SUWANEE, Ga., and SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct.
18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Global cable operators have
been lab-testing and field-trialing new ways to operate and
increase capacity for their hybrid fiber coax (HFC) access
networks. This is a shift from the traditional centralized
architecture to a distributed access architecture, defined by
CableLabs®, where more functions are performed in the
network. One option that has taken hold is Remote PHY.
PHY is the 'physical layer' that transmits and receives data
between the access terminal or router and the access network.
Remote PHY refers to the technique of moving
the PHY circuit layer out of a device like a converged
cable access platform (CCAP), and putting it into the fiber node at
the end of the network.
Remote PHY allows for a reduction of power, cooling and hub site
sizing, providing significant total cost of ownership (TCO)
benefits to cable operators. Silicon manufacturers, technology
vendors and global cable operators have endorsed the Remote PHY
architecture and are working toward a common goal for distributed
access architecture (DAA).
At the annual SCTE Cable-Tec Expo this week, ARRIS and Cisco
will demonstrate interoperability with each other's Remote PHY
(RPHY) solutions, including CCAP core technology and PHY nodes.
Demos will include:
- The ARRIS E6000® CCAP Core supporting
Cisco® Smart PHY Node
- The Cisco cBR-8 CCAP Core supporting the ARRIS RPHY Node
"Remote PHY delivers on the Distributed Access Architecture
(DAA) promise to provide Next-Generation broadband services with
improved performance and efficiency while providing a path to
virtualization," said Dan Whalen,
President, Network & Cloud, ARRIS. "ARRIS and Cisco's Remote
PHY interoperability means that our service provider customers can
more quickly realize the benefits of the latest IP
architecture."
"The global enthusiasm for DAA is
overwhelming," said Sean Welch, Vice President and
General Manager, Cable Access, Service Provider Business,
Cisco. "DAA supports the emerging needs of our customers to
achieve scale, performance, and flexibility. With Cisco and
ARRIS interoperability and an open ecosystem of node vendors for
Remote PHY, we are marking a milestone in achieving our goals
to help cable operators evolve their cable access
networks to an IP-based architecture that scales to support
new entertainment experiences at multi-Gig speeds."
"Remote PHY shows great promise for a standardized distributed
access architecture that can support today's capacity needs and
help create the automated and virtualized access networks of the
future," said Dr. Jorge Salinger, Vice President, Access
Architecture, Comcast Cable.
Visit ARRIS at booth #1595 and Cisco at booth #987 for Remote
PHY interoperability demonstrations at the Denver Convention Center, October 18-20.
About ARRIS
ARRIS International plc. (NASDAQ: ARRS) is a world leader in
entertainment and communications technology. Our innovations
combine hardware, software, and services across the cloud, network,
and home to power TV and internet for millions of people around the
globe. The people of ARRIS collaborate with the world's top service
providers, content providers, and retailers to advance the state of
our industry and pioneer tomorrow's connected world. For more
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