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about dktcomega
DKTCOMEGA designs optical and coaxial products for professional broadband operators and service
providers. DKTCOMEGA’s unique fibre optical product line, combined with the company’s extensive FTTx
experience, makes it a strong partner for FTTx operators and service providers.

The company was founded in 1977. Its headquarters are in Denmark and it has subsidiaries in Sweden,
Finland and China. It has always been DKTCOMEGA’s philosophy to challenge the status quo and look for
improvements to benefit the customer. In the late nineties DKTCOMEGA was therefore among the first to
enter into the optical network market and soon launched its own line of products in this field. By being
an early mover in fibre optics DKTCOMEGA has gained extensive in-depth technical knowledge and market
respect, especially in the rapidly growing FTTH market.

DKTCOMEGA’s mission
DKTCOMEGA’s mission is to be a strong partner in network products for European broadband operators
and solution providers. Based on know-how and natural enthusiasm, good ideas are developed into suc-
cessful products. This is done together with the customer, who furthermore can appreciate the broad
product range, the attractive quality/price level and the unique customised products. DKTCOMEGA’s
flexibility and proactive attitude assists in optimizing broadband networks. For requests, please contact:
sales@dktcomega.com.

CPE gateway with TV/FM (analogue /digital) ............................................................. 5

CPE gateway with IP services (digital) ....................................................................... 7

CPE gateway extended with IP services and TV/FM ....................................................9

CPE gateway with management ............................................................................... 11

CPE gateway with optional VoIP .............................................................................. 13

Features ............................................................................................ 15

References ............................................................................................................. 16

Glossary ................................................................................................................. 17

Specifications are subject to change without notice. DKTCOMEGA is not liable for any misprints or errors.
product introduction
Introduction
Since its launch in 2003, DKTCOMEGA´s Fibre-To-The-Home (FTTH) CPE gateway has helped service
providers in Scandinavia and Europe in cost-effectively deploying highly reliable triple-play services.
The CPEs are based on open standards and a modular design, thereby allowing them to interoperate with
third party network equipment. The CPEs are developed in close cooperation with leading broadband
operators. As a consequence of the unique modular architecture, DKTCOMEGA offers the CPE in many
different versions. This brochure can be used as inspiration for further discussion.

DKTCOMEGA’s concept of the FTTH CPE gateways is to deliver a flexible modular product, which can be
modified to meet specific needs. Besides the CPE gateways, DKTCOMEGA can deliver other access equip-
ment such as splitters, laser transmitters and EDFAs for the RF overlay (refer to separate brochure).

Overview of CPE gateways presented in this brochure

CPE w. CPE w. CPE w. IP services CPE w. CPE w. manage-
TV/FM IP services & TV/FM management ment & TV/FM
Item no. (example) 79120 79119 79101 / 79102 79252 79204 / 79403
RF overlay   
Media converter 10/100    
Media converter 100/1000  
Management  

Focus areas
In the design of the CPE gateway DKTCOMEGA has focused on the following areas:
- Efficient installation, ease of use
- Discrete and modern design
- Long-term reliability
- Modular design and customisation
- Integrated power supply and fibre management
- Open standards and full flexibility

The FTTH access network

This is an illustration of an FTTH network consisting of a core and an access network. DKTCOMEGA is
focusing on the access network with the CPE gateways being presented in this brochure. For further
information regarding other products, please contact sales@dktcomega.com.

For more information

regarding this product,
refer to the FTTx
brochure.

For RF overlay refer to

the separate brochure.

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Advantages

- The easiest way to add TV/FM services to a FTTH network

- Cost optimized - cost per TV/FM channel / service
- An open opportunity to add IP services at any time
- No need for set-top boxes
- Easy installation - ease of use - plug and play
- Services: TV/FM, DVB-C, DVB-T, DAB
ftth cpe gateway with tv / fm
Product information
This type of network is for operators offering only TV/FM services
(analogue and digital, QAM/QPSK), but who later would be inter-
ested in upgrading with IP services. This is an ideal solution for dis-
tributing analogue TV-signals to many TV sets and FM receivers.

