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Broadband Forum and IP/MPLS ForumCombined strength=exceptional results

Background

In 2008, the IP/MPLS Forum Board conducted its annual analysis of the long term evolution of the networking industryThey found that their MPLS solutions were well aligned with the work and mission of a variety of global organizations who would benefit greatly from the IP/MPLS Forum expertise. To best serve the industry, the IP/MPLS Forum determined to follow technology convergence and to look to unite with another organization that had a similar vision of the future and the activities required to continue to drive the global success of MPLS. In that search, various organizations shared similar goals, scope or membership but there was one that stood out as the strongest candidate - the Broadband Forum.

History of both organizations

IP/MPLS Forum Background

FoundedSpring ‘91

FoundedFall ‘91

FoundedSpring ‘00

New name Sept. ‘07

IP/MPLS Forum HistoryIP/MPLS Forum grew out of the evolution of IP transport technology

Started as three distinct forums– ATM Forum (1991)

Focused on developing the solution set for multiservice ATM provisioning & mngt– 1996 Anchorage Accord– Developed over 200 specifications

– Frame Relay Forum (1991) Starting in 1994 till recently, FR was THE solution to local packet transport, evolving from X.25 and serving primarily the business market with PVC options

– MPLS Forum (2000)Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a protocol that synthesizes the best of the earlier connection oriented model with packet based IPDeveloped global standard implementation agreements

2003 MPLS Forum and Frame Relay Forum merged to create the MPLS and Frame Relay Alliance

– Known for strong interoperability initiatives and driving implementation agreements4 industry specifications developed during this period, including the work on ATM/MPLS Interworking

2005 ATM Forum and the Alliance merge to form the ‘MPLS, Frame Relay and ATM Forum’, which is later re-named to IP/MPLS Forum to bring greater clarity regarding its work

– Goal is to migrate SPs and vendors off legacy transport options to advance the implementation of IP/packet based technologies in the global arena

10+ major specifications developed, including current work on MPLS and Mobile Backhaul

IP/MPLS Forum Working Groups

Applications Working Group – application of MPLS– Focused on the use of MPLS in Mobile Backhaul. The objective of this work is to show

how MPLS can be used to provide a common network infrastructure to backhaul 2G (e.g. GSM and CDMA), 2.5G (e.g. GPRS ), 3G (e.g. UMTS) and 4G (e.g. LTE and Mobile WiMAX) traffic.

– Recently approved: "MPLS in Mobile Backhaul Networks Framework and Requirements Technical Specification" (IP/MPLS Forum 20.0.0)

– Started work on “MPLS in Carrier Ethernet Networks” – architecture of Carrier Ethernet Networks using MPLS technologies

Deployment Working Group – deployment of MPLS– Completing Layer 2 with BGP Auto-discovery and Signaling. – Progressing Generic Call Admission Control (GCAC) work

Certification Working Group – Recently ratified one document for publication, IP/MPLS 21.0.0, Certification Abstract

Test Suite for MFAF 12.0.1. The document focuses on point-to-point Ethernet services, over the Ethernet and ATM Attachment Circuits across an MPLS Core, independent of Layer 3 or higher layer protocols.

– Developing new Baseline Text for, "Certification Abstract Test Suite for Circuit Emulation Services over MPLS (CESoMPLS)" (mpls2008.107). The document describes test cases and procedures for testing the ability of an MPLS network to deliver TDM services, such as T1, E1, T3, and E3. Directly applicable to mobile backhaul networks.

Service Provider Council– Developing requirements for MPLS ICI Phase II

Becoming The Broadband Forum

Started as the ADSL Forum in 1994The Broadband Forum mission is to develop the full potential of broadbandFocused on home-to-core network based solutions to date, BBF standards empower providers to achieve more with their broadbanddeploymentsWork is widely referenced by SDOs globally Current working groups include Testing & Interop, Operations & Network Mngt, BroadbandHome, Architecture & Transport and MarketingActive Service Provider Action Council (SPAC), with approximately 30% SP membership.

