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November 15, 2024

CableLabs Principal Architect Dr. Roy Sun to Present at IEEE Globecom Conference

On December 8, 2024, Principal Architect for Mobile Networks, Dr. Roy Sun, will be presenting a paper at the IEEE Global Communications Conference (Globecom) in Cape Town, South Africa. During the third workshop on Propagation Channel Models and Evaluation Methodologies for 6G, Roy will discuss multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) channel capacity measurements in an indoor-office environment at 6 and 37 GHz. MIMO enables multiple layers of data transmission that utilize propagation channel diversity to increase channel capacity. The paper presents a MIMO channel sounding system design, empirical data, and MIMO channel capacity limitations compared with the classic Shannon theory. The IEEE

November 7, 2024

Dr. Jason Rupe Elected as 2025 President of IEEE Reliability Society

Dr. Jason Rupe, a distinguished technologist at CableLabs, has been elected to lead the IEEE Reliability Society as its president in 2025. This position highlights Dr. Rupe’s expertise, positioning him at the helm of a global organization dedicated to advancing reliability in technology and systems. As president, Dr. Rupe will steer the society’s Administrative and Executive Committees, directing operations and initiatives to further strengthen IEEE’s contributions to reliability engineering and innovation. With a Ph.D. from Texas A&M, Dr. Rupe brings a wealth of experience in the telecommunications and technology sectors. Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles at notable

November 4, 2024

CableLabs VP Debrecht to Speak on Application-Level QoE Panel at Fyuz 2024

David Debrecht, vice president of wireless technologies at CableLabs, will be featured on a panel at the Fyuz 2024 conference, held from November 11-13 at The Convention Centre in Dublin. Debrecht will join industry leaders on Tuesday, November 12, for the "Application-Level QoE Birds of a Feather Session" at 14:00-15:30 local time. Sponsored by Meta, this session will explore the quality of experience (QoE) at the application level, offering attendees insights into optimizing user satisfaction in wireless technologies. Fyuz 2024 brings together experts to discuss advancements in open and disaggregated solutions, AI and emerging business models. Visit Fyuz's official site for

October 28, 2024

Dr. Curtis Knittle Joins New Broadband Forum Executive Advisory Board

CableLabs is pleased to announce that its Vice President of Wired Technologies, Dr. Curtis Knittle, has been invited to join the Broadband Forum Executive Advisory Board (EAB) for a 24-month term. The new EAB will ensure that the future investment needs of service providers are addressed and greater value is ultimately delivered to residential and business subscribers. The EAB will advise the Board of Directors to help the organization and the broader broadband industry gain new insights to pinpoint industry challenges and explore new market opportunities. Additionally, the EAB will ensure that Broadband Forum continues to empower and provide relevancy

October 28, 2024

Vice President Carin Hermann and Senior Counsel Kendria Pearson will Discuss Patent Strategies at 2024 Corporate IP Strategy Conference

The 2024 Corporate IP Strategy Conference (CIPSC) will be co-hosted with the Santa Clara University High Tech Law Journal and held on Thursday, November 7th. With exceptional IP-specific panels, the event hosts seek to improve patent quality and deter unsubstantiated or invalid patent assertions in defined technology sectors through its activities. At 1:15 p.m., Kendria Pearson, senior counsel at CableLabs, lends her expertise for a panel session titled U.S. Patent Litigation & Monetization Strategies. At 3:15 p.m., CableLabs’ Carin Hermann, vice president and associate general counsel, will participate in a dynamic panel session about Standard Essential Patents and Open-Source Patent

October 8, 2024

CableLabs Fiber Experts Featured at Network X

This week, the Network X conference in Paris, France, is a leading event that brings together the international fixed-line and mobile communities. Dr. Curtis Knittle, Vice President of Wired Technologies at CableLabs, shares his expertise in two sessions on October 10, 2024. 9:30 a.m. -- VIP Roundtable: Executive Q&A: Scaling FTTP Networks to Meet Growing Data Demands 3:05 p.m.: Opening Keynote: Evolving PON with Coherent Access and Multi-Purpose Infrastructure. Attendees will learn about: Advantages of coherent technology for point-to-multipoint topologies Leveraging existing point-to-point standards Optimization of coherent technology for access network applications PON-as-infrastructure advantages and use cases Also, on October

October 8, 2024

CableLabs’ Debbie Fitzgerald to Speak on Sustainability at WICT “Tech It Out”

Since its debut in 2009, the WICT Network’s “Tech It Out” initiative has been focused on forging robust female leadership in technology. This program highlights the expansive opportunities available for women in the tech fields and underscores the importance of gender diversity as a catalyst for innovation and corporate success. “Tech It Out” provides participants the tools to keep abreast of technological advancements and facilitates connections with industry leaders and innovators, building a vibrant community of pioneers. In a session titled “Empowering Energy Efficiency and Innovation in the Cable Network” on October 30, 2024, in Glendale, Colorado, CableLabs Distinguished Technologist, Debbie

September 24, 2024

CableLabs Defines Network Security Baselines with Release of Zero Trust Best Common Practices

Recent attacks have shown that traditional perimeter-based networks should no longer be considered secure. Zero trust architectures are one of the greatest tools we have against threats to access networks. On September 24, 2024, CableLabs and industry steering committee members published the Zero Trust Best Common Practices (BCP) document that focuses on zero trust implementation, secure automation and security monitoring, as well as defining consistent and default security controls to infrastructure elements. An industry first, this is an open document that can help align vendor and operator practices and technology — with specifics that support the direction provided by various

September 16, 2024

Dr. Steve Jia Takes the Stage at ECOC 2024

ECOC 2024 is the 50th European Conference and Exhibition on Optical Communication. The conference brings together experts and leaders from academia, research and industry across the globe to share their latest breakthroughs and visions for the future. Dr. Steve Jia, CableLabs Fellow & Director of Advanced Optical Technologies, will be speaking during several sessions at ECOC 24: September 22 at 2:00 p.m. Workshop 11: Beyond 50G-PON - Can We Still Use IMDD? September 23 at 5:00 p.m. M3D.5 Invited Talk: Advances in the Latest Coherent PON Technology and Industry Specification Development. Dr. Jia will delve into the technical aspects, performance enhancements,