LOUISVILLE, COLO. – CableLabs announced Monday the first devices to achieve qualification status to implement version 1.0 of the DOCSIS Provisioning of EPON (DPoE) specifications.
The cable industry non-profit research and development consortium calls the qualification an industry milestone, as it enables the interoperability of access network equipment based on Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) technology. This capability allows cable operators to quickly and seamlessly integrate fiber-based access network technology to meet the high bandwidth demands of business customers.
Devices achieving qualification status were DPoE Systems from CommScope, Huawei, Sumitomo Electric, and ZTE and optical network units (ONUs) from CTDI, Finisar, Huawei, and Sumitomo Electric.
“When so many equipment suppliers dedicate themselves to interoperability, it helps us increase the speed of innovation within the industry,” said Glenn Russell, vice-president of business services at CableLabs, in a release. “Their commitment to interoperability will significantly expand the options for cable operators, as well as the service options for their customers.”
The “CableLabs qualified” designation means that the device has passed a series of tests for compliance with a particular CableLabs specification, and has demonstrated interoperable functionality with other similarly designated devices in that class.
The DPoE specifications enable multi-vendor interoperability of devices based on EPON technology, which allows cable companies to invest in equipment from multiple vendors that is interoperable with other DPoE-compliant devices. This level of interoperability did not exist prior to the development of the DPoE specifications. Over 20 vendors were involved in the development and interoperability testing of the DPoE specifications.
