Active Broadband Brings PCMM and PCRF Together

Active Broadband Networks announced that its "Active Resource Manager supports the IMS Rx interface as specified in PacketCable 2.0, paving the way for the delivery of IMS services over DOCSIS networks by providing support for PCMM policy control via the Diameter-based Rx interface. Active Broadband supports PacketCable 2.0 policy control in the company's Active Resource Manager (ARM) platform, which translates IMS policy control requests into PCMM policy actions in the CMTS. The ARM also determines network topology using a unique method that ensures the accurate identification of the network elements where PacketCable 2.0 services are being delivered. The ARM's integrated PCMM policy application manager and policy server component uses this topology information to accurately direct policy control actions to the appropriate CMTS and cable modem".

See "Active Broadband Networks Implements PacketCable 2.0 Policy Control to Enable Delivery of Carrier-Grade IMS Services over Cable" - here.

Active Broadband Enhances IPDR Collection with Real-time Dashboard and Anomaly Detection

 
Active Broadband Networks announced enhancements to their IPDR collection software - "The enhanced ARM software improves operator visibility into these anomalies [completeness and correctness of IPDR data] by presenting the operator with a real-time dashboard view and storing information about each detected anomaly in a database that is accessed for status reporting and can be queried to identify the specific devices and IPDRs associated with the anomaly"

See "Active Broadband Networks Ensures Accuracy of Internet Usage Data in DOCSIS Networks" - here.

Sandvine's Support for DOCSIS 3.0 Tested by 4 Tier-1 MSOs

  

Todd Spangler from MultiChannel News reports today that Sandvine has expanded its Fairshare Traffic Management system to include interoperability with DOCSIS 3.0-based CMTS.

The new s/w release is in "beta trials at four "tier-one" cable service provider networks in North America and Europe, according to Sandvine .. In addition it provides enhanced policy options for managing network resources based on application, subscriber, time of day and congestion awareness, as well as reporting tools that provide detailed descriptions of policy actions, outcomes and impact."

See "Sandvine Expands Cable Support In Bandwidth-Management Platform" - here (I guess we will see a press release later today).

"Broadband connections are increasingly being managed to ensure that all users and applications receive a fair share of network resources," said Tom Donnelly, Sandvine executive vice president of marketing and sales. "Fairshare Traffic Management is on its third iteration to address the growing complexity of modern operator networks. Our product manages traffic in a way that considers all types of use cases and variations of applications, users and congestion state."


See also "Comcast's Protocol-Agnostic Congestion Management System" - an IEFT document, dated August 15, 2010 - here.