The Connected Home. Enabling Technologies and New Service Models

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1 The Connected Home Enabling Technologies and New Service Models

2 Creating a Connected Home Interest stems from triple play service delivery» IPTV initially, RF overlay added» Began with residential gateway set top devices Connected home has different connotations:» Connecting services (voice, data, video)» Utilization of in-home wiring for service distribution» Creating a ubiquitous home network» Smart home Connected home is both a technology choice and service architecture decision» Where the service provider demarcation is» How and where service management extends

3 Strategies for Connected Home Creation Fiber to the premise for broadband bandwidth Ethernet distribution Multi-Service, Multi-Play Service Provider has ROI can make money from it Competing Interests: 4G wireless as the connected home technology Everything transitions to the Internet no new service opportunity for the carrier except bandwidth

4 Connected Home Needs Often ROI Based CAPEX OpEx Revenues Reduce in home wiring Lower installation time Lower labor costs Lower equipment costs Less materials costs Service management Fewer truck rolls Interface outside home Bundling services Enhanced services Quality of services Customer retention

5 In-Home Wiring Has Been the Driver Re-use existing in home wiring for voice, data & video service Less labor and time inside the home Cross connect & bridge onto home wiring at side of home Minimized disruption Maintenance needs outside the premise

6 Varying Technology Approaches 1. Have a broad ONT product line» Features, functions, ports based on many needs 2. Build integrated or modular ONT» Put many features, functions, ports in one device to meet many needs 3. Develop a hybrid architecture» Verizon FIOS model 4. Focus on consumer electronics solution» Residential gateway/stb» Functions becoming integrated in appliance» Adapters customer installed

7 Examples of Connected Home Devices Today Residential Gateway STB Intelligent Multi-Service Gateway Multiple decoders Re-use existing coax Integrated Router (HSIA) Derived voice ports Centralized home networking RF or RFoG HPNAv3 over coax networking Multiple 10/100TX LAN ports Multiple FXS voice ports Layer 2/3 IP functionality Fully managed Connected home from outdoor ONT

8 Foundation for a True Connected Home Coax Jacks IP/Ethernet Service provider enabled Consumer managed Convergence Multimedia Broadband - bandwidth

9 Web Enabled Connected Home with Consumer Electronics The U.S. average is $1000 per year in home Communications expenditures exceeding That spent on dining out. Movies or other Family entertainment. This number is Expect to double over the next ten years. New York Times article, 2/14/2010

10 Capturing a Piece of the Pie The Internet» More content, applications, service developing on Web» Is the only carrier play to provide the pipe? 4G broadband Wireless» More data services on mobile networks» More home devices communicating via mobile network» Do wireline exchange carriers lose connected home services to wireless? Google Effect» Building its own FTTH networks» Open access architecture» Web service/content driven» Do they become the glue for the connected home?

11 Enabling Technologies HomePNA ITU-T G.9954 standard Ethernet over coax or phone line Latest iteration supports up to 320 Mbps. (v 3.1) Supports newly created G.hn Provides QoS and TR69 support Widely adopted in Telco applications» Bandwidth for IPTV» Integrated in many IP STB s» Adapters in retail for PC s» Coax choice for IPTV» Phone line occasionally for HSIA

12 The HPNA v3 Over Coax Vision

13 Enabling Technologies MoCA Not an open standard» Incorporated into DOCSIS Developed by MoCA Alliance Provides Ethernet over coax 100 Mbps. + Based on RF 1 Ghz. Microwave frequency using ODFM Designed primarily for cable systems» Two-way communication channel» For VoD, DVR type applications Widely used in cable set tops Used in RFoG for two-way channel Part of Verizon FIOS Support PQoS

14 The MoCA Connected Home Vision

15 Enabling Technologies HomePlug AV Ethernet over power line» Turns home electrical outlets into Ethernet ports Tied to BPL and PLC» IEEE P1901» TIA-1113 AV standard provides up to 200 Mbps. Uses adapter or routers in home for connectivity Widely available routers and adapters through retail and vendors Now supporting G.hn standard for interoperability

16 HomePlug AV Vision An outlet on every wall and every room Wherever an electronics device is plugged in No new wires, no new outlets Outlet adapter have security/password to protect from intrusion

17 Enabling Technologies G.hn ITU-T G.9960 G.hn standard adopted ITU-T G.9961 adoption 2010 Designed as up to 1 Gigabit Ethernet connection independent of media (coax, power line, phone line, etc.) Can interoperate with any other technology incorporating G.9961» HomePNA Alliance supporting» HomePlug Alliance supporting» Home Grid Forum promoter A number of chip vendors introducing silicon in 2010 Includes Layer 2 QoS and management layer

