Active Broadband Forum projects are progressed by the following Work Areas (WAs) and initiatives:
Access and Transport Architecture (ATA) Work Area: Defines and specifies the architecture and requirements for access, routing and transport network infrastructure. Read more.
Broadband Innovation Group (BIG) initiative: An open environment to expose, discuss, stretch, and socialize ideas that could be qualified, at first, as out-of-the-box, innovative, or embryonic. Read more.
Broadband User Services (BUS) Work Area: Provides the broadband industry with technical specifications, implementation guides, reference implementations, test plans, and marketing white papers for the deployment, management, and consumption of services by the broadband end user. Read more.
Common YANG Work Area: Specifies YANG modules, NETCONF/YANG test plans, and certification for the defined YANG modules, and maintains Broadband Forum's YANG Best Current Practices. Read more.
Fiber Access Networks (FAN) Work Area: Defines the requirements and data models for deploying Broadband Forum network architectures in fiber access technologies so as to accelerate deployments and ensure interoperability. Read more.
Physical Layer Transmission (PHYtx) Work Area: Provides test plans, technical documentation, and marketing papers to enable multi-vendor interoperability in deployments for both access and in-premises networks. Read more.
SDN and NFV Work Area: Focuses on the introduction of Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), including migration and coexistence of physical and virtual elements, into the broadband network. Read more.
Wireless-Wireline Convergence (WWC) Work Area: Addresses the increasing synergy between wireless access technologies and wired access technologies, as well as that of wireless networking and wireline networking functions. Read more.
This page lists current active Broadband Forum projects. To view approved work, visit the Broadband Forum website.
For more information on Broadband Forum membership, please contact Rhonda Heier, the Broadband Forum Membership Development Manager or visit our Become a Member page.
BBF Overview (PDF)
Check out the latest updates on current work from these Work Areas:
- Access and Transport Architecture (ATA) - January 2023
- Broadband User Services (BUS) - January 2023
- Common YANG - March 2023
- Fiber Access Networks (FAN) - March 2023
- OB-Broadband Access Abstraction (OB-BAA) - September 2022
- Physical Layer Transmission (PHYtx) - March 2023
- SDN and NFV - March 2023
- Wireline and Wireless Convergence (WWC) - March 2023
Specifications
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Work Area | Project Stream | Project Number | Project Title | Contributions | Editor(s) |
| ATA | Performance, Experience, and Application Testing (PEAT) | MD-452.3 | Quality Experience Delivered (QED): Performance Measurement Architecture (webinar/presentation) | Contributions | Peter Thompson (Predictable Network Solutions) |
| ATA | Access Architecture | MD-459.4 | CUPS for a disaggregated BNG: Objective and Scope | Contributions | TBA |
| ATA | Mobile Transport and Routing (MT&R) | 5G "What's fixed got to do with it?" Transport Tutorial | Contributions | David Sinicrope (Ericsson) | |
| ATA | Performance, Experience, and Application Testing (PEAT) | WT-390.2 Amendment 1 | Quality Attenuation Measurement from IP Edge to Customer Equipment using STAMP | Contributions | Greg Mirsky (Ericsson) |
| ATA | Performance, Experience, and Application Testing (PEAT) | WT-452.3 | Quality Attenuation Conformance Testing | Contributions | Peter Thompson (Predictable Network Solutions) |
| ATA | Performance, Experience, and Application Testing (PEAT) | WT-452.4 | QED Measurement Formats | Contributions | Bjørn Ivar Teigen (Domos) |
| ATA | Performance, Experience, and Application Testing (PEAT) | WT-452.5 | Quality Attenuation Measurements Using L2 PM OAM | Contributions | Fabrizio Guidotti (Outsys) Fabio Giudici (Outsys) |
| ATA | Access Architecture | WT-459 Issue 2 | Multi-Service Disaggregated BNG with CUPS. Reference Architecture, Deployment Models, interface, and Protocol Specifications | Contributions | Kenneth Wan (Nokia) Nagaraj Turaiyur (Juniper) |
