IPTV

- KEWAL SHAH

[1223148]

- MITESH SHAH [1223153]

What is IPTV ?
A system where a digital television service is delivered over Internet Protocol network.

From the service providers perspective, it is acquisition, processing & secure delivery of video content over an IP based networking infrastructure.

Its Evolution
Advent of new technologies & the access with broadband internet & downstream data rates are making a steady progress.

Paradigm shift

Availability of large bandwidth

Earlier
The only ways to watch television were:

Through over-the-air broadcasts which uses radio waves

Through Cable TV which uses cable wires

Why IPTV ?
See anything you want to see, any time, any where, on any device.
Can work on your existing Internet connection True interactive television Reduced infrastructure costs Infinite number of channels

Architecture

IPTV Features

Time Shift

Movies on Demand

No effect of power cuts

Single Bill

Live TV Controller

Interactivity

Triple Play

THE INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP)

The Internet Protocol is responsible for addressing hosts and for routing datagrams (packets) from a source host to a destination host across one or more IP networks. For this purpose, the Internet Protocol defines the format of packets and provides an addressing system that has two functions: identifying hosts; and providing a logical location service.

CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES
Encryption of video and audio data Smart cards Water marking DRM

Home Networking
Broadband modem Residential GATEWAY(ROUTER) Entertainment peripherals A network bridge

Network hub

Server Head End

Video acquisition Video processing Video encoding Video management

IPTV Implementation

Factors Affecting Service

Encoding and compression Jitter Limited bandwidth Packet loss

SET-TOP BOX
Definition: A set-top box is a defined as a device that provides multimedia services managed and offered over IP based networks. Functions: 1. Decoding 2. Video and Audio outputs for TV. 3. Video On Demand (VOD) 4. Electronic Program Guide (EPG) 5. Interactivity 6. Secure Connection

Additional Functions:

1. 2. 3. 4.

Web Browsing E-mail PC Connectivity HDD

Smart Card: Smart card is a small electronic device which is used to unscramble the data received and is I the interest of the service providers.

IPTV Performance Measure

Quality of Service (QoS)

1. 2. 3. 4.

Service Availability Packet loss Minimum error bit rate Transmission quality

Quality of Experience (QoE) 1. End user quality 2. Easy 3. Pricing 4. Dealy 5. Loss

Business Model
Generating revenue is the prime concern behind any innovation in technology. Service provider can offer one or more options to their subscribers. Such as, 1. Free To Air (FTA) 2. Pay Per View (PPV) 3. Subscription Additionally the can earn from Video On Demand and other value added services.

Global IPTV Subscriber and Revenue Forecast

IPTV India
In India, IPTV was launched by Airtel and the government service provider MTNL and BSNL through tie up with AKSH and is available in most of the major cities of the country. Some companies are: 1. Airtel 2. MTNL 3. BSNL 4. Reliance 5. Incontrol IPTV

6. myway IPTV

Limitations
The following are some limitations of iptv: 1. Delay 2. Strict minimum speed internet (i.e. 2Mbps) 3. Higher Bandwidth

4. Less Providers
5. Expensive

CONCLUSION
IPTV has many advantages however its implementation is costly and very few providers in India as well as globally.

Also IPTV finds it difficult to compete with the existing cable service provider who have also digitized now and the big dish TV players.
IPTV uses internet protocol and in INDIA, internet is not available everywhere and having minimum 2Mbps speed connection is also not common. To add more, it requires an unlimited internet connection at 2Mbps which is very costly. Higher cost, internet unavailability and inadequate infrastructure, IPTV finds less takers.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Websites:
www.airtel.in www.slingbox.com www.rcom.co.in www.cisco.com www.iptvforyou.com www.iptvworld.eu

www.monsoonmultimedia.com

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