Icareus Playout CS200 and CS210 SSU OTA servers are used for broadcast firmware upgrades to STBs and TVs.
In addition it is possible to maintain the server software of the head-end equipment on the large broadcast or affiliate networks over-the-air with out need for local maintenance giving a huge maintenance cost savings.
Professional and flexible system is targeted for Satellite/Cable/Terrestrial operators, broadcasters, head-end system vendors and CE manufacturers.
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Icareus Playout EPG is robust and future proof EPG platform for Broadcasters, DVB network and OTT/IPTV service providers.
Icareus EPG platform enables broadcasters and network operators to manage multiplatform EPG on single integrated platform. It generates all necessary PSI/SI and EIT –tables needed for premium DVB network or to serve the IPTV /OTT middleware platform.
Icareus Enhanced EPG provides rich and better user experience for Hybrid TV devices combining broadcast and broadband content.
Version: 20170511
Icareus Solutions TV Everywhere PresentationJessica Glad
Icareus helps TV broadcasters and channels to reach their TV audience at anytime and anywhere with Icareus TV Everywhere solution.
Icareus TV Everywhere solution includes service Icareus Suite service management platform and TV applications to almost on any device that broadcaster and TV channel can utilize: HbbTVs, SmartTVs, desktop environments, tablets and mobiles. Feature set is configures based on needs and can be e.g. Live TV, Catch-up TV, EPG, Favorites, Social media and multi-language interfaces, just to name the core ones.
By using Icareus TV Everywhere app templates you can achieve a fast-to-market, positively distinctive and competitive deployment. For those who require that “little extra” we offer our professional services to build custom solutions.
Version 20170620
Only End to End Infotainment Test Solution available in market for Broadcast, Navigation, Connectivity, Cellular Standards, Audio, Video and HMI Testing.
Automotive infotainment system is growing rapidly because of the advancement in technology. More and more new technologies and devices are integrated into the system. Connected automotive infotainment is becoming a must have feature for car manufacturers.
Engineers in the automotive industry face new challenges with infotainment systems, which now introduce additional I/O like audio, video, and RF signals into systems that already have other sensor measurements. MaxEye In-Vehicle Infotainment test solution is powered by National Instruments PXI Platform, Universal Radio Signal Generation Software and LabVIEW Add-on toolkits. NI PXI platform combined with powerful software toolkits and APIs enable engineers to perform complicated tests on the many different I/O types at the same time using one chassis.
Icareus Playout EPG is robust and future proof EPG platform for Broadcasters, DVB network and OTT/IPTV service providers.
Icareus EPG platform enables broadcasters and network operators to manage multiplatform EPG on single integrated platform. It generates all necessary PSI/SI and EIT –tables needed for premium DVB network or to serve the IPTV /OTT middleware platform.
Icareus Enhanced EPG provides rich and better user experience for Hybrid TV devices combining broadcast and broadband content.
Version: 20170511
Icareus Solutions TV Everywhere PresentationJessica Glad
Icareus helps TV broadcasters and channels to reach their TV audience at anytime and anywhere with Icareus TV Everywhere solution.
Icareus TV Everywhere solution includes service Icareus Suite service management platform and TV applications to almost on any device that broadcaster and TV channel can utilize: HbbTVs, SmartTVs, desktop environments, tablets and mobiles. Feature set is configures based on needs and can be e.g. Live TV, Catch-up TV, EPG, Favorites, Social media and multi-language interfaces, just to name the core ones.
By using Icareus TV Everywhere app templates you can achieve a fast-to-market, positively distinctive and competitive deployment. For those who require that “little extra” we offer our professional services to build custom solutions.
Version 20170620
Only End to End Infotainment Test Solution available in market for Broadcast, Navigation, Connectivity, Cellular Standards, Audio, Video and HMI Testing.
Automotive infotainment system is growing rapidly because of the advancement in technology. More and more new technologies and devices are integrated into the system. Connected automotive infotainment is becoming a must have feature for car manufacturers.
Engineers in the automotive industry face new challenges with infotainment systems, which now introduce additional I/O like audio, video, and RF signals into systems that already have other sensor measurements. MaxEye In-Vehicle Infotainment test solution is powered by National Instruments PXI Platform, Universal Radio Signal Generation Software and LabVIEW Add-on toolkits. NI PXI platform combined with powerful software toolkits and APIs enable engineers to perform complicated tests on the many different I/O types at the same time using one chassis.
You might have thought about going all-wireless in your office, but wondered -- is it really possible? What about the desk phone?
