SIST ES 203 311-3 V1.1.1:2020
(Main)Integrated broadband cable telecommunication networks (CABLE) - Fourth generation transmission systems for interactive cable television services - IP cable modems - Part 3: MAC and upper layer protocols interface - DOCSIS® 3.1 [ANSI/SCTE 220-2 2016]
General Information
- Abstract
The present document provides the ETSI endorsement of ANSI/SCTE Standard 220-2 [1].
ANSI/SCTE Standard 220-2 is part of a series of specifications that defines the fourth generation of high-speed dataover-
cable systems, commonly referred to as the DOCSIS 3.1 specifications. The standard was developed for the
benefit of the cable industry, and includes contributions by operators and vendors from North and South America,
Europe and Asia.
This generation of the DOCSIS specifications builds upon the previous generations of DOCSIS specifications
(commonly referred to as the DOCSIS 3.0 and earlier specifications), leveraging the existing Media Access Control
(MAC) and Physical (PHY) layers, but with the addition of a new PHY layer designed to improve spectral efficiency
and provide better scaling for larger bandwidths (and appropriate updates to the MAC and management layers to
support the new PHY layer). It includes backward compatibility for the existing PHY layers in order to enable a
seamless migration to the new technology.
ANSI/SCTE Standard 220-2 defines the interface for the MAC and upper layer protocols, and corresponds to the
CableLabs specification [i.1].
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 08-Mar-2020
- Technical Committee
- MOC - Mobile Communications
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 04-Mar-2020
- Due Date
- 09-May-2020
- Completion Date
- 09-Mar-2020
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Overview
SIST ES 203 311-3 V1.1.1:2020 defines the standards for integrated broadband cable telecommunication networks, specifically addressing the fourth generation transmission systems for interactive cable television services. It provides the Slovenian and ETSI endorsement of ANSI/SCTE Standard 220-2 (DOCSIS® 3.1), which details the interface for MAC and upper layer protocols in IP cable modems. This standard is a cornerstone for deploying high-speed data-over-cable systems based on DOCSIS 3.1 technology and aims to streamline advancements in interactive cable TV and broadband offerings.
Recognized globally, DOCSIS 3.1 significantly improves spectral efficiency and bandwidth scalability while maintaining backward compatibility with earlier DOCSIS generations. This facilitates seamless migration from legacy infrastructures, supporting both operators and vendors in Europe and worldwide.
Key Topics
- MAC and Upper Layer Protocol Interfaces: Specifies requirements and interfaces for the Media Access Control (MAC) and upper layer protocols in DOCSIS 3.1 IP cable modem systems.
- Backward Compatibility: Ensures existing DOCSIS 3.0 and earlier devices can interoperate and migrate to the newer DOCSIS 3.1 environment.
- Enhanced Spectral Efficiency: Introduces an advanced physical layer (PHY), optimizing bandwidth utilization for growing data demands in broadband cable networks.
- Global Collaboration: Developed with input from international cable operators and vendors, ensuring broad applicability across North and South America, Europe, and Asia.
- Compliance and Endorsement: Provides harmonization between ANSI/SCTE and ETSI frameworks, enhancing coherence and interoperability in global cable broadband standards.
Applications
The practical applications of SIST ES 203 311-3 V1.1.1:2020 span a wide range of real-world scenarios in the broadband and cable TV industry:
- Interactive Cable Television: Enables advanced interactive services for cable TV subscribers, including video-on-demand, streaming, and two-way communication.
- Ultra-High-Speed Broadband: Facilitates deployment of multi-gigabit internet connections over existing cable infrastructure, supporting consumer and enterprise needs.
- Seamless Network Upgrades: Supports operators in smoothly upgrading from DOCSIS 3.0 to DOCSIS 3.1 with minimal service interruption.
- Future-Proof Infrastructure: Ensures network investments remain relevant as data consumption and service complexity increase.
- Operator and Vendor Integration: Assists equipment manufacturers and service providers in aligning with international standards for device compatibility and service reliability.
Related Standards
For a holistic understanding and successful implementation, SIST ES 203 311-3 V1.1.1:2020 should be considered alongside these related standards:
- ANSI/SCTE 220-2 (2016): The American standard specifying DOCSIS 3.1 MAC and upper layer protocols interface.
