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BigBand Broadband Edge QAM BEQ™ 6200 System Specifications Release UEQ 2.0

March 2010

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Document Identification BigBand Broadband Edge QAM BEQ™ 6200, UEQ 2.0 System Specifications

PN: MA000976

Abstract This document presents the BigBand Broadband Edge QAM BEQ™ 6200 features and specification for release UEQ 2.0.

Publication History Revision Date Changes

A00 Feb 10 Baseline LA

A01 Mar 10 FCA Added Chapter 6, ERSP Specifications. Updated v8.3 RF module specifications.

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P R E F A C E About this Document 5 Purpose 5 References 5 Documentation Feedback 5 Contact Information 6

C H A P T E R 1 BEQ6200 Description 7 1.1 Switched Digital Video Overview 8 1.2 Use Cases 8 1.2.1 ISA Environment – SDV Only 8 1.2.2 ISA Environment – Static QAM Sharing with Implicit VOD 9 1.2.3 ISA Environment Explicit VOD Only 10 1.2.4 NGOD Environment with Static QAM Sharing (Implicit VOD) 10 1.2.5 Implicit VOD Only – Annex A/Annex B 11 1.3 Platform Architecture 11

C H A P T E R 2 BEQ6200 Features 13 2.1 System Level Functionality 13 2.1.1 Operational Limitations 13 2.2 BEQ6200 Hardware Features 13 2.2.1 Chassis 14 2.2.2 Hot-Swappable Fan Assembly 14 2.2.3 Hot-Swappable RF Modules 15 2.2.4 Dual Power Supplies 15 2.2.5 Network Connections 16 2.3 Software Features 17 2.3.1 Protocol Conversion from SPTS/UDP/IP to MPTS QAM-RF Output

17 2.3.2 PCR Dejittering 17 2.3.3 RF Module Configuration 17 2.3.4 IP Addresses Setting and Related Features 19 2.3.5 QAM IP Addresses and Associated MAC Addresses 19 2.3.6 Session Management 20 2.3.7 Input Link Level Redundancy 25 2.3.8 Service Level Redundancy 25 2.3.9 Video Processing 27 2.3.10 Session and Alarm Monitoring 28 2.3.11 Supported Interfaces 28 2.3.12 Scalability 28

C O N T E N T S

CONTENTS

4 BigBand Broadband Edge QAM BEQ™ 6200 Release UEQ 2.0

2.3.13 Alarm Filtering 28

C H A P T E R 3 ERSP Features 31 3.1 System Level Connectivity 31 3.2 ERSP Server Functionality 31

C H A P T E R 4 Edge Management Tools and Features 33 4.1 Video Management System 33 4.2 BEQ6200 Standalone Element Manager System 33 4.2.1 Standalone Element Manager Specifications 33 4.2.2 Standalone Element Manager Functionality 34 4.3 BEQ6200 Node Agent 35 4.4 CLI 35

C H A P T E R 5 BEQ6200 Specification 37 5.1 BEQ6200 Chassis Specifications 37 5.2 BigBand QAM v8.3 RF Module Specifications 40

C H A P T E R 6 ERSP Specifications 47 6.1 ERSP Operating Server and Software 47 6.2 ERSP Hardware 47

A P P E N D I X A Interface Specifications 49 A.1 Input Interfaces 49 A.2 Output Interfaces 49

A P P E N D I X B Supported Standards 51

A P P E N D I X C Standard MIBs 53

Acronyms 55


About this Document

Purpose This document presents the BigBand Broadband Edge QAM BEQ™6200 features and applications for release UEQ 2.0.

References

Standards and Recommendations

[1] IEEE 802.3 – Fast/Gigabit Ethernet

[2] BS EN ISO/IEC 13818-1,2 - MPEG-2 Systems, Video

[3] BS EN ISO/IEC 13818-3, ISO/IEC – 11172-3, Dolby Digital (ATSC-A52)

[4] ATSC Standard A/65, Program and System Information Protocol for Terrestrial Broadcast and Cable

[5] ITU-T Recommendation J.83 Annexes A, B

[6] Master_SRM—Edge_Device_Interface_Official, Revision 0.8, February 9, 2007

[7] SDB/Server RM Edge Device Interface Specifications (Shell Sessions), Revision 1.23, March 16, 2006

[8] Next generation On Demand (NGOD 2.0), Edge Resource Interface – R6, January 2006

[9] Next generation On Demand (NGOD 2.0), Edge Resource Interface – D6, January 2006

[10] NGOD 2.0, SDV Extensions for Edge Resource Interface R6 Specification, July 31 2009

[11] NGOD 2.0, SDV Extensions for Sessions & Edge Resource Interface S6 Specification, July 31 2009

BigBand Documents

[12] VMS 4.4 System Specifications

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BEQ6200 Description Figure 1 shows the rear view of the BEQTM6200 platform with dual redundant power supplies.

Figure 1 BEQ6200 Platform Rear View (Dual Power Supplies)

The Broadband Edge QAM device (BEQ6200) is an intelligent, highly versatile edge switching platform for the switched services delivery markets (VOD and SDV). The BEQ6200 employs a media processing engine, combined with its switching core, in order to meet video service operators’ current and future needs.

The BEQ6200 delivers on-demand video services with the utmost flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. The BEQ6200 dynamically drives utilization of bandwidth and network resources according to real-time consumer demand and operator policies. It connects video to the transport network in hub facilities, with no modifications to the HFC plant or customer premise devices.

The BEQ6200 features BigBand Networks’ unique NativeMedia™ Operating System, supporting media-aware routing and switching functionalities. The BEQ6200 has eight GigE input interfaces, two for each RF module for redundancy, and up to 12 8:1 upconversion RF ports yielding a total of 96 QAMs for video. Three RF ports are located in each single, field-replaceable RF module.

The BEQ6200 is equipped with dual redundant, load sharing and hot-swappable power supply units that ensure BEQ6200 service reliability. Although the dual power supplies operate in load-sharing mode, each supports full BEQ6200 operation in a fully loaded configuration. The dual power supplies are fully hot-swappable. Extracting and inserting a single power supply is in-service with no service interruption or degradation in the BEQ6200 power condition. Extracting and inserting power supplies requires no rack or chassis disassembly.

The BEQ6200 represents the BigBand Universal Edge QAM vision of a switched services solution. The BEQ6200 supports both switched video (SDV and VOD).

BEQ6200 features include SPTS dejittering, video stream duplication, MPTS generation and RF output. The BEQ6200 base solution offers operators efficient and precise use of network bandwidth.

The BEQ6200 has a variety of management tools, including the BigBand VMS (Video Management System), the Standalone Element Manager, and the Command Line Interface (CLI). .

1C H A P T E R

SWITCHED DIGITAL VIDEO OVERVIEW CHAPTER 1 BEQ6200 DESCRIPTION


1.1 Switched Digital Video Overview The BigBand Switched Digital Video (SDV) system delivers programs to subscribers based on subscriber requests.

The savings in bandwidth can be measured by the number of QAMs required to deliver 100 programs. Figure 2 shows how using switched broadcast results in considerable bandwidth savings. Four QAMs instead of eight are required for delivering of 100 programs, a reduction of 50 percent.

