Overview
Service Activation Center with Broadband Command Center Integration Diagram
Service Activation Center is a suite of several service activation tools for deploying and managing high speed data, telephony, TV and video services across a multitude of networks and access devices. With Service Activation Center, operators can automate several steps in the complex service activation process to increase network efficiency and reduce operational costs. Its underlying architecture is designed to give operators the ability to automate the deployment and management of every interactive service across their access network.
Deploy an end-to-end integration of access network technologies, back office support systems and end-user experience with Service Activation Center. This operational cohesion is achieved with Service Activation Center’s consistent application of business logic to define service activation processes.
To automate the activation of interactive services, integration of disparate hardware and software systems are required. Service Activation Center manages the subscriber service activation flow via:
- CSR interface
- Billing Integration and Mediation
- Device Provisioning Integration for HSD, IPTV and Voice Services
- Video Headend Integration
- Voice Softswitch Integration
- Email and Web space Integration
Additionally, Service Activation Center utilizes a distributed component based architectural design. The architecture is composed of the following layers:
- Platform: Provides systems services to other layers
- Applications: Encapsulate business processes, rules, transactions and workflow
- Services: Exposes the generic attributes and behavior of an entity in the application
- Adapters: Support integration of services with external hardware and software systems
The Service Activation Center platform also includes a portable operating system abstraction and networking environment that aids in distributing Service Activation Center. At the basic level, this function loads and/or locates distributed components in a distributed Service Activation Center scenario. This functionality is implemented using CORBA and internal socket mechanisms.
Service Activation Center supports industry leading broadband technologies including DOCSIS, PacketCable, SIP, WiMax, and FTTx.