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Zero Touch ProvisioningZero Touch Provisioning

AgendaAgenda

Overview of Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)

ZTP in PANS

Issues with ZTP in BAN

Possible ZTP solutions for BAN

Deployment Example

Theory

Automated subscriber and service provisioning system (SSPS)

Subscribers and services are created with the bare minimum human intervention

Practice

Largely automated SSPS with human intervention required

Full automation is can be

Uneconomical Insecure

What is Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)What is Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)

ZTP in Dial-Up over Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS)ZTP in Dial-Up over Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS)

ZTP for Dial-Up access has existed for a number of years

Pre-paid Subscription

It is rather easy to implement as there is no requirement to configure NEs

Subscription

Web

Subscriber Profile

Service Profile

Application Profile

CustomizedNetwork Profile

DNS/DHCP, Radius Server Integration

Credit Check

RADIUS Billing System

Issues with ZTP on DSL (PANS)Issues with ZTP on DSL (PANS)

Subscriber line patching and qualification between MDF and DSLAM is largely a manual process

DSLAM and ATM (if present) may need to be provisioned for each subscriber

Subscriber self installation not always successful

Truck rolls are a necessity for installations where• New copper runs are required• POTS splitter installation• CPE installation failure

Implementing ZTP on BANImplementing ZTP on BAN

RADIUS

IP Edge

ATMTDM

IP

Co

re

Service ActivationServer

ATMTDM

SubscriptionOSS

L2 NMS 1. Receive subscription

2. Enable layer 1/2 access

3. Enable layer 3 service

4. Gather accounting data

5. Monitor and bill service

L1 NMS

Opportunities in BANOpportunities in BAN

Ability to provide more than 1 service

Opportunity to up sell additional services

Broader revenue streams

Examples:

128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 kbps Internet services Multimedia on Demand Application on Demand VoIP, Video conferencing Captive Portal

Flexible and open service activation interface

Opportunities in BAN (2)Opportunities in BAN (2)

LeaseLease LinesLinesLeaseLease LinesLines

Dial UpDial UpDial UpDial Up

Multi Service offeringMulti Service offeringOver Broadband Access NetworksOver Broadband Access Networks

Multi Service offeringMulti Service offeringOver Broadband Access NetworksOver Broadband Access Networks

Service Activation InterfacesService Activation Interfaces

1st Generation

Single service Activated during subscription

2nd Generation

Multiple services but only 1 available at any one time (OR model)

Activated during log on

3rd Generation

Multiple services, any available at any time (AND / OR model)

Activated any time

Putting it Together: OverviewPutting it Together: Overview

LDAP

Order

Web

L1/L2 SMS/NMS Edge Router

Subscriber Profile

Service Profile

Application Profile

CustomizedNetwork Profile

DNS/DHCP, Radius Server Integration

Subscriber Profile

Service Profile

Application Profile

CustomizedNetwork Profile

DNS/DHCP, Radius Server Integration

CustomerOrders

BillingSystem

OSS ordering system

CPE deliveryTruck Roll

Putting it Together: Network ConfigurationPutting it Together: Network Configuration

CPE L1 L2

ADSL

self installation; splitterless -filter

Ethernet / USB

Truckroll?

Automated copper qualification and jumpering system

CORBA northbound interface

Pre-provision VC and / or L2TP – or –

CORBA interface for DSLAM and ATM EM

Cable

self installation

Ethernet

Truckroll?

Not required Pre-provision users on CMTS interface

Putting it Together: Service ConfigurationPutting it Together: Service Configuration

ServiceSubscription

ServiceDefinition

UserRegistration

RADIUS Server

MetaDirectory

User Information

Address

Contact

Billing

Demographic

Service List

ServiceInstance

Description

Modifiers

Parameters

ServiceInstance

Description

Modifiers

Parameters

ServiceInstance

Description

Modifiers

Parameters

ServiceInstance

Description

Modifiers

Parameters

Service Template

ActivationPolicy

Tariff Model

ActivationWorkflow

Description

SubscriptionWorkflow

SubscriptionPolicy

LDAP LDAP

LDAP

CO

PS

RADIUS

RADIUS A

ccountin

g

PolicyEnginePolicyEngine

PolicyEnginePolicyEngine

OSS

Usage RecordsBillingSystemBillingSystem

33rdrd Generation GenerationHTML based ServiceHTML based ServiceActivation InterfaceActivation Interface

33rdrd Generation GenerationHTML based ServiceHTML based ServiceActivation InterfaceActivation Interface

Putting it Together: Accounting and BillingPutting it Together: Accounting and Billing

RADIUS Server

ServiceSubscription

ServiceDefinition

UserRegistration

UsageRating

BillingMetaDirectory

User Information

Address

Contact

Billing

Demographic

Service List

ServiceInstance

Description

Modifiers

Parameters

ServiceInstance

Description

Modifiers

Parameters

ServiceInstance

Description

Modifiers

Parameters

ServiceInstance

Description

Modifiers

Parameters

Service Template

ActivationPolicy

Tariff Model

ActivationWorkflow

Description

SubscriptionWorkflow

SubscriptionPolicy

Usage RecordsUsage Records

Subscriber DataSubscriber Data

RatedRecordsRated

Records

BillBillBillBill

SummarySummary

ZTP allow operators to reduce manpower cost in customer acquisitions

ZTP allow operators to easily roll out multiple services over a single Broadband Access Network

3rd Generation Subscriber Service Activation Interface allows zero touch provisioning and activation

Advantage for operator:

More services - broader revenue base ZTP – faster service rollout and customer commissioning

Advantage for subscribers:

Choice of services and when they want it

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