Figure 2 Switched Broadcast—Bandwidth Efficiency

1.2 Use Cases

1.2.1 ISA Environment – SDV Only This use case (Figure 3) supports only SDV service, with SDV streams encrypted in NetCrypt. The QAM management protocol is ISA.

Figure 3 ISA Protocol with SDV Service Only

Figure 3 illustrates two solutions, BigBand standalone and Cisco SDV.

BigBand Standalone Solution

In the BigBand standalone solution, the proxy GSRM is implemented within the CVEx server.

CHAPTER 1 BEQ6200 DESCRIPTION USE CASES


Cisco SDV Solution

In the Cisco SDV solution, the BEQ6200 is a third-party QAM that is interoperable with Cisco SDV server. The Cisco SDV server dynamically opens and closes SDV sessions on the BEQ6200 and specifies on which QAM the sessions are opened.

The Cisco SDV server must be provided with BEQ6200 QAM provisioning (topology). BigBand provides a Topology Converter tool that converts the BEQ6200 QAM provisioning (topology) to a file format recognized by the Cisco SDV server.

Note: The Cisco SDV server cannot monitor the BEQ6200.

1.2.2 ISA Environment – Static QAM Sharing with Implicit VOD This use case (Figure 4) supports both SDV and implicit VOD services. The SDV and VOD streams are encrypted in NetCrypt (VOD streams may be clear). The QAM management protocol is ISA

On VOD QAMs, the operator can select whether or not to encrypt the streams at the BEQ6200 by setting the QAM Encryption Mode parameter to enabled. When QAM Encryption Mode is enabled on a specific QAM, all VOD streams on this QAM are encrypted using Motorola Privacy Mode Encryption. VPME is supported only in Annex B.

The BEQ6200 is configured as follows for this use case:

• VOD mode: Implicit

• QAM application types: SWB or VOD

• CVEx/SBSS discovers only those QAMs with application type SWB

The operator can use either one of these two SDV operational options for this use case:

• Shell sessions: This is a BigBand legacy stand alone solution in which proxy GSRM is implemented within the SBSS (both Annex A and B)

• No shell sessions: Implemented with CVEx (both Annex A and B) and Cisco SDV 3.0 (Annex B only)

Figure 4 ISA Static QAM Sharing

USE CASES CHAPTER 1 BEQ6200 DESCRIPTION


1.2.3 ISA Environment Explicit VOD Only This use case supports only explicit VOD service. VOD streams are encrypted in NetCrypt. The QAM management protocol is ISA. The VOD-SM (Session Manager) can be either SA DNCS 4.2.1 or BBND CVEx ERM (Edge Resource Management).


• VOD mode: Explicit

• QAM application types: VOD

• Region cable system: Annex A or Annex B

1.2.4 NGOD Environment with Static QAM Sharing (Implicit VOD) This use case (Figure 5) supports both SDV and implicit VOD services. The services are transmitted through different QAMs; pre-defined static configuration QAM sharing is not supported.

On VOD QAMs, the operator can select whether or not to encrypt the streams at the BEQ6200 by setting the QAM Encryption Mode parameter to enabled. When QAM Encryption Mode is enabled on a specific QAM, all VOD streams on this QAM are encrypted using Motorola Privacy Mode Encryption. VPME is supported only in Annex B.

The ERM discovers and manages QAMs with application type set to SWB. The ERM opens SDV sessions on these QAMs, which can be used for SDV only.



• QAM application types: SWB or VOD

• Region cable system: Annex B

Figure 5 NGOD Use Case (Implicit)

CHAPTER 1 BEQ6200 DESCRIPTION PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE


1.2.5 Implicit VOD Only – Annex A/Annex B This use case (Figure 6) supports only VOD. The VOD streams are not encrypted and no Edge management protocols are used.

This is a BEQ legacy solution.

Figure 6 Implicit VOD Only



• QAM application types: VOD

• Region cable system: Annex A or Annex B

1.3 Platform Architecture Figure 7 shows the BEQ6200 platform architecture.

Figure 7 BEQ6200 Platform Architecture

The BEQ6200 platform includes two System Control Units (SCU), a high-speed switching core and multiple Stream Processing Units (SPU).

The BEQ6200 platform is controlled by the SCU, running the NativeMedia operating system. The SCU controls the media aware switching core, enabling interconnections between input and output interfaces. The SCU also serves as system controller and node agent for external management entities.

PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE CHAPTER 1 BEQ6200 DESCRIPTION


The BEQ6200 switching core enables connectivity between the different system boards and modules, supporting up to 8 Gbps. Switching within the BEQ6200 is fully media-aware, allowing media distribution, redundancy and processing, based on MPEG program and PID level considerations.

SPU modules support all in-line data processing functions (e.g., dejittering, PID remapping, remuxing etc.). The SPU modules are fully programmable, allowing simple adaptation to functional and operational changes.


BEQ6200 Features

2.1 System Level Functionality

2.1.1 Operational Limitations The BEQ6200 has these operational limitations in UEQ 2.0:

• Up to 112 video streams are supported per RF port

• Up to 12 service groups can be connected to a single BEQ6200

• Two Session Managers, one for each shelf, can be connected to a BEQ6200, one of the following:

• BigBand CVEx SDV-SM or Cisco SDV 3.0 server for SDV services

• BigBand CVEx or DNCS for VOD services

2.2 BEQ6200 Hardware Features Figure 8 shows the front view of the BEQ6200.

Figure 8 BEQ6200 Front View

Figure 9 shows the rear view of the BEQ6200.

Figure 9 Dual Power Supply BEQ6200 Rear View (AC Version)

2C H A P T E R

BEQ6200 HARDWARE FEATURES CHAPTER 2 BEQ6200 FEATURES


2.2.1 Chassis The BEQ6200 chassis is designed to fit into a standard 19" rack and has a height of 1.5 Rack Units (1.5 RU).

The front panel of the chassis is the 6Hot-Swappable Fan Assembly ( 7Hot-Swappable Fan Assembly, p. 714). The Power, Fan and Status LEDs are located on the front panel.

The rear panel includes these components:

• 7Hot-Swappable RF Modules (p. 15)

• Dual Power Supplies (p. 15) (in the dual power supply implementation)

• Network Connections (p. 16)

• Two Reset buttons, one for each shelf

• Two RS-232 serial ports, one for each shelf, for direct CLI access to the BEQ6200

• Two Management ports, one for each shelf, for control and downloading software versions

2.2.2 Hot-Swappable Fan Assembly The fan assembly contains six fans for system cooling. The assembly is located in the front of the unit, as illustrated in Figure 10.

Figure 10 BEQ6200 Front View

The fan status LED on the front of the fan assembly unit indicates the operational status of the fans. The unit remains operational even if one fan fails.

The entire fan assembly is hot-swappable. It is attached with thumbscrews and a quick release latch, making it easy to replace.

A front view of the chassis, showing the fan assembly removed, is shown Figure 11.

Figure 11 BEQ6200 Front View—Fan Assembly Removed

CHAPTER 2 BEQ6200 FEATURES BEQ6200 HARDWARE FEATURES


2.2.3 Hot-Swappable RF Modules The platform supports up to four BigBand BBQv8.3 RF modules. The RF module supports mute, 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1 , 5:1, and 6:1 upconversion for both Annex A and Annex B; it also supports 7:1 and 8:1 upconversion for Annex B. This provides up to 18 QAMs per module for Annex A and 24 QAMs per module for Annex B. Each RF module is equipped with three F-type connectors for output, and three MCX connectors for monitoring, attenuated at -30 dB.

