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This page provides the details and guidance to the Operators on how to adopt RDK-B. The step by step procedure for an operator to get an RDK based Platform up and running is also described in detail.

Before You Begin

RDK License

Operators are advised to get into an agreement with RDK Management LLC to obtain the free license so as to use the complete RDK Code base in their platform. More details about license is available at https://rdkcentral.com/licenses/ . Please email info@rdkcentral.com if you have additional questions about licenses or membership

Overview

Operator can choose preferable device from OEM and also get details from SoC vendors, SoC vendors will already have RDK ported on top of their SoC so they will be having all the features supported in SoC so based on that Operator's can select a OEM with preferred SoC platform and then they can start integrating features that Operator requires on top of the OEM layer so that they can have final product.

This document will detail the recommended step by step procedure of adopting RDK by a Operator.

Operator Checklist

Product Specifications

Device Firmware

Yocto Manifests

Operator meta-layer creation

Adding the Machine Configuration File for the new Operator

Operator Specific Apps

Operator Specific UI

App Support

Provisioning Support

Disaster Recovery

Test & Certification of devices

What Operators get from RDK:

What Operators need to do:

RDK-B Features <to be moved to a new page>

RDK is a community-based project that allows developers, vendors and cable operators to use a defined stack of software on one layer in order to provision set-top boxes and gateways. Unique features of RDK such as commitment to open source, speed and flexibility of RDK-based devices makes it stand out from the conventional settop software stacks.

• The RDK is a standardized open source software stack that sits below the MVPD application/services layer and provides a common interface to SoC’s, acting as a universal SoC adapter that allows portability across hardware platforms.
• The RDK Broadband standardized stack provides complex broadband and management functions such as Mesh Networks, WiFi Management, and Device Management.

The RDK Broadband Feature List is categorized by the below functions, Enhancements and new features are developed and contributed asynchronously by members of the RDK Community.

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