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Description

The SPIRIT software package for in-home and IPTV home distribution networks provides maximum performance and advanced functionalities for a high-speed network. It is based on the UPA DHS standard that assures compatibility between all current and future equipment using this standard. SPIRIT includes an advanced Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) MAC that is optimized to handle the high QoS demands of HD video streaming. Simple installation is provided for consumers along with all of the features required for advanced operator-based services
 
Features

The Spirit firmware includes the following advantages:
  • In-home Plug and Play MAC
  • Complete TCP/IP Stack
  • Service Classifier with 8 priorities
  • Automatic Smart Repeating
  • DES, 3DES and AES Encryption
  • TR-069 Remote Configuration (on-chip)
  • Link Layer Topology Discovery (Windows Rally Tech)
  • Push-button Security Set-up
  • LED Link Quality indicator


Customize and add functionality through SPIRIT API

SPIRIT's modular API makes it easy to extend the basic functionality of DS2 devices, providing the ability to fine-tune operations to the application, for example to provide signaling in an adaptive rate MPEG encoding system, or for providing a customized Web page for parameter configuration. SPIRIT contains a fully-featured, optimized, POSIX-compliant TCP/IP stack, giving designers the possibility of using a wide range of readily available source code, thus speeding up the development process.

SPIRIT is available in pre-compiled and API development versions.