All RF modules are individually hot-swappable from the rear of the chassis. The presence or absence of RF modules is automatically detected, and newly inserted modules are automatically configured by the BEQ6200 to take the place of the RF modules they replaced (see also RF Module Configuration, p. 17).

Each chassis can be partially populated with RF modules to maximize fit between deployed hardware and stream count requirements. Unused slots must be covered with blank panels for correct cooling/airflow.

Figure 12 shows an RF module partially inserted in the BEQ6200 chassis.

Figure 12 BEQ6200 Rear View: RF Module

With operating at 8:1 upconversion on all RF ports, each unit converts four full 1 GbE payloads of video traffic to QAM RF. GbE wiring is simplified, and no cascading is necessary.

2.2.4 Dual Power Supplies The BEQ6200 supports dual modular, redundant, hot-swappable, load-balancing power supplies, both AC and DC.

Note: The power supplies are identical to those of the BEQ6000.

The BEQ6200 operates with two load-sharing power supplies (Figure 13).

A quick release latch enables easy replacement of the field-replaceable power supplies.

BEQ6200 HARDWARE FEATURES CHAPTER 2 BEQ6200 FEATURES


Caution: AC and DC power supplies cannot be used simultaneously within the same chassis.

Figure 13 BEQ6200 Dual AC Power Supplies

2.2.5 Network Connections Figure 14 shows the network connections, located on the rear of the BEQ6200 chassis.

Figure 14 BEQ6200 Network Connections (Rear Panel)

Eight small form-factor pluggable ports, four for each shelf and two for each RF module in each shelf (labeled U-9 through U-12 for the upper shelf and L-9 through L12 for the lower shelf and equipped with optical SFPs in Figure 14), are used for long range GbE connectivity. They support all standard compliant SFP modules, including multimode, single mode, CWDM SFPs, copper SFP, and DWDM receive. They are fully compliant with SFP MSA (Multi-source agreement). The SFP is automatically recognized by the VMS/Standalone EM, and the type, (LX, SX, or CWDM) and wavelength are automatically noted.

Port U-9 provides primary input for the left-upper shelf RF module (ports U-1 through U-3); port U-10 provides secondary input. Port U-11 provides primary input for the right-upper shelf RF modules (ports U-4 through U-6); port U-12 provides secondary input.

Port L-9 provides primary input for the left-lower shelf RF module (ports L-1 through L-3); port L-10 provides secondary input. Port L-11 provides primary input for the right-lower shelf RF module (ports L-4 through L-6); port L-12 provides secondary input.

Two Ethernet Management ports, one for each shelf, labeled U-8 for the upper shelf and L-8 for the lower shelf, is used to connect with local control connectivity, local VOD servers, etc. This port is configured as a control port by default. The BEQ6200 regards control ports as regular Layer-2 switch interfaces.

CHAPTER 2 BEQ6200 FEATURES SOFTWARE FEATURES


Two RS-232 serial ports, one for each shelf, labeled U-7 for the upper shelf and L-7 for the lower shelf, provides direct CLI access to the BEQ6200.

2.3 Software Features

2.3.1 Protocol Conversion from SPTS/UDP/IP to MPTS QAM-RF Output Programs can be transmitted to the BEQ6200 through an IP network. The BEQ6200 converts the data from multiple SPTS streams over UDP/IP protocol to MPTS RF output.

2.3.2 PCR Dejittering The BEQ6200 input streams are transmitted over an IP network. The IP network may introduce PCR jitter that is higher than allowed according to the MPEG 2 specifications. The BEQ6200 removes all jitter from the stream and restores a perfectly MPEG-compliant MPEG2 transport input stream.

2.3.3 RF Module Configuration The BEQ6200 recognizes, validates and retains all configured RF module (port/QAM) operating settings. The user configures the RF modules from the EM. The BEQ6200 loads newly configured RF module settings into the RF ports. The BEQ6200 also reloads all RF module parameter settings into each RF port/QAM upon:

• Power up and reset

• RF module hot swap (see Hot-Swappable RF Modules, p. 15)

The major RF module configuration parameters handled by the BEQ6200 are upconversion (see QAM-RF Output Upconversion Modes, p. 17), interleaving (see Interleaving, p. 18) and inverse- spectrum (see Inverse Spectrum (Inverse-QAM) p. 19). For information on other RF module settings, see BigBand QAM v8.3 RF Module Specifications, p. 40.

QAM-RF Output Upconversion Modes

It is possible to set the RF output of the BEQ6200 RF modules to seven (Annex A) or nine (Annex B) modes of upconversion:

• Mute: No upconversion

• 1:1 Conversion: Up convert a single QAM (6 MHZ for Annex B or 8 MHz for Annex A). In this mode, the RF module can support a total of three QAMs.

• 2:1 Conversion: Up convert a block of two QAMs (total contiguous frequencies of 12 MHz for Annex B or 16 MHz for Annex A). In this mode, the RF module can support a total of six QAMs.

SOFTWARE FEATURES CHAPTER 2 BEQ6200 FEATURES


• 3:1 Conversion: Up convert a block of three QAMs (total contiguous frequencies of 18 MHz for Annex B or 24 MHz for Annex A). In this mode, the RF module can support a total of nine QAMs.

• 4:1 Conversion: Up convert a block of four QAMs (total contiguous frequencies of 24 MHz for Annex B or 32 MHz for Annex A). In this mode, the RF module can support a total of 12 QAMs.

• 5:1 Conversion: Up convert a block of five QAMs (total contiguous frequencies of 30 MHz for Annex B or 40 MHz for Annex A). In this mode, the RF module can support a total of 15 QAMs.

• 6:1 Conversion: Up convert a block of six QAMs (total contiguous frequencies of 36 MHz for Annex B or 48 MHz for Annex A). In this mode, the RF module can support a total of 18 QAMs.

• 7:1 Conversion (Annex B only): Up convert a block of seven QAMs (total contiguous frequencies of 42 MHz for Annex B). In this mode, the RF module can support a total of 21 QAMs.

• 8:1 Conversion (Annex B only): Up convert a block of eight QAMs (total contiguous frequencies of 48 MHz for Annex B). In this mode, the RF module can support a total of 24 QAMs.

Interleaving

Interleaving is used in digital data transmission technology to protect the transmission against burst errors. These burst errors may overwrite too many bits in a codeword to be handled by a typical error correction scheme.

To reduce the effect of such burst errors, the bits of a number of code words are interleaved before being transmitted. This way, a burst error affects only a correctable number of bits in each codeword, and the decoder can decode the code words correctly.

The BEQ6200 interleaving depth is configurable. The supported interleaving depth modes are presented in Table 1 for Annex B and Table 2 for Annex A.

Table 1 Interleaving Depth Modes for Annex B

Interleave I,J Comments

128,1 Default for RF QAM modulation mode of 64

128,2

64,2

128,3

32,4

128,4 Default for RF QAM modulation mode of 256

16,8

8,16

Table 2 Interleaving Depth Modes for Annex A





12,17

Inverse Spectrum (Inverse-QAM)

When RF is configured for Annex A, the user has the ability to configure the QAM signal phase per port via a check box in the EM. Selecting inverse spectrum shifts the phase between the I and Q carriers by 180°.

