Server Based Content Delivery Systems

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Publisher: SMPTE — White Plains, NY
Doc Type: Conference Paper
Content Type: Original Research
Volume: 1999, No. 7, pp. 285–291
Abstract: Telecommunication options for the broadcast industry are changing rapidly. This means that many areas of business are likely to be affected by new ways of transferring programme content and data. One such area is the contribution / distribution market in which the transfer of programme content and data is managed between studios, outside broadcast sites and ENG units. Digital transfer between sites offers flexibility and scalability beyond that of traditional analogue contribution and distribution networks. In the digital domain Store and Forward servers handle the task of shuffling material between sites. Material and metadata can be stored and transferred as files, allowing alternative network types like low bandwidth IP networks to be utilised. Benefits of manpower reduction, flexibility in data delivery and network cost bring new options to the broadcaster to scale costs to match the priority of the programme material. This paper discusses these issues and provides example scenarios for the use of servers in content delivery systems.
Publication Date: 1999-07-01
DOI: 10.5594/M001208
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/M001208
Author(s): Ian SheltonNDS UK Ltd.
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Nick Thexton graduated from Imperial College (UK) starting work initially in broadcast research on motion estimation techniques. This was followed with a long period of studio project management with UK Broadcasters, culminating in the design and installation of new automated transmission playout facilities at Channel 4 in London. On joining NDS, Nick specialised in the design of the early DVB satellite and terrestrial platforms, and has recently moved to lead a large part of NDS Development, focussed on new software products and systems.
Nick ThextonNDS UK Ltd.
bio
Nick Thexton graduated from Imperial College (UK) starting work initially in broadcast research on motion estimation techniques. This was followed with a long period of studio project management with UK Broadcasters, culminating in the design and installation of new automated transmission playout facilities at Channel 4 in London. On joining NDS, Nick specialised in the design of the early DVB satellite and terrestrial platforms, and has recently moved to lead a large part of NDS Development, focussed on new software products and systems.
Copyright: © 1999 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Inc.

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