1. Integration of QAMs into the CCAP Solution July 2011
Asaf Matatyaou
Director, Cable Edge & Access Solutions
The targeted timeframes, products, features and/or functionality described herein are estimates only, shall not be relied on, may be changed at any time at Harmonic's sole discretion, and shall not be interpreted as an obligation or deliverable for current or future orders, and shall not be incorporated into any contract. Obligations and deliverables are defined on an independent basis pursuant to the individual contract terms and will default to current performance capabilities. Nothing herein shall create or impose any obligation on the part of Harmonic.

2. Agenda EdgeQAM Introduction EdgeQAM Overview in CCAP
Delivering Video Services Today
Migrating to Downstream-Only CCAP Services
Providing Full CCAP Services

3. EdgeQAM Introduction

4. What’s an EdgeQAM? Video EdgeQAM Universal EdgeQAM
One or more ingress interfaces (typically GbE)
Accepting MPTS or SPTS inputs via UDP/IP from SDV, VOD or Linear IP Broadcast sources
Multiplexes input programs into an MPTS that is modulated and transmitted
Multiple RF QAM egress interfaces
Universal EdgeQAM
Video EdgeQAM plus the capability to deliver DOCSIS data in an M-CMTS architecture
Must be paired with an M-CMTS core and DOCSIS Timing Server (DTI)

5. A STB client can request video streams from the SM, which acquires the necessary resources for delivery
What’s an EdgeQAM?
Manages input/output EQAM resources

6. M-CMTS Reference Architecture

7. CCAP Data Reference Architecture

8. CCAP – EdgeQAM Overview

9. CCAP – EdgeQAM Overview Video Applications and Protocols
Supported protocols
Linear broadcast
SDV
VOD
DOCSIS for IPTV
Individual QAM channels could be reserved for one of these services or a single narrowcast QAM channel may support multiple protocols
Functioning as a Universal Edge QAM in an M-CMTS configuration
Adhere to the NGOD requirements

10. CCAP – EdgeQAM Overview Performance and Capacity
Some performance and capacity requirements are spelled out
Performance specifications examples
Session setup time to provision any stream MUST be less than 0.5 seconds
SDV: 40 service groups MUST support minimum sustained rate of 480 session changes per second
VOD: Minimum rate of 40 sessions per hour per narrowcast QAM channel
Capacity specifications examples
Linear broadcast: minimum of 20 programs (MPTS or SPTS) into a single MPTS
MPEG: Minimum of 127 MPEG programs on any individual QAM, with typical being 10 – 15 MPEG programs
MPEG: Minimum of 8 PIDs per program; 256 PIDs per QAM

11. CCAP – EdgeQAM Overview Density and QAM Replication
Density (HW support)
Minimum of 64 narrowcast QAMs per RF port, licensable from 32 QAMs, in steps of 16 QAMs, to a max supportable by specific hardware
Minimum of 96 broadcast QAMs, licensable from 16 QAMs, in steps of 16 QAMs, to a max of 96 broadcast QAMs
Minimum of 2.5 RF service groups per RU (e.g. 40 SGs for 16 RU)
QAM Replication
Create service groups on a decoupled, service-by-service basis
Handle service group inequalities by sharing a set of SDV or VOD QAMs to form service groups with unique sets of HSD QAMs
Replicate narrowcast video (SDV and VOD) QAMs across multiple ports on a given line card

12. Typical Combining Network Today
Typically every Service group has a dedicated set of combiner / splitter

13. QAM Replication Example

14. CCAP Video Headend Reference Architecture
MHA
CCAP and MHA are based on the identical
Video Headend Reference Architecture

15. Path to CCAP

16. Migrating from Today’s Dense EdgeQAMs to CCAP
Today’s capacity needs and near-term growth are met with existing Dense EdgeQAM platforms
For example: 324 QAMs/RU; 9 ports/RU
As capacity grows beyond existing EdgeQAM or CMTS capabilities, migrate to Downstream-Only CCAP chassis
Downstream-Only CCAP chassis is HW-capable of achieving full CCAP functionality, enabling convergence of video and data in a single platform