Symbol Rate Setting

When RF is configured for Annex A, the user has the ability to configure symbol rate for all QAMs on the specific RF brick via a check box in the EM. At all modulation modes 64, 128 and 256 the value could be with the range of 4–7Mbps

2.3.4 IP Addresses Setting and Related Features This section describes the IP features supported by the BEQ6200.

DHCP/Static IP Addressing

The BEQ6200 two management IP address can be configured manually or by using the DHCP server (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).

IGMPv2 and IGMPv3

The BEQ6200 supports the IGMPv2 and IGMPv3 protocols for joining and leaving source specific multicast groups. This feature increases scalability (by allowing more than 1Gbps lineup of switched broadcast channels per hub/ BEQ6200) and maintainability (no need for manual configuration of edge QAMs).

2.3.5 QAM IP Addresses and Associated MAC Addresses

QAM IP Addresses

The QAM IP addresses in the BEQ6200 are configured using the VMS Element Manager/Standalone Element Manager. In the BEQ6200, IP addresses are assigned to the output RF ports. Each port may be assigned with a unique IP address, or the same IP address may be assigned to a group of ports. Two IP configurations are recommended:

• One IP per port: A unique IP address is assigned to each RF port (ports 1 to 12) of the BEQ6200. When this configuration is used, there are 12 IP addresses per device (one IP per eight QAMs at 8:1 upconversion).

• One IP per RF module where a unique IP address is assigned to:



• Ports U-1 to U-3 (QAMS 1 to 24) on upper shelf

• Ports U-4 to U-6 (QAMS 25 to 48) on upper shelf

• Ports L-1 to L-3 (QAMs 49 to 72) on lower shelf

• Ports L-4 to L-6 (QAMs 73 to 96) on lower shelf

When this configuration is used, there are four IP addresses per device (one IP per 24 QAMs at 8:1 upconversion).

Multicast IP addresses are also supported. The multicast IP addresses are in the range 224.0.0.0 through 239.255.255.255. The same multicast IP address can be assigned to all the ports of a BEQ6200 (48 QAMs).

Note: It is recommended to set the BEQ6200 QAMs IP addresses before starting streaming. If the IP

addresses are changed after a server has started to stream, the server may store the older IP address to

MAC address; therefore issuing a new ARP request.

Note: The BEQ6200 does not respond to ping messages that are sent to the QAM IP addresses.

Note: From the EM, each IP address, all IP addresses of a specific card, or all IP addresses of the entire BEQ6200 can be reset. After IP address reset, it is changed to 0.0.0.0

QAM IP Address-MAC Address Association

Each BEQ6200 QAM IP address is associated with a static MAC address. The static MAC address is a legal MAC address in the MAC addresses space allocated for BigBand Networks. It is constructed as follows:

BBN MAC Prefix Space Identifier BEQ ID [19…6] RF Module Index [5…0]

24 bits 4 bits 14 bits 6 bits

where:

• BBN MAC Prefix: BigBand’s registered MAC addresses space prefix (00:03:3F)

• Space Identifier: This field is always set to 0001 (binary)

• BEQ ID [6..19]: Configured BEQ ID (Range 0–1023 in decimal)

• RF module index: For left RF module (ports 1–3) the value is 000001 and for the right RF module (ports 4–6) the value is 000010.

Additional capabilities related to MAC addresses include:

• The BEQ6200 responds to ARP requests. The Static MAC Addresses are used in ARP responses.

• The Static MAC Addresses can be easily obtained from the EM.

2.3.6 Session Management Session management can be performed in either of:



• Implicit mode: UDP Port Mapping to QAM Number and Program Number (p. 21)

• Explicit Mode: 1Open Session Command (p. 125)

UDP Port Mapping to QAM Number and Program Number

The BEQ6200 uses the received target UDP port number of received streams to determine the target output QAM and the target port number for the output signals. The UDP scheme is composed by 8 bits representing the QAM ID (according to the IP scheme) and 8 bits representing the output PN.

IP Scheme Mode

The BEQ6200 supports two IP scheme modes:

• IP per port: A unique IP address is assigned to each RF port

• IP per RF module (24 QAMs): A unique IP address is assigned to each RF module

QAM Number

The QAM ID number is fixed and independent of the IP scheme mode. The QAM ID determines the QAM that will be used for the output program.

Program Number

The program number (PN) is the UDP port 8 LSB and specifies the program number of the output program. Table 3 describes the UDP range for ports U-1–U-6 and L-1–L-6 (QAMs 1-48) in the BEQ6200 when each RF port has a unique IP address, and, as we can see, the UDP scheme is identical for each port.

Table 3 UDP Scheme for VOD IP per Port

IP Address Port QAM ID UDP range

IP per port U-1/L-1

1 0x101-0x1FF

2 0x201-0x2FF

3 0x401-0x4FF

4 0x801-0x8FF

5 0x1001-0x10FF

6 0x2001-0x20FF

7 0x4001-0x40FF

8 0x8001-0x80FF

IP per port 2/8 9 0x101-0x1FF

10 0x201-0x2FF

11 0x401-0x4FF

12 0x801-0x8FF




13 0x1001-0x10FF

14 0x2001-0x20FF

15 0x4001-0x40FF

16 0x8001-0x80FF


18 0x201-0x2FF

19 0x401-0x4FF

20 0x801-0x8FF

21 0x1001-0x10FF

22 0x2001-0x20FF

23 0x4001-0x40FF

24 0x8001-0x80FF


26 0x201-0x2FF

27 0x401-0x4FF

28 0x801-0x8FF

29 0x1001-0x10FF

30 0x2001-0x20FF

31 0x4001-0x40FF

32 0x8001-0x80FF


34 0x201-0x2FF

35 0x401-0x4FF

36 0x801-0x8FF

37 0x1001-0x10FF

38 0x2001-0x20FF

39 0x4001-0x40FF

40 0x8001-0x80FF


42 0x201-0x2FF




43 0x401-0x4FF

44 0x801-0x8FF

45 0x1001-0x10FF

46 0x2001-0x20FF

47 0x4001-0x40FF

48 0x8001-0x80FF

UDP Scheme for IP per RF module (24 QAMs)

Table 4 describes the UDP range for ports U-1–U6 and L-1–L-6 (QAMs 1-48) in the BEQ6200 when each RF module (24 QAMs) has a unique IP address, as we can see the UDP scheme is unique per RF port.

