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ISEM 3015 Telecommunications and networking in business. Traditional TV? Not portable Inconvenience Too big ……. Introduction to our topic: Mobile TV. Why we are interested on doing this topic?. Background Information on Mobile TV.
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Traditional TV? • Not portable • Inconvenience • Too big • ……
Introduction to our topic: Mobile TV • Why we are interested on doing this topic?
Background Information on Mobile TV • There are 4 possible techniques that operate the Mobile TV • They are: • OTT • CMMD • DTMB • DVB
Content of OTT A) What is OTT • By Definition • By Comparison B) Trend of Telecommunication – using OTT C) Element of OTT D) Application E) Strength and Weakness
A) Definition • Over-the-top content • Deliver multimedia content over the Internet • Using HTTP protocol • No multiple system operator being involved in the control or distribution of the content • Transmission speed and quality depend on internet connection • Generally, lower in cost than the traditional method of delivery
Illustration cable/satellite Internet
B) Major trend of telecommunication • The world is rapidly going mobile and broadband • The huge growth in video traffic, which is now five times larger than it was five years ago • More than 50 billion connected devices by 2020
Elements of OTT • Personal Device • Internet • Third Party • Platform for video delivery
a) Personal Device • Personal device such as cell phone, iPad or computer • Enable us to watch the video by using such devices
b) Internet • Internet : fundamental part of OTT • Without Internet : OTT can not be used • Example of Internet : Wifi, 4G,3G ,Home gateway
c) Third Party • Provide the video through Internet • Example such as Now TV, TVB (MyTV)
d) Platform of third party to provide TV program • Video on Demand • Video assets are stored in video servers • severed when a user make the request in the from of IP unicast stream
Video Server • Centralized IP Edge • Distributed IP Edge
Over-the-top Application An over-the-top (OTT) application is any app or service that provides a product over the Internet and bypasses traditional distribution Services that come over the top are most typically related to media &communication and are generally
Traditional distribution • Without a multiple system operator being involved in the control or distribution of the content • A multiple-system operator or multi-system operator (MSO) is an operator of multiple cable or direct-broadcast satellite television systems
Media & communication Using OTT • An online video distributor (OVD) • OTT content through internet-connected devices such as desktop and laptop computers, tablets, smartphones including iPhones and Android phones • set-top boxes such as Google TV smart TVs and gaming consoles such as the Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Definition • China Mobile Multimedia Broadcasting (CMMB) • Mobile television and multimedia standard released in 2006 • Developed by State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (SARFT) • Using Satellite and Terrestrial Interactive Multiservice Infrastructure (STiMi)
Components • Use different frequency bands for two transmission channels • S band for satellite Frequency: 2.635-2.660 GHz • UHF band for terrestrial repeaters Frequency: 470-862 MHz • Channel bandwidth can be modulated into either 8MHz or 2MHz
Infrastructure • Support both terrestrial or satellite’s signal broadcasting
General Application • Face to small-screen & handheld devices, e.g. mobile phone, PDA, MP4, digital camera • Provide mobile TV, comprehensive information & emergency broadcast services • Deployed in over 330 cities in China since 2008
Applications in HK - UTV • Provided by China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited (CMHKCL) in 2012 • Own a 8MHz bandwidth license 678MHz-686MHz (UHF band) • 7 hilltop transmitting stations 6 hired from TVB & 1 hired from ATV
Applications in HK - UTV • Provide 8 Channels 2 for free • Transmit QVGA (320x240) video signal, lower than quality of VCD • HKTV bought CMHKCL by $104 million in 20/12/2013
Strength • Stable broadcasting • Suitable for small screen devices (mobile phone) • High coverage 95% HK region
Weakness • Low resolution • Extra receiver is need extra cost • Provide fewer channels
Component • What is DTMB? Digital Television Terrestrial Multimedia Broadcasting • Signal frequency: 470-806 MHz • Bit-rate: from 4.813Mbit/s to 32.486 Mbit/s • Channel bandwidth can be modulated into 1.5MHz • Development: from only in-house to now outdoor with a small receiver
General Usages Traditional: Internal New Trend: External Mobile devices Built-in receiver: e.g. Korean mobile phone External receiver: HK mobile phone, which is a new technology • Broadcasting TV signal • Fixed site: home TV
Applications • Application in HK give 2 examples (inner/outer) • Foresee: More and more people would apply the skill on mobile TV (Outer) Why? -Much more convenience - Mobile TV becomes more popular in Hong Kong
Strength 1. What are the reasons of using DTMB? High resolution (max. 1080i) Stable broadcasting (foreign) 2. Korea and Germany successfully broadcasted the World Cup by using DTMB (But, how about HK?)
Weakness • A receiver is needed • Not suitable on mobile phone or tabs • Not stable broadcasting (in HK) 1. Immature skills 2. Signal is blocked by tunnel, tall buildings, etc.
DVB – component • Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) • is a suite of internationally accepted open standards for digital television • It suits for TV and Mobile TV transmission
DVB-H • Digital Video Broadcasting • DVB-H Modulation Frequency OFDM(5,6,7,8 MHz) • mobile TV format • European Union’s preferred technology • mobile broadcasting on March 2008
DVB-H application at present • DVB-H has been a commercial failure, and the service is no longer on-air. • Finland was the last country to switch-off its signals in March 2012.
DVB application in Hong Kong • In Hong Kong, digital terrestrial broadcasting services started since 31 December 2007 • EG: TVB, ATV • Planed to use DVB • Followed Chinese standard DTMB • Now DVB is not prevalent in Hong Kong
DVB application in Hong Kong • The OFCA(Office of the Communications Authority) suggested The HKTV to use DVB-H for broadcast their TV channel
Strength and Weakness • Strength • Suitable for mobile device • High resolution • Weakness • External receiver needed • Additional cost need as receiver
DVB-T2-Lite • DVB-T2 is a new standard based on DVB • The GSMA Mobile World Congress • is a combination of the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry and a conference • 4K(3840×2160/4096×2160) available • is now testing 4k in Czech Republic