areas with low US growth for
sub-split analog service groups

A

Radio Frequency Shelf (RSF)

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3
Q

The node name which character represents the node type

A

5th character

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4
Q

Rphy light levels fall between this range

A

(-)-21 to -9 dBm

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5
Q

This cable has 2 x 10G channels

A

QSFP+

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6
Q

DAAS

A

Distributed Access Aggregation Switch

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7
Q

How many homes are connected to each RPD, range

A

50-60 homes

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8
Q

The US and DS components of the legacy CMTS are implemented in this module

A

RPD

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9
Q

DAAS can connect up to how many RPDs

A

48

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10
Q

Maximum number of RPDs per vCMTS

A

192

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11
Q

This application is used to install, provision and maintain rPHY
nodes in the field

A

rPHY Scanner

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12
Q

what two things are needed to provision the RPD

A

cellular/wireless connection/ GPS signaL

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13
Q

NFV

A

Network Function Virtualization

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14
Q

Micro-CMTS are independent modules or containers based on
this platform

A

Kubernetes

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15
Q

ONOS

A

Open Network Operating System

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16
Q

Each vCMTS can connect up to how many DAAS

A

4

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17
Q

Each RPD is this connection, in Gbps

A

10 Gbps

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18
Q

is comprised of the spine and leaf switches

A

Switching Fabric

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19
Q

ONL

A

Open Network Linux

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20
Q

Documentation assigned to the parent node

A

Node Matrix

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21
Q

a fully loaded node can weight over this, in lbs

A

50 lbs

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22
Q

the minimum strand diameter should be

A

5/16 diameter

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23
Q

what is the appropriate trim length for a pin connector on Cisco
G700 node, in inches

A

1.5 to 1.6 inches lbs

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24
Q

RPD

A

Remote Phy Device

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25
Q

secure the Cisco RPD with this torque range, in inch lbs

A

25 to 30 inch lbs

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26
Q

RPD needs to be provisioned with this tool

A

RPHY scanner app

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27
Q

Shunts are available with these two color tops

A

Red and black

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28
Q

This color shunt indicates input power is applied to that port

A

Red

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29
Q

This color shunt indicates that power passed out of a node

A

Black

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30
Q

RPHY node requires input power of this range, in VAC

A

45 to 90 VAC

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31
Q

Power supply output has these 4 well regulated DC output voltages

A

24.5, 8.5, 5.4 ,6.4

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32
Q

RPHY status light blinking green

A

Boot up mode and running power test

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33
Q

This is the first step in provisioning the RPD on the rphy scanner
app

A

Scan QR code

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34
Q

Status light goes from blinking to solid green

A

RPD has received an IP address

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35
Q

status light is blinking green

A

RPD is in boot up mode

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36
Q

to ensure proper enclosure of the node what is the tightening
torque in ft lbs

A

12

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37
Q

ORT

A

Operational Readiness Test

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38
Q

This will verity linear video and VOD on both X1 and legacy
boxes as well as IP4 testing

A

ORT Operational Readiness Test

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39
Q

Before connecting to live customers this must be done prior

A

ORT Operational Readiness Test

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40
Q

How often does the RPD pull a new configuration

A

every time its powered up

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41
Q

ORT verifies is these services are operational

A

IPv4/IPv6, phone, linear video, X1, VOD

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42
Q

strand clamp brackets should be tighten to this range, in ft lb

A

10- to 12

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43
Q

mounting holes on the Arris Node are how many inches apart

A

11

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44
Q

This should be considered when installing a node in a pedestal

A

cable routing, grounding and air flow

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45
Q

Commscope nodes pin connector must be trimmed to this
length

A

1.5 to 1.65 inch

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46
Q

Commscope RPDs should be torqued to this spec, in ft-lbs

A

2.1 to 2.25

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47
Q

This architecture the core network is relocated from headend to
the node

A

DAA

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48
Q

Multiplexing use closely spaced wavelengths, making it possible
to transmit multiple signals on the same fiber

A

DWDM

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49
Q

RPDs take this long to provision

A

15 mins

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50
Q

When the node is opened it is logged into the system via

A

Tamper switch

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51
Q

RPD requires provisioning using this tool

A

RPHY scanner app

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52
Q

RPD input is this type of fiber jumper

A

LCUPC

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53
Q

When is the ORT test is to be performed

A

after provisioning

54
Q

Pulling a fuse from the RPD will cause an outage, in this range

A

15 to 30 mins

55
Q

DAA is built on this architecture

A

Cloud based

56
Q

In a DAA system , all taps and passives must support this frequency

A

1.2 GHz

57
Q

In HFC node the 5 the character will be this letter

A

H

58
Q

this is deployed as a technique in DAA nodes to manage RF levels

A

Tap conditioning

59
Q

Nodes operate on individual wavelengths and share a common
fiber between these two devices

A

Mux and Demux

60
Q

CCV

A

Command Control Video

61
Q

CEC

A

Controlled Environmental Cabinet

62
Q

CRAN

A

Converged Regional Area Network (Geographic Region, Contains
CMTS)

63
Q

DAA

A

Distributed Access Architecture

64
Q

CSV

A

Console Server

65
Q

FOSC

A

Fiber Optic Splicing Closure

66
Q

FLW

A

Fiber Loss Worksheet

67
Q

GCPP

A

Generic Control Plane Protocol: (T he first core for the RPD and
is responsible for configuring all of the video and telling the RPD
what other cores to connect to (vCMTS, 55-2 OOB)

