The document describes a set-top box called SuiteTV that provides an IPTV solution for sports stadium suites. SuiteTV uses open source software and hardware to display live video feeds, access interactive applications and websites, and provide a simple wireless remote control interface. It was designed and built by students at Georgia Tech to update technology in football stadium suites in a low-cost, sustainable way. The SuiteTV provides HD video streaming, wireless remote access, and integrates websites and applications through a Linux-based media player interface.

1. IPTV Solution for Sports Stadiums
eStadium: Suite of the Future
Georgia Institute of Technology
Vertically Integrated Projects
Alyssa Freeman
Mohamed Himedan
Richard Reece
Peter VanNess
April 27, 2011

2.  Web Application
◦ Estadium.gatech.edu
 Features
◦ Stats
◦ Drive Tracker
◦ Instant Replay
◦ Weather
◦ Other Scores

3.  WebApps
◦ Gameday Video Capture
◦ Website/Backbone Management
 Wireless
◦ Stadium Network Infrastructure
◦ Access to Web Content
 SensorNets
◦ Noise/Vibration Level Measurement
◦ Interactive Applications
 Suite of the Future

4.  Suite of the Future is an eStadium initiative
to update technology in current football
suites
 Design a set-top box for the football
stadium suites that supports:
◦ HD video
◦ Live local video streaming (Panasonic JumboTron
feed)
◦ Interactive applications (weather application)
◦ Web access
 eStadium application
 Ramblin Wreck Store

5. SuiteTV: IPTV solution for sports stadium suites
SuiteTV Set-top Box

7.  SuiteTV is a set-top box with Internet
capabilities
 Displays an interactive menu
 A wireless remote control provides a simple
interface to the menu
 SuiteTV will fit behind an HDTV

9.  Inputs:
◦ Power
◦ Network cable
◦ Bluetooth receiver
 Outputs:
◦ HDMI cable

10.  Simple Menu
◦ Live HD video feed (Panasonic JumboTron)
◦ eStadium website
◦ Ramblin Wreck Store website
◦ Weather application
◦ Other:
 Traffic
 Coaches interviews
 Past games

11. JumboTron
eStadium
Ramblin Wreck Store Weather

12.  Intuitive graphical user interface (GUI)
 Simple wireless controls
 Silent / minimal maintenance

13.  Ability to display HD video stream
 Support multicast streaming
 Runs on Linux platform
◦ Backend eStadium server is Linux based
 Able to operate in summer heat (3.5 hours at
90°F)
 Costs less than $500 to produce

14.  Closed source software requires license fees
 Fees add up with number of football suites
◦ ~70 suites
◦ Letterwinners’ and Tech Terrace have 2+
SuiteTVs
 Solution: open source software

15.  Fedora x64 platform
◦ Open source Linux platform
(compatible with eStadium
servers)
 XBMC – Intuitive GUI
◦ Open source media player
◦ Manages video
◦ Built-in internet capabilities
◦ Remote controlled

16.  Edited xml files to change theme
 Edited menu to include:
◦ JumboTron
 Plays live video stream from VLC (Video Lan Client)
 VLC relays multicast stream to XBMC in http format
◦ eStadium
 Minimizes XBMC
 Opens external Firefox browser to eStadium website
◦ Ramblin Wreck Store
 Minimizes XBMC
 Opens external Firefox browser to Ramblin Wreck Store
website
◦ Weather
 Launches XBMC weather application

17. IR Remote Bluetooth Remote

18.  Remote requirements:
◦ Keyboard keys
◦ Mouse
 Wiimote Bluetooth Receiver
◦ Bluetooth
 Mapped keyboard keys
 Mouse functionality using LED sensor
bar
Wiimote

19.  LED Sensor/Emitter
 Wiimote uses two points fixed in space to
calculate X and Y displacements
 Consumer product cost:
Hardware Cost
LEDs (x4) $0.20
6 foot USB cable $0.92
Resistors (x2) $0.01 LED Sensor Schematic
Total $1.74

20.  Silent / low
maintenance
◦ ASUS AT5IONT-I
is fan-less
◦ HD is SSD

21.  Motherboard (ASUS AT5IONT-I) failure
◦ Developed software solution on alternative
hardware
◦ Exchanged defective motherboard for new
motherboard
 XBMC does not support multicast streaming
◦ VLC built-in multicast streaming support

22.  Web browser integration into XBMC
◦ XBMC minimizes and launches external web browser
◦ Upon exiting web browser, XBMC maximizes
 Integration of Bluetooth remote
◦ One time pairing of Wiimote and SuiteTV set-top box
◦ Configured Wiimote to emulate a mouse using LED
sensor bar
◦ Mouse function disabled in XBMC
 Playing videos within web browser
◦ No solution as of yet

23. Specification Status
Sustainability
3.5 hours continuous run-
Uninterrupted Operation at 90°F Complete
time
Hardware
Motherboard
Cooling Fan-less Fan-less
Networking Minimum 1GbpsEthernet 1Gbps
Video
Output HDMI HDMI
Dedicated Memory Minimum 128 MB 512 MB
RAM 2 – 4 GB DDR2 or DDR3 2 GB
Hard drive
Type Solid-state Solid-state
Capacity 16 – 64 GB 30 GB
Interface SATA SATA

24. Technical Specifications
Specification Status
Hardware
Power Supply 90 – 120 W 102 W
Case Maximum size: 1’ x 1’ x 6”
User Interface Device Wireless Remote Control BT Remote
Weight Maximum 15 lbs
Software
Fedora 14
Operating System Linux-based
x64
Performance
Resolution 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels) 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second

25. Hardware Cost
Asus AT5IONT-IMotherboard $180
4GBKingston RAM $46
32GB SSD Drive $76
102W Power Adapter $76
Case $40
Bluetooth Remote/Receiver $53
LED Sensor Bar $2
Total $473

26. 
Power

Ethernet

HDMI capable displays

27. 
Improve web browser integration in XBMC

Improve wiimote pairing

Add native multicast streaming to XBMC
◦ Eliminate VLC multicast relay

Further menu customization
◦ Additional applications