Overview of EuroDOCSIS 3.0, M-CMTS and BSOD

Overview

EuroDOCSIS 3.0 is the next version of the EuroDOCSIS set of specifications. This course introduces the features of the EuroDOCSIS 3.0 specification on a high-level. The goal is to introduce the aspects of EuroDOCSIS 3.0 to managers,… that need to be aware of the different features and characteristics without knowing the exact mechanisms.

By attending this course managers will also be made aware how they could prepare their network for the introduction of EuroDOCSIS 3.0.

What can you expect?

• Achieve a comprehensive understanding of the new features introduced by the EuroDOCSIS 3.0 specification.
• Get a grasp of the new possibilities and challenges that EuroDOCSIS 3.0 brings to the HFC network.

Content

PART 1: EuroDOCSIS SYSTEM OVERVIEW

• HFC-network architecture, overview of EuroDOCSIS standards and reference model

PART 2: Channel bonding and the PHY-layer

• Channel bonding (DS and US), impact of channel bonding on the PHY-layer

PART 3: QoS in EuroDOCSIS 3.0

• Overview of QoS in EuroDOCSIS 3.0

PART 4: IPv4 and IPv6 in Euro-DOCSIS 3.0

• Introduction to IPv6, IPv4 and IPv6 handling in EuroDOCSIS 3.0

PART 5: Provisioning for EURODOCSIS 3.0

• Impact of EuroDOCSIS 3.0 provisioning compared to EuroDOCSIS 1.x or 2.0

PART 6: Multicast

• Multicast handling in EuroDOCSIS 3.0, Source-specific multicast, multicast with QoS

PART 7: Security in EuroDOCSIS 3.0

• Security enhancements in EuroDOCSIS 3.0

PART 8: Backwards compatibility

• Issues with a mixed EuroDOCSIS 2.0 and 3.0 environment

PART 9: Modular-CMTS (M-CMTS)

• Overview of the M-CMTS architecture and components and its relation to EuroDOCSIS 3.0

PART 10: Business services over DOCSIS (BSOD)

• Overview of the features of the business services over DOCSIS specifications.

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of data communication, RF and IP.