68
Q

LTE

A

Long Term Evolution

69
Q

NFV

A

Network Functions Virtualization

70
Q

OCEF

A

Optical Cable Entrance Facility

71
Q

OLT

A

Optical Line Termination

72
Q

ONL

A

Open Network open net Linux

73
Q

ORT

A

Operational Readiness Testing (First Modem Provisioning)

74
Q

PPOD

A

Physical Point Of Delivery

75
Q

QSFP

A

100G Quad Small Form-factor 4x28G

76
Q

RER

A

Regional Edge Router

77
Q

RF

A

Radio Frequency

78
Q

RIP

A

Routing Information Protocol

79
Q

rPHY

A

Remote Phy

80
Q

RUR

A

Regional U Router

81
Q

SUR

A

Super U Router

82
Q

SFP

A

Small Form-factor Pluggable

83
Q

SMOP

A

Standard Method Of Procedure

84
Q

VFL

A

Visual Fault Locator (Optical Red light inserter)

85
Q

PPN

A

Passing per node

86
Q

vCMTS is also known as this

A

PPOD

87
Q

XMF-R

A

Xfinity Meter fiber- Rack

88
Q

this device will be installed in the headend and connected to ISP
mux ports. Each device will provide continuous and pervasive optical monitoring of up to 48 fiber links, with each link encompassing
up to 48 wavelengths.

A

XMF-R Xfinity Meter Fiber-Rack

89
Q

Grafana provides real time visibility to the entire vcmts and prhy
ecosystem within this many seconds

A

5 seconds

90
Q

tools provides real time visibility to the entire vCMTS and rPHY
ecosystem

A

Grafana

91
Q

What are the three actions in the rPHY scanner app

A

Provision RPHY, Check RPHY status, Replace RPD

92
Q

Each line card hosts Dual-RPDs

A

Harmonic Reef

93
Q

How many line cards in Harmonic Reef

A

9

94
Q

NGAN

A

Next Generation Access Network

95
Q

M-AAG

A

Mother-Aggregator

96
Q

BAU RF tray operates on this mch VDC

A

24

97
Q

Harmonic Reef has up to how many Dual RPD line cards

A

9

98
Q

Node power pack is often referred to as this to supply DC power

A

Skiff

99
Q

FD RF tray operates on this much VDC

A

34

100
Q

VDE

A

Video Distribution Edge

101
Q

M-AAG

A

Mother Aggregator

102
Q

Cisco Status light is blinking green

A

Boot up mode

103
Q

Cisco uplink light is green

A

10 Gb is active

104
Q

Cisco node secure the lid by tightening base bolts in this range

A

5 -12 ft. lbs

105
Q

The minimum strand size

A

5/16 inch

106
Q

Cisco node strand clamps should be tighten to this range

A

5 - 8 ft lb

107
Q

Cisco node secure the pedestal bracket to this torque range

A

8 - 10 ft lb

108
Q

When mounting a node in pedestal what are the 3 factors that
need to be considered

A

Airflow, Grounding, Coax Routing

109
Q

Commscop RPHY node should be torqued to the spec on strand
and pedestal

A

10 -12 ft lb

110
Q

Commscope rphy torque specs

A

2.1 to 2.25 ft lbs

111
Q

is the name we have coined for our next generation of virtual
CMTS hardware

A

Xi

112
Q

Represents a new type of node in the field that leverages Remote
PHY

A

RPD

113
Q

the first core for the RPD and is responsible for configuring all of
the video and telling the RPD what other cores to connect to

A

GCPP Generic Control Plan Protocol

114
Q

Will link H-ink H-AAG and leaf’s together

A

M-AAG (Mother Aggregator)

115
Q

Name of the secondary power pak that will provide DC to the node
if primary network power is interrupted

A

Skiff

116
Q

Cisco status light is solid green

A

received an IP address

117
Q

Power supply module outputs these four well-regulated DC output
voltages

A

24.5, 8.5, 5.4, -6.4

118
Q

Up to how many nodes per rack

A

576 (12 switches)

119
Q

is a rack-mounted field tool that utilizes a C-Band Optical Spectrum
Analyzer (OSA) and Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR)
to monitor Comcast’s fiber network.

A

XMF-R Xfinity Meter Fiber-Rack

120
Q

MPO

A

Multi-fiber Push On (Optical Connector)

121
Q

FRP

A

First RPD Provisioning (like FMP)

122
Q

GCPP

A

General Control Protocol: (Tells RPD which channel to use)

123
Q

CMTS

A

Cable Modem Termination System (Virtualizing to vCMTS)

124
Q

BSOD

A

Business Services Over DOCSIS (Commercial Customers)

125
Q

o balance the levels in the forward and return path at the subscriber tap to ensure customers get the highest quality signals

A

Tap conditioning

126
Q

In DAA, the signal quality is based on this

A

MER

127
Q

In a DAA node the 5th character will be this letter

A

D

128
Q

optical light levels at RPD, range in dBm

A

(-9 to -21 dBm)

129
Q

Uplink light is green

A

10 Gb is active

130
Q

is a set of many micro CMTS

A

vCMTS

131
Q

The generates the RF spectrum

A

RPD

132
Q

SDN

A

Software Defined Networking