Table 4 UDP Scheme for VOD IP per RF Module


Same for ports U-1–3 and L-1–3

1 1 0x101-0x1FF

2 0x201-0x2FF

3 0x301-0x3FF

4 0x401-0x4FF

5 0x501-0x5FF

6 0x601-0x6FF

7 0x701-0x7FF

8 0x801-0x8FF

2 9 0x901-0x9FF

10 0xA01-0xAFF

11 0xB01-0xBFF

12 0xC01-0xCFF

13 0xD01-0xDFF

14 0xE01-0xEFF

15 0xF01-0xFFF

16 0x1001-0x10FF

3 17 0x1101-0x11FF

18 0x1201-0x12FF




19 0x1301-0x13FF

20 0x1401-0x14FF

21 0x1501-0x15FF

22 0x1601-0x16FF

23 0x1701-0x17FF

24 0x1801-0x18FF

Same for ports U-4–6 and L-4–6

4 25 0x1901-0x19FF

26 0x1A01-0x1AFF

27 0x1B01-0x1BFF

28 0x1C01-0x1CFF

29 0x1D01-0x1DFF

30 0x1E01-0x1EFF

31 0x1F01-0x1FFF

32 0x2001-0x20FF

5 33 0x2101-0x21FF

34 0x2201-0x22FF

35 0x2301-0x23FF

36 0x2401-0x24FF

37 0x2501-0x25FF

38 0x2601-0x26FF

39 0x2701-0x27FF

40 0x2801-0x28FF

6 41 0x2901-0x29FF

42 0x2A01-0x2AFF

43 0x2B01-0x2BFF

44 0x2C01-0x2CFF

45 0x2D01-0x2DFF

46 0x2E01-0x2EFF

47 0x2F01-0x2FFF

48 0x3001-0x30FF



Open Session Command

The BEQ6200 supports both ISA and NGOD edge management protocols and can accept an explicit open session command, as this command is defined by the opened standard RPC protocol [6] and by the NGOD standard protocol [8]- [11].

2.3.7 Input Link Level Redundancy On both the upper (U) and lower (L) shelves of the BEQ6200:

• Port U/L-9 provides primary input for Ports U/L 1–3 (left RF module)

• Port U/L-11 provides primary input for Ports U/L 4–6 (right RF module)

• Port U/L-10 provides secondary input for Ports U/L 1–3 (left RF module)

• Port U/L-12 provides secondary input for Ports U/L 4–6 (right RF module)

The secondary ports are muted.

The BEQ6200 monitors the input link in the primary port. Upon primary input link failure detection:

• The internal switch is reconfigured to the secondary input port

• The ports configuration is switched and the VMS/Standalone EM is notified

• A Gratuitous ARP message is sent through all Ethernet ports including the control port

• A ”redundancy event” alarm is sent

Switchover time on link outage is less than 100ms for Ethernet switchover.

An option for manually switching to primary or secondary input port, using the VMS/Standalone EM is available as well.

2.3.8 Service Level Redundancy

Note: This section applies only to SDV, but not VOD.

Service level redundancy enables the BEQ6200 to protect feeds (video, audio or any other program) on a single program level. BEQ6200 service level redundancy refers to switching to a secondary SDV program source when the program comes up missing from the primary source. The primary and secondary program sources can be carried by the same or different acquisition BMRs in the headend.

When the BEQ6200 detects that a transmitted SPTS stream sent to one or more QAMs is missing, it automatically switches to the secondary source and starts sending the secondary source’s lineup (missing program) on the same QAM(s) with minimum service interruption. The secondary source now becomes the primary source.



The options for setting service level redundancy on the BEQ6200 are:

• Disabled: Service level redundancy is not available; there is only link level redundancy

• Hot-Warm: same multicast group(ISA only): After redundancy triggers, the secondary program source is received on the same GigE input port as the primary program source

• Hot-Hot: same multicast group (ISA only): The secondary program source is received on the redundant GigE input port. Both programs are received simultaneously, and redundancy triggers only a change in the input switch. For example, if the primary program source is received by port 13, the secondary program source is received by port 14

• Hot-Warm: different multicast group (NGOD only): After redundancy triggers, a repeated four (total eight) stage test cycle commences. It continues until a replacement video source is found or until it completes without finding a video replacement—in which case it announces the session loss to the ERM. When the video reappears, the “Program Missing” alarm is removed and any subsequent redundancy trigger starts a new (full) test cycle

The four basic cycle stages in restoring video input to the GigE port are:

1. Primary input from primary source

2. Primary input from secondary (different multicast group) source

3. Secondary input from primary source

4. Secondary input from secondary (different multicast group) source

• Hot-Hot: different multicast group (NGOD only): After redundancy triggers, a repeated two (total four) stage test cycle commences. It continues until a replacement video source is found or until it completes without finding a video replacement—in which case it announces the session loss to the ERM. When the video reappears, the "program missing" alarm is removed and any subsequent redundancy trigger starts a new (full) test cycle

The two basic cycle stages in restoring video input to the GigE port are:

1. Primary input from primary source

2. Secondary input from secondary (different multicast group) source

The BEQ6200 monitors the program on the BEQ6200 output port. If one of the following conditions takes place and persists beyond the Trigger Timeout (configured at chassis level using the VMS/ Standalone EM), the BEQ6200 raises the program missing alarm (ID 2015) and performs the switch to the backup feed. If the condition is canceled before the Trigger Timeout elapses, no alarm is generated. The conditions monitored are:

• PMT PID missing

• All video and audio PIDs are lost

• All PIDs are missing (even if there are no Audio and Video PIDs at all)

Exceptions:

• Loss of Ghost PIDs does not trigger the alarm (no redundancy support for Ghost PIDs)



Limitations:

• Service level redundancy is relevant for multicast only. For unicast streams (VOD streams) no service level redundancy is available, since the user can pause the VOD stream. Link level redundancy is available by using Link aggregation at the router level enabling redundancy execution in the switch/router level

2.3.9 Video Processing The BEQ6200 supports the following video processing features:

SDV - PID tracking and remapping

The BEQ6200 continuously monitors SDV programs input, PAT, PMT and PIDs number. The BEQ6200 monitors the PATs packets and identifies a change in PMT PID number and program number.

PID remapping scheme – SDV

The BEQ6200 supports the following three (output) PID remapping schemes:

• Pass through: input PID # are copied to the output.

• Dynamic: DSP chooses PID# out of pool of available PIDs.

• ATSC (ISA only): the following PID allocation scheme must be exercised:

• Base PID = Program Number x 0x10

• PMT = Base PID

• Video = Base PID + 0x1

• Audio = Base PID + 0x4

• Data = Base PID + 0xA

• ECM: Treated as a Data PID

Implicit VOD - PID tracking and remapping

The BEQ6000 maps input PID numbers to the output PID numbers according to ATSC allocation policy after session start process.

• ATSC: the following PID allocation scheme is exercised:

• Base PID = Program Number x 0x10

• PMT = Base PID

• Video = Base PID + 0x1

• Audio = Base PID + 0x4

• Data = Base PID + 0xA

• ECM = Base PID + 0xF



The BEQ6000 continuously monitors the input PAT PMT and PIDs number. If a change occurs, the session is closed and then reopened with a new PID allocation, according to ATSC policy.

PCR Restamping

• For dejittering

CBR Stream Support

There is no bit rate management mechanism in the BEQ6200 for handling bandwidth that exceeds the specifications. Therefore, using VBR streams is not recommended.

2.3.10 Session and Alarm Monitoring Sessions Monitoring: For each stream, the VMS/Standalone EMS Bandwidth tab shows the bit rate information and the PCR jitter information.

Alarms Monitoring: Performed in the Alarms view of the VMS/Standalone EMS. For each alarm the system generate an SNMP trap.

2.3.11 Supported Interfaces • SDV SM to edge device protocols:

• The BEQ6200 supports ISA QAM sharing open protocol (see [7])

• GSRM to edge device protocols:

• The BEQ6200 supports ISA QAM sharing open protocol (see [6])

• ERM to edge device protocols:

• The BEQ6200 supports NGOD open protocol (see [8]- [11])

2.3.12 Scalability The BEQ6200 supports multicast stream duplication, allowing up to 12 service replications per stream per BEQ6200. All four BEQ6200 primary GigE ports should be connected to the router in order to replicate the same multicast stream from the router.

