Abstract:
An apparatus and a method of building an IP based video service system in a hybrid-fiber-coaxial network are provided to capsulate IP in a subscriber device including a cable modem, thereby transmitting a video signal to an IP video output device of any type through universality and an address system of an IP protocol. An IP decapsulation unit(210) transmits a video signal to a headend after a header is deleted from a video signal of a packet type transmitted by an IP(Internet Protocol) based video server(109). The headend capsulates the received video signal from the IP decapsulation unit by an MAC(Media Access Control) header. An IP capsulation unit(230) performs internet protocol capsulation of the video signal received from the head end.
Abstract:
An uplink allocation method for minimizing the size of a buffer which is used to process segment data is provided to minimize a time for processing segment data. A band request message including service identifier information and band request amount information corresponding to a modem is received(S201). The channel number information about a plurality of channels for the modem and the channel identifier information are collected(S211). The time slot amplitude information showing the size of a time band assigned to each of a plurality of channels is the code information of the bandwidth request amount intelligence division channel generated to the natural disposition(S213). A band allocation message assigning the partial channel to modem among a plurality of channels is the channel identifier information and time slot amplitude information generated to the natural disposition(S217).
Abstract:
An apparatus and a method for performing a command line interface are provided to easily control a MAC(Media Access Control) module of a head-end cable modem by using a channel coupling function. A MAC managing sub module of a head-end cable modem receives a console command for requesting state information of a head-end cable modem from an operator, and generates a device managing message(S620). A MAC control sub module of the head-end cable modem receives the device managing message(S630). The MAC control sub module of the head-end cable modem receives state information from the MAC module of the head-end cable modem(S640). The MAC managing sub module of the head-end cable modem receives the state information from the MAC control sub module of the head-end cable modem, and generates a console output(S660).
Abstract:
A method and an apparatus of downstream service flow control in HFC(Hybrid Fiber Coaxial) networks are provided to quickly extract service flow classification information according to classifier type and property and configure a matching string including the classifier type and information, thereby efficiently classifying downstream packets in a CMTS(Cable Modem Termination System) MAC layer. A service flow controller(201) controls a service flow according to a control request about the service flow. A classifier table storing unit(203) registers classifier information to identify a service property classification reference of the service flow. A classifier pattern table storing unit(204) stores a pattern mask corresponding to the classifier information. A downstream service flow table storing unit(205) searches service flow information by the classifier information and the pattern mask. The classifier information comprises type and identifier information about the service flow.
Abstract:
A server and a method for controlling a subscriber terminal cable modem based on configuration information are provided to manage the configuration information by a double structure which combines basic configuration information and additional configuration information, thereby transmitting only changed configuration information to the subscriber terminal cable modem. A basic configuration information management module(210) generates and transmits basic configuration information for controlling subscriber terminal cable modems(260,270) to the subscriber terminal cable modem. An additional configuration information management module(220) generates and transmits additional configuration information to the subscriber terminal cable modem. A control module(230) determines necessity of transmitting the basic or additional configuration information. The control module transmits the transmission determination result to the basic or additional configuration information management modules.
Abstract:
A method and an apparatus for providing a downloadable conditional access service by using a distribution key are provided to transmit an entitlement management message encrypted by a distribution key to a host, thereby safely using and managing the distribution key. A subscriber management system transmits identification information of a target security module client to a subscriber authentication system(S520). The subscriber authentication system extracts a target distribution key by using the identification information of the target security module client. The subscriber authentication system encrypts the entitlement management message by using the extracted target distribution keys(S530). The subscriber authentication system transmits the encrypted entitlement management message to a target host(S540). The target host decodes the encrypted entitlement management message by using a target distribution key included in the target security module client(S550).
Abstract:
A cable network system and a method for controlling security in a cable network dynamic multicast session are provided to transmit a DBC message to a cable modem terminal system and update a traffic encryption key after a cable modem transmits a leave multicast session message, thereby controlling forward security. The first DSID(Downstream Service ID) and the first SAID(Security Association ID) are allocated. A multicast group to which the first and second cable modems are subscribed is maintained(S410). A leave multicast session message is received from the second cable modem(S420). A DBC(Dynamic Bonding Change) message for changing a multicast parameter is exchanged with the second cable modem(S430). The first traffic encryption key corresponding to the first DSID is updated to the second traffic encryption key(S440).
Abstract:
A method and an apparatus for sharing a key and performing mutual authentication for a downloadable limit reception system are provided to perform safe secret communication by registering its own public key through a TA(Trusted Authority) and distributing the public key to a counterpart. A downloadable limit reception terminal generates a pair of a public key and a private key by using a specific algorithm(S701). A terminal certificate issue is requested from the highest trusted authority through a security communication channel of an authentication server by using the generated key(S702). The forgery or modulation of the terminal certificate issued from the highest trusted authority through the security communication channel is checked(S705). The terminal authentication request message is transmitted based on the checked terminal certificate(S706). The identical authentication server is confirmed by comparing the authentication server identification information included in the terminal certificate issued from the highest trusted authority with the authentication server identification information by using the terminal authentication response message received from the authentication server(S710).
Abstract:
본 발명에 따른 광-동축 혼합망에서 큐- 길이 기반 대역 요청 프레임을 사용하는 케이블 모뎀 초기화 기법 및 장치는, 광-동축 혼합망에서 복수의 송수신 채널을 지원하는 케이블 모뎀(CM)이 상향 데이터 전송을 위해 케이블모뎀전송시스템(CMTS)에 대역할당을 요청하는 방법 및 장치에 관한 것으로, 케이블 모뎀이 초기화 과정을 수행할 때 전송 버퍼의 바이트 길이로 대역할당을 요청하는 큐-길이 기반 대역 요청 프레임을 전송하는 방법을 제시한다. 또한 큐-길이 기반 대역요청을 하는 케이블 모뎀에 대해 케이블모뎀전송시스템(CMTS)은 대역할당 시 다양한 버스트 프로파일로 자원을 할당할 수 있도록 하며, 케이블 모뎀은 케이블모뎀전송시스템(CMTS)이 할당하는 버스트 프로파일로 데이터를 전송하고 연속-연접-분할(CCF) 방식을 이용하여 비교적 작은 캡슐화 오버헤드 및 피기백에 의한 자원 요청이 수시로 가능하도록 하는 방안을 제시함으로써 초기화 과정에서 케이블 모뎀의 효율적인 데이터 전송이 가능하게 한다. 케이블 모뎀(CM), 케이블모뎀전송시스템(CMTS), 초기화, 대역 요청
Abstract:
A method and an apparatus for receiving an upstream data packet in a channel bonding way are provided to receive data transmitted to a cable modem CMTS(Cable Modem Termination System) through several upstream channels in the upstream channel bonding way defined by DOCSIS(data over cable service interface specifications) 3.0. An upstream demodulator(509) receives a data packet transmitted from a cable modem and converts the received packet. An upstream processing unit(503) adds packet re-combination information to the data packet received from the upstream demodulator. An upstream segment processing unit(505) re-combines the data packet received from the upstream processor in response to the packet re-combination information. An upstream channel band allocation unit(501) transmits information comprising a data allocation band and an allocation interval to the cable modem and provides the packet re-combination information to the upstream processor.