The Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) Outside Plant (OSP) Media Access Control (MAC) Layer
Specification is part of the suite of specifications developed by the Hybrid Management Sub-
Layer (HMS) subcommittee under the SCTE. The purpose of the HMS specifications is to
support the design and implementation of interoperable management systems for evolving HFC
cable networks. The HMS Media Access Control (MAC) Layer Specification describes the
messaging and protocols implemented at the Data Link Layer (DLL), Layer 2 in the 7-layer ISOOSI
reference model, that support reliable and efficient communications between HMScompliant
transponders interfacing to managed OSP network elements (NEs) and a centralized
headend element (HE).
| ANSI : | ANSI Approved |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 330 KB |
| Number of Pages : | 63 |
| Published : | 01/01/2002 |