2.3.13 Alarm Filtering In addition to the alarms sent to the VMS/Standalone EMS, the BEQ6200can filter and send alarms to another 10 destinations. This is achieved by uploading up to 10 alarm-filter text files to the BEQ6200, and handling them via the CLI. Each file contains:

• Destination IP address and UDP port

• List of Alarm IDs

• Short description of the alarms



• Off/On state of each alarm indicating whether or not the alarm is sent


ERSP Features

3.1 System Level Connectivity Figure 15 shows ERSP server-to-ERS and ERSP server-to-edge devices connectivity.

Figure 15 ERSP Server Connectivity

The Motorola conditional access system comprises several components, including an Encryption Renewal System (ERS). The ERS is a secure Motorola facility that processes ECM renewal requests from the ERSP. Therefore, the system must set connectivity with the ERS in order to obtain an ECM that is necessary for the encryption of the video content. This function is performed by the ERSP (Encryption Renewal System Proxy) server, which, by communicating with the ERS through the Internet, retrieves the ECM and sends it to the BigBand edge devices (BEQ6000/BEQ6200).

The interface between the ERSP and the ERS is based on the HTTPS protocol.

3.2 ERSP Server Functionality The ERSP supports these configuration and monitoring functions:

• The ERSP is configured and monitored through the VMS via SNMPv2 protocol

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• A CLI commands is also available with the following user types;

• User: A read-only permission that allows monitoring, but not changing configuration

• Admin: A read/write permission that allows both monitoring and changing configuration

• ERSP-to-ED Data Push

On connection initialization between the ERSP and ED, the ERSP sends encryption parameters.

• On successful ECM request from the ERS, the ERSP pushes ECM set to the edge device.

• ERSP logging:

The ERSP logs all of the following functions using Linux standard log

• New ED connected to the ERSP

• ED disconnected from the ERSP

• ERSP disconnected connection to ED due to Keep Alive timeout exceeded

• ECM pushed to ED

• Connection with ERS

• Disconnection from ERS

• ERSP scaling:

• A single ERSP support up to 1000 edge devices

• A single ERSP support up to 4 DACs


Edge Management Tools and Features BEQ6200 management is supported by the:

• Video Management System (section 4.1)

• BEQ6200 Standalone Element Manager System (section 4.2)

• 1BEQ6200 Node Agent (section 4.3)

• CLI (section 4.4)

4.1 Video Management System The BigBand VMS is designed to allow service providers to manage and control their video services. VMS offers network-wide management and control functions for video services. It allows management of BigBand Networks network devices supporting fault, configuration, performance, and security management.

VMS offers protection and scaling features that allow the service operator to expand its management system with the growth of the video network.

For details of VMS specifications see [12].

4.2 BEQ6200 Standalone Element Manager System

4.2.1 Standalone Element Manager Specifications

Standalone Element Manager Software

The standalone application is a Java application that can be run on any platform supporting Java Runtime Environment 1.5 with IP connectivity to the edge device.

The following operating systems support the Standalone Element Manager:

• Windows 2000 Professional, Server or Advanced Server, Service Pack 2 and above

• Windows Server 2003

• Windows XP Professional

• Windows Vista

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Standalone Element Manager Hardware

The minimum hardware requirements for the Standalone Element Manager (if not resident on the SMU):

• CPU: Pentium 3, 1.13 GHZ

• Memory: 260 MB RAM

• Free memory on disk: 9.82 GB (from 17 GB disk)

• Video card: VGA

• Network: 10/100 Ethernet card

4.2.2 Standalone Element Manager Functionality The BEQ6200 Standalone Element Manager System (EM) manages the physical setting of a single BEQ6200 platform. The Standalone EM offers the following functions:

• Software and Hardware assets management, for example:

• Monitor SW and HW versions

• Upload / delete SW version to FLASH

• Upload SW versions to I/O board ports

• Alarm management, for example:

• Monitor BEQ6200 open alarms

• Alarm acknowledge and activation

• Setting alarm display level

• Element configuration, for example:

• QAM output port configuration

• Set output port TS ID

• Inverse spectrum

• Element monitoring, for example:

• Shows port bandwidth utilization

• Platform status display and color coded hardware view

• Up-time display

• Element control, for example:

• Software reset of system, board and port

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4.3 BEQ6200 Node Agent The BEQ6200 node agent is SNMP compliant, controlling the BEQ6200 embedded node. The BEQ6200 node agent communicates with the BEQ6200 Management Suite and the CLI.

The BEQ6200 Node Agent resides on the BEQ6200 platform and exports various management interfaces for control, monitoring and configuration. This section describes the different interfaces supported by the BEQ6200 node agent.

SNMP

The BEQ6200 Node agent supports SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 for Set, Get and Trap operations. Up to 10 monitoring destinations (trap clients) may be supported.

The BEQ6200 Node Agent supports trap source filtering, allowing setting filtering masks per monitoring destination. Per each monitoring destination the user may select which traps are sent and which are not.

Two access levels are supported (based on SNMP communities), Get and Get & Set. Access passwords are controlled via the CLI interface.

4.4 CLI The CLI is used for performing management functions as an alternative to the EM. It is supported via either RS-232 (locally) or Telnet (remote). The CLI supports the following functions:

• Configuration of IP address settings

• Password management

• Node status information

• Node configuration

The CLI interface supports two access levels (password based), User and Administrator. User has read-only access; Administrator has full privileges. Passwords management is available only for administrator level.


BEQ6200 Specification The chapter presents:

• 1BEQ6200 Chassis Specifications

• BigBand QAM v8.3 RF Module Specifications

5.1 BEQ6200 Chassis Specifications Table 5 describes the BEQ6200 dual power supply chassis specifications.

Table 5 BEQ6200 Chassis Specifications

Parameter Specification

Input

Optical 8x SFP supporting singlemode, multimode, CWDM and copper (compatible with SFP BGR00100 only, and not BGR01260)

Electrical 2x 10/100/1000 GbE RJ-45

RF

Modules 4 hot-swappable RF modules

Output Connectors per RF module

3x F-Type, ANSI SP 406-1998, 75 Ω impedance output

3x MCX female (monitoring points)

Compliance

Safety USA

• UL 1950 (D4) • UL1459 (Category 2 equipment only) for telephone equipment Canada

• CSA 22.2 NO. 950

EU

• EN 60950 Amd 3 or IEC 950 Amd 4

• EN 41003 for EU

Korea

• IEC 60950-1

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Electro-Magnetic USA

• Emissions according to FCC Rules part 15 class A

EU

• According with the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC

• ETS 300 386-2

• ETSI EN 300 386 V1.3.3 (2005-04)

Korea

• EMI – KN22

• EMS – KN24

Environmental Specifications

Operating Temperature 32 to 122 ºF (0 to 50 ºC)

The BBQ RF power amplifier is automatically shut down when the ambient temperature exceeds 65 ºC

Storage Temperature -4 to +185 ºF (-20 to +85 ºC)

Operating Humidity Max. 90% non-condensing

Cooling Type Forced air (self cooling)

Airflow Front to back

Fans 6 (fan assembly is hot-swappable)

Power

Power Supplies Dual modular, redundant, hot-swappable, load-balancing AC and DC power supplies

Weight 2.6 lb (1.2 kg) (each PS)

Input Voltage AC:

100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz auto sense

support range: 90 to 264 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz

DC:

-48VDC to -60VDC

support range: -40VDC to -75VDC

Power Consumption 4.25A max @100VAC, 1.75A max @240VAC

10.5A max @-40VDC, 5.6A max @-75VDC

BBQ v8.3 RF Module: 50 Watts

Fully loaded BEQ6200: 420 Watts

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AC Power connection For North American power connection of AC unit, use a UL Listed and CSA Certified power cord. This should have three, min. 18AWG, conductors, a molded plug rated min. 125V/6A, a minimum length of 1.5 m (six feet), and a maximum length of 4.5 m.