17. CCAP-Ready Dense EdgeQAM
Operation Focus
Modular Design, Hot swappable components
Reliability, system performance over time
SW suite for day-2-day operation
Universal EQAM platform for VOD, SDV, M-CMTS, Broadcast
CCAP Feature Support
Highest density, Lowest power per QAM
Frequency Agility, Flexible placement of individual QAMs
Flexible price, Pay as you grow
Most cost-effective solution
Advanced software
Rich feature set & Intuitive configuration
VOD
SDV
M-CMTS
Broadcast

18. Dense EdgeQAM Application & Features
Services:
SDV
VOD
CMTS
Cable-IPTV
Linear Broadcast
Eco-systems:
NGOD
ISA
Proprietary
Encryption: PM
DVB CAS
Session base
Tier base
Pre- encryption
Variable Equalizer
Virtual Combining
Radius
CCAP’s EdgeQAM requirements are
heavily based on these technologies

19. Conclusions Today’s Dense EdgeQAM addresses key CCAP features
Video QAM growth
M-CMTS growth
Extensive feature set
What doesn’t it provide
A platform to add future upstream services
High availability (N+1 LCs)

20. Downstream-Only CCAP Platform
New packaging of existing platforms
Chassis meets CCAP High Availability/Redundancy requirements
Designed for low cost and higher capacity of QAMs
Integrating existing EdgeQAM and M-CMTS functionality into CCAP-capable platform

21. Downstream-Only CCAP Services
Application delivery of SDV, VOD, M-CMTS, Cable IPTV and Broadcast services
Leverages the identical Video Headend Reference Architecture utilized in both today’s EdgeQAM products and the CCAP specifications
Enables EdgeQAM and M-CMTS service growth beyond existing capacity at platform introduction
Capable of complete data and video service convergence as Upstream Line-Card and DOCSIS applications are added
Leverages: EdgeQAM platform’s extensive applications and features
Provides: chassis-based CCAP-capable EdgeQAM & M-CMTS services

22. Full CCAP Leverages low-cost, high-density chassis
Single chassis with converged applications saves rack space
Any service (data or video) on any QAM
Hedge against traditional video growth versus Video over IP growth
Service Group growth flexibility
Internal replication of SGs allows for different sized HSD and VOD/SDV SGs
A single platform that allows for DS and US port growth specific to an operator’s needs
Fill a chassis entirely with Downstream Line-Cards
Add Upstream Line-Cards as needed, proportional to data service needs
Continues with the “pay-as-you-grow” model
Leverages: chassis-based CCAP-capable EdgeQAM & M-CMTS services
Provides: Upstream Line-Card and DOCSIS applications

23. Harmonic’s Edge Roadmap
Shipping:
40 Gig 2 RU
Fast-DAC / Dense-QAM
VOD/SDV/M-CMTS/IPTV &
Broadcast deployments G
New Packaging
NSG HA DS-Only
CCAP-Capable
CCAP
Supporting CMAP and Ceasar specs
First release will be a re-packaging of existing Harmonic technology (low risk)
Later, two-way solution. Low cost CMTS – budgetary $2,500 per port!!!
Shipping
In Development
Roadmap
The targeted timeframes, products, features and/or functionality described herein are estimates only, shall not be relied on, may be changed at any time at Harmonic's sole discretion, and shall not be interpreted as an obligation or deliverable for current or future orders, and shall not be incorporated into any contract. Obligations and deliverables are defined on an independent basis pursuant to the individual contract terms and will default to current performance capabilities. Nothing herein shall create or impose any obligation on the part of Harmonic.

24. CCAP
Deployment Scenerios

25. CCAP Deployment
Convergence of data and video into a low-cost, small device
Flexibility in deployment, by matching multiple Access Shelves with a single Edge Router
Possibly at a centralized Headend
Fits perfectly into a distributed architecture, locating Access Shelves at hubs and OTNs which are fed from a centralized Headend
Dramatic reduction in rack space and power consumption

26. Application: OTN / Hub consolidation
Before
After

27. Summary

28. Summary Today: Grow QAM capacity for immediate service growth
Use today’s dense EdgeQAM platforms
VOD, SDV, M-CMTS, IPTV and Broadcast deployments
Highly dense solution (both QAM/RU and port/RU)
Rich SW solution
Proven high reliability
Next: Extend QAM Capacity in a HA, chassis-based, full-CCAP-capable platform
Low cost, small size
Repackaging of existing CCAP-ready features with the roadmap for tomorrow
Finally: Introduce data-based services in a single platform
Low-cost data and video QAMs
Incremental DOCSIS-based applications

29. Thank You