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At the heart of virtually every IP infrastructure and its inherent IT network is a software layer that acts like a conductor to make sure the system is working smoothly. Some call it the orchestration layer because it instructs each device to do what it needs to do and exactly when. Others see it as a network manager, ensuring that signals get delivered when they should.
Rohde & Schwarz will present a comprehensive demonstration of 5G Broadcast at IBC 2023. Having collaborated extensively with various broadcasting and value chain partners in recent years including Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. based in the US (supported by their global teams), Media Broadcast in Germany as well as TDF and towerCast in France, Rohde & Schwarz can show authoritatively the readiness of the format for rollout. Moreover, it can also emphasize its strong commitment to extend and enhance customer experience while leveraging the existing broadcast network infrastructure.
GatesAir will bring its timing and signal reference solution for broadcast and telecom facilities to IBC for the first time. The GatesAir Maxiva GNSS-PTP is a standalone 1RU solution with a sophisticated switching algorithm that assures high-precision 10MHz and 1 PPS reference signals to mission-critical components in the signal chain, including transmitters, networking, and studio equipment. Internationally, the Maxiva GNSS-PTP brings strong value to national broadcast and network operators operating headends with multiple transmitters, for example.
Making their debut at IBC 2023, SipRadius will be presenting Coral Gateway, a secure ultra-low latency IP encoding, transport and routing gateway with WebRTC playback based on CoralOS, a military-grade secure operating system greatly optimized for high-value broadcast applications.
As the video landscape changes, broadcasters, telcos and CSPs face growing challenges in delivering content efficiently and effectively. Varnish Software has responded to this increasing demand with the latest enhancements to Varnish Enterprise 6, helping organizations navigate the complexities and gain greater control over their content delivery.
The latest version of Interra Systems’ AI-/ML-enabled automated QC platform, BATON 9.0, will make its debut at the IBC 2023 Show. BATON 9.0 features a brand-new engine for enhanced performance, while offering support for new checks, formats, and features. To complement these upgrades, Interra Systems’ BATON Media Player has also received performance and usability upgrades.
From capture, through production and onwards to delivery, handling multiple formats simultaneously is a core challenge for broadcast workflows. Thankfully there will be plenty of technology options on show at IBC to facilitate even the most complex requirements.
As broadcasters continue to transition to IP, the challenges of security are never that far away. But security isn’t the responsibility of one person or department, it is the responsibility of everybody in the whole organization.
