Transcript StarMED Product Overview

Service Creation & Mgmt System
Product Overview
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What is Starvision’s SCMS?
A sophisticated TINA based software system which enables
service providers to rapidly create and deploy differentiated,
value added services on their broadband packet network(s)
Complex
Call Services
Multimedia
Conferencing
Media On
Demand
Disaster Recovery
Scheduled
Connectivity
FCAPS
Partitions
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Features
• network connected, 19” rackmounted SUN server(s)
• TINA-C based, object-oriented services software
Provides Managed and Controlled Services for all Stakeholders.
• Conference services -quad-split, full continuous view, multicast, broadcast
• Session services - conductorship, local and remote device control, help
• Resource management services - CUGs, WEB scheduling
• Circuit Mgmt services - SVC proxy, soft PVCs, SNMP
• FCAPS services - Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, Security
all accessible through SNMP or a WEB interface,
remote configuration and management of all devices
Results in services that are :
• reliable, secure, robust, flexible, scaleable, portable, billable
• transport network independent
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Benefits of TINA
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TINA
Service Provider Centric
value-added network
services
intelligence distributed in
network devices, IN-like
managed services
high reliability &
availability
economies of scale
universal access
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Traditional Approach
End User Centric
basic network services
intelligence distributed in
user terminal devices
unmanaged services
low reliability &
availability
potentially expensive for
small users
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SCMS
Architecture
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1. SCMS
value-added
service business
Cust
Serv
Mngr
Visual
Services
CM
svcs
VOD
svcs
CM, Auth, Security, BW mngmnt, WEB I/F
core service
platform
Distributed Software Architecture (O-O, Corba)
resource
control
adapters
MCUs
GW
IWU
net
works CODEC
ATM
network
SNMP
MIB
IP
network
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access
Net
Edge
Mngrs Devices systems
TDM
network
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Visual Service System
value-added
services
Pt-Pt
Call
VOD
svcs
Conf
scheduler
CM, Auth, Security, BW mngmnt, WEB I/F
core service
platform
resource
control
adapters
multi
point
Call
DPE (O-O, Corba)
MCU
IWU
GW
ATM
network
UNI
CODEC SNMP
MIB
IP
network
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Net
Mngrs
Edge
Device xDSL
TDM
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SCMS
Features
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SCMS Service Features
• Base Platform Features
• Videoconferencing VPN/CUG
• Service Federation
• Generic Scheduling, User Authentication, Security
• Conferencing Service Packages
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Pt-Pt, Quad Split/Collage. Continuous View, Broadcast
T.120 Data Conferencing
Media Library, Media Store (futures)
Adjuct processor/hardware assist (DMF=GW/MCU)
• Other Service Packages (future)
• disaster recovery, TDM connection services,
• Adapters
• NNC 36150, Optivision, AGCS, MF, DMF, QS, SVC, others
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R2.0
• New TINA-C-based architecture
• Starvision's second generation SCMS.
• New DPE environment
• New embedded database
• serving all components of the SCMS,
• implemented using a commercially available database package
• Oracle 8.0 has been selected as the database.
• NEBS-certified Unix platform
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R2.0
• Enhanced Scheduler
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Starvision-developed
for creation of both immediate and future session types
improved narrowband gateway support
Non-Interactive Broadcast session type.
a web-based user interface
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Partitioning
• Enhanced Partitioning
• 4 partition levels supported
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network operator
service provider
customer
customer site
• Allows CUGs
• shared & dedicated resources
– (MFs, Gateways…)
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R2.0
• Enhanced Narrowband Topology:
• A more complete H.320 narrowband gateway capability,
including dialing-out support of codecs connected to the Media
Forum 36150.
• A Non-Interactive Broadcast session type
• using network multicast, for Qs, IP, and SVC networks, up to 32
sites
• Media Forum not required
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R2.0
• Increased System Capacities
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# of Scheduler user ids supported = 1000.
# conferencing terminals = 600.
# Media Forums supported = 100.
# simultaneous Scheduler web clients supported = 100.
# simultaneous Configuration+ web clients supported = 10.
# simultaneous Service Manager web clients supported = 10.
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R2.0
• Increased Session Capacities
• # concurrent communications sessions supported = 200.