The idea behind this type of network is to deploy a standard ana-

logue/digital RF head-end at the transmission side. The RF signal is
converted to an optical signal via a transmitter and sent through an
optical network to the subscriber. Here the signal is converted back
to an electrical signal via the DKTCOMEGA CPE gateway, which can
then be received by the majority of households.

The CPE gateway suits analogue TV/FM delivery from

45-862 MHz, as well as DVB-C/DVB-T digital television and DAB
standards. The high performance and low-noise broadband optical
receiver module provides an 88 dBµV output level with superior sig-
nal specifications, capable of handling a large number of radio and
television channels for simultaneous delivery.

The TV/FM converter has a built-in Optical AGC, which enables

a constant RF output independent of minor optical fluctuations
or level changes that can be caused by product lifetime or
environmental changes.

TV/FM Converter Units Data Notes

Optical wavelength nm 1310 … 1550
Max optical input level dBm 3
Operational optical input level (sensitivity) dBm -10 … 0
RF bandwidth MHz 45-862
RF output level dBµV 88 *
RF flatness dB +/- 1
CNR (Carrier-to-noise) dB > 50 *
CSO (Composite Second Order) dB > 60 *
CTB (Composite Triple Beat) dB > 60 *
Optical indicator LED dBm < -10: red
> -10: green
RF connector, impedance F-female 75 Ω
Optical connector SC/APC

General Units Data Notes

Supply voltage VAC 100 - 240 **
Operating temperature ºC 0 - 55 †
Power consumption W <4
Dimensions mm 240 x 210 x 60 +
Weight kg 0.8
Colour White
* Measured at -6 dBm optical input, CENELEC 42 channels. OMI 4 % † Support for extended temperature range on request
** Internal power supply + 185 x 180 x 55 mm without trim cover
RoHS compliant
EMC Immunity: EN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003
EMC emission: EN55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003
Low voltage directive: 2006/95/ECi,EN609501

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Advantages

- Easy installation - plug-and-play

- Easy upgradable, remotely
- High dependability
- A flexible modular design (hardware and software)
- A flexible network interface, fits with most third party
products
ftth cpe gateway with ip services

Product information
This gateway is used by operators, who have chosen to
deliver IP services only. The gateway delivers a future
proof connection with 10/100 or 1000 Mbps Ethernet
between the distribution point and the subscriber.
This provides a virtually unlimited capacity for internet,
VoIP, and IPTV. Other services can include Meter Reading,
gaming, and VoD. The media converter can be delivered
either as bi-directional or as a two fibre solution Rx/Tx
data transmission.

DKTCOMEGA’s CPE gateway is very flexible and developed

with basic functionality to ensure the high reliability.
The gateway is suitable for open access networks, and it
works with many third party products.

Media converter Units Data Notes

Optical wavelength nm 1310 … 1550 - Bidirectional or two fibre
Speed (LAN) Mbps 10/100 or 10/100/1000
Speed (optical) Mbps 100/1000 full duplex
Operational optical input level dBm -33 … -3
Max Optical input level dBm -3
LAN ports RJ-45 1/2/4
Optical connector SC/PC

General Units Data Notes

Supply voltage VAC 100 - 240
Power consumption W <5
Operating temperature ºC 0 - 55 *
Dimensions mm 240 x 210 x 60 **
Weight kg 0.7
Colour White
* Support for extended temperature range on request
** 185 x 180 x 55 mm without trim cover

EMC Immunity: EN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003

EMC emiision: EN55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003
Low voltage directive: 2006/95/ECi,EN609501

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Advantages

- The most complete solution on the market (both analogue

and digital services)
- A well proven concept throughout Scandinavia since 2003
- Simple and thus high dependable technological design
- Practical with very easy installation
ftth cpe gateway extended with ip
services and tv / fm
Product information
This CPE gateway is for operators, who have decided to carry
both analogue and digital services, because most household
devices (radios and TVs) are still analogue. This is often the
most optimal solution for the end-user, where they can use
the IPTV signal for the main TV and the analogue signal for the
other TVs in the household.