For European connection, select a power supply cord that is internationally harmonized and marked "<HAR>", 3 - conductor, 0.75 mm2 minimum wire, rated 300 V, with a PVC insulated jacket. The cord must have a molded on plug cap rated 250V/6A

DC Power connection Mating connector with Wago PN 721-103/026-000.

Note: This connector is supplied with the DC power supply

Physical

Height 2.63 in. 1.5RU (68 mm)

Width 17.063 in. (433 mm)

Depth 23.00 in. (584 mm)

Weight (with 4 RF modules and dual power supply)

36.2 lb (16.4 kg)

Mounting • 19 in. rack mountable

• Back connector ports

• Slide rails for easier installation and maintenance

Control and Display

Status LEDs Chassis (power, fan, status), SFP ports, Ethernet ports, power supply (3)

Management Interfaces RS-232 (RJ45 connector)

Use a standard RJ45 to DB-9 console cable

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5.2 BigBand QAM v8.3 RF Module Specifications Table 6 describes the BigBand QAM v8.3 RF module specifications.

Table 6 BigBand QAM v8.3 RF Module Specifications

Specification Value

Note: Specifications apply to both Annex A and Annex B, unless noted otherwise.

QAM Modulation Annex A 64 QAM, 128 QAM, 256 QAM

Annex B 64 QAM, 256 QAM

Upconversion 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, 5:1, 6:1, 7:1 (Annex B only), 8:1 (Annex B only) QAM modulation per RF port

Symbol Rate (nominal) Annex A

64 QAM 6.952 MSPS (4–7 MSPS)

128 QAM 6.952 MSPS (4–7 MSPS)

256 QAM 6.952 MSPS (4–7 MSPS)

Annex B

64 QAM 5.056941 MSPS

256 QAM 5.360537 MSPS

Framing Structure, Modulation and Channel Coding

Annex A Complies with EN 300 429

Annex B Complies with ITU-T Rec. J.83

Frequency Range referenced–Channel Center Frequency

Annex A 54–998 MHz

Annex B 53–999 MHz

Frequency accuracy over time, temperature

±20 kHz (10 years)

Frequency Step Size 12.5 kHz

Frequency response Annex A: In any 7 MHz band: ± 0.25 dB

64 QAM ~0.15 Square Root Raised Cosine Shaping



Annex B: In any 5 MHz band: ± 0.25 dB



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Specification Value

Output Level (block level

All specifications (DRFI))

+61 dBmV Total Block Level for 1 QAM / RF connector




Output Level (block level)

Relaxing ACPR by ≤ 3 dB

+61 dBmV Total Block Level for all QAM / RF connector

Output Level (channel level)

All specifications (DRFI)

+61 dBmV Channel Level for 1 QAM / RF connector




Output Level (channel level)

Relaxing ACPR by ≤ 3 dB




Gain Control Range +46 to +61 dBmV Block level

Output Level accuracy over frequency

± 1.0 dB

Output Level accuracy over temperature

± 1.0 dB

Output Level Step Size 0.1 dB

Output Level step accuracy

± 0.1 dB

RF test point -30 dB ± 2.0 dB

I/Q Amplitude Imbalance < 0.05 dB

I/Q Quadrature Error < 0.5 deg

MER (unequalized) ≤ 35 dB (typical > 39 dB)

MER (equalized) ≥ 43 dB

EVM (equalized) < 0.6%

BER 1 x 10-12 uncoded BER worst case

Return loss (in-band) 50 MHz – 1002 MHz on all active and inactive channels

14 dB Minimum

18 dB Typical

Port-to-Port Isolation > 73 dB




Specification Value

Noise Characteristics

Modulated Adjacent Noise

Single QAM Output, when the transmitted output power is

50 dBmV–61 dBmV

Annex A

+/- 4–4.75 MHz < -58 dBc

+/- 4.75–12 MHz < -60.5 dBc

+/- 12–20 MHz < -63.5 dBc

+/- 20-28 MHz < -71.5 dBc

Annex B

+/- 3–3.75 MHz < -58 dBc

+/- 3.75–9 MHz < -62 dBc

+/- 9–15 MHz < -65 dBc

+/- 15–21 MHz < -73 dBc

Modulated Adjacent Noise (ACPR)

Dual QAM Output, when the block output power is 50 dBmV–59 dBmV

Annex A

+/- 4–4.75 MHz < -58 dBc

+/- 4.75–12 MHz < -59 dBc

+/- 12–20 MHz < -63 dBc

+/- 20-28 MHz < -68.5 dBc

Annex B

+/- 3–3.75 MHz < -58 dBc

+/- 3.75–9 MHz < -60 dBc

+/- 9–15 MHz < -64 dBc

+/- 15–21 MHz < -70 dBc


Dual QAM Output, when the block output power is 61 dBmV

Annex A

+/- 4–4.75 MHz < -55 dBc

+/- 4.75–12 MHz < -56 dBc

+/- 12–20 MHz < -60 dBc

+/- 20-28 MHz < -68.5 dBc

Annex B

+/- 3–3.75 MHz < -55 dBc

+/- 3.75–9 MHz < -57 dBc

+/- 9–15 MHz < -61 dBc

+/- 15–21 MHz < -67 dBc




Specification Value


Quad QAM Output, when the Block output power is 50 dBmV–58 dBmV

Annex A

+/- 4–4.75 MHz < -58 dBc

+/- 4.75–12 MHz < -58.5 dBc

+/- 12–20 MHz < -62 dBc

+/- 20–28 MHz < -64 dBc

Annex B

+/- 3–3.75 MHz < -58 dBc

+/- 3.75–9 MHz < -60 dBc

+/- 9–15 MHz < -63 dBc

+/- 15–21 MHz < -65 dBc


Quad QAM Output, when the Block output power is 61 dBmV

Annex A

+/- 4–4.75 MHz < -55 dBc

+/- 4.75–12 MHz < -55.5 dBc

+/- 12–20 MHz < -59 dBc

+/- 20–28 MHz < -61 dBc

Annex B

+/- 3–3.75 MHz < -55 dBc

+/- 3.75–9 MHz < -57 dBc

+/- 9–15 MHz < -61 dBc

+/- 15–21 MHz < -62 dBc


Octal QAM Output, when the Block output power is 50 dBmV–58 dBmV

Annex A

+/- 4–4.75 MHz < -58 dBc

+/- 4.75–12 MHz < -58 dBc

+/- 12–20 MHz < -60.5 dBc

+/- 20–28 MHz < -62.5 dBc

Annex B

+/- 3–3.75 MHz < -58 dBc

+/- 3.75–9 MHz < -59.5 dBc

+/- 9–15 MHz < -60.5 dBc

+/- 15–21 MHz < -64 dBc




Specification Value


Octal QAM Output, when the Block output power is 61 dBmV

Annex A

+/- 4–4.75 MHz < -55 dBc

+/- 4.75–12 MHz < -55 dBc

+/- 12–20 MHz < -57.5 dBc

+/- 20–28 MHz < -59.5 dBc

Annex B

+/- 3–3.75 MHz < -55 dBc

+/- 3.75–9 MHz < -56.5 dBc

+/- 9–15 MHz < -57.5 dBc

+/- 15–21 MHz < -61 dBc

Broadband Noise

Average noise for all channels outside ± 24 MHz from the band edges excluding harmonics