• Increased Participant Capacities
• AMF Support for up to 8 Ports
• broadband plus narrowband
• Up to 32 sites recieving broadcast from main site
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R2.0
• New User Interfaces
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Service Manager web-based GUI
Scheduler web-based GUI
Configuration+ web-based GUI
(LaunchPad remains Windows 95 GUI)
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R2.0
• Enhanced DIRECTORY SERVICES
• Directory entries for each managed entity
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partitions
users
terminals
Media Forums
Media Gateways
QOS list entries
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R2.0
• Enhanced FCAPS
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Reports
Logs (History Records)
Security Management
Configuration Management
Accounting Management
Performance Management
Fault Management
Backups & Restores
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R2.1
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Narrowband H.321Support
Generic Connection Management
Bandwidth scheduling
Advanced NOC Features
Advanced DMF Capabilities
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Visual Services Integration
MM
Conf
MM
store
MM
Msg
Service Control
and Management
System (SCMS)
ATM
Core
WEB service Interface
IP/native
WEB service Interface
NB
IP/native
H.320/H.321
xDSL/LMDS
access
MCU/IWU/GW
End-User
Application
MPEG 2
BB
legacy
End-User
Application
End-User
Application
WEB
WEB
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End-User
Application
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Starvision on T1/ATM
Starvision PC
with Zydacron PC Codec
(or any other H.320 terminal)
SCMS with Proxy SVC
LP/Sched PVC
SVC PVC
V.35 (Video/Audio)
T1/ATM
Mux
Ethernet (T.120, Scheduler IP)
ATM
3Com S310/S330
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Proxy SVCs
ATM
Edge Switch
SVC for MPEG II video/audio
ATM
Edge Switch
EN/video
EN/video
SVC message over VC5
T3/OC3
SVC message
looped back on to VC5
SVC message
looped back on to VC5
Core ATM
Switches
SVC message
over PVC conn
SVC message
over PVC conn
OC3 mm
• UNI physical interface
• standard call setups
SCMS
• no stacks in terminals
• no tariffs required
• requires SVC capable core switches
SVC signalling stack
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SVC Interoperability
 Fore Systems ASX-200BX
(Release 4.1.1, Release 5.3)
 Ascend CBX 500 (Release 2.0.0.0)
 Siemens/Newbridge MainstreetXpress 36170
(Release 2.1, Release 2.3)
 3Com PathBuilder S36170
(Release 2.1, Release 2.3)
 3Com CoreBuilder 7000 (Release 3.5.5)
 Siemens/Newbridge MainstreetXpress 36150
(Release 3.x Release 4.x)
 Newbridge ESR (Release 2.1)
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QOS
SCMS
QOS set in sched
QOS
to CODEC
StarED
QOS
to network
MPEG 2
CODEC
QOS
to MF
Media Forum
• selection by user or automatic with application
• up to 32 levels, can be labeled by service provider
• config’d by service provider into CODEC and network QOS params
• control by SCMS, set up CODEC, set up network circuits
• guaranteed by network equipment at each switching point
• today automatic QOS, bandwidth only, through Net Mngr
• by 1999 automatic QOS bandwidth, framing, rates, for all services
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Quad-Split View
• Quad-Split View
• Monitor is located in the front of the classroom so that the
students can view the three remote sites, the teacher, and
themselves
• Only requires one monitor
• Requires much less bandwidth, quality of video remains, but
introduces some minor latency in video
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Site 1
46020
Camera1
Camera2
Document
Camera
Starvision
SCMS
VCR
Starvision
Terminal
MPEG2 Encode
Audio/Video
Switch
MPEG2 Decode
Ethernet
DS3/OC3
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Starvision
MediaFORUM
Site 2
170
Site 3
170
Local Monitor
Site 1
Site 2
Site 3
Site 4
ATM Network
Site n
Remote Monitor
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Full Continuous View
• Full Continuous View
• Each classroom receives a full video signal from each of the
other classrooms
• Requires more bandwidth, codecs and more TV monitors, but
maximizes the quality of the signal and best emulates the true
classroom experience
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Site 1
Camera1
Camera2
Document
Camera
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Starvision
SCMS
VCR
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Audio/Video
Switch
MPEG2 Encode
MPEG2 Decode
MPEG2 Decode
MPEG2 Decode
DS3/OC3
Starvision
Terminal
Site 2
170
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Site 3
170
Ethernet
ATM Network
Site n
Local
Remote
Site 1
Remote
Site 2
Remote
Site 3
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Starvision
Solutions
Summary of
the Challenges
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enter markets for ATM services
today, e.g. powerful video services
rapidly, flexibly offer any new
broadband-based services
tomorrow
rapidly, flexibly intergrate usage of
new services into customer care
and billing
offer its customers easy-to-use
applications (e.g. MS Windows,
WEB-based) to use new services
offer its customers complete, endto-end solutions
Broadband video services today!
• SCMS, “Star” apps, Media Forum
SCMS’s CORBA/TINA services
platform
Interface SCMS to CORBA/TINA
compliant cust. care/billing apps.
PC-based video apps today!
• StarCORP, StarED, StarMED
Starvision can deliver end-to-end
solutions for video services today!
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SCMS Positioning info
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Service Provider: Key Messages
• Executive Level:
• value added services: higher margin, differentiated from competitors
• lever investment in broadband infrastructure
• Business case: multiservice approach = multiple revenue streams
• Management Level:
• accelerate advanced service development and deployment
• reduced operational costs of new services
• multi-service/multi-access/multi-vendor=flexibility to adapt
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platform delivers telco reliability and scalability = peace of mind
centralized, comprehensive management of value added services
less time, resources and headaches for deployment and troubleshooting
minimizes learning curve and service expertise requirements of staff
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Value Proposition: Incumbents
• SCMS allows you to leverage the broadband
packet based network you already have to
rapidly create new, profitable services and
revenue streams
• SCMS allows you to deliver these services in
record time and with fewer resources
• SCMS gives you essential tools to manage
value added services and service bundles in an
increasingly competitive market
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Incumbent Service Providers
• Examples:
• IXCs, RBOCs, PTTs, ...
• Starvisions products offer…
A TINA-C based services infrastructure capable of
supporting multiple value added services on their
broadband network
carrier class tools to capitalize on the rapidly growing
multimedia conferencing services market
end-to-end solutions for key vertical markets
sophisticated provisioning, fault and management
capabilties for visual services
elegant interworking and management of existing
visual services
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Value Proposition: Emerging
Service Providers
• SCMS allows you to rapidly deploy advanced
broadband services which can be used as a
revenue generator and differentiator from the
incumbent(s)
• SCMS offers then a single infrastructure for all
their broadband value added services
• SCMS minimizes the operational costs of
deploying and managing advanced broadband
services
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Emerging Service Providers
• Examples:
• CLECs, ISPs, LMDS Licensees, Utilities, ...
• Starvision’s products offer...
 tools to differentiate themselves from incumbents
 tools which minimize cost of deploying and managing new
value added services
 infrastructure capable of supporting multiple value added
services
 sexy marketing tools to increase media and customer
awareness
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