BS IEC 62608‑2 discusses multimedia home network configuration with a focus on the basic reference model and operational model. BS IEC 62608‑2 specifies the operational model for home network configuration. In the home network, various CE devices that have distinctive functions are connected to a shared network. However, there is no manager in the home network. Thus, a standardized network management procedure is required for suitable network operation.
BS IEC 62608‑2 specifies the management procedure as sequences. The sequences are typical procedures of management. BS IEC 62608‑2 describes implementation requirements and the protocols between each component. BS IEC 62608‑2 defines basic sequences based on IEC 62608-1. Detailed use cases and sequences are addressed under TTC TR-1062.
BS IEC 62608‑2 on multimedia home network configuration is useful for:
Network connectivity is necessary for using electronic devices at home as well as electronic power. Some applications running on the devices do not work without a home network and the Internet. When a device connects to the home network, it is required that an appropriate network service be already provided. BS IEC 62608‑2 adopts existing protocols to manage configurations for consumer electronics.
BS IEC 62608‑2 specifies the basic reference model to configure the devices connected to the home network. The purpose of BS IEC 62608‑2 is to provide the configuration framework for network applications running on the devices. The network service designed as a distributed system works in a coordinated manner with each system. It is difficult to manage whole systems because each system operates independently with different managers.
IEC 62608-2:2017