DOCSIS^® 3.0 Solution

DOCSIS 3.0 outlines specifications for IP transport over the HFC access network to enable new high-speed data, voice and video capabilities that allow cable operators to deliver high-value services that create closer bonds with subscribers. These specifications also provide a clearer migration path to the delivery of IPTV and provide better support for managing IP addresses. In fact, DOCSIS 3.0 is a very large set of specifications, which potentially makes it a daunting task for vendors to implement DOCSIS 3.0 compatibility. From the headend to the home or business, Motorola provides the end-to-end products that allow cable operators to swiftly deploy new Ultra-Broadband services that leverage DOCSIS 3.0.

Motorola offers standards-based DOCSIS 3-based solutions and has significantly contributed to the development of these standards to support the delivery of Ultra-Broadband services that leverage DOCSIS 3.0 channel bonding. Cable operators can deploy DOCSIS 3.0-compatible BSR 64000 and BSR 2000 CMTS routers and Motorola SURFboard® cable modems and eMTAs to take advantage of the DOCSIS 3.0 specifications today while continuing to leverage legacy DOCSIS 2.x and 2.0 customer premises equipment.

With DOCSIS 3.0 solutions from Motorola, cable operators can offer higher-bandwidth services to both residential and commercial customers and they will be able to increase the efficient utilisation of RF spectrum. By deploying a BSR 64000 or BSR 2000 CMTS/edge router in the headend and Motorola SURFboard^® cable & digital voice modems on the customer's premises, MSOs can benefit from:

• Channel Bonding: Channel Bonding provides cable operators with a flexible way to increase upstream and downstream throughput to customers, with data rates in the hundreds of megabits and potentially gigabits per second.
  
  
• IPv6: Implementing IPv6 at the headend and to the customer premises allow operators to benefit from improved address space, enhanced QoS and increased data security over current-generation IPv4 technology.
  
  
• Multicast: Multicast allows cable operators to more effectively deliver focused video offerings to subscriber groups. They will be able to offer broadcast-like services over DOCSIS based on subscriber demand. Multicast will facilitate the offering of interactive multimedia services with QoS guarantees.
  
  
• Security: The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) offers major security advantages over its predecessor, the Data Encryption Standard (DES). AES is faster in both software and hardware implementations, is easier to implement and it requires little memory. It provides better measures for preventing theft of service and allows CMTS platforms to implement enhanced traffic encryption and check the validity of cable modems. Cable operators also benefit from enhanced provisioning security, since they will be able to authenticate a cable modem before providing it with network access.
  
  
• Diagnostics: DOCSIS 3.0 implementations of Motorola solutions deliver enhanced plant diagnostic capabilities, including diagnostic logs, enhanced signal quality measuring and monitoring and more robust access to IP Detail Record (IPDR) usage.
  
  
• Enhanced Physical Layer: Plants that use 6 MHz channels can extend the upstream frequency 5-42 MHz to 5-85 MHz, which doubles the amount of spectrum available.
  
  
• Commercial Services: Cable operators can deploy Layer 2 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) that allow them to logically segregate their network to enterprise customers so they can securely transmit information.
  
  
• Smooth Migration: Motorola provides the products and services that allow cable operators to efficiently migrate to DOCSIS 3.0 while leveraging existing network assets.

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