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1. WEBCASTING
“Broadcasting over the Internet”
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ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NEW DELHI

2. Why do we need….?
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• To keep a check on illegal activities such as booth
capturing, money distribution and bogus voting to
bringing about complete transparency.
• To broadcast and monitor LIVE election process
from a distant polling station.
• To capture faces of voters coming to vote at PS in
a sequence for remote viewing by election officials.
• To spread AWARENESS to participate in Free and
Fair Elections.

3. How a webcast can be done…?
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• Webcasting Methods based upon network circuit:
– Open Network (preferred)
• Social websites for free live broadcasting
– eg. and many more…
• Proprietary Web based software for general public (Public IP
based)
– Closed Network
• CCTV surveillance
• Pre-owned Proprietary Software (WAN based)
• Chatting Tools such as Yahoo Messenger, Skype and GTalk

4. Webcasting Tools
A short comparison
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 CCTV Surveillance
Points In-Favour
High bandwidth and high data transfer rate over a closed network without internet
Better picture quality & software controlled frame rate
No Email ID or user registration required
Cameras can be controlled remotely.
Limitations
Dedicated Hardware and control panel software is required
Hardware Dependency on a closed network, can’t migrate to another network
immediately.
Quite Expensive

5. Webcasting Tools
A short comparison
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 3rd Party Messengers:
Points In-Favour
Freely downloadable tools for multi-usage viz. voice/video chatting,
file sharing, etc.
One to one( )and one to many ( , -preferred) web-
casting modes
Audio along with Video can be transmitted(a complete Video Chat)
Provision to create separate chat rooms for private chatting
Internet Phone Calling Facility is available
User Friendly Interfaces built using Java and other open source
technologies.
Optimized Picture quality as per internal settings. Contd…

6. Webcasting Tools
A short comparison
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 3rd Party Messengers:…(Contd.)
Limitations
Both users (webcaster and viewer) must have an account
on the same messenger website to get linked with each
other
Viewers need to add broadcaster’s ID and send request
to him to obtain webcast
Continuous flow of requests to perform webcast
Provision to create separate chat rooms for private
chatting Contd…

7. Webcasting Tools
A short comparison
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 3rd Party Messengers:…(Contd.)
Limitations
Viewers Request Management is tedious job at main
broadcast points
Remote Camera access permission is required

8. Webcasting Tools
A short comparison
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 Social broadcasting web portals:
Points In-Favour
Freely available source over internet
Only requires a user a/c wherein multiple channels can be created
to broadcast videos LIVE
Open source webcasting source for public and users
Broadcasting channels can be easily accessed via short URL without
sending any request
Facility to customizable Video resolution and its frame rate.
No need to procure hardware except broadcasting terminals with a
simple web cam and good internet connectivity.

9. Webcasting Tools
A short comparison
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 Social broadcasting web portals: (Contd.)
Points In-Favour
No need to send any viewing request to broadcasting point.
No need to create an account for viewing broadcasting video.
Limitations
Time Gap of 10s-30s may arise according to lower bandwidth and
other network issues.
Certain websites offer time based broadcasting and recording.

10. Webcasting Methods…
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 Webcasting can be done by following ways:
 Using a Laptop/Desktop PC with a webcam and internet, OR
 Using hybrid set-up of CCTV(IP Camera) and laptop/PC, OR
 Using a laptop/PC with internet connected Mobile Phone.
 Minimum Requirement for a perfect webcast :
 Min. 30 Kpbs Internet bandwidth connection
 Min. 1.2 MP Plug-n-play webcam
 Any laptop which supports USB 2.0/3.0 Plug-n-play Webcam
and having atleast 2GB RAM for fast video streaming

11. What If…
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• Internet connectivity is not present at PS?
• Provide a USB Modem OR Mobile Internet Facility
• Hardware purchase cost is very high for every PS?
• Hardware can be hired on rent purpose only for Hyper-sensitive PS
• Webcam doesn’t support webcast?
• Replace it with a Plug-n-Play Webcam
• Mobile doesn’t support webcast?
• Replace 2G-mobile with 3G-mobile having high-speed data transfer rate
• Even 3G Mobile support webcast?
• Procure a laptop/PC, connect your 3G Mobile with it and start internet for
webcasting
• No. of PS increased for webcasting?
• Please webcast Hyper-sensitive areas only, try to avoid burden on the system.

12. Flow chart
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13. Webcasting through Ustream.tv
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 A small application for demonstration and training has been
made using a free website i.e. ustream.tv
 User can signup and create their channel on ustream.tv
 Created channel can be broadcasted with the help of a
laptop with in built camera or a pc with web cam over internet.
 Broadcasted channel can be viewed by any user all over the
world through internet

14. Application demo
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Login credentials are provided to the user to see the broadcasted video from
the polling station

15. Demo cont..
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After login user will be directed to the screen where he/she can select the
state, district and then the polling station.

16. Demo cont..
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User can select the state and district from the dropdown list as shown below

17. Demo cont..
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User need to select the polling station and click the show button to view the
broadcasted video of the polling station. At a time four videos can be seen

18. Demo cont..
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User can also change the channel id corresponding to the polling station

19. Thank You
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Please submit your feedback / queries /suggestions at:
IT Cell
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road,
New Delhi-110001.
(Ph): 011-2305-2043
(E): ecitechsupport@gmail.com