scope:

This Recommendation describes the provisioning mechanism for IPCablecom2 Embedded User Equipment (E-UE). The purpose is to specify the network and protocol requirements to configure and manage E-UEs, along with the associated users and applications. The configuration and management data requirements are specified in a related document, the E-UE Provisioning Data Models Specification [PKT-EUE-DATA].

The configuration and management of non-embedded UEs such as software-based clients, and network elements such as the CSCFs and the HSS, is out of scope for this Recommendation.

It is an important objective of this work that interoperability between IPCablecom 2.0 and 3GPP IMS is provided. IPCablecom 2.0 is based upon 3GPP IMS, but includes additional functionality necessary to meet the requirements of cable operators. Recognizing developing converged solutions for wireless, wireline, and cable, it is expected that further development of IPCablecom 2.0 will continue to monitor and contribute to IMS developments in 3GPP, with the aim of alignment of 3GPP IMS and IPCablecom 2.0.

NOTE - The structure and content of this Recommendation have been organized for ease of use by those familiar with the original source material; as such, the usual style of ITU-T Recommendations has not been applied.