The SMPTE Data Coding Protocol and Dictionaries

This report is a review of the work of the SMPTE to standardize the use of metadata in broadcast and related industries. It will explain key aspects about the SMPTE metadata work including the use of the Key-Length-Value (K-L-V) data coding protocol and the metadata dictionary. Much of the SMPTE work is coordinated with other ongoing metadata work in such fora as the EBU, IFTA and MPEG-7 as all sections of the content production industry recognize that coordination of metadata activities is vital for its future cooperative development.

Print ISSN

0036-1682

Published

2000-07

Content type

Original Research

DOI

10.5594/J05297