Multimedia
Broadcasting Platform
François Lefebvre
Communications Research Centre, Canada
Seminar on
Open Source Software for Media Professionals
EBU, Geneva, Ocotber 2007

Organisation
Communications Research Centre Canada
Government of Canada
Industry Department
CRC
Broadcast Branch
Radio Systems (DAB, IBOC)
Mobile Multimedia

Our Focus
MMB System Integration
R&D SYSTEM INTEGRATION
”Learning by Doing”
Integrate, Test
Evaluate, Validate
Demonstrate

Our Strategy
Mashups
MASHUPS
Innovate by:
Tweak, Re-use, Remix
Minimize effort
Minimize budgets
Prototype + Demo ASAP
(NOT Product)

Key Enablers
MMB System Integration
FLOSS
Generic Hardware

E2E DAB/DMB Chain
End-to-End

Software Stack
Building Blocks

Commercial vs CRC
Compact

Commercial vs CRC
Low Cost

Mashups
Many Projects
Software Defined DMB Encoder
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Radio Flute (IPDC)
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MMB Tools
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MythTV: IP Input
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CRC Tube
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ETI Playout
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Openmokast
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MOT, DLS,...
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DAB Multiplexer
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DAB / Wifi Hotspot
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DAB Receiver Soft.
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video4linux
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Web Appliances
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Software Defined Radio
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GNU Radio
USRP

USRP
Universal Software Radio Peripheral
www.ettus.com

CRC-DABMOD
Software Modulator

Other Modulations
Software Modulators
DRM
Offline with OSS DReaM
Low-bitrate
DVB-T
Not Real-Time (CPU)
HDD (Speed)
USB (Speed)

DAB+ Audio WAPP
mmbTools.crc.ca

CRC Tube
Broadcasting the Best of YouTube
Best YouTube clips
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Automatic
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Real-time updates
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Titles overlay
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Loudness equalisation
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Video scaling
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CRC Tube
A New Broadcast Paradigm?

The Mobile Ecosystem
A Challenge for Broadcasting
The Problem
Controlled Networks
Locked Devices
Phones established in ”Pocket Real-Estate”
MMB Services Threaten Carrier-Based BM
”Low $/bit delivery”
The Consequences ?
FTA TV, Radio, MMB not part of Mobile BM
Weak position for Broadcasters
The Solution
The Internet Model

The Broadcaster's Phone
Unlock the MMB Ecosystem
OSS-Based Device
Broadcast Centric Services:
TV, Radio
Broadcast RSS
Broadcast Website
Traffic Info
Emergency
Alerts

OpenMoko
Freeing mobile communications
Vision
Wireless = Internet
rd
3 Party Applications
How ?
OSS Stack
Open HW Drivers
www.openmoko.org

Open Software Framework
Freeing mobile communications

Open Software Framework
Freeing mobile communications

OpenMokast.org
CRC-DABRMS

Challenges
Open Source in Public Organisations
New Mind Sets
New Business Models
Legal Aspects

Copyright Notice
CRC Software
Copyright (C)
Her Majesty the Queen
in Right of Canada

Thank You!
www.crc.ca/mmb
mmbTools.crc.ca
OpenMokast.org
francois.lefebvre@crc.ca