18 Enabling Technologies n Wireless Improved performance over b/g with MiMO (multi-streaming modulation technique) 230 feet indoor range optimum conditions Operational maximum of 600 Mbps. useful range today 150 Mbps. Uses multiple antennas with SDM (Spatial Division Multiplexing) Steps up wireless performance to ranges needed to support HD video Many suppliers introducing n enabled CPE

19 The Good and the Bad HPNAv3.1 HomePlug AV MoCA G.hn n Bandwidth High: 320 Mbps High: 200 Mbps High: 100+ Mbps High: 300 Mbps High: Mbps Performance Consistently good on coax Inconsistent at times on AC Consistently good on coax Theoretically good Depends on location and structure Interference No problems Noise/electrical motors can affect No problems Theoretically no interference Walls, other devices can affect New wiring If coax present no does often require coax relayout Electrical wiring and outlets exist If used for cable RF, coax exists Can support any type of in-home wiring Only requires an Ethernet LAN connection Cost Modest (adapters, chips, etc.) Slightly high still (adapters, chips, routers) Modest in line with HPNA Initial chips and devices will be higher (volume) More than b/g but greater benefit Availability Many suppliers, in retail stores Many suppliers, in retail stores Widely available but within cable domain primarily TBD as products are released Suppliers, retail availability

20 Commercially Available Home Networking Silicon Multiple vendors and volume production means lower costs

21 What We Can Conclude 1. No connected home technology is perfect 2. Each solution has its use and place 3. G.hn may become the best solution to overcome mediaspecific technologies and proprietary standards n in combination with other technologies appears destined 5. Bandwidth has improved As well as QoS More management

22 Where to Launch the Connected Home Network Outside Inside

23 Location Location.Location! Access for craft/maintenance Adjacent to NID Traditional network termination More complex to power Not suitable to use wireless Ability/flexibility to support the many wiring and service options Economics Requires scheduling for service Not every indoor location accessible to the network interface Able to support wireless networking Allows flexibility to choose product, features and functions to need Economic: cost of upgrade or replacement

24 Thinking Beyond Triple Play Services and application enabled by smart devices and appliances Lifestyle and consumer needs creating service opportunity Evolving public policy and political issues creating demand» Eco initiatives» Smart Grid to Smart Home» Ties to universal broadband If not home phone/pots service, what then replaces the revenue? New service models:» Managed Services» Wholesale services» Open access» Applications within services

25 Next Generation Medical Care Lowering cost of hospital care and stay Elderly, recovery, medical condition Ethernet ZigBee n Bluetooth

26 Smart Grid Smart Home Eco-energy management Smart meter reading Home Appliance, HVAC and energy control and management Ethernet ZigBee n Bluetooth

27 Home Security Services Alarm monitoring Video monitoring Emergency notification Ethernet ZigBee n Bluetooth

28 Next Generation Connected Home Router Ethernet Interface Wireless Home networking interface(s) Smart device applications interface

29 A Connected Home Service Model Smart Meter (utility) Home Security Eco Energy Management Broadband HSIA Video (IPTV or RFTV) Voice Content Hosting Utility fee or network access Become an ADT or network access Subscriber service or network access Subscriber service, open access Subscriber service, wholesale, open access Subscriber service, wholesale, open access Subscriber service, network access

30 Possible Next Generation Architecture Fiber to the premise Bandwidth for triple play next generation video (like 3D TV)» IP or RF TV over coax Ethernet to inside smart router Features to support wide range of applications and services for revenue opportunity Layer 3 IP intelligence to support:» Multiple services and service providers» Managed service business model» Wholesale and/or open access business models» Security and partitioning to allow service provider and subscriber network domains

31 A New Approach Low Cost L2 Fiber bridge ONT Smart Router Inside Home Ethernet O/E fiber termination 10/100/1000 port(s) to home Layer 2 bridging functions G.hn interface Coax: RF overlay, RFoG 10/100/1000 WAN G.hn (or HomePlug or HPNAv3.1) Zigbee chip Bluetooth support n wireless Coax (RF or IP) video 10/100 ports

32 Drivers for a New Architecture 1. Economics» Lower cost to replace or upgrade a fiber ONT» Allow indoor router to be chosen based on service need 2. Functionality» Functionality where needed in home» Access to home wiring 3. Intelligence» Extends service and OAM to the end device» Ability to see all services at all points in the network» Enables managed services» Enables partitioning and security levels 4. Revenues» Means to capitalize on connected home needs

33 The Last Hurdle TDM POTS Lack of fit into the IP/Ethernet scheme Added cost to support in ONT or router Lifeline/battery backup burden Support over FTTx burdens costs The sooner VoIP is adapted the quicker cost-effective implementation occurs