BroadbandSuite™ DetailsBBF’s best known work

BroadbandAccess™Latest work

BroadbandHome™Remote Management Framework

IP STB

Auto-Configuration Server(ACS)

Storage

Residential Gateway

OSS/BSSCall

CenterPolicy

TR-98 Internet Gateway Device (IGD)


TR-069 CPE WAN Management Protocol


WT-131, WT-132: ACS Northbound

Interface


Interface

PC

VoIPNew! TR-135: STBNew! TR-135: STB

TR-106: Common Data Model Template


TR-140: StorageTR-140: Storage

TR-104: VoIPTR-104: VoIP

TR-064, TR-133: LAN-Side CPE Mgmt


New! TR-142 TR-069 Framework for

PON


PON

New! TR-143: Throughput

Performance Testing


Performance Testing

TR-122: Voice ATATR-122: Voice ATA

TR-068, TR-124 RGTR-068, TR-124 RG

Voice ATA

TR-111: NAT TraversalTR-111: NAT Traversal

HPNAMoCA

G.hnEthernet

WirelessHomePlug

Femto Cell

TR-196 Femto CellTR-196 Femto Cell

IP STB

Auto-Configuration Server(ACS)

Storage

Residential Gateway

OSS/BSSCall

CenterPolicy






Interface


Interface

PC

VoIPNew! TR-135: STBNew! TR-135: STB



TR-140: StorageTR-140: Storage

TR-104: VoIPTR-104: VoIP




PON


PON


Performance Testing


Performance Testing

TR-122: Voice ATATR-122: Voice ATA

TR-068, TR-124 RGTR-068, TR-124 RG

Voice ATA

TR-111: NAT TraversalTR-111: NAT Traversal

HPNAMoCA

G.hnEthernet

WirelessHomePlug

Femto Cell

TR-196 Femto CellTR-196 Femto Cell

Why Unite?

Both the Broadband Forum and IPMPLS Forum are focused on drivingthe evolution to next generation IP networks and empowering fixed mobile convergence evolution. The work of each organization compliments the other

– With the Broadband Forum's focus spanning from broadband network to digital home management, their work compliments the work of the IP/MPLS Forum which primarily addresses the core and access aggregation.

Expanding the Broadband Forum’s objectives to encompass the next phase of IP/MPLS Forum work will ensure seamless broadband network optimization and convergence for the industry.Many shared members today-

– With so many IP/MPLS Forum members already in the Broadband Forum, there is a clear economic and resource management incentive to the membership to merge as well.

– The majority of Broadband Forum and IP/MPLS Forum service provider members have MPLS based core networks deployed and there is a keen interest in this MPLS work continuing and developing.

What are the Union Benefits?

Combining our efforts we will-Pursue our common vision with greater resources and shared expertiseDefine and facilitate the adoption of next generation IP networks to satisfy bandwidth intensive applications and deliver the broadband experience to users in the home, in the office or on the streetEngineer effective solutions for emerging applications such as mobile backhaul, IPTV, gaming, P2P applications and applications that have not yet been realizedAchieve seamless end-to-end specificationsFoster greater interoperabilityDrive Quality of Experience measures throughout the network to better serve application requirements

What are the Resource Benefits?

Combining our resources we will-Expedite infrastructure and architecture work that will benefit from new expertise from IP/MPLS Forum members’ knowledge & relationshipsSustain and broaden the resources to work on next generation network architectures Be better equipped to meet the needs of converging networks and services, inclusive of mobile backhaulStrengthen transport level interoperability effortsStrengthen our global stance in the standards community and be recognized for our combined role/power in defining the broadband evolution

United Broadband ForumNew work & scope

How will the Broadband Forum organization change?

Technical- New IP/MPLS & Core WG will be established– Will complete all critical work in process from IP/MPLS

Forum– Will operate as all other working groups

Marketing-– Additional Marketing Vice Chair added to help transition and

education around core topics– New Global Membership Development Chair will be

assignedBoard combined to include a subset of IP/MPLS Forum leaders– This will help streamline the union of the two organizations– This will be for a single term and then normal elections will

be reestablished

Broadband Forum Organization

Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors

Service ProviderService ProviderAction CouncilAction Council

Marketing CommitteeMarketing Committee

Technical CommitteeTechnical Committee

Secretariat Secretariat

Marketing DirectorMarketing Director

Public RelationsPublic Relations

Summits & Best PracticesMarket Reports/White PapersMarketing CommunicationsAmbassadorsNew! Global Membership Dev.