To deliver these two signals simultaneously DKTCOMEGA offers a

CPE gateway with both a media converter and RF overlay, which
combines the digital services with the analogue signals. This
means that TV, internet and other services are delivered over
the same network - an optimal solution now and in the future.

The TV/FM converter has a built-in Optical AGC, which enables

a constant RF output independent of minor optical fluctuations
or level changes that can be caused by product lifetime or
environmental changes.

Media converter Units Data Notes

Optical wavelength nm 1310…1550 - Bidirectional or two fibre
Speed (LAN) Mbps 10/100 or 10/100/1000 ‡

Speed (optical) Mbps 100/1000 full duplex ‡

Operational optical input level dBm -33 … -3

Max optical input level dBm -3
LAN ports RJ-45 1/2/4 ††
Optical connector SC/PC

TV/FM Converter Units Data Notes

Optical wavelength nm 1310 … 1550
Max optical input level dBm 3
Operational optical input level (sensitivity) dBm -10 … -3
RF bandwidth MHz 45-862
RF output level dBµV 88 *
RF flatness dB +/- 1
CNR (Carrier-to-noise) dB >50 *
CSO (Composite Second Order) dB >60 *
CTB (Composite Triple Beat) dB >60 *
Optical indicator LED dBm < -10: red > -10: green
RF connector, impedance F-female 75 Ω
Optical connector SC/APC

General Units Data Notes

Supply voltage VAC 100 - 240 **
Operating temperature ºC 0 - 55 †
Power consumption W <6
Dimensions mm 240 x 210 x 60 +
Weight kg 0.8
Colour White
* Measured at -6 dBm optical input, CENELEC 42 channels. OMI 4 % + 185 x 180 x 55 without trim cover.
** Internal power supply. ‡ 10/100 for 79101, 100/1000 for 79102.
† Support for extended temperature range on request. †† Upon request.

EMC Immunity: EN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003

EMC emiision: EN55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003
Low voltage directive: 2006/95/ECi,EN609501
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Advantages

- Analogue / digital management - the all-in-one solution

- Complete control over all services
- Easy upgradable, remotely
- Flexible network interface, both hardware and software
- Flexible design - configurable
- Unique customer configuration settings
ftth cpe gateway with management
Product information
With SNMP management the CPE gateway can be controlled via the
network with a wide variety of services. By adding management it
is possible to control the CPE gateway and thereby check status,
perform trouble shooting and update the CPE without the need to
make service calls.

To future-proof the CPE gateway it is possible to perform remote

software configurations and firmware upgrades. This can be done
either automatically when the gateway is rebooted, or on the fly by
the network administrator remotely connecting to the CPE gateway.
Also, the unique customer settings features means that operators
have a flexible way to provide services to the individual subscriber.

To control the provided services it is possible to turn the digital signal

on and off at the different LAN ports and to control the up- and
download speeds of the individual LAN port. Combined with VLAN
(IEEE 802.1Q) it is possible to assign different tasks to individual
ports; for example making one port destined for IPTV, one for VoIP
and one for internet. The management also allows remote trouble
shooting on the internet connection (fault locating), because it is
possible to monitor status, uptime and statistics of traffic

The DKTCOMEGA CPE gateway is offered with or without the RF

overlay (TV/FM). By adding management it is possible to turn the
RF module on/off and to monitor the quality of the TV/FM service,
making trouble shooting both in the network as well as in the
households much easier. Furthermore, the gateway is available in
two variants, 4 x 10/100 (item no. 79204) and 4 x 100/1000 (item no.
79403).

For information regarding the Media converter and TV/FM converter refer to page 9.

