Comtech EF Data DTMX5000 SpectraCast - Manual (Page 19)

DTMX5000 IP Gateway Introduction
Rev. 1 1–5
1.3 DTMX5000 Features
The units’s many configuration options enable service providers to tailor the operation of
the DTMX5000 to suit their specific circumstances, to improve operational performance
and to offer subscribers a high quality, versatile level of service.
DTMX5000 feature include the following:
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IP Multicast, enabling the same message to be sent to many subscribers
simultaneously.
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IGMP client, enabling easy interfacing with standard routers.
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Data mapping mode for IP datagrams, piping, streaming or multiprotocol
encapsulation (SI-DAT 360).
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Compliance with the DVB MPE standard, according to EN 301.192.
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DVB mapping options, enabling the unit to operate as a fully DVB compatible
system, usable with SCPC and MCPC applications.
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Datagram flushing to maintain TCP/IP performance through DVB multiplexers
with internal buffers.
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QoS prioritizing, to enable the service provider to optimize output bandwidth
allocation according to subscribers profiles while guaranteeing minimum bit-rate
requirements.
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Packet encryption for the privacy of DTMX5000 subscribers.
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Support for up to 8192 PID in the output Transport Stream.
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Dual input NICs, one for transportation and the other for control and
management that ensures security and supports high availability.
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Passwords to enable remote NMS access.
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Remote downloads of new versions of the unit’s software and firmware.
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Auxiliary transport Stream (TS) input to combine with the TS generated by the
DTMX5000.
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On-the-Fly configuration, most DTMX5000 parameters can be configured
without stopping the service.
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Support for both static and dynamic users, using the CCU.
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Support for user groups.
The values for these and other options can be set from the local terminal connected to the
DTMX5000 and, with some restrictions, also from a remote NMS.