2. What is this?
A presentation on Softswitch 2001
Introduction of the VoIP over cable
evolution – from semi to full +
thoughts on issues beyond technology
8. Case Study: Convergence Over Cable
Services CPE HE Metro Backoffice Interconnect
Voice NIU HDT SONET Proprietary Circuit
IP
Data CM CMTS IP Standard
volume
Video STB Proprietary Proprietary Proprietary N/A
Common platform
SLA
Convergence Protect investment
Volume
Control
9. Case Study: VoIP over Cable
HDT SONET 5ESS PSTN
NIU
HFC CMTS Local IP
CM Router Internet
Cost saving in access Intelligent IP metro networks
Classify -- Policy
Accommodate legacy
Coexist NIU/HDT, CM/CMTS
Existing 5E
10. AN INTERIM SOLUTION
PSTN
5ESS
SONET PH
IPDT HFC
Router
Local IP CMTS
Network
Internet
BTI
Integrated voice and data over HFC network
Utilize 5ESS platform for voice interconnect & features
11. MULTI-
MULTI-SERVICE PLATFORM
NIU ISP1
HDT RGW ASP2
CM HFC CMTS
MTA
CMS
Managed MG
PSTN
IP Network SG
Intelligent Edge Pipeline GW & Backoffice
Classify – Policy Policy-based
Policy- Common platform
QoS bridging routing Not just emulation
Open platform for value creation
12. PacketCable 1.0 – Interoperability
Gateway
PSTN
Specifications V
MSO A
Released 12/7/99 CMS
Zone
Compliance
Gateway
Testing Begun PSTN
Gateway V
PSTN MSO C
Zone
V
CMS
MSO B
Zone
CMS
13. PacketCable 1.1 - Primary Line
Gateway Powering
PSTN
SNMP
V
V Power Mgmt
Specifications MSO A
Zone
Released 11/28/00
CMS Availability
Gateway
PSTN
Gateway SNMP V
V
PSTN MSO C
Zone
SNMP V
CMS
V
MSO B
Zone
CMS
14. PacketCable 1.2 - Interconnect
Gateways
Border PSTN
CMS V
MSO A Border MSO B
Zone CMS Zone
Managed
IP Backbone
Border Gateways
CMS PSTN
Gateways
V
PSTN
MSO A MSO C
V
Zone Zone
Local Zones
Administrative Domains
Specs Released 12/29/00
15. EVOLVING
Current Softswitch
Define connections
Emulate functions
Intelligent Edge Function re- Intelligent CPE
Define policy location Feature rich
Connectivity Value dilution ETE control
Network stickiness
Service platform