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Set Top Box SW development proposal for STMicroelectronics

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SET TOP BOX SOFTWARE
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Value chain
Chip design is a major part of added value in the
semiconductor manufacturing process.

But as more MIPS are added and application is becoming
more complex, SW development is playing major role in
design cycle.




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Profits and the value chain
If the IC vendors can not create a design cycle that is shorter
than the one driving CE OEMs, they will be following - as
opposed to driving innovation and likely will be at the tail end
of profits, which will flow to others in the value chain.
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This presentation is to explore areas in Set-Top-
Box Software development where RF SILICON
can collaborate with STM.

Aim will be to work proactively, understand
future requirements and reduce time to
Market.
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Where we can add value
As a first step to start the discussion we propose
following components where we can
collaborate. The list is not exhaustive.

OPEN CABLE/PACKET CABLE
RUV
DLNA
HOME GATEWAY
DOCSIS
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OPEN CABLE
The OpenCable Platform was developed to
enable a national (North America)platform for
the delivery of interactive services,
programming, and advertising

Create a common platform for interactive services,
programming, and advertising on retail and cable devices;
Define next-generation interactive digital cable-ready retail
devices (e.g., televisions, set-top boxes, DVRs);
Support home networking for cable content and services



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OPEN CABLE - Specification
The OpenCable specifications describe an
interactive digital cable platform comprising:

Baseline core functional requirements for digital cable ready
host devices;
A middleware comprising a set of common application
programming interfaces (APIs);
The hardware interface between the host device and a
removable security module (the CableCARD);
Copy protection and security requirements; and
Optional extensions for host devices, including Home Networking,
and DVR.

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OPEB CABLE -OCAP
OCAP defines a minimal profile specification
for the next generation of middleware
software for digital cable television set-top
boxes and other digital devices to be
deployed by cable operators in North
America.

OCAP 1.0 is an application interface that
includes all required Application Program
Interfaces (APIs), content and data formats,
and protocols up to the application level.
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OPEN CABLE
RNG 150/200 Set-Top for Comcast requires
implementation of some of OPEN CABL
specification e.g. OPEN HOST2.0, DOCSIS Set
Top Gateway (DSG), OOB etc.

We can add these components in ST software,
while ST can focuses on serving its core
customers in Europe and Asia Pacific.
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PACKET CABLE
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Packet Cable
PacketCable is a CableLabs-led initiative to
develop interoperable interface specifications for
delivering advanced, real-time multimedia
services over two-way cable plant

Built on top of DOCSIS cable modem
infrastructure, PacketCable networks use
Internet protocol (IP) technology to enable a wide
range of multimedia services, such as IP
telephony, multimedia conferencing, interactive
gaming, and general multimedia applications
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PACKET CABLE: Architecture
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PACKET CABLE: Multimedia
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PACKET CABLE
We can built the Packet Cable software on
top of the ST DOCSIS software.
We can do the ATP execution for certification.
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Connected Home
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Future requirements
Connected Consumer
experience/Digital Home
Connected home/Home networking
Plug and Play
Home Gateway
What enables this ?
What will be the Software requirements ?
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MoCA
Integrated MoCA 1.1 technology enables the
distribution of high quality digital multimedia
content throughout the home over existing
coaxial cable enabling users to securely
access, store and share a wide array of digital
media content including HDTV programs,
video-on-demand, HD DVR recordings,
Internet content, video, music, photos and
voice over IP

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The MoCA connected Home
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Networking
Storage
Applications
Analog to digital
conversion
Service provider
Triple-play bundling
(IPTV/TelcoTV,
Cable MSOs)
Mass market deployment
of DVR and HDTV
Explosion
of content
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Remote User Interface Technology (RUV)
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Remote User Interface Technology (RUV)
Expected to accelerate the availability of service
provider content throughout the connected home.

Helps enable rapid introduction of new features and
applications that typically accompany commercial
content.
RVU Signal Flow: Server and Client elements send RUI
commands and responses on command channels as
XML strings. On data channels, RUI elements send
binary or ASCII data, as well as A/V streams, over
HTTP/DTCP-IP.


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RVU Signal Flow
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A Typical RUV open network
Content
Service
provider
RVU Server
Internet
Home network
element
Home network
element

Home network
element

RUV client A
RUV client B

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Digital Living Network Alliance
(DLNA)
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DLNA
Consumers are acquiring, viewing and
managing an increasing variety of digital
content on their PCs, consumer electronics
products and mobile devices. They want to be
able to easily and conveniently enjoy this
content using any electronic device, and from
any location in their home
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DLNA : Supported in Set Top Box
Broadcom BCM7208 (for high definition
applications) and the Broadcom BCM7468 (for
standard definition applications) support
DLNA.
IT integrates DLNA technology support
enabling consumers to locate and enjoy
digital content anywhere on their home
network and effortlessly move or stream this
content between DLNA-connected devices
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DLNA
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DLNA DEVICE CLASS
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DLNA
Set Top Boxes as Digital Media Servers (DMS)

DMS Acquires, records, stores, and makes
available digital media content, as well as
enforcing content protection requirements.
DMS products will often have intelligence, such
as device and user services management, rich
user interfaces and media management
functions, including aggregation, distribution,
and archiving.
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STB HOME GATEWAY
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STB HOME GATEWAY
Advanced Set Top Boxes may also work as
Home gateway. Specially Set Top Boxes with
built-in DOCSIS modem.
Digital home gateways give network operators
a robust platform for delivering a broad range
of entertainment, information and
communication services

HGI(Home Gateway Initiative ) has published
technical requirements for home gateway.
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Home Gateway General Requirement
Ease of use and simplicity
Security
Quality of service: unmanaged services /
managed services
Remotely managed gateway / home network
Performance Monitoring and Diagnostics
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Home Network Architecture -1
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Home Network Architecture -2
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DOCSIS
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DOCSIS
Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
(CableLabs) has developed groups of
various specifications to facilitate the
manufacture of interoperable cable devices,
including cable modems, set-top boxes.

Certification : Cable Labs will evaluate
products submitted for testing and award
Certification in a fair and non-discriminatory
fashion.
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DOCSIS ATPs
PHY: RF compliance

MP MAC/PHY tests

MAC tests

SF Service flow tests

CI - Cable interface tests

BPI Baseline Privacy tests

OSSI tests OS service tests
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DOCSIS: ATP services
We can provide following services

Maintenances of ATPs periodically released by
Cable Labs.
Exestuation of ATPs during a certification wave.
ATP test services to STs customers.