TECHNICAL WORKING GROUPSNew! IP/MPLS & Core Architecture & TransportBroadbandHome Operations & Network ManagementTesting & Interoperability

COMMUNICATION VEHICLES

PublicationsPublic RelationsTradeshow/Event

OversightWeb Presence

Chief Operating Officer

Copy EditorCopy Editor

New BroadbandSuite™ Scope

Management

Network User

ACSIPTV QoE (TR-126)

PARTNERCONTROLFUNCTION

Ethernet Access Aggregation

(TR-101)

BNG

PARTNERAPPLICATION

FUNCTION

AN/MSE

CWMP (TR-069)

L2CP(TR-147)

SERVICESInter-Carrier Interconnect

(IPMPLS.19.0.0)

Transport: IP, MPLS, Ethernet

Residential, SOHO, Business

RG(TR-124)

STB(TR-135)

Storage(TR-140)

Femto AP(TR-196)

O&NM, CWMP, PCC, QoE, L2CP, DQM

Enterprise CPEs

Multi-Service Requirements

(TR-144)

Multi-Service Interwk for MPLS(IPMPLS.12.0.1)

MPLS in Mobile Backhaul

(IPMPLS.20.0.0)

GPON in TR-101(TR-156)

Service AssuranceADSL2plus IPTV

Guidelines (TR-176 )

Internet

Voice

Video

IP/VPN

ATM

TDM

IP/MPLSCore

Ethernet / MPLSAggregation

ClientsMobile BackhaulTelemetryVideo Surveillence BS

BSC/RNC

xDSLPerformance

& Interop

IDENTITY

BILLING

OSS

Ethernet

The focus on technology-agnostic solutions doesn’t change

The focus on technology agnostic solutions will continue – Though MPLS is clearly of critical importance to the

industry, the Broadband Forum will continue to welcome contributions and work involving other technologies as the industry continues to evolve

Liaison and cooperative work with organizations such as IETF, ITU-T and Metro Ethernet Forum will stay strongThe strength of the Broadband Forum will continue to be the organization’s ability to focus on developing specifications that best serve the service & application requirements of carriers and their customers

Continued IP/MPLS work

MPLS-based Carrier Ethernet Network Infrastructure– Provide Carrier Ethernet services end-to-end using IP/MPLS core

networks. Support interworking between Carrier Ethernet to IP/MPLS L2VPNs (VPLS and VPWS). Carrier Ethernet include both Q-in-Q (stacked tags) and PBB (MAC-in-MAC).

MPLS in Mobile Backhaul Initiative (MMBI)– MMBI enables the operators to migrate from separate, legacy ATM and

TDM networks to more cost-effective converged IP/MPLS-enabled multi-purpose backhaul networks.

Generic Connection Admission Control (GCAC) for IP/MPLS networks

– Operates across network elements in a distributed manner to deliver consistent and objective Quality of Service (QoS) for specified constraints (e.g., latency, delay variation, loss).

The Forum is also planning several industry-driven future work Items.Please contact the Forum directly for more information.

Continued IP/MPLS work

MPLS over Aggregated Interfaces (MPLSoAI)(Ethernet Link Aggregation, Multilink PPP, etc.)– The intent of the MPLSoAI work is to have a single set of

requirements and an implementation agreement that the vendors can use to guide their implementation of this functionality.

Certification Abstract Test Suites– The certification tests and resulting test program will

provide assurances between vendors and customers that certified equipment or services meet base technology standards saving the vendor and customers time and resources in running redundant verification tests.The Forum is also planning several industry-driven future work Items.

Please contact the Forum directly for more information.

Mobile Backhaul Certification Pilot Continues

The MPLS in Mobile Backhaul initiative leverages the benefits of the MPLS technology in backhaul by providing a framework for a single MPLS aggregation/backhaul network that is flexible, scalable andeconomical.

• MPLS provides support for multiservice applications with hierarchal Quality of Service (QoS).

The MPLS in Mobile Backhaul Certification is the first in a series of Certification programs that provides:

Assurance to service providers that different vendor products conform and meet IP/MPLS technology standards.A mechanism that helps service providers reduce testing time and save manpowerReduce deployment times and operationalize new services quickly

Three phase approach for program:Phase 1: Circuit Emulation Services (TDM) Current PhasePhase 2: ATMPhase 3: IP

Great success to dateFour vendors certified under Phase 1:

– Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Huawei, and Juniper– additional vendor testing in progress

Continue the well established liaisons of the IP/MPLS Forum

Formal liaison relationshipStrong common participation between IETF and IP/MPLS ForumSpecifications based on IETF RFCs, no duplication of work

A4 and A5 liaison status with ITU-TCommunicating with Study Groups 11, 13, 15, and 17

Topics include MPLS-TP, NGN, MPLS OAM,MPLS/PNNI signaling interworking, VoMPLS carriage & signaling

Regularly liaising regarding our MPLS in Mobile Backhaul Initiative, and we are keeping our respective mobile backhaul specifications in sync.

Also plan to continue liaison relations with:

Build on the liaisons of the BBF

Questions?Check out our updated website at

www.broadband-forum.org

Contact Laurie [email protected]

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