Management Data
SNMP management SNMP v1, SNMP v2
TFTP Client Software download, remote configuration
DHCP Configuration support
CATV control Remote ON/OFF, monitoring of the signal level
VLAN Services and port separation, IEEE 802.1Q, tagging, untagging
Security MAC address Access Control List (ACL), layer 2

QoS (Quality of Service) Data

DiffServ Layer 3 (IP) QoS mechanism, 4 hardware queues for prioritization
Class of Service IEEE 802.1p, Layer 2 (Ethernet) QoS mechanism
4 hardware queues for prioritization
LAN port priority 4 hardware queues
Bandwidth shaping Rate limitation for each LAN port
IGMP snooping IGMPv2, IGMPv3

EMC Immunity: EN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003

EMC emission: EN55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003
Low voltage directive: 2006/95/ECi,EN609501

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Advantages

- VoIP gateway, offering triple-play services

- Two FXS ports with support for five phones per line
- Flexible management, remote accessibility
- Flexible design - configurable
ftth cpe gateway with optional VoIP
Product information
Built upon the strong DKTCOMEGA CPE/gateway product line, this is
a new series of gateways that offers true triple-play services to the
premises.

The gateway offers data services, analog telephony (VoIP ATA)

and CATV services in a single box. It can be remotely managed by
operators, thereby providing configuration flexibility and integration
with access networks.

The VoIP gateway option has two RJ-11 FXS/POTS ports. The plug-in
module can be installed in the 10/100 Mbps LAN & 100 Mbps WAN CPE
(79204) or in the 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN & 100/1000 Mbps WAN CPE
(79403). It is a plug-and-play option that does not require operator
assistance and thereby reduces operating costs.

The VoIP option is based upon SIP 2.0 signaling with an RTP/RTCP data
service. This allows normal analogue telephones to connect to the
CPE, where the service can handle two individual lines each with up
to five phones.

The VoIP gateway option makes it is easy for operators to offer triple-
play services to consumers. Built-in management allows for controlling
the CPE gateway, especially for configuring, status checking,
troubleshooting and updating the CPE without having to make service
calls.

The DKTCOMEGA CPE gateway is offered with the RF overlay (TV/

FM) as an option. Using management it is possible to activate and
deactivate the RF module.

For information regarding the Media converter refer to pages 9 and 11.

VoIP (plug-in module) Data

User ports LAN:
Item 79204: 4 x 10/100 Base-TX (RJ-45)
Item 79403: 4 x 100/1000 Base-TX (RJ-45)
2 VoIP FXS ports (RJ-11, POTS)
VoIP Protocol SIP 2.0
VoIP Ports G.711 a-law / u-law
G.729
Automatic Fax/Modem Detection (future)
Caller ID
Message Waiting Indication
Adaptive jitter buffer
Maximum load per port: 5 REN
RTP voice packet encapsulation
EMC Immunity: EN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003
EMC emission: EN55022:1998+A1:2000+A2:2003
Low voltage directive: 2006/95/ECi,EN609501

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features / benefits

Modular design
The DKTCOMEGA series of CPE gateways is designed in a
modular fashion. The standard modules include the
plastic gateway and the power supply, the other modules
are fully customizable with a range or different media
converters and of course the choice of TV/FM converter
with and without filter functionality.

Design
The plastic enclosure has been developed in close
cooperation with operators and Danish designers and it
provides even more advantages to both the service pro-
vider and subscriber. The look of the gateway is charac-
terized by the welded lid, which fits perfectly into the
modern home, and in addition hides the control diodes
on the CPE. The gateway itself was designed for easy
installation and for optimal protection of the fibre. This
is achieved by the integrated fibre management and flex-
ible fibre access from all sides of the box including the
back side.

Power supply
The integrated power supply is specifically designed
for long service life with the goal of minimizing service
calls. The unit is robust both in terms of potential
impact during transport, the durability after instal-
lation and the ability to handle power fluctuations.

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references
Introduction
DKTCOMEGA has since 1999 gained a long and extensive
experience in supplying CPE gateways for small, medium
and large FTTH networks ranging from 50 – 360,000
potential homes passed. Our experience stems from
foreign and domestic projects with standard and custom-
ised solutions.

