Video Distribution Networks Using Remote Statistical Multiplexing

Statistical techniques have been used to aggregate video content at broadcast headends for some time now. Direct-to-Home systems based on MPEG-2 video encoding are now commonplace thus there is considerable pressure on content providers to make programming available on multiple platforms, with voice and data traffic. Achieving significant reductions in operator costs, to maintain competitive position, is the final consideration facing broadcasters and internet service providers. These demands have led to statistically multiplexed video systems utilizing the IP infrastructure, in addition to dedicated broadcast links, to adopt a distributed topology allowing source encoders to reside at remote broadcaster sites, rather than a centralized headend.

Print ISSN

1545-0279

Electronic ISSN

2160-2492

Published

2008-01

Content type

Information

DOI

10.5594/J16019