IP Network Essentials for Engineers – Technical Training

This 2 day course will build your understanding of the fundamentals of networking, in which data is transported as packets switched and routed around a common infrastructure. You will learn the key network protocols used and the network layers that are commonly used to understand their scope and function in routing packets between IT hosts and from network to network. The emphasis will be on Ethernet (layer 2) and Internet Protocol (layer 3). You will learn the essentials of enterprise networks and the ways that a network infrastructure can used for media applications.

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Advanced IP Networks for Engineers – Technical Training

Delegates will build practical networks hands-on to deliver unicast video streams across routed and switched networks. The resilience of the network to deliver video streams at layer 2 (spanning tree / rapid spanning tree) will be compared and contrasted practically with the failover of routing protocols at layer 3 (OSPF routing protocol). Layer 3 switches will be used for interconnecting networks and typical commands required for these exercises will be covered on the course.

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Synchronization and the IP evolution

Paul Briscoe – Consultant, Televisionary TV synchronization will migrate to network-based IEEE-1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) and the SMPTE ST 2059 Standard for a network-delivered reference needed for live IP. This presentation provides an overview of these standards and how they are applied to media systems, including the virtual generation of legacy signals, how ST2110 systems use PTP natively and how hybrid systems can be designed. [maxbutton id="114" ] [maxbutton id="113" ]

SMPTE ST 2059 – How to Synchronize the All-IP Studio Using the Precision Time Protocol

This presentation by Nikolaus Kerö (General Manager, Oregano Systems) will give a quick introduction on the principles of PTP followed by highlighting different deployment strategies for use cases in the broadcasting industry, demonstrating effective yet simple ways for improved reliability as well as quality monitoring. [bc_video video_id="5768688291001" account_id="4229317768001" player_id="BkgkXSCcOM" embed="in-page" padding_top="56%" autoplay="autoplay" min_width="0px" max_width="640px" width="100%" height="100%"]

Standards need Interoperability

Written by IABM CTO Stan Moote This article originally appeared in the IBC 2016 Daily Constant complaints about the slowness of standards being developed hurting the industry seems to be the norm. This doesn't mean standards don't happen, never-the-less I believe it is important to understand the standards process, benefits and risks. Early in my career I was involved in developing the CCIR-601 standard which became the basis for all digital video used today. This was driven both by technical and political agendas, however the effort was one of the industry's first takes on working together towards a worldwide standard rather than having localized ones such as NTSC, SECAM and the various flavours of PAL. Fast forward to today, and the new challenges are less about video and audio formats, more about transport and specifically IP. IP transport for video, particularly for in-facility full bandwidth, non-file based applications, is the current challenge. At IBC this year you will see a mix between hype and reality, so I figured I would point out was is happening and give you the confidence that as an industry we have no reason to use the switch to IP as a reason for holding up...