Proactive network management of IPTV networks
Rakesh Kumar Sinha, Kadangode K. Ramakrishnan, Robert D. Doverspike, Dongyan Xu, Jorge L. Pastor, Aman Shakil Shaikh, Sanghoon Lee, Chris Chase · 2010
Abstract: Consumer communications and entertainment services, including broadcast TV and VoIP require service providers to meet stringent availability and latency constraints. When a packet technology, such as IP, is used to transport these services, this also poses stringent packet loss requirement on the network. This aspect of IPTV, where impairments have consumer-visible impact and potential public relations consequences, creates new challenges in protocol design, as well as network management. The key to operating an effective network is to expand beyond the typical “reactive ” network management approach to be able to anticipate and manage potential network problems. This paper describes network management techniques deployed in a production IPTV network with over 2 million customers. 1.