CANTO Presentation:Enabling the Smart Home
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Requirements Defined by Services
Mosaics Games
Services
News
Commerce
SmartHome
Sports
Real-time Info Communication
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A Massive Shift in Content Distribution
Video consumption patterns unquestionably shifting to internet-sourced content, home media distribution hub... but how rapidly?but how rapidly?
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New Service Models Under Construction
Network no longer defined by media type, service providers seeking opportunities to deliver value by connecting targeted content to subs
Some embracing entire service experience – from content to presentation
Others focusing on the access “pipe” and fostering strategic partnerships
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Smart Home – Consumer Simplicity is Key
Where is the home network going…
One network - any service, anywhere, anytime
What access media? Copper, fiber, wireless…
What access technology? DSL, PON, pt-to-pt Ethernet, WiMax…
How much bandwidth is required? <15 Mbps, 20-30 Mbps, >30 Mbps
How old is the “digital home”? Age often defines what physical media is
available / pre-wired Determines how many man hours to wire
What type of data network? Old networks are not sufficient to deploy
demanding next generation applications
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The Customer Premises Challenge
Broadband historically has been used for Internet access
Computers typically near phone and power, less often near coax network
Homes with multiple computers have networking solution (10/100 Base-T)
Wireless sometimes sold as value add, typically 802.11g or older technology
IPTV reveals service delivery challenges, exposes networking “faults”
Multiple endpoints mandate in-home network… beware of older solutions
IPTV requires much greater bandwidth than traditional Internet access
IPTV is unforgiving… packet loss = customer dissatisfaction, service call
Most existing home networks do not address quality of service (QoS)
Once you enter the home, everything becomes “your problem”
User experience becomes indistinguishable from the service provider
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Physical Network Media Choices
Wire building with CAT5 (Ethernet)
Can be expensive (2 people for 3-4 hours)
Provides dedicated pt-to-pt bandwidth
Liability risk, some homeowners will not allow home re-wiring
Leverage existing premises wiring
Coax network (shared)
Power line network (shared)
Phone line network (shared)
Use wireless technology
Designed for data applications, Internet access
Potentially problematic for IPTV (pre 802.11n) New solutions (Ruckus Wireless) rapidly solving issues
Home Bandwidth Scale
200+
Cap
acit
y (M
bps)
Wireless: 802.11n (MiMo Tech.)
Wired: Phone Line (HPNA v3.0+)
Wired: Power Line (HomePlug AV)
Wired: CAT5 (pt-to-pt) COAX (MOCA / HPNA v3.1)
150+
100+
50+
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Home Networking Technologies/Solutions
HPNA v3
Developed by Home Phone Networking Alliance
Works over phone lines or RG-59/RG-6 coax
HPNA v3 over coax called HCNA
MoCA
Developed by Multimedia over Coax Alliance
Works over RG-59/RG-6 coax
HomePlug / HomePlug AV
Led by Powerline Alliance
Works over existing in-home power network
WiFi / Wireless Technology
Led by the WiFi Alliance (consortium of companies)
Works anywhere but operated in unlicensed spectrum
Beware of proprietary solutions – generally lead to stranded investment
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Great Debate: HPNA v3 or MoCA
HPNA v3Ratified as HomePNA v3.1, ITU G.9954
Technology / chipset developed by CopperGate
Operates in 4-28 MHz range
Adapted to be “friendly” with cable spectrum (in-home coax network)
Telco vendors heavily involved; several chip vendors
Provides bandwidth in excess of 100 Mbps
Synchronous operation with QoS
Industry proponent: AT&T
http://www.homepna.org/
MoCADefined by Multimedia over Coax Alliance
Technology developed by Entropic
Operates in the 900 Mhz to 1.2 GHz range
Designed to enable DOCSIS and RF return
Cable MSOs and cable vendors heavily involved; 11 chip vendors
Provides bandwidth in excess of 100 Mbps
Provides QoS
Industry proponent: Verizon
http://www.mocalliance.org/
Motorola2-WireScientific Atlanta(Cisco)
ReadyLinks
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HomePlug – “Ready Made” Network
HomePlug
Defined by HomePlug Powerline Alliance
HomePlug 1.0 provides up to 8 Mbps throughput, good for data / Internet
Newer HomePlug AV provides bandwidth up to 200 Mbps, designed for video
Throughput can be affected by phase, location of devices and “noisy” household appliances (vaccuums, can openers, etc.)
