IEC 62766-4-1:2017

IEC 62766-4-1 ®
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INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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Consumer terminal function for access to IPTV and open internet multimedia
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Part 4-1: Protocols
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IEC 62766-4-1 ®
Edition 1.0 2017-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
colour
inside
Consumer terminal function for access to IPTV and open internet multimedia

services –
Part 4-1: Protocols
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ISBN 978-2-8322-4615-3
ICS 33.170 35.240.95
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 14
INTRODUCTION . 16
1 Scope . 17
2 Normative references . 17
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations . 22
3.1 Terms and definitions . 22
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 23
4 Interface definitions . 23
4.1 Consumer network to provider network interfaces (UNI) . 23
4.2 Provider network reference points description . 25
4.3 Interfaces to external systems, consumer network . 28
5 Structure of this document . 28
6 HTTP . 29
6.1 HTTP reference points . 29
6.2 IG as a protocol converter supporting the HNI-IGI interface – HTTP option . 30
6.3 Protocols for IPTV service functions. 30
6.3.1 Multicast content streaming with SIP session management protocol
over HNI-IGI – HTTP option . 30
6.3.2 Unicast content streaming with SIP session management . 42
6.3.3 Forced play-out control with SIP session management – Protocol for
forced play-out control over HNI-IGI . 50
6.3.4 Content download . 50
6.3.5 Purchase of digital media service using SIP . 50
6.3.6 Pay per view multicast content service with SIP session management

protocol over HNI-IGI – HTTP option . 57
6.3.7 Parental control for content using SIP . 58
6.3.8 Network-based user notification services . 66
6.3.9 Content bookmarking . 69
6.3.10 Local PVR service usig SIP . 77
6.3.11 Network PVR (nPVR) using SIP . 82
6.3.12 Personalised channel . 84
6.3.13 Session transfer with SIP session management . 85
6.4 Protocol for service access and control functions . 92
6.4.1 Service provider discovery . 92
6.4.2 Service discovery . 97
6.4.3 Service access . 97
6.4.4 Subscription profile management and usage . 98
6.4.5 Remote management . 103
6.4.6 User registration and network authentication . 108
6.5 Protocols for communications functions using SIP . 119
6.5.1 CallerID . 119
6.5.2 Instant messaging Procedure for instant messaging on HGI-INI – HTTP

option . 121
6.5.3 IM session (chat using MSRP) . 123
6.5.4 Presence . 134
6.5.5 Content sharing . 139
6.6 Protocols system infrastructure functions OITF-IG interface (HNI-IGI) . 149

6.6.1 HNI-IGI message types . 149
6.6.2 HNI-IGI messages in the OITF to IG direction – HTTP option . 150
6.6.3 HNI-IGI messages in the IG to OITF direction – HTTP option . 152
6.6.4 HNI-IGI PENDING_IG message – HTTP option. 153
6.6.5 HNI-IGI SIP message – HTTP option . 154
6.6.6 HNI-IGI auxiliary message . 154
6.6.7 HNI-IGI message body – HTTP option . 155
6.6.8 Guidelines for applications using the HNI-IGI interface – HTTP option . 155
6.6.9 Error recovery in the IG – HTTP option . 155
6.7 Protocols for content preparation . 156
6.7.1 Reference points NPI-45, NPI-46, NPI-CSPT3 and NPI-CSPG3 . 156
6.7.2 XML schema for content preparation . 176
7 SIP and SIP/SDP . 181
7.1 General . 181
7.2 SIP/SDP reference points within the provider network . 182
7.2.1 General . 182
7.2.2 Generic handling for SIP requests/responses . 182
7.2.3 Protocols for IPTV service functions . 182
7.2.4 Protocols for service access and control functions . 204
7.2.5 Protocols for communication services using SIP CallerID Procedures for
caller ID on UNIS-8 . 206
7.3 SIP/SDP reference points within the residential network . 208
7.3.1 General . 208
7.3.2 IG as a B2BUA . 208
7.3.3 Protocols for IPTV service functions . 209
7.3.4 Protocols for service access and control functions . 220
7.3.5 Protocols for communication services using SIP . 224
8 RTSP . 235
8.1 General . 235
8.2 Protocols for IPTV service functions. 236
8.2.1 Use of RTSP for unicast content streaming services . 236
8.2.2 Use of RTSP for forced play-out control RTSP for managed model over
UNIS-11 and NPI-10 . 243
8.2.3 Use of RTSP for network PVR (nPVR) . 244
8.2.4 Use of RTSP for personalized channel . 244
8.2.5 Content streaming post-session transfer . 245
8.3 Protocols for service access and control Performance monitoring over UNIT-
18 . 245
9 IGMP and multicast protocol . 248
9.1 General . 248
9.2 Protocols for IPTV service functions. 249
9.2.1 Multicast content streaming service on UNIS-13 . 249
9.2.2 Pay-per-view multicast content service with SIP session management . 249
9.2.3 nPVR Protocol over NPI-40 . 249
9.2.4 Network-generated notification service . 249
9.2.5 Emergency notification service . 250
9.3 Protocols for service access and control functions . 250
9.3.1 Service discovery and Content Selection . 250
9.3.2 Remote management – protocol over UNI-RMS . 250

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9.4 Protocols for system infrastructure functions – interactive application
delivery – protocol over UNIS-6 and UNIS-12 . 250
10 RTP/RTCP. 251
10.1 General . 251
10.2 Protocols for IPTV service functions. 251
10.2.1 Multicast content s
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