Table of Contents

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Foreword
1 Scope
   1.1 General Scope
   1.2 Requirements
   1.3 Background
2 References
3 Definitions and abbreviations
   3.1 Definitions
   3.2 Abbreviations
4 Functional Assumptions
   4.1 Broadband Access Network
   4.2 Equipment Assumptions
   4.3 RF Channel Assumptions
   4.4 Transmission Levels
   4.5 Frequency Inversion
5 Communication Protocols
   5.1 Protocol Stack
   5.2 The MAC Forwarder
   5.3 Network Layer
   5.4 Above the Network Layer
   5.5 Data Link Layer
   5.6 Physical Layer
6 Physical Media Dependent Sublayer Specification
   6.1 Scope
   6.2 Upstream
   6.3 Downstream
7 Downstream Transmission Convergence Sublayer
   7.1 Introduction
   7.2 MPEG Packet Format
   7.3 MPEG Header for DOCSIS Data-Over-Cable
   7.4 MPEG Payload for DOCSIS Data-Over-Cable
   7.5 Interaction with the MAC Sublayer
   7.6 Interaction with the Physical Layer
   7.7 MPEG Header Synchronization and Recovery
8 Media Access Control Specification
   8.1 Introduction
   8.2 MAC Frame Formats
   8.3 MAC Management Messages
9 Media Access Control Protocol Operation
   9.1 Upstream Bandwidth Allocation
   9.2 Support for Multiple Channels
   9.3 Timing and Synchronization
   9.4 Upstream Transmission and Contention Resolution
   9.5 Data Link Encryption Support
10 Quality of Service & Fragmentation
   10.1 Theory of Operation
   10.2 Upstream Service Flow Scheduling Services
   10.3 Fragmentation
   10.4 Payload Header
11 Cable Modem - CMTS Interaction
   11.1 CMTS Initialization
   11.2 Cable Modem Initialization
   11.3 Standard Operation
   11.4 Dynamic Service
   11.5 Fault Detection and Recovery
12 Supporting Future New Cable Modem Capabilities
   12.1 Downloading Cable Modem Operating Software
Annex A (normative): Well-Known Addresses
      A.1 MAC Address
      A.2 MAC Service IDs
      A.3 MPEG PID
Annex B (normative): Parameters and Constants
Annex C (normative): Common Radio Frequency Interface Encodings
      C.1 Encodings for Configuration and MAC-Layer Messaging
      C.2 Quality-of-Service-Related Encodings
      C.3 Encodings for Other Interfaces
      C.4 Confirmation Code
Annex D (normative): CM Configuration Interface Specification
      D.1 CM IP Addressing
      D.2 CM Configuration
      D.3 Configuration Verification
Annex E (informative): MAC Service Definition
      E.1 MAC Service Overview
      E.2 MAC Data Service Interface
      E.3 MAC Control Service Interface
      E.4 MAC Service Usage Scenarios
Annex F (informative): Example Preamble Sequence
      F.1 Introduction
      F.2 Example Preamble Sequence
Annex G (normative): DOCSIS v1.0/v1.1 Interoperability
      G.1 Introduction
      G.2 General Interoperability Issues
      G.3 Hybrid Device
      G.4 Interoperability & Performance
Annex H (informative): Multiple Upstream Channels
      H.1 Single Downstream and Single Upstream per Cable Segment
      H.2 Multiple Downstreams and Multiple Upstreams per Cable
          Segment
Annex I (normative): The Data-Over-Cable Spanning Tree Protocol
      I.1 Background
      I.2 Public Spanning Tree
      I.3 Public Spanning Tree Protocol Details
      I.4 Spanning Tree Parameters and Defaults
Annex J (normative): Error Codes and Messages
Annex K (informative): DOCSIS Transmission and Contention
        Resolution
      K.1 Introduction
Annex L (normative): IGMP Example
      L.1 Transition Events
Annex M (normative): Unsolicited Grant Services
      M.1 Unsolicited Grant Service (UGS)
      M.2 Unsolicited Grant Service with Activity Detection
          (UGS-AD)
Annex N (normative): European Specification Additions
      N.1 Scope
      N.2 References
      N.3 Definitions and abbreviations
      N.4 Functional Assumptions
      N.5 Communication Protocols
      N.6 Physical Media Dependent Sublayer Specification
      N.7 Downstream transmission convergence sublayer
History

Abstract

Describes the radio-frequency interface specifications for high-speed data-over-cable systems, which were developed by Cable Television Laboratories (CableLabs) for the benefit of the cable industry, including contributions by operators and vendors from North America, Europe and other regions.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	European Telecommunications Standards Institute
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ISBN
Committee	BROADCAS