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.
Jeff Riddel, CCIE® No. 12798, is a network consulting engineer on the Cisco® Broadband Advanced Services team. There, he has consulted with all major U.S. MSOs, including Charter Communications, Comcast, AT&T, and Time Warner Cable. Riddel has represented Cisco in PacketCable interoperability testing at CableLabs in Louisville, Colorado. He holds a master's in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
- 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
Chapter 11 RTP and RTCP
Part V Quality of Service
Chapter 12 DQoS Architecture and Framework
Chapter 13 Analyzing, Implementing, and Troubleshooting DQoS
Chapter 14 Multimedia Applications
Part VI Network Considerations
Chapter 15 Event Messaging and Lawful Intercept
Chapter 16 PacketCable Network Design Considerations
Part VII Appendixes
Appendix A Standards and Specifications
Appendix B Cable Monitor and Ethereal
Appendix C Complete Call Flows
Index
This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press®, which offers networking professionals valuable information for constructing efficient networks, understanding new technologies, and building successful careers.
Category: Cisco Press–Networking
Covers: Broadband Multimedia
$75.00 USA / $94.00 CAN
