Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 Installation Guide
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Introduction
Common Download is part of the OpenCable initiative that allows for
a common method for signaling and delivery of firmware images to
OpenCable Host devices, including retail devices. We provide support
for Common Download and OCAP in SR 4.0 SP 1 and later.
The DNCS will implement Common Download through the OCAP
The DNCS will implement Common Download through the OCAP
Common Download Manager application (ocdlManager). The
ocdlManager will service Common Download requests from the
OCAP Common Download GUI and CableCARD™ Manager
application.
Our solution for the OCAP Object Carousel incorporates the
Our solution for the OCAP Object Carousel incorporates the
TSBroadcaster product from Strategy & Technology Limited (S&T).
The TSBroadcaster provides management, scheduling, and playout
The TSBroadcaster provides management, scheduling, and playout
facilities for the OCAP application. The OCAP Object Carousel
provides scheduled playout of the applications in fully formed
transport streams that conform to OCAP standards.
This chapter provides an overview of the Common Download
This chapter provides an overview of the Common Download
SoftMux solution.
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Common
Download SoftMux Solution
In This Chapter