The OB-USP-Agent (OBUSPA) team has released version 8 (Heron Release), which is focused on implementing the USP Services Architecture functionality introduced in the USP version 1.3 and TR-181 Device: 2.16 specifications. Discussions on the scope of the next release, version 9 (Ibis Release) are underway.
The Heron release helps ISPs offer differentiated value-added services at a faster pace, allowing individual components of the network to be upgraded without the need to upgrade the whole firmware. These new features within the Heron release will ensure OBUSPA is a key component in open-source middleware solutions (e.g., prplOS and RDK-B) as it enables the decentralization of a device's data model into USP-enabled containerized applications.
Integration of the Heron release was completed as part of the prplOS 3.0.3 release, enabling multiple demos during the prpl Summit in May 2024. The Heron Release became the first release to be integrated directly into prplOS. This includes integration into the CI/CD pipeline where the software undergoes both compliance and data model testing. These implementation and integration experiences provided the USP Project Stream with proposed enhancements to the USP Services Architecture to consider in the upcoming USP 1.4 release. OBUSPA team members have submitted a pull request to the RDK community to update the existing integration to the Heron Release. The OBUSPA team is also working alongside the RDK community on further enhancements related to the manner in which OBUSBA is integrated into RDK-B. The OBUSPA team is continuing to work with QA Cafe to develop and implement a plan for executing USP compliance testing against new major releases of OBUSPA and the best options for making these reports available for downstream consumption. For more information about the team’s latest work, visit: https://wiki.broadband-forum.org/display/OBUSPA/OB-USP-Agent+Home.