Target: Explore the necessary work for delivering an operator-grade smart home and improving the subscriber experience.
Outcome: The Broadband User Services (BUS) Work Area has made significant progress in various key projects including USP 1.4, TR-181 Device:2.18 and the USP Agent Test Plan during its Summer 2024 Member Meeting.
The final review of issues for the User Services Platform (USP) version 1.4, known as TR-369, has been completed. This updated protocol will be published in July 2024. The new version enhances the protocol, allowing more advanced applications to be added to USP-enabled devices on a standard, interoperable platform.
The next version of the USP Agent Test Plan will be released ahead of a plugfest event that will be held at the UNH-IOL facility in Durham, New Hampshire, from September 16-20, 2024, to facilitate interoperability testing. More details can be found here.
The work area completed the final review of the Device:2.18 (TR-181) data model for USP, introducing numerous advanced features and interfaces, enhancing the capability for building connected devices.
Smart home initiatives within the BUS Work Area continue to expand, particularly with discussions on supporting the Matter protocol within the TR-181 data models. USP is being considered as a cloud support mechanism for Matter, and efforts are being made to bridge various IoT protocols and architectures.
The group is also collaborating with joint members of the Connected Standards Alliance and the Wireless Broadband Association to drive these initiatives forward.
The BUS Work Area is actively progressing with the fourth issue of the TR-398 Wi-Fi performance Test Plan, which includes testing for newer Wi-Fi technologies and features. This initiative aims to enhance Wi-Fi management and performance, aligning with the modern needs of operators and deployment scenarios.
Additionally, the work area is contributing to the ITU-T joint Fiber-to-the-Room (FTTR) session by providing input specifically focused on managed Wi-Fi in FTTR deployments. This collaboration aims to ensure robust and efficient Wi-Fi management in these advanced deployment scenarios.
Take a look at the BUS Work Area’s latest work: https://wiki.broadband-forum.org/display/BBF/Broadband+User+Services.