OpenCable

Author

Adams, M. ; Dulchinos, D.

Volume

39

Issue

6

fYear

2001

fDate

6/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

98

Lastpage

105

Abstract

The OpenCable initiative defines a structured approach to standardizing and opening up cable networks from their original proprietary roots. We review the primary drivers for OpenCable and discuss the functional requirements for OpenCable systems. OpenCable defines a number of key components (the OpenCable set-top and the point of deployment (POD) security module) and interfaces (at the head-end, at the network edge, and within the home environment). These are described along with the consensus-building OpenCable process used to define a set of industry standards for modern cable television networks.

Keywords

broadband networks; cable television; standardisation; telecommunication security; telecommunication standards; television networks; Cable Television Laboratories; CableLabs; OpenCable; POD security module; broadband cable networks; cable networks standardisation; cable television networks; head-end; home environment; industry standard; interfaces; network edge; point of deployment module; reference model; set-top; Application software; Cable TV; Digital TV; Hardware; Indium tin oxide; Laboratories; Microcomputers; Network interfaces; Web server;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/35.925676

Filename

925676