The document discusses the integration of DOCSIS provisioning with EPoN (Ethernet Passive Optical Networks), highlighting the DPoE (DOCSIS Provisioning of EPoN) specifications aimed at enabling interoperability among various vendor equipment. It outlines project objectives, architectural components, and the significance of establishing a unified operational support system for cable operators utilizing EPoN technologies. Additionally, the document mentions the development of specifications for DPoE version 1.0 and its relationship with other standards like SIePON.

1. EPON in Cable Environment – EPON, SIEPON, DPoE
Curtis Knittle
April 20, 2012

2. DOCSIS Networks for Internet Access
 More than 56 million
DOCSIS cable modems
(CMs) are deployed
worldwide
1.3 0.6 1.8 1.9
4.4
 Every CM, regardless of
2.9
10.2
0.85 17.8 4.1 manufacturer or cable
0.54
1.0
0.54
operator, is provisioned
3.6 1.6 according to DOCSIS
specifications
0.5
 Cable operators want to
use the same Operations
and Support Systems
(OSS) with other access
network technologies (i.e.,
EPON)
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3. Agenda
What is DOCSIS Provisioning of EPON (DPoE™)?
DPoE and SIEPON
Interoperability
DPoE and EPoC
Version 1.0 specifications
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4. What is DPoE?
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5.  Brings the mature systems and business processes of
the DOCSIS OSS to EPON access networks
 Enables full vendor/equipment interoperability – similar
to CMTS and Cable Modems
 Leverages existing technical and customer care
knowledge base, systems, and processes
 Developed by MSOs, CableLabs, and vendors
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6. DPoE Project Objectives
Develop specifications for EPON devices to support
1 DOCSIS network provisioning and service concepts
Define additional functionality to support Ethernet
2 services
Facilitate multi-vendor interoperability
3
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7. DPoE Architecture
IP Management
DOCSIS Network
CMTS
CM
DNS
HFC
DOCSIS OSS Servers
DHCP
SNMP
IP/Transport
TFTP Network
CMTS
DPoE Network
SYSLOG
Cable Modem
Time Srvr vCM ONU
OLT PON
Cable Modem
vCM ONU
DPoE System
IP Management eOAM
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8. Provisioning DPoE ONUs
Authentication and
IP Initialization
Encryption Initialization
• Downstream encryption • IP stack configuration using
using AES‐128 Dynamic Host
• Device authentication Configuration Protocol
(DHCP)
• TFTP download of
configuration file
Topology Resolution and Registration
Physical Layer Initialization
• Registration of additional
• Initial MAC layer
LLIDs depends on services
initialization using EPON
• Classifier, service flow, and
Multipoint Control
QoS configuration using
Protocol (MPCP)
extended OAM (eOAM)
• Single LLID is registered for
subsequent stages
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9. DPoE and SIEPON
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10. SIEPON “Packages”
 SIEPON is standardizing
three “packages”:
o North America (Package A)
o Japan (Package B)
o China (Package C)
 External specifications
provide additional
requirements for operating
EPON in specific
environments:
o DPoE specs for DOCSIS
environments
o Broadband Forum for DSL
environments
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11. SIEPON / DPoE v1.0 Relationship
 DPoE specs essentially build on SIEPON standard
DPoE-SP-ARCH
DPoE System
DPoE-SP-OSSI DPoE ONU
DPoE-SP-MEF
DPoE-SP-MULPI PON
DPoE-SP-SEC DPoE-SP-SEC
DPoE-SP-OAM
SIEPON DPoE-SP-OAM
IEEE 802.3
DPoE-SP-PHY DPoE-SP-PHY
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12. DPoE Interoperability
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13. DPoE Interoperability
DPoE ONU
DPoE System Vendor B
Vendor A
DOCSIS OSS
PON Network
Servers
DNS
DHCP CM
CMTS
SNMP IP/Transport
Network
HFC Network
TFTP
SYSLOG
Time Srvr
DPoE ONU
DPoE System Vendor D
Vendor C
PON Network

14. Service Interoperability
Ethernet Private Line Service
DPoE DPoE L2 DPoE DPoE
PON Network PON
ONU System System ONU
Supplier A Supplier A Supplier A Supplier A
Supplier B Supplier B Supplier B Supplier B
Supplier C Supplier C Supplier C Supplier C
Supplier D Supplier D Supplier D Supplier D
Supplier E Supplier E Supplier E Supplier E
Supplier F Supplier F
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15. DPoE and EPoC (and SIEPON)
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16. DPoE and EPoC
CMTS CM
DOCSIS Network
HFC Network
DNS
DOCSIS OSS Servers
DHCP
D-ONU
SNMP IP/Transport DPoE Network
Network
TFTP
OLT PON Network
SYSLOG
Time Srvr DPoE System
CNU
DPoE Network w/ EPoC
 With DPoE specifications, a DPoE
System can serve ONUs and CNUs OLT PON Network
 Provisioning networks using EPoC DPoE System
PHY is “almost free” with DPoE
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17. DPoEv1.0 Specifications
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18. DPoEv1.0 Specifications
MULPI Architecture SEC
Specifications for support of a Defines the overall services Provide transparent support of
subset of DOCSIS 3.0 MULPI architecture for DPoE Network DOCSIS device authentication,
functionality plus EPON code verification, and additional
requirements security
MEF IPNE
Specifications for MEF services Best practices and requirements
added to DOCSIS static for IP network element
configuration provisioning model management and operations
DPoE v1.0
OAM Specifications OSSI
Extensions beyond IEEE Specifications for support of a
802.3ah and 802.3av OAM subset of DOCSIS 3.0 OSSI
requirements functionality with additional
EPON requirements
DEMARC PHY
Specifications for automatic Options within EPON declared
configuration of demarcation mandatory, and adds additional
device requirements
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19. Thank you!
Curtis Knittle
c.knittle@cablelabs.com