Topics
- 2024 BEITC Proceedings
- Application of 5G in Broadcasting
- Application of Large Language Model (LLM) in Media
- Applications of ATSC 3.0 Technology
- BPS as the Complementary PNT Solution
- Broadcast Facility Design
- Content Creation and Delivery Technology
- Cybersecurity for Broadcasters
- Data Delivery
- Digital Online Operations
- Emerging Technologies in Media Delivery
- Generative AI for Media
- Generative AI Uses and Video Transcoding
- Quantifying Quality in Video Technology
- Radio Topics
- Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers
- Striving for Efficiency in Video Technology
- The NMCS Concept
- Timing Solutions for Broadcasters
- Video Encoding and Codecs
- Video Technology - Miscellaneous Topics
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Broadcast Facility Design
An Innovative In-Service Antenna Monitoring System to Protect Your Antenna and Transmission Line - $15
Date: April 3, 2024Topics: 2024 BEITC Proceedings, Broadcast Facility DesignAntenna and transmission line systems are critical components of the broadcast transmission infrastructure. Unfortunately, traditional monitoring is limited simply to reflected power. Depending on speed and accuracy of the monitoring equipment, some arcs or small reflected changes can go unnoticed. SPINNER introduced the Antenna Monitoring System (AMS) in 2015. It scans for arcing from the transmitter building all the way up to the end of the antenna. The AMS provides protection to the entire RF system by alerting and or opening the transmitter interlock when an arc is sensed. While the AMS provided protection, it couldn’t tell you where the fault occurred. We have innovated again by adding Distance to Fault (DtF) analysis in the AMS 2.0 system. This paper will discuss the methodology and benefits of the AMS 2.0 along with some real-world results where the AMS protection detected and closely located faults before significant damage occurred.
Heidi Stamm | SPINNER GmbH | Munich, Germany
Anton Lindner | SPINNER GmbH | Munich, Germany
Christoph Neumaier | SPINNER GmbH | Munich, Germany
Todd Loney | SPINNER ICT Inc. | Duluth, Georgia, United States
Developing Media-Specific Traffic Profiles for Reliable Media Over IP Network Testing - $15
Date: April 3, 2024Topics: 2024 BEITC Proceedings, Broadcast Facility DesignIn the face of a transformative shift in the media production and broadcasting industry, the adoption of Media over IP solutions has become prevalent, facilitated by standards such as SMPTE ST 2110 and AES67. Despite this critical need, proper network testing is often sidestepped due to budget, time, and equipment availability constraints. Addressing this gap, the author’s previous work introduced an accessible approach to Media over IP network load testing, leveraging off-the-shelf hardware and open-source software. However, this innovative solution highlighted a crucial area for further exploration—developing media-specific traffic profiles. Traditional traffic profiles, such as internet mix (IMIX), fall short in accurately representing media traffic’s unique characteristics and demands. This paper builds upon previous foundational work explaining the methods and considerations towards such profiles, exploring one of the approaches for the actual creation of such profiles based on the data from labs and large operational facilities, aiming to mirror real-world media traffic patterns and load scenarios more accurately. This work contributes to the ongoing evolution of the media industry’s transition to IP, offering valuable insights and tools to broadcasters, integrators, and network engineers.
Ievgen Kostiukevych | European Broadcastion Union
Thomas Kernen | NVIDIA | Zurich, Switzerland
Willem Vermost | VRT | Brussels, Belgium
Pavlo Kondratenko | European Broadcasting Union | Geneva, Switzerland