How does a modem or CMTS become DOCSIS Certified/Qualified?
After a vendor is satisfied that its product meets CableLabs Certified specifications, it applies to participate in a pre-scheduled certification wave activity. During the certification wave, CableLabs’ staff engineers perform a series of audit tests over a period of several weeks. The data is gathered and provided to the Certification Board, which is comprised of cable operators, The board reviews the test data to determine whether the product meets the requirements of the CableLabs specifications so as to become CableLabs Certified or Qualified. The Certification Board makes its recommendation to the Executive Committee of the CableLabs Board of Directors for final approval.
