Engineering Cable's New Era
Join us at The Cable Show 2010 for The 2010 Spring Technical Forum.


Defining Cable's Technology Future

As a unique collaboration among NCTA, SCTE and CableLabs®, the new forum results in the most comprehensive presentation of technology insights available anywhere in the industry today. Hear cable CTOs on the state of the industry and their priorities for 2010. And enrich your understanding of cable technology issues by taking part in a rich array of panel discussions and presentations, including:

Bit Players: Data, Software and the Cable Evolution
From all-AVC networks to extensible QoS, authors present detailed examinations of software innovations that are capable of producing profound efficiencies and improvements in cable service delivery.

An Education in EBIF: Advancing Cable’s iTV Foundation
Presentations of real-world deployment lessons and new approaches – including cloud-based solutions and XML template definitions – for coaxing enhanced performance from the interactive software platform.

Cloudy, with a Chance of Breakthrough: New Models for IP Service Delivery
Metadata cell encoding and real-time interactive game are among subjects evaluated as authors describe innovative ways to employ cloud-based computing approaches for cable service applications.

Quest for Quality: Optimization Approaches for the Digital Era
Authors share fresh insights around potential improvements in signal delivery and network management, including emerging alternatives in optical networking and new HFC architectural considerations.

Depth Perceptions: Technical Approaches for 3D Video Integration
A promising new video display technology undergoes scrutiny from all sides as authors share findings about set-top support and related challenges for building 3D into the cable experience. 

Capacity for Change: Capacity Expansion in Theory and in Practice
Experts in high-capacity networking share ideas and approaches for achieving large-scale improvement in bi-directional data transfer rates within wired and wireless cable networks.

Generation Next: Inventing the Access Networks of Tomorrow
From online HD video streaming to gigabit coaxial access network deployment, authors detail an emerging movement toward network architectures.

The 2010 Spring Technical Forum takes place during The Cable Show 2010, cable's largest and most comprehensive annual event, May 11-13 in Los Angeles. For understanding where cable technology is going, there’s no better place to be.

Purchase a Copy of the 2010 Spring Technical Forum Proceedings On-Site

Don’t miss a single page. Or a single presentation. Pick up a copy of the 2010 Spring Tech Forum at The Cable Show 2010 in Los Angeles, CA from May 11-13. Attendees may purchase the 2010 Spring Technical Forum Proceedings in book or CD-ROM format at the special price of $50.00 at the Publications Kiosk located in Cable Courtyard. After The Cable Show 2010 wraps-up, the books and CD-ROMs will be available for sale online for $75.

Questions About This Year's Forum?

Authors selected for each program have already been notified. Questions regarding your abstract should be directed to: technicalpapers@ncta.com.