Annex A < -10.5 dBmV (8 MHz) typical < -13.5 dBmV

Broadband Noise

Average noise for all channels outside ± 18 MHz from the band edges excluding harmonics

Annex B < -12 dBmV (6 MHz) typical < -15 dBmV

Broadband Discrete Spurious

< -64 dBc wrt Total Block power, 50–1000 MHz


Broadband Spurious, harmonics and non aggregating spurious

Annex A

< -61.5 dBc wrt Total Block power, 54–1000 MHz

Annex B



Inband Spurious and Noise (center frequency ± 3 MHz, wrt total block power), Spurious and noise within ±50 kHz of the carrier is excluded

< -50 dBc Typically < -60 dBc

Mute Depth (Block Mute) Annex A < -71.5 dBc per block level of 61 dBmV

Annex B < -73 dBc per block level of 61 dBmV




Specification Value

Phase noise (double side band) for Standard 6 MHz CATV Channels

1–10 kHz < -33 dBc

10–50 kHz < -51 dBc

50 kHz–3 MHz < -51 dBc

Phase noise (single side band) for Standard 6 MHz CATV Channels

< -93 dBc/Hz @ 10 KHz

Compliance

Safety USA and Canada Specifications:

• UL 60950-1

• UL1459 (Category 2 equipment only)

• UL 1950 (D4)

• CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1

European Specifications:

• EN 60950 Amd 3 or IEC 950 Amd 4

• EN 41003 for EU

Korean Specifications

• IEC60950-1

Electro-Magnetic FCC Part 15 Class A

In accordance with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC)

ETS -300-386-2 Public Telecom Equipment EMC

EN 50081/N

EN 50082

Korea

• EMI – KN22

• EMS – KN24

Environmental

Power Consumption < 55 W

Operating Temperature 32 to 122 °F (0 to 50 °C) auto shut-off when ambient

temperature of 185 ºF (85 °C) is exceeded

Storage Temperature -4 to +185ºF (-20 to +85ºC)

Physical

Weight 2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)




Specification Value

Output Connectors 3 x F-Type, ANSI SP 406-1998

75 ohm impedance output

Test Points 3 x MCX female (-30 ± 2 dBc)


ERSP Specifications

6.1 ERSP Operating Server and Software The ERSP uses the Linux RH AS4 operating system.

The ERSP software package also includes a software watchdog that monitors and verifies application health.

6.2 ERSP Hardware The ERSP server options are:

• Intel® SR-1530-SH server

• Dell R200 server

The ERSP Intel® SR-1530-SH server specifications are summarized in Table 7Error! Reference source not found.. The ERSP Dell R200 server specifications are summarized in Table 8.

Table 7 Intel® SR-1530-SH Specifications

Specification Value

Form Factor 1U Rack

Height 1.68" (4.27 cm)

Width without rails 16.93" (43 cm)

Depth 20" (50.8 cm)

Weight 33 lbs (15.6 kg) Max

Mounting 19" Rack mountable

Power 100-240VAC, 350 W (Peak)

Table 8 Dell R200 Server Specifications

Specification Value

Form Factor 1U Rack

Height 1.68" (4.27 cm)

Width 17.60" (44.70 cm)

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Specification Value

Depth 21.50" (54.61 cm)

Weight ~ 26.0 lbs. (11.80kg)

Mounting 19” Rack mountable

Power 100-240VAC, 345 W (Peak)


Interface Specifications

A.1 Input Interfaces Table 9shows the Gigabit Ethernet input interface specification.

Table 9 Input Interfaces


Gigabit Ethernet Connector: LC, Optical SFP Module

Standard: IEEE 802.3

Bit rates: 1000 Mbps

Data format: IP

A.2 Output Interfaces Table 10 shows the output interface specification.

Table 10 Output Interfaces


QAM Connector: ANSI SP 406-1998, 75 Ω impedance

MCX female (monitoring)

Standard: ITU-T J.83 Annex A & B

Modulation: 64/256 QAM Annex A,

64/256 QAM Annex B

Data rates: Up to 51 Mbps

Data format: MPEG-2 TS, 188 Bytes

Freq range: 50–900 MHz

Bandwidth: 6 or 8 MHz

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Supported Standards Table 11 shows supported standards.

Table 11 Supported Standards

Function Standard

Fast/Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.3

MPEG Service BS EN ISO/IEC 13818-1,2 (MPEG-2 Systems, Video)

DVB Transport The system conforms to ETR290 sections and complies with priorities 1 and 2

Note: The system will not correct all syntax or other errors that may appear on the input streams.

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Standard MIBs Table 12 shows the standard MIBs.

Table 12 Standard MIBs

Reference MIB Description Comments

RFC 2011 MIB-2 IP & ICMP Fully supported

RFC 1907 MIB-2 SNMP & System

Not supporting “sysORTable”

RFC 2012 MIB-2 TCP Fully Supported

RFC 2013 MIB-2 UDP Fully Supported

RFC 2863 MIB-2 Interface tables Supporting interface table, extended interface table, Interface stack group

RFC 2737 Entity Tables MIB Supporting physical table, alias mapping and “physical contained”, last change and “entConfigChanged” trap

RFC 2573 Target MIB Supporting target address table and target parameters table

HMS154-2R1 SCTE HMS QAM MIB The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers standard for QAM MIB

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Acronyms

ARP Address Resolution Protocol

BEQ Broadband Edge QAM

BIT Built In Test

CBR Constant Bit Rate

CCP Channel Change Protocol

CLI Command Line Interface

CM Cable Modem

DNCS Digital Network Control System(SA headend equipment)

DRFI Downstream RF Interface

GSRM Global Session Resource Manager

GUI Graphic User Interface

HD High Definition

HL High Level

IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol

MAC Media Access Control

MAS MPEG Aware Switch

MCP Mini Carousel Protocol

MPTS Multiple Program Transport Stream

PID Packet Identifier

PIP Program In Program

PSIP Program and System Information Protocol (for ATSC)

QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation

SBC Switched Broadcast Client

SBM Switched Broadcast Manager

ACRONYMS


SBSS Switched Broadcast Session Server

SDV Switched Digital Video

SCU System Control Unit

SD Standard Definition

SG Service Group

SMU Service Management Unit

SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol

SPTS Single Program Transport Stream

SPU Stream Processing Unit

STB Set-Top Box

VOD Video On Demand

VODSM VOD Service Manager