IEC 62608-1:2025
(Main)Multimedia home network configuration - Basic reference model - Part 1: System model
Multimedia home network configuration - Basic reference model - Part 1: System model
IEC 62608-1:2025 specifies the basic reference model to configure devices connected to a home network with a configuration framework for network applications running on such devices. This document applies to devices that are cable or wireless LAN connected and switched on and that support IP protocol. The reference model covers inside and outside network connectivity. This document specifies the system model and functions that each component should support. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2014. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- addition of devices connected via wireless LAN;
- addition of servers on the cloud.
Configuration de réseau domestique multimédia - Modèle de référence de base - Partie 1: Modèle de système
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IEC 62608-1 ®
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Multimedia home network configuration - Basic reference model -
Part 1: System model
ICS 33.160.60 ISBN 978-2-8327-0587-2
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Model . 7
4.1 General . 7
4.2 Configurator . 7
4.3 ConfiguredConfiguration agent . 8
4.4 System model . 8
4.5 Configuration model . 9
4.6 Management model managed by the configurator . 9
5 Network configuration framework . 10
5.1 Configuration protocol . 10
5.2 Configuration data model and metadata . 10
Annex A (informative) Use case of audio and video settings in home and in studio . 11
A.1 Description of the use case . 11
A.2 Diagram of use case . 12
A.3 Technical details . 12
A.4 Step by step analysis of use case . 13
Annex B (informative) Use case of management sensor devices in the home network . 14
B.1 Description of the use case . 14
B.2 Diagram of use case . 15
B.3 Technical details . 15
B.4 Step by step analysis of use case . 16
Bibliography . 17
Figure 1 – Configurator system model . 8
Figure 2 – Obtaining information and configuration request model of the managed by
configurator . 9
Figure 3 – Layered management model by the configurator . 10
Figure A.1 – Use case diagram of audio and video equipment setting . 12
Figure B.1 – Use case diagram of management sensors in the home network . 15
Table A.1 – Name of use case . 11
Table A.2 – Version management . 11
Table A.3 – Scope and objectives of use case . 11
Table A.4 – Narrative of use case . 11
Table A.5 – General remarks . 11
Table A.6 – Actors . 12
Table A.7 – Triggering event, preconditions, assumptions . 13
Table A.8 – Overview of scenarios . 13
Table B.1 – Name of use case . 14
Table B.2 – Version management . 14
Table B.3 – Scope and objectives of use case . 14
Table B.4 – Narrative of use case . 14
Table B.5 – General remarks . 14
Table B.6 – Actors . 15
Table B.7 – Triggering event, preconditions, assumptions . 16
Table B.8 – Overview of scenarios . 16
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IEC 62608-1 has been prepared by subcommittee TA 18: Multimedia home systems and
applications for end-user networks, of IEC technical committee TC 100: Audio, video and
multimedia systems and equipment. It is an International Standard.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2014. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) addition of devices connected via wireless LAN;
b) addition of servers on the cloud.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
100/4200/CDV 100/4302/RVC
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
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A list of all parts in the IEC 62608 series, published under the general title Multimedia home
network configuration – Basic reference model, can be found on the IEC website.
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