HGI & the Standards Landscape Klaus Milczewsky, T-Online International AG

Slide 2 of 14 13/04/05 Convergent Service Home Telco Network & Service Platform Home Vehicle Mobile Device 3rd Party Service Provider n Services home specific, personal, enterprise, entertainment … n Networks Access Networks, Home Networks, Mgmt., QoS, Config… n Devices movable, portable, mobile, fixed installation … n Convergence protocols, formats, AAA, deployment … Enterprise User

Slide 3 of 14 13/04/05 Historical Timeline UPnP OSGi UMA DHWG HGI CENELEC / EU Smart House Code of Practice ITC Standards Board HAVI CENELEC Smart House I Home API DSL Home Auto-Config WG DLNA ETSI TISPAN TIPHONI SPAN

Slide 4 of 14 13/04/05 n New technical concepts and solutions n Specifications, reference implementations, test cases n Based on business requirements technical marketing specific n Gathering, prioritization and establishing of requirements n Steering technical decisions n Joint efforts based on market position and role n Selection of suitable technologies n Creation of brands, trademarks, certification n Creating awareness among decision makers and customers n Regulatory-like consolidation of results of different consortia n Preparation of reliable and open market conditions Matrix of standards bodies and industry fora integrative

Slide 5 of 14 13/04/05 Matrix of standards bodies and industry fora technical marketing DSL Home UPnP UMA DLNA HGI CENELEC / EU Smart House CoP ITC Standards Board OSGi specific integrative ETSI TISPAN

Slide 6 of 14 13/04/05 Relations UPnP OSGi UMA HGI DSL Forum DSL Home DLNA Reference Architecture for Home Gateway Others n HGI does not specify objectives of related standardisation bodies n Clear boundaries with related standardisation bodies n Outcome of HGI is a reference architecture for a home gateway ETSI TISPAN

Slide 7 of 14 13/04/05 DSLHome (Initiative of DSL Forum) goalsHGI relevance n DSL Forum documents: n TR-69CPE WAN Management Protocol n WT-121 TR-069 Implementation guidelines n WT-124 Residential Gateway Requirements n... TR – approved document, WT – work in progress members n DSL CPE vendors n Service provider, network operator (mainly North American) Specifications for Broadband Home Network Equipment n Remote CPE management and provisioning n Provide auto configuration for DSL Equipment

Slide 8 of 14 13/04/05 DLNA goalsHGI relevance n End-user devices are crucial to service delivery. n DLNA is complementary to the HGI objectives; HGI objectives have clear boundaries with DLNA objectives. n Strongly coupled to NMPR. members n Hardware and software technology providers. n Delivery of design guidelines based on open industry standards for interoperability and cross-industry digital convergence of PCs, consumer electronics and mobile devices: n Networking and Connectivity n Device and Service Discovery and Control n Media Format and Transport Model n Media Management, Distribution and Control

Slide 9 of 14 13/04/05 UPnP goalsHGI relevance n Use already specified profiles for management and service applications (e. g. QoS control). n Provide UPnP device and service profiles for the HGI Home Gateway. membership n Vendors, including industry leaders in consumer electronics, computing, home automation, home security, appliances, printing, photography, computer networking, and mobile products. n Definition of methods and protocols that allow for IP-based device interaction (detection and control). n Continuous definition of device and service profiles that provide concrete functionality of devices (control).

Slide 10 of 14 13/04/05 UPnP( more details) Already specified profiles: n Internet Gateway Device (IGD) V1.0 n MediaServer V1.0 and MediaRenderer V1.0 n Printer Device and Print Basic Service V1.0 n Scanner (External Activity V1.0, Feeder V1.0, Scan V1.0, Scanner V1.0) n Basic Device V1.0 n HVAC V1.0 n WLAN Access Point Device V1.0 n Device Security V1.0 and Security Console V 1.0 n Lighting Controls V1.0 n Quality of Service V1.0 n Digital Security Camera V1.0 n Remote UI Client and Server V1.0

Slide 11 of 14 13/04/05 OSGi Alliance goalsHGI relevance n The integration of an OSGi service platform is the last foreseen step for the Home Gateway to become a full blown Service Gateway (multiple services scenario). members n Operators, manufacturers and technology providers from fixed, mobile and automotive industries. n Operators that are HGI and OSGi members as well: Belgacom, Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom, NTT, Telefonica, TeliaSonera. n Definition of an industry standard for an open service management and delivery platform as a focal point of service providers, developers, manufacturers and consumers. n Primary targeting small/embedded devices, such as home gateways, telematic devices and mobile phones. n Facilitates installation and operation of multiple services on a single platform.

Slide 12 of 14 13/04/05 Core feature: the Services Platform Core unit over which services are deployed to individual devices...in the mobile phone...in the home DSL line n PC n Set-top box n WLAN-Terminal n Virtual gateway in network Address devices via wireless or powerline Entertainment E-Learning Appliance control Heat/lighting control, metering Home security, health care...in the car wireless connection (GPRS or 3G) to in-car services gateway or virtual gateway in network Navigation & traffic Remote diagnostics, anti-theft Enter- tainment CRM, fleet mgt. n In close cooperation with the JAVA Community Process n Drivers: Nokia, Motorola

Slide 13 of 14 13/04/05 ETSI TISPAN goalsHGI relevance n Reference for NGN network and service architectures n Requirements for fixed-mobile convergence membership n Network Operators, Service Providers, Manufacturers, Administrators, Users n A multi-service, multi-protocol, multi-access, IP based network n Multi-services: delivered by a common QoS enabled core network n Multi-access: several access networks; fixed and mobile terminals n Not one network, but different networks that interoperate seamlessly n An enabler for Service Providers to offer real- time and non real-time communication services between peers or in a client-server configuration n Nomadicity and Mobility of both users and devices n intra- and inter-Network Domains, eventually between Fixed and Mobile networks

Slide 14 of 14 13/04/05 UMA – Unlicensed Mobile Access goalsHGI relevance n Home Gateway should be applicable to UMA technologies membership n Telecommunication Operators n Telco technology providers n Mobile phone manufacturers n Provide access to GSM and GPRS mobile services over unlicensed spectrum technologies (e. g. Bluetooth, IEEE ). n Enable subscribers to roam between cellular networks and public/private unlicensed wireless networks. n Release UMA specifications (technology-driven consortium).