- ETSI ES 203 311-1: Describes general requirements for fourth generation IP cable modems under the DOCSIS 3.1 standard.
- DOCSIS 3.1 CableLabs Specifications: Reference for technical details and requirements in DOCSIS 3.1 deployments.
- ETSI Integrated Broadband Cable Series: Additional parts cover general, physical layer, and other protocol aspects of integrated broadband cable networks.
- SIST ES 203 311 Series: National set of cable distribution system standards relevant to Slovenian and European deployments.
By adhering to SIST ES 203 311-3 V1.1.1:2020, stakeholders ensure alignment with internationally recognized broadband cable network protocols, supporting scalable, reliable, and future-proof interactive television and broadband services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST ES 203 311-3 V1.1.1:2020 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Integrated broadband cable telecommunication networks (CABLE) - Fourth generation transmission systems for interactive cable television services - IP cable modems - Part 3: MAC and upper layer protocols interface - DOCSIS® 3.1 [ANSI/SCTE 220-2 2016]". This standard covers: The present document provides the ETSI endorsement of ANSI/SCTE Standard 220-2 [1]. ANSI/SCTE Standard 220-2 is part of a series of specifications that defines the fourth generation of high-speed dataover- cable systems, commonly referred to as the DOCSIS 3.1 specifications. The standard was developed for the benefit of the cable industry, and includes contributions by operators and vendors from North and South America, Europe and Asia. This generation of the DOCSIS specifications builds upon the previous generations of DOCSIS specifications (commonly referred to as the DOCSIS 3.0 and earlier specifications), leveraging the existing Media Access Control (MAC) and Physical (PHY) layers, but with the addition of a new PHY layer designed to improve spectral efficiency and provide better scaling for larger bandwidths (and appropriate updates to the MAC and management layers to support the new PHY layer). It includes backward compatibility for the existing PHY layers in order to enable a seamless migration to the new technology. ANSI/SCTE Standard 220-2 defines the interface for the MAC and upper layer protocols, and corresponds to the CableLabs specification [i.1].
The present document provides the ETSI endorsement of ANSI/SCTE Standard 220-2 [1]. ANSI/SCTE Standard 220-2 is part of a series of specifications that defines the fourth generation of high-speed dataover- cable systems, commonly referred to as the DOCSIS 3.1 specifications. The standard was developed for the benefit of the cable industry, and includes contributions by operators and vendors from North and South America, Europe and Asia. This generation of the DOCSIS specifications builds upon the previous generations of DOCSIS specifications (commonly referred to as the DOCSIS 3.0 and earlier specifications), leveraging the existing Media Access Control (MAC) and Physical (PHY) layers, but with the addition of a new PHY layer designed to improve spectral efficiency and provide better scaling for larger bandwidths (and appropriate updates to the MAC and management layers to support the new PHY layer). It includes backward compatibility for the existing PHY layers in order to enable a seamless migration to the new technology. ANSI/SCTE Standard 220-2 defines the interface for the MAC and upper layer protocols, and corresponds to the CableLabs specification [i.1].
