DOCSIS 3.0 Based Cable Modem - Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments announced the DOCSIS 3.0 specification-based cable modem architecture. With this new product, cable operators will be able to deliver the Internet Protocol (IP) services on consumers demand. TI's Puma 5 architecture is build to deliver the first DOCSIS 3.0 specification based product to the market, featuring  download speeds of 160 Mbps to 320 Mbps.

DOCSIS 3.0 is a CableLabs specification that delivers a high-speed Internet access to support HD (high-definition) multimedia applications to cable subscribers.

Peter Percosan, TI, stated:

TI anticipates that by 2009 cable operators will stop deploying earlier generations of DOCSIS specification-based products and only offer their subscribers DOCSIS 3.0 technology, as it offers them additional opportunities for revenue with new features and services while providing their subscribers a better technology…

Puma 5 will go through certification later this year, with volume expected early in 2008, enabling TI to capitalize on this explosive industry growth and allow our customers to quickly offer advanced DOCSIS 3.0 products…

Migrating to a DOCSIS 3.0 network will not require a complete network rebuild. Delivering the benefits of a DOCSIS 3.0 network will only require upgrades to the cable modem termination system (CMTS) and customer premise equipment (CPE), making it easier and more cost-effective for operators to quickly provide a superior service.

TI's DOCSIS 3.0 product, Puma 5, is a flexible solution optimized for IP services, including voice, data and video, with advanced home networking support to complete the gateway. The DSP-based Puma 5 offers the highest performance for a variety of applications and incorporates TI's industry-leading Voice over IP (VoIP) technology for the best voice performance over a cable modem. With the advances made to the architecture and TI's ongoing commitment to emerging cable standards and technologies, Puma 5 is well timed for early market certification and a quick ramp to mass deployment.

TI's Puma 5 architecture is based upon the DOCSIS 3.0 specification and supports Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), IPV6 and channel bonding for enhanced performance. The flexible Puma 5 architecture provides an optimum configuration for the broad range of applications the DOCSIS 3.0 specification will enable.

Source: DOCSIS 3.0 Based Cable Modem