PacketCable Implementation
- By Jeff Riddel
- Published Feb 9, 2007 by Cisco Press. Part of the Networking Technology series.
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- Copyright 2007
- Dimensions: 7-3/8" x 9-1/8"
- Pages: 1104
- Edition: 1st
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- ISBN-10: 1-58714-135-3
- ISBN-13: 978-1-58714-135-5
PacketCable Implementation
Design, provision, configure, manage, and secure tomorrow's high-value PacketCable networks
Jeff Riddel, CCIE® No. 12798
PacketCable networks use IP technology to enable a wide range of multimedia services, from IP telephony to interactive gaming and beyond. Because PacketCable-based business and residential services are central to the cable industry's strategy for growth, the industry's need for PacketCable expertise is expected to increase dramatically.
PacketCable Implementation is the first complete primer on PacketCable network design, provisioning, configuration, management, and security. Drawing on consulting experience with every leading cable operator, Jeff Riddel presents real-world case studies, sample network designs, configurations, and practical tips for all facets of PacketCable planning and deployment.
This book's end-to-end coverage has been designed for cable engineers and networking professionals with widely diverse backgrounds and experience. Topics covered include PacketCable specifications and functional components, multimedia terminal adapters (MTA) provisioning, call signaling, media streaming, quality of service (QoS), event messaging, security, and much more. Every chapter contains tables and charts that serve as quick, easy references to key points. Each chapter closes with a summary and chapter review questions designed to help you assess and deepen your understanding.
PacketCable Implementation brings together everything you need to know about cable networking to service delivery.
- Discover the PacketCable "big picture," including key application opportunities
- Learn about the latest generation of PacketCable standards and specifications, including PacketCable 2.0 and DOCSIS 3.0
- Understand the functional components of a PacketCable network and how they fit together
- Walk step-by-step through provisioning, including protocols, flows, and MTA configuration
- Gain an in-depth understanding of call signaling: message formats, Network-based Call Signaling (NCS), PSTN interconnects, Call Management Server Signaling (CMSS), and more
- Implement efficient, high-performance media streaming
- Deploy, analyze, manage, and troubleshoot a state-of-the-art QoS framework
- Manage crucial network considerations, including lawful intercept
Introduction
Part I Introduction and Overview of PacketCable
Chapter 1PacketCable Overview
Chapter 2 PacketCable Functional Components
Part II MTA Provisioning
Chapter 3 Provisioning Overview
Chapter 4 Provisioning Flows
Chapter 5 The MTA Configuration File
Part III Call Signaling
Chapter 6 Signaling Interfaces and MGCP Overview
Chapter 7 NCS (Network-based Call Signaling)
Chapter 8 TGCP and the PSTN Interconnect
Chapter 9 Call Management Server Signaling Protocol (CMSS)
Part IV Media Stream
Chapter 10 Audio CODECs
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I Introduction and Overview of PacketCable
Chapter 1PacketCable Overview
PacketCable Motivation
Understanding the PacketCable Big Picture
Standards
IETF RFCs
ANSI/Telcordia, ITU, and Other Specifications
DOCSIS Specifications
PacketCable Specifications
Chapter Summary
Chapter Review
Chapter 2 PacketCable Functional Components
Multimedia Terminal Adapter (MTA)
Overview of the CM2P2B
Overview of the CG2P2WB
Cable Modem (CM)
Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS)
Cisco CMTS Products
Call Agent
Call Management Server (CMS)
Gate Controller (GC)
Media Gateway Controller (MGC)
Announcement Controller (ANC)
Overview of the BTS 10200 Softswitch
Signaling Gateway (SG)
Overview of the ITP Signaling Gateway
Media Gateway (MG)
Overview of the MGX 8000 Series
Overview of the AS5000 Series
OSS/BSS BackOffice Components
Overview of BAC
Regional Distribution Unit (RDU)
Revisiting the Cisco BTS 10200
Record Keeping Server (RKS)
Lawful Intercept
Chapter Summary
Chapter Review
Part II MTA Provisioning
Chapter 3 Provisioning Overview
Provisioning Overview
Provisioning Protocols
DHCP
DNS
TFTP
HTTP
Time-of-Day (ToD) Protocol
System Logging (syslog)
SNMP
Kerberos
CMTS Configuration
BAC Configuration
CNR Configuration
RDU Configuration
DPE Configuration
KDC Configuration
Chapter Summary
Chapter Review
Chapter 4 Provisioning Flows
DOCSIS Cable Modem Provisioning
Scanning and Downstream Synchronization
Obtaining Upstream Parameters
Ranging
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