Profiber (Denmark)
Profiber is a co-operation between three large utility
companies in Denmark, which will be offering a FTTH
connection to all utility customers in their area, which
includes municipalities, households and private busi-
nesses.
Potential homes passed: 360,000
CPE gateway: Customised CPE gateway with MC and RF
overlay
Start-up: 2005
Other: The CPE gateway supplies 100/1000 Mbps with
auto switching since 2007

Danish Broadband (Dansk Bredbånd - Denmark)

Danish Broadband is one of the leading operators of fibre
optical networks in Denmark. In close co-operation with
different utility companies they supply triple play and
on-demand services to households, municipalities and
private businesses.
Current homes passed: about 30.000 households
CPE gateway: Customised CPE gateway with MC and RF
overlay and customised CPE gateway with MC
Start-up: 2000

Dynamo Net (Finland)

Dynamo Net was initiated by the municipality of Närpes
in order to build a regional fibre optical and wireless
network. Now the network connects the towns in the mu-
nicipality offering public offices, businesses and private
households triple play and different on demand services.
Potential homes passed: 700 households
CPE gateway: Customised CPE gateway with MC and RF
overlay
Start-up: 2004
glossary
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is used by network management systems to monitor network-attached
devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention. It consists of a set of standards for network manage-
ment, including an Application Layer protocol, a database scheme, and a set of data objects.

TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) is a very simple file transfer protocol with the functionality of a very basic form
of FTP. It is easy to implement in a small amount of memory, and it is therefore useful for products with no data
storage devices. In a CPE gateway it is used to make remote software configuration and fetch CPE configuration.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a set of rules used by communication devices such as a computer,
router or network adapter to allow the device to request and obtain an IP address and other parameters such as the
default gateway, subnet mask, and IP addresses of DNS servers from a DHCP server.

VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) is a method of creating independent logical networks within a physical network.
This helps in reducing the broadcast domain and assists in network administration by separating logical segments of a
LAN that should not exchange data using a LAN. With a CPE gateway it can be used to dedicate one port to be used
solely for IPTV or VoIP.

QoS (Quality of Service) refers to control mechanisms that can provide different priority to different users or data
flows, or guarantee a certain level of performance to a data flow in accordance with requests from the application
program or the internet service provider policy. Quality of Service guarantees are important especially for real-time
streaming multimedia applications, such as voice over IP and IP-TV, since these often require a fixed bit rate and may
be delay-sensitive.

DiffServ (Differentiated Services) is a computer networking architecture that specifies a simple and scalable mecha-
nism for classifying, managing network traffic and providing quality of service guarantees on modern IP networks.
DiffServ can be used to critical network traffic such as voice or video while providing simple best-effort traffic guar-
antees to non-critical services such as web traffic or file transfers.

Class of Service (CoS) is a 3 bit field within a layer two Ethernet frame header when using IEEE 802.1Q. It is a way of
managing traffic in a network by grouping similar types of traffic (for example VoIP) together and treating each type
as a class with its own level of service priority. It specifies a priority value of between 0 (best-effort) and 5 (priority
real-time data) that can be used to differentiate traffic.

Layer 3 is a part of the OSI seven layer model – a layered, abstract description for communications and computer
network protocol design. Layer 3 is the network layer, which performs network routing functions and report delivery
errors. The best known example of a layer 3 protocol is the Internet Protocol (IP).

Traffic shaping is an attempt to control network traffic in order to optimize or guarantee performance, low latency,
and/or bandwidth by delaying packets. Traffic shaping deals with the concepts of classification, queue disciplines,
enforcing policies, congestion management, quality of service, and fairness.

Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) – Any equipment provided to the customer at their premises.

Quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) is a modulation scheme which conveys data by changing (modulating) the
amplitude of two carrier waves. These two waves, usually sinusoids, are out of phase with each other by 90º and are
thus called quadrature carriers.

Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK): Used to modulate digital information onto an RF carrier when satellite trans-
ponders are used to transmit MPEG 2 signals. Rather than using the amplitude or frequency of the carrier to convey
the information, QPSK modulates the phase of the carrier signal. Depending on the data being modulated, the carrier
is forces into one of four different phase states known as a symbol.

Digital Video Broadcast via cable (DVB-C)

Digital Video Broadcasting for Terrestrial (DVB-T)

Digital Audio Broadcasting, also known as digital radio (DAB)

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