OB-USP-Agent closes in on Heron release; will help ISPs roll out value-added services

OB-USP-Agent closes in on Heron release; will help ISPs roll out value-added services

The OB-USP-Agent (OBUSPA) group is putting the final touches on Release 8 (Heron), which is focused on implementing the USP Services Architecture functionality introduced in the USP version 1.3 and TR-181 Device: 2.16 specifications.

The Heron release helps ISPs offer differentiated value-added services at a faster pace, allowing individual components of the network to be upgraded without the need to upgrade the whole firmware. These new features within the Heron release will ensure OBUSPA is a key component in open-source middleware solutions (e.g., prplOS and RDK) as it enables the decentralization of a device’s data model into USP-enabled containerized applications.

Integration of the Heron release is expected to be completed as part of the prplOS 3.1 release. This includes integration into the CI/CD pipeline where the software undergoes both compliance and data model testing. These implementation and integration experiences are providing the USP Project Stream with proposed enhancements to the USP Services Architecture to be considered for the upcoming USP 1.4 release later this year.

The group is also working with QA Cafe to develop and implement a plan for executing USP compliance testing against new major releases of OBUSPA and the best options for making these reports available for downstream consumption.

Looking ahead, the OBUSPA team will work with the RDK community to get Release 8 integrated into RDK-B and will begin scoping Release 9 content soon.

For more information about the team’s latest work, visit: https://wiki.broadband-forum.org/display/OBUSPA/OB-USP-Agent+Home.