Abstract

As new broadband access networks drive the development of new cross-sectoral services, they also lead to home networks increasing in size, scale, and heterogeneity. This comes at the cost of growing managerial complexity, weakening the service providers’ business case. An overview will be presented of the technical solution space which includes new network- and service architectures, network performance optimization, and remote-management tools. Also standardization strategies will be discussed, especially regarding the Home Gateway Initiative (HGI), an international operator-led consortium committed to shaping how broadband services are delivered to the home.

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