| ATA | Access Architecture | WT-459 Issue 3 | Control and User Plane Separation for a Disaggregated BNG | Contributions | Call for Editors - contact the ATA Work Area Directors or info@broadband-forum.org by 28 March 2023. |
| ATA | Access Architecture | TR-459.2 Issue 2 | Multi-Service Disaggregated BNG with CUPS: Integrated Carrier Grade NAT function. Reference Architecture, Deployment Models, Interface, and Protocol Specifications | Contributions | Call for Editors - contact the ATA Work Area Directors or info@broadband-forum.org by 28 March 2023. |
| ATA | Access Architecture | WT-474 | Subscriber Session Steering | Contributions | Jonathan Newton (Vodafone) |
| ATA | Access Architecture | WT-487 | DBNG for Wired Access | Contributions | Mengmeng Li (China Mobile) |
| ATA | Access Architecture | WT-497 | Public Wi-Fi user authentication and data local forwarding technical requirements | Contributions | Bo Gao (China Telecom) Lei Zhou (H3C) |
| ATA | Performance, Experience, and Application Testing (PEAT) | WT-499 | Broadband Service Metrics | Contributions | Ken Kerpez (DZS) |
| BUS | SHAPS | WT-124 Issue 8 | Functional Requirements for Broadband Residential Gateway Devices | Jira Project: DEVREQ | Jason Walls (QA Cafe) |
| BUS | User Services Platform | WT-369 Amendment 3 | User Services Platform (USP) | Jira Project: USP Bitbucket: WT-369 | Jason Walls (QA Cafe) |
| BUS | SNIPS | WT-434 | Performance Test of In-Premises Video Support Over WiFi | Contributions | |
| BUS | Data Modeling | WT-473 | YANG Translation for CWMP / USP Data Models | Jira Project: | Andrew Patka (Verizon) |
| BUS | User Services Platform | WT-479 | Framework for USP-Enabled DOCSIS Devices | Jira Project: USP4DOCSIS | John Blackford (CommScope) |
| BUS | Data Modeling | WT-485 | YANG to CWMP / USP Data Model Translation | Jira Project: YANG2DM Bitbucket: | |
| BUS | SNIPS | WT-488 | Operator Managed Residential/SOHO Network Architecture and Requirements | Contributions | Aleksandra Kozarev (MaxLinear) |
| BUS | SHAPS | WT-492 | Software Based Architecture Smart Gateway Design Principles | Contributions | |
| BUS | Smart Home | TBD | Operator-Grade Smart Home | Contributions | Jason Walls (QA Cafe) |
| BUS / PHYtx | SNIPS | WT-398 Issue 3 | Wi-Fi Residential & SOHO Performance Testing | Jira Project: | Martin Casey (Calix) |
| BUS / PHYtx | Wi-Fi In-Premises | MD-410 | Analysis and Requirements for Video Support In-Premises | Contributions | Evan Sun (Huawei) Hai Ding (China Unicom) |
YANG Modules | Persistent Management Agent Aggregator (PMAA) Management Model | Joey Boyd (ADTRAN) Ken Kerpez (DZS) | |||
YANG Modules | WT-460 | YANG Modules for Broadband Network Gateways | Contributions | Bruno Cornaglia (Vodafone) | |
YANG Modules | WT-496 | YANG Data Model for MoCA Access 2.5 Interface | Contributions | Helge Tiainen (Incoax) Marcos Martinez (MaxLinear) | |
| FAN | WT-142 Issue 5 | Framework for CWMP and USP enabled PON Devices | Contributions | ||
| FAN | WT-156 Issue 5 | Using PON Access in the Context of TR-101 | Contributions | ||
| FAN | WT-167 Issue 4 | PON-fed TR-11 Ethernet Access Node | Contributions | ||
| FAN | Interoperability and Test | DTP-247 Issue 4 Corrigendum 1 | G-PON & XG-PON & XGS-PON ONU Conformance Abstract Test Plan | Contributions | Vincent Buchoux (LAN) |
| FAN | Interoperability and Test | DTP-255 Issue 2 | G-PON Interoperability Test Plan | Contributions | Justin Nelson (UNH IOL) |
| FAN | WT-280 | PON in the Context of TR-178 | Contributions | ||
| FAN | Interoperability and Test | WT-309 Issue 3 | XG-PON and XGS-PON TC Layer Interoperability Test Plan | Contributions | Frank Van der Putten (Nokia) |
| FAN | WT-331 | Architecture and Technical Requirement for PON-Based Mobile Backhaul Networks | Contributions | ||
| FAN | PON Management | WT-385 Issue 2 Amendment 1 | ITU-T PON YANG Modules | Contributions | Robert Peschi (Nokia) Kevin Noll (Vecima) |
| FAN | PON Management | WT-385 Issue 3 | ITU-T PON YANG Modules | Contributions | |
| FAN | Interoperability and Test | WT-423 Issue 3 | PON PMD Layer Conformance Test Plan | Contributions | Hugh Singleton (BT) |
| FAN | PON Management | WT-489 | Authentication of an ONU and selection of eOMCI or vOMCI | Contributions | Robert Peschi (Nokia) |
| FAN | G.HSP 50G-PON | The G.HSP 50G-PON Project Stream is linked to many projects and Working Texts. See the Contributions link or go to the Project Stream home page for more details. | Contributions | Project Stream lead: Samuel Chen (Broadcom) | |
