Video over IP course

This course discusses the technical aspects of providing a Television over IP (IPTV) service. Beginning with the principles and characteristics of video displays, the course then explains MPEG compression and the methods used to transport video over an IP network. Finally, the course describes the components, operation and testing of an IPTV system.

Summary of topics covered:

Video fundamentals inc. principles of interlaced scanning, elements and benefits of composite video signals; PAL, SECAM and NTSC TV systems standards.

Standards for digital TV signals inc. the ITU BT.601 standard, the BT.656 Serial Digital Interface (SDI), DVB broadcast formats and HDTV.

Principles and capabilities of MPEG video compression with reference to I, B and P frames and the concept and structure of a Group Of Pictures (GOP).

Composition, benefits and use of MPEG programme and transport streams and their transmission over an IP network; use and characteristics of an DVB-ASI interface.

Principles and features of video services inc. H.323 based video conferencing, video streaming, narrowcasting and video on demand services .

The provision of an IPTV service inc . the components of an IPTV system, the role and comparison of transport protocols and the operation of IGMP multicasting.

Testing Video over IP inc. a review of the causes and effects of impairments in an IP network, the factors that affect channel changing speed and the types and capabilities and use of IPTV test equipment.


Number of chapters: 7 Study time: 8 hours

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