http://www.homeplug.org/
Linksys(Cisco)
Asoka
Netgear ZyXELActiontec Aztech
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Wireless – Cutting the Cord… Maybe
WiFi / Wireless Technology
Widely used for basic home networking
Speeds can range from 11 Mbps (early tech.) to upwards of 200 Mbps
Operates in unlicensed spectrum so it’s susceptible to interferrence
Newer 802.11n (draft spec.) utilizesMIMO technology (antenna array)
Both 802.11n and proprietary MIMOsolutions enable QoS, video services
Not all WiFi solutions are created equal
Very difficult to troubleshoot remotely
Security may be an issue (people don’t enable it choose weak passwords)
http://www.wi-fi.org/
StandardMax Uplink /Downlink Approx. Range
WiFi: 802.11a 54 Mbps ~30 meters
WiFi: 802.11b 11 Mbps ~30 meters
WiFi: 802.11g 54 Mbps ~30 meters
WiFi: 802.11n 200+ Mbps ~50 meters
Linksys(Cisco)
Dlink
BelkinNetgear
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Premises Service Distribution
CAT5 to multiple STB model
Video / data over CAT 5 wire
Value is “known” infrastructure
Centralized gateway model
Primary STB with 2-3 decoders for multiple video streams
TV+STB
PCTV+STB
TV+ MultiDecoder STB
ONT / NID (POTS splitter)
TV
PC
TV
ExistingCoax
Splitter
ONT / NID (POTS splitter)
DSLHPNACoaxPOTSCAT 5Wireless
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Premises Service Distribution
HPNA3 distribution model
Video and data over existing coax using HPNA v3 adaptors
Integrated into ONT / home device
Wireless distribution model
Ethernet distribution over 802.11
Earlier flavors not robust enough for video / high-bandwidth apps
TV+STB
PC
TV+STB
PCTV+STB TV+STB
ONT / NID (POTS splitter)
ONT / NID (POTS splitter)
DSLHPNACoaxPOTSCAT 5Wireless
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Internet Security Home NetworkingPC Hardware/Software
Problems Associated With (Estimated # of U.S. Households):
41.3M
Problem Resolved How?
Source: Managing the Digital Home: Installation and Support Service© 2007 Parks Associates
21.7M 12.3M
Myself: 66%Contacted ISP: 24%Friend/family: 24%New software: 13%Professional repair: 9%On-site service: 3%
Myself: 70%Contacted ISP: 27%Friend/family: 27%New software: 18%Professional repair: 13%On-site service: 4%
Myself: 62%Contacted ISP: 34%Friend/family: 31%New software: 15%Professional repair: 11%On-site service: 7%
More Sophistication More Support
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Overall Interest in Digital Home Management Services & Solutions: U.S. Respondents
(Rating of 5-7 on a 7-point scale, where "7" means "extremely interested")
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
Third-party Security Suite
Home Networking Professional Support*
Whole-house Protection Service
Software and Support - Troubleshooting
Unlimited Tech Support
PC Maintenance "Dashboard"
Source: Managing the Digital Home , a survey of 6,116 U.S. and Canadian home Internet users© 2007 Parks Associates
* Among current home network owners
Service Opportunities in the Home
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The Next Wave – “Service Intelligence”
What needs to be done?
Smart home “systems” need to plug-n-play
Multiple networks need to converge
Networks enabling service integration, intelligence
Who are the major players?
UPnP Forum – discovery and configuration
Digital Home Alliance – service integration
DLNA – service delivery standards
Who wants to “own” the home / subscriber?
Better question, who doesn’t?
Discovery, Configuration & Delivery
Device Interconnection Technology
Companies with Service Gateways, Partnerships or Plans for Direct to Consumer Revenue
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Home Gateway: TR-069 / ACS Integration
TR-69 extend network management into the customer premises
Associate network / subscriber management to ACS databaseSupport 3rd party DSL modems, Ethernet switches or other TR-69 manageable devices (home gateway)Baseline TR-69 functionality includes:
Remote device management: upgrade, downgrade & provisioning
Device / network diagnostics Device / service troubleshooting
Clear Access provides a complete TR-69 CPE and ACS solution
Clear access CPE supports advance subscriber management
Wireless network management / provisioning
Remote in-home device configuration (ex: HP printer)
Firewalling / port filtering Clear Access also supports 3rd party, standards based
TR-69 CPE w/three tiers or support Read only Read only with software flashing Full support
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Streamlining Subscriber / Network Mgt.
CMS Enables Unified, Streamlined Management Interface
Subscriber / Network Management
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Innovation & Evolution – What’s Next?
Provide consumers with ubiquitous, managed, smart in-home networking
Complete media independence to provide: any service, any device, anywhere, anytime
Open standards facilitate service innovation
Decreasing consumer loyalty to a device for a service – convergence is king
Local home and Internet sourced media will become increasingly integrated
Don’t try to out smart the smart home… flexibility & management is key to success
Home Media Server
Mobile / WiFi
HomeAccess Point
(QOS Enforcement)
Information
Communication
Entertainment
WiFi
TR-69 BroadbandDevice / HomeMgt. Gateway
Fiber
Copper
Broadband
The smart home requirement…
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