scope:

The present document describes the IPTV functional architecture and functions of an IPTV system by and incorporating integration of IPTV functions subsystem within into the NGN architecture. For example, interactions and information flows between the IPTV system functional entities with and other functional entities will be specified. The specification starts from outlining high-level IPTV functional architecture, functional groups and is further developed into the more detailed functional architecture, reference points and operational modes.

The architecture is intended to support requirements defined by the respective ETSI TISPAN requirement definitions [1] and allow integration new or existing IPTV solutions (such as those defined by DVB, ATIS IIF, ITU etc) within the NGN architecture.

The resulting architecture should, should rely as much as possible on common components and integrates, coexist with other TISPAN NGN services.

The following areas are covered:

• Authentication and authorization.

• Content Protection (including DRM).

• Capability exchange.

• Resource Management.

• Policy Management.

• Charging.

• User Profiles.