DOCUMENT #: GSC13-PLEN-25 FOR: Presentation SOURCE: CCSA AGENDA ITEM: Plenary; 6.6 CONTACT(S): Liuduo@mail.ritt.com.cn Standardization activities on IPTV in CCSA CCSA Submission Date: July 1, 2008 Highlight of Current Activities (1) • CCSA IPTV initiatives aim to develop standards which can meet the urgent needs of the telcom, TV and broadband convergence. – Work completed (formally released) • 1st Phase (Aug.2005 – Feb.2006): IPTV Definition, requirement & scenarios, IPTV Architecture and other general Issues • 2nd Phase (Feb.2006 – 2007): Detailed arch. framework for Content delivery, DRM, security, service & network management, content management etc. – Currently focused on Interoperability issues • Interface between IPTV terminal devices and the platform: open and standardized interface is the key factor to reduce the cost of STB • Value added services interfaces (API) enable more SP develop IPTV VADS freely. • Recently completed specifications: – Content Delivery interface – EPG interface – STB remote management interface 2 Strategic Direction (1) • Focused on Interoperability of IPTV system and terminal devices – Interfaces between IPTV system and terminal devices: interfaces for EPG, media delivery, management etc. – Middleware in IPTV Terminal devices • CCSA members contribute to the ITU-T IPTV activities – IPTV GSI • Cooperation with regional organizations – CJK – APT 3 Challenges • To balance the flexibility (of service develop & deployment) and standardization work – Diversified service (requirements) under the IPTV “umbrella” vs. uniform architecture and interfaces • To maintain a fare-play environment with the aid of open standards 4 Next Steps/Actions • Review and update the released specifications to align with the requirements of market when needed • Start new work item to address emerging demands • Continue to participate the IPTV work of ITU and other SDOs 5 Proposed Resolution [optional] • N/A 6 Supplemental Slides 7 Coverage of CCSA IPTV Standardizations • Many important issues were covered in the 1st phase of CCSA IPTV standards including, – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – IPTV Standard Framework IPTV Service Definition/Requirements IPTV Architecture and General Technical Requirements Specifications on the Service Network Architecture IPTV Bearer Network related issues IPTV Service Security and Content Security issues Audio/Video Coding for IPTV IPTV QoS Related issues IPTV Network Management issues Technical/Test Specifications of Key Equipments and Devices for IPTV (e.g. STB) Interface Standardization and Interoperability Study and develop new Protocol for IPTV (if needed) IPTV BSS/OSS issues IPTV Middleware Network/Service Convergence 8 Projects: 1st Phase Aug.2005 – Feb.2006, 6 projects Document Title Category Current Status IPTV Service Requirements standard draft standard for approval General Technical Requirements for IPTV Service System standard draft standard for examination Technical Requirements of IPTV-STB standard draft standard for approval Interface Specification for STB and IPTV Service Platform, Part 1 - General standard draft standard for examination Technical Specification for IPTV COP & SOP Interface standard draft standard for examination Technical Requirement of Access Network for IPTV standard draft standard for approval 9 Projects: 2nd Phase Feb.2006 – 2007, 8 of 15 projects Project Category Current Status The Scopeļ¼Definition and Scenarios for IPTV v2.0 standard Draft standard for Comments Testing Specification for IPTV Terminal Devices standard Draft standard for Comments IPTV Media Delivery System: CDN-based study project Draft for Comments IPTV Media Delivery System: P2P-based study project Draft for Comments Architectural Framework for IPTV Service Operating and Management System standard Draft standard for Comments Architectural Framework for IPTV Bearer Networks standard Draft Architectural Framework for IPTV security standard Draft Content Management for IPTV study project Draft 10 Projects: 2nd Phase- cont’d Feb.2006 – 2007, 7 of 15 projects Project Category Current Status IPTV Content Protection study project Draft for Comments Audio Video Coding for IPTV study project Draft DRM for IPTV study project Draft Architectural framework for IPTV Network Management standard Draft standard for Comments Architectural framework for IPTV Terminal Devices Management standard Draft standard for Comments Technical Requirements of IPTV SIM-STB Interface standard Draft standard for Comments Middleware of IPTV study project Draft for Comments 11 Projects: 3rd Phase 8 Projects in progress: Project Category Current Status General Technical Requirements for IPTV Service System v2 standard Interface Specification for STB and IPTV Service Platform , Part 1 – General v2 standard Interface Specification for STB and IPTV Service Platform , Part 2 – service management standard Interface Specification for STB and IPTV Service Platform , Part 3 – media delivery standard Interface Specification for STB and IPTV Service Platform , Part 1 – EPG standard IPTV Middleware in terminal standard Technical Requirements for IPTV EPG standard Technical Specification for audio video stream standard 12 Thanks for your attention 13