Profiling the ST 2110 Network Traffic for Load Testing with Open-Source Tools

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Publisher: SMPTE — White Plains, NY, USA
Doc Type: Conference Paper
Content Type: Original Research
Volume: 2023, No. 10, pp. 29–33
Abstract: As the broadcast industry transitions towards more high-performance IP-based and software workflows, more and more demands are placed on the networks and switching platforms to deliver consistent and predictable performance. Adopting the ST 2110 standard adds another layer of complexity due to its specific timing, synchronization, and bandwidth requirements. Moreover, the typical traffic profile of an ST 2110 system is, in fact, very different from that of the traditional IMIX
Publication Date: 2023-10-16
DOI: 10.5594/M002030
ISBN: Print: 978-1-61482-964-5
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/M002030
Author(s): Ievgen KostiukevychMSc, Team Leader - Media over IP and Cloud Technologies, European Broadcasting Union
Thomas KernenPrincipal Architect, NVIDIA
Willem VermostMSc, Head of Media Production Facilities, Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT)
Pavlo KondratenkoMSc, Project Manager - Media over IP Production, European Broadcasting Union
Keyword(s): Broadcast, IP-Based Workflows, Software Workflows, Networks, Switching Platforms, ST 2110, Timing, Time & Sync, Bandwidth, Traffic Profile, IMIX, Load Testing, Media Stream, Statistical Model, Open Source Tools, Integrators, System Limitations, Network Designs
Copyright: © 2023 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Inc.

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