Broadcom simplifies cable gateway development

USA: Broadcom Corporation announces that its DOCSIS 3.0 and DOCSIS 3.1 silicon supports a new open source software stack developed in collaboration with Comcast. The software under development will serve as the foundation for a new version of the Reference Design Kit (RDK) for broadband devices. The combined technology will enable cable multi-system operators (MSOs) to accelerate services for subscriber's home gateways, including customized parental controls and firewall protection.

Support for the new broadband software stack is engineered for compatibility while retaining the advanced features in Broadcom's cable gateway silicon, such as downstream Full-band Capture, upstream diagnostic analysis and extensive hardware acceleration for superior Wi-Fi and tunnel throughput.

"Leveraging our successful integration of RDK into field-deployed cable video products, Broadcom is now expanding its support of our cable gateway silicon for the next generation of cable gateway products," said Jay Kirchoff, Broadcom Vice President of Cable Modem Marketing. "By combining our proven DOCSIS 3.0 and DOCSIS 3.1 silicon with new RDK software for broadband devices, Broadcom is helping to create even more flexible broadband equipment that allows operators to introduce new data services faster."

"As we look to expand our Reference Design Kit from set-top boxes to gateways, we are delighted to be working on integration with top technology providers such as Broadcom," said Sree Kotay, Comcast Cable Chief Software Architect. "With Broadcom's support, we can deliver expanded data services to our residential customers more quickly."