| FAN | 25GS PON | The 25GS PON Project Stream is linked to many projects and Working Texts. See the Contributions link or go to the Project Stream home page for more details. | Contributions | Project Stream lead: Frank Van der Putten (Nokia) | |
| PHYtx | Non-PS Assigned | WT-285 Issue 2 Amendment 1 | Broadband Copper Cable Models | Contributions | Andre Holley (TELUS Communications) |
G.fast Interop Plugfest Test Plan | Martin Casey (Calix) | ||||
| Non-PS Assigned | WT-301i3 | Architecture and Requirements for Fiber to the Distribution Point | Contributions | Aleksandra Kozarev (MaxLinear) | |
| PHYtx | Non-PS Assigned | WT-500 | MoCA Access Performance Test Plan | Contributions | Helge Tiainen (InCoax) |
| SDN and NFV | CloudCO | CloudCO-APPN-XXX | All CloudCO Application Notes Under Development | ||
| SDN and NFV | Cloud Component | MD-466 | Metro Compute Networking (MCN) | Ruobin Zheng (Huawei) | |
| SDN and NFV | Fixed Access Network Sharing (FANS) | WT-370 - TBD | Fixed Access Network Sharing – Architecture and Nodal Requirements | Contributions | |
| SDN and NFV | CloudCO | WT-384 Issue 2 | Cloud Central Office Reference Architectural Framework | Contributions | Call for Editor(s) Contact the SDN and NFV Work Area Directors or info@broadband-forum.org for more information. |
| SDN and NFV | Cloud Component | WT-386 Issue 2 | Fixed Access Network Sharing - Access Network Sharing Interfaces | Contributions | Haomian Zheng (Huawei) Jan Diestelmans (Nokia) |
| SDN and NFV | CloudCO | WT-411 Issue 2 | Definition of Interfaces between Cloud CO Functional Modules | Contributions | |
| SDN and NFV | CloudCO | WT-413 Issue 2 | SDN Management and Control Interfaces for CloudCO Network Functions | Contributions | Mauro Tilocca (Telecom Italia) Haomian Zheng (Huawei) |
| SDN and NFV | Automated Intelligent Management | WT-436 Issue 2 | Access & Home Network O&M Automation/Intelligence | Contributions | |
| SDN and NFV | CloudCO | WT-454 Issue 2 | YANG Modules for Access Network Map & Equipment Inventory | Contributions | |
| SDN and NFV | CloudCO | WT-477 | Cloud CO Enhancement - Access Node Hardware Disaggregation | Contributions | Bruno Cornaglia (Vodafone) Francisco de Carvalho (BT) |
| SDN and NFV | Automated Intelligent Management | WT-486 | Interfaces for Automated Intelligent Management (AIM) | Contributions | Jeff Hartley (CommScope) Stefano Corona (Vodafone) Ken Kerpez (DZS) Antonio Marsico (Reply) |
| SDN and NFV | Cloud Component | WT-491 | Metro Compute Networking Architecture, Functional Modules and Interface Definitions | Contributions | Ruobin Zheng (Huawei) Call for co-Editor: Contact the SDN and NFV Work Area Directors or info@broadband-forum.org for more information. |
| SDN and NFV | Not Assigned | WT-495 | Smart SD-WAN Architecture and Node Requirements | Contributions | Feng Yang (China Mobile) |
| WWC | 5G | WT-456 Issue 3 | AGF Functional Requirements | Contributions | Christele Bouchat (Nokia) Jonathan Newton (Vodafone) |
| WWC | 5G | WT-457 | FMIF Functional Requirements | Contributions | Mengmeng Li (China Mobile) Donald Eastlake (Futurewei) |
| WWC | 5G | WT-458 | CUPS for 5G FMC | Contributions | Kenneth Wan (Nokia) Donald Eastlake (Futurewei) |
| WWC | 5G | WT-470 Issue 3 | FMC Architectural Overview | Contributions | Christele Bouchat (Nokia) Manuel Paul (Deutsche Telekom) |
| WWC | 5G | MD-464 | Migrating Fixed Access to 5G | Contributions | |
| WWC | IMS for 5G-RG | WT-493 | IMS for 5G-RG Architecture | Contributions | Roland Schott (Deutsche Telekom) Jörgen Axell (Ericsson) |
| WWC | IMS for 5G-RG | WT-494 | IMS for 5G-Rg Residential Voice Requirements | Contributions | Jörgen Axell (Ericsson) Roland Schott (Deutsche Telekom) |
Open Broadband Projects
Open Broadband (OB) initiatives: Brings open source and open standards together, paving the way to dramatically change our industry and bring the full promise of broadband to fruition. Read more. Short Name Project Title OB-5WWC OB-BAALink to Wiki Space OB-5WWC Wiki OB-BAA Wiki OB-MAP Open Broadband -Multi Access Point (MAP) OB-MAP Wiki OB-UDPST Open Broadband -UDP Speed Test OB-UDPST Wiki OB-USP-Agent Open Broadband - USP-Agent OB-USP-Agent Wiki