Off-the-shelf IP Routing Switchers in the Hybrid IP/SDI Television Broadcast Environment

With the transition of video content from analog to digital, and the computerization of TV production equipment, the incorporation of IP technology into the broadcast infrastructure is a logical next step. The use of video, audio, and ancillary data as IP streams provides specific advantages and challenges as compared to SDI-carried content; the core component for this infrastructure will be a system to support the routing of these IP-based content streams in the broadcast environment. How to best manage the streams; what are the best mechanisms and hardware devices suitable for achieving the specific requirements for broadcast in terms of content quality, reliability and time-base? The contention of this paper is that carrier-grade, off- the-shelf IP routing switchers are more than capable, indeed represent an ideal solution for routing IP-based video content in what will become a hybrid SDI and IP infrastructure.

Published

2014-10

Content type

Original Research

DOI

10.5594/M001580

ISBN

978-1-61482-954-6