IEC 62608-2:2017

IEC 62608-2 ®
Edition 1.0 2017-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Multimedia home network configuration – Basic reference model
Part 2: Operational model
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IEC 62608-2 ®
Edition 1.0 2017-07
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Multimedia home network configuration – Basic reference model

Part 2: Operational model
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 33.160.60; 35.110 ISBN 978-2-8322-4481-4

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Sequences . 7
4.1 General . 7
4.2 Sequence 1: new device connection . 7
4.3 Sequence 2: IP network configuration when device connection is changed . 8
4.4 Sequence 3: access from a mobile device to CE device on the home network . 10
4.5 Sequence 4: access with other home network . 11
4.6 Troubleshooting for IP network . 12
4.6.1 General . 12
4.6.2 CE device configuration trouble . 13
4.6.3 Sequence 5: network-level connection trouble . 13
4.6.4 Sequence 6: application-level connection trouble. 14
5 Architecture of the configurator and the configured agent . 15
6 Protocol . 16
6.1 CE device to configurator . 16
6.2 Configurator to home gateway . 16
6.3 Configurator to configurator . 16
Bibliography . 17

Figure 1 – Sequence 1: new device connection. 8
Figure 2 – Sequence 2: device connection change. 9
Figure 3 – Sequence 3: access from a mobile device to CE device . 11
Figure 4 – Sequence 4: access with other home network . 12
Figure 5 – Sequence 5: network-level troubleshooting in the home network . 14
Figure 6 – Sequence 6: application-level troubleshooting outside the home network . 15

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MULTIMEDIA HOME NETWORK CONFIGURATION –
BASIC REFERENCE MODEL
Part 2: Operational model
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International Standard IEC 62608-2 has been prepared by technical area 8: Multimedia home
systems and applications for end-user network, of IEC technical committee 100: Audio, video
and multimedia systems and equipment.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
100/2812/CDV 100/2902/RVC
Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in
the report on voting indicated in the above table.
This document has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

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INTRODUCTION
Network connectivity is necessary for using electronic devices at home as well as electronic
power. Some applications running on the devices do not work without a home network and the
Internet. When a device connects to the home network, it is required that an appropriate
network service be already provided. Sometimes, applications need to change the
configuration of the device, the gateway, and so on. Since it is too difficult to change the
configuration of the device manually, an automatic configuration mechanism is needed for
home networks.
This document specifies the basic reference model to configure the devices connected to the
home network. The purpose of this document is to provide the configuration framework for
network applications running on the devices.
Part 1 specifies the basic reference model. Part 2 specifies the protocol between each
component. Part 3 specifies the metadata and data model exchanged on the protocol. Part 4
provides security guidelines for the reference model.
The reference model is structured by existing protocols and web technologies.
The network service designed as a distributed system works in a coordinated manner with
each system. It is difficult to manage whole systems because each system operates
independently with different managers. The configurator manages the home network to
provide a stable network service for consumer electronics.
Various protocols for cable, data link, and IP networks are specified by each standards
organization. This document adopts existing protocols to manage configurations for consumer
electronics.
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MULTIMEDIA HOME NETWORK CONFIGURATION –
BASIC REFERENCE MODEL
Part 2: Operational model
1 Scope
This document specifies the operational model for home network configuration.
In the home network, various CE devices that have distinctive functions are connected on a
shared network. However, there is no manager in the home network. Thus, a standardized
network management procedure is required for suitable network operation.
This document specifies the management procedure as sequences. The sequences are
typical procedures of management. This document also describes implementation
requirements, and the protocols between each component.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
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• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
home network
network that connects equipment to be configured in the model; the network is built mainly in
a home
3.2
home gateway
equipment that relays communication from target equipment to the outside of the home
network
3.3
configurator
entity that configures equipment
3.4
configured agent
entity that sends configuration information to the configurator

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