SIST ES 203 311-3 V1.1.1:2020 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.060.40 - Cabled distribution systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Final draft ETSI ES 203 311-3 V1.1.1 (2019-03)
ETSI STANDARD
Integrated broadband cable
telecommunication networks (CABLE);
Fourth generation transmission systems for interactive
cable television services - IP cable modems;
Part 3: MAC and upper layer protocols interface; ®
DOCSIS 3.1
[ANSI/SCTE 220-2 2016]
[ANSI/SCTE 220-2 2016] 2 Final draft ETSI ES 203 311-3 V1.1.1 (2019-03)
Reference
RES/CABLE-00025-3
Keywords
access, broadband, cable, docsis, endorsement,
IP, IPcable
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 4
Foreword . 4
Modal verbs terminology . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 References . 5
2.1 Normative references . 5
2.2 Informative references . 5
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 6
3.1 Terms . 6
3.2 Symbols . 6
3.3 Abbreviations . 6
Endorsement notice . 6
Annex A (informative): Change History . 7
History . 8
ETSI
[ANSI/SCTE 220-2 2016] 4 Final draft ETSI ES 203 311-3 V1.1.1 (2019-03)
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ETSI STANDARD
Integrated broadband cable
telecommunication networks (CABLE);
Fourth generation transmission systems for interactive
cable television services - IP cable modems;
Part 3: MAC and upper layer protocols interface; ®
DOCSIS 3.1
[ANSI/SCTE 220-2 2016]
[ANSI/SCTE 220-2 2016] 2 ETSI ES 203 311-3 V1.1.1 (2019-05)
Reference
RES/CABLE-00025-3
Keywords
access, broadband, cable, docsis, endorsement,
IP, IPcable
ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE
Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00 Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16
Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - NAF 742 C
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88
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The present document can be downloaded from:
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 4
Foreword . 4
Modal verbs terminology . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 References . 5
2.1 Normative references . 5
2.2 Informative references . 5
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 6
3.1 Terms . 6
3.2 Symbols . 6
3.3 Abbreviations . 6
Endorsement notice . 6
Annex A (informative): Change History . 7
History . 8
ETSI
[ANSI/SCTE 220-2 2016] 4 ETSI ES 203 311-3 V1.1.1 (2019-05)
Intellectual Property Rights
Essential patents
IPRs essential or potentially essential to normative deliverables may have been declared to ETSI. The information
pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found
in ETSI SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in
respect of ETSI standards", which is available from the ETSI Secretariat. Latest updates are available on the ETSI Web
server (https://ipr.etsi.org/).
Pursuant to the ETSI IPR Policy, no investigation, including IPR searches, has been carried out by ETSI.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2020
Integrirana širokopasovna kabelska telekomunikacijska omrežja (CABLE) - Četrta
generacija prenosnih sistemov za storitve interaktivne kabelske televizije - IP-
kabelski modemi - 3. del: MAC in in vmesnik protokolov zgornje plasti - DOCSIS®
3.1 [ANSI/SCTE 220-2 2016]
Integrated broadband cable telecommunication networks (CABLE) - Fourth generation
transmission systems for interactive cable television services - IP cable modems - Part 3:
MAC and upper layer protocols interface - DOCSIS® 3.1 [ANSI/SCTE 220-2 2016]
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETSI ES 203 311-3 V1.1.1 (2019-05)
ICS:
33.060.40 Kabelski razdelilni sistemi Cabled distribution systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
ETSI STANDARD
Integrated broadband cable
telecommunication networks (CABLE);
Fourth generation transmission systems for interactive
cable television services - IP cable modems;
Part 3: MAC and upper layer protocols interface; ®
DOCSIS 3.1
[ANSI/SCTE 220-2 2016]
[ANSI/SCTE 220-2 2016] 2 ETSI ES 203 311-3 V1.1.1 (2019-05)
Reference
RES/CABLE-00025-3
Keywords
access, broadband, cable, docsis, endorsement,
IP, IPcable
ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE
Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00 Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16
Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - NAF 742 C
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88
Important notice
The present document can be downloaded from:
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The present document may be made available in electronic versions and/or in print. The content of any electronic and/or
print versions of the present document shall not be modified without the prior written authorization of ETSI. In case of any
existing or perceived difference in contents between such versions and/or in print, the prevailing version of an ETSI
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Users of the present document should be aware that the document may be subject to revision or change of status.
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No part may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying
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The copyright and the foregoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.
© ETSI 2019.
All rights reserved.
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of the 3GPP Organizational Partners.
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of the oneM2M Partners. ®
GSM and the GSM logo are trademarks registered and owned by the GSM Association.
ETSI
[ANSI/SCTE 220-2 2016] 3 ETSI ES 203 311-3 V1.1.1 (2019-05)
Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 4
Foreword . 4
Modal verbs terminology . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 References . 5
2.1 Normative references . 5
2.2 Informative references . 5
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 6
3.1 Terms . 6
3.2 Symbols . 6
3.3 Abbreviations . 6
Endorsement notice . 6
Annex A (informative): Change History . 7
History . 8
ETSI
[ANSI/SCTE 220-2 2016] 4 ETSI ES 203 311-3 V1.1.1 (2019-05)
Intellectual Property Rights
Essential patents
IPRs essential or potentially essential to normative deliverables may have been declared to ETSI. The in
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