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The CCAP Core Simulator allowing the testing of the Remote PHY Device ( RPD ) for compliance with the Remote PHY Specification is ready to implement . The Cable MSOs will have ability to facilitate the interoperability validation process .
As a result , they can achieve full interoperability of any Converged Cable Access Platform ( CCAP ) Core , Remote PHY Device ( RPD ) and Cable Modem ( CM ) by carrying out tests using the CCAP Core Simulator platform . VECTOR TECHNOLOGIES development will maximize the MSO ’ s business efficiency and profitability in transforming their cable access networks towards Distributed Access Architecture ( DAA ).
Over the last few months VECTOR TECHNOLOGIES has participated in the OpenRPD initiative and Remote PHY interoperability events at CableLabs . To take full advantage of the laboratory environment , VECTOR TECHNOLOGIES developed its own software based validation platform - CCAP Core Simulator ( CCS ). “ Working closely with multiple vendors in the laboratory environment and gathering their feedback is essential for future Remote PHY development ,” said Maciej Muzalewski , CTO of VECTOR TECHNOLOGIES . “ At this stage the CCS will facilitate and improve the validation of RPD compliancy with the standards . In the next few years MSOs will be deploying hundreds of CCAP Cores and thousands of RPDs in their network . Therefore , the interoperability between multiple vendors should
6 WIRE NEWS November 2017 be one of the main objectives in the long term . The purpose of our solution is simple : help the cable MSOs to achieve an interoperable and reliable solution as quickly as possible . This will ensure there is a clear path to evolve their Next Generation Access ( NGA ) networks and to reduce the investment costs .”
The CCS platform emulates the CCAP Core with all logical functions required for appropriate RPD operation , while fully complying with the MHAv2 set of specifications . Due to this software-based solution , the CCS will in the future enable fast adaptation to the Full Duplex DOCSIS 3.1 ® technology and any changes implemented in the MHAv2 set of specifications . Communication based on 10GE symmetrical streaming will revolutionize HFC networks in terms of quality provisioning services .
Useful phrases
CCS - CCAP Core Simulator CCAP - Converged Cable Access Platform
DAA – Distributed Access Architecture RPD - Remote PHY Device
ATP program - Acceptance Test Plan program MSO - Multiple System Operator
NGA - Next Generation Access DOCSIS – Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification
MHAv2 – Modular Headend Architecture version 2 GE – Gigabit Ethernet
HFC network – Hybrid fibre-coaxial network
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