本规范在通用应用程序服务器（AS）和IPCablecom多媒体应用程序管理器（AM）之间提供了一个简单、开放的接口。具体而言，本规范定义了IPCablecom多媒体应用程序管理器（AM）的通用Web服务（WS）接口，该接口使AS能够在有线电视运营商的接入网络上动态请求网络资源。该接口的主要目标是允许AS开发人员在较短的时间内快速创建新的应用程序，而无需深入了解有线电视运营商的接入技术。 该接口基于SOAP/可扩展标记语言（SOAP/XML）。

This specification provides a simple, open interface between a generic Application Server (AS) and an IPCablecom Multimedia Application Manager (AM). Specifically, this specification defines a common Web Service (WS) interface to the IPCablecom Multimedia Application Manager (AM) that enables an AS to dynamically request network resources on the cable operator's access network. The primary goal of this interface is to allow AS developers to rapidly create new applications in shorter timeframes and without having a deep knowledge of the cable operator's access technology. This interface is based on the SOAP/eXtensible Markup Language (SOAP/XML).