The system consists of four components: a headend-based signal generator, a portable vehicle-based receiver, an autonomous event recorder, and a web-based application service. It inserts a narrowband digital carrier in the interstices between two QAM carriers. Because it is digital, no measurable MER/BER is generated on the adjacent QAM signals, and it has an 8-10 dB dynamic range measurement advantage compared to analog carrier solutions.The end result, says Effigis, is that operators can detect and repair events faster and save money, compared to traditional patrol systems with dedicated resources and vehicles. The projected ROI for those switching to the CPAT Flex, is 10 to 11 months.www.effigis.comSee them at Cable-Tec Expo, Booth 1222Return to the BTR Diamond Technology Reviews Elite.