Well, earlier this year, Aruba Networks cut all cords to the desk and transformed to an all-wireless workplace. Join the webinar and hear directly from Alex Derafshan, senior director of IT at Aruba, about what challenges his team faced and how they tackled going all-wireless -- including the final step of eliminating the desk phones.
In this webinar, Alex will share and answer questions about:
- Social and technical considerations for going all-wireless
- Wi-Fi best practices for business-critical operations
- Microsoft Lync design for unplugging desk phones
- Actual capex and opex savings realized
If you've ever been curious what it's like to cut the last cord -- this webinar will tell you all about it!
Cisco Canada is the Premier Information and Communications Technology provider for the Pan AM and Parapan AM 2015 Games. With 10,000 athletes, 20,000 volunteers and 250,000 visitors, discover how Cisco’s technology is enabling the largest sporting event to hit Canada; how you can get involved and how the legacy, “I CAN” will change Canada.
Infomir is a fast growing technology solutions provider
for IPTV and OTT industries. Here you will find all information about our company and products.
Radio over IP (RoIP) is a technology that has emerged over the last 10 years and has provided a powerful and flexible mechanism for linking radios and dispatch consoles. RoIP has some inherent limitations and numerous technical challenges. This workshop will provide an overview of the technology, the key standards and some of the technical issues.
The workshop will cover on the following issues:
- The difference between RoIP and VoIP — how radio systems differ from phone systems
- Implementing one-to-one connections
- Implementing many-to-many connections
- Risk management: identifying network issues affecting RoIP/VoIP quality, maintenance and redundancy
- Design elements: building blocks; calculating network bandwidth requirements
The implications of RoIP for dispatch consoles will be also be discussed: how dispatch console to radio connections can be implemented with RoIP and how RoIP can be used to provide fault-tolerant dispatch architectures.
Finally, the workshop will look at the impact of new technologies such as IPv6, wireless broadband and the switch to digital radio on the RoIP landscape.
Paul Whitfield, Team Leader: Software Engineering, Omnitronics
Icareus Playout Compact PC100 is all-in-one Lab service for building a real broadcast TV environment optionally combined with cloud services to test, develop and demonstrate new Interactive TV services and and applications.
It is targeted for broadcasters, TV operators, CE manufacturers, universities, application developers and other research organizations.
You might have thought about going all-wireless in your office, but wondered -- is it really possible? What about the desk phone?
Well, earlier this year, Aruba Networks cut all cords to the desk and transformed to an all-wireless workplace. Join the webinar and hear directly from Alex Derafshan, senior director of IT at Aruba, about what challenges his team faced and how they tackled going all-wireless -- including the final step of eliminating the desk phones.
In this webinar, Alex will share and answer questions about:
- Social and technical considerations for going all-wireless
- Wi-Fi best practices for business-critical operations
- Microsoft Lync design for unplugging desk phones
- Actual capex and opex savings realized
If you've ever been curious what it's like to cut the last cord -- this webinar will tell you all about it!
Cisco Canada is the Premier Information and Communications Technology provider for the Pan AM and Parapan AM 2015 Games. With 10,000 athletes, 20,000 volunteers and 250,000 visitors, discover how Cisco’s technology is enabling the largest sporting event to hit Canada; how you can get involved and how the legacy, “I CAN” will change Canada.
Infomir is a fast growing technology solutions provider
for IPTV and OTT industries. Here you will find all information about our company and products.
Radio over IP (RoIP) is a technology that has emerged over the last 10 years and has provided a powerful and flexible mechanism for linking radios and dispatch consoles. RoIP has some inherent limitations and numerous technical challenges. This workshop will provide an overview of the technology, the key standards and some of the technical issues.
The workshop will cover on the following issues:
- The difference between RoIP and VoIP — how radio systems differ from phone systems
- Implementing one-to-one connections
- Implementing many-to-many connections
- Risk management: identifying network issues affecting RoIP/VoIP quality, maintenance and redundancy
- Design elements: building blocks; calculating network bandwidth requirements
The implications of RoIP for dispatch consoles will be also be discussed: how dispatch console to radio connections can be implemented with RoIP and how RoIP can be used to provide fault-tolerant dispatch architectures.
Finally, the workshop will look at the impact of new technologies such as IPv6, wireless broadband and the switch to digital radio on the RoIP landscape.
Paul Whitfield, Team Leader: Software Engineering, Omnitronics
Icareus Playout Compact PC100 is all-in-one Lab service for building a real broadcast TV environment optionally combined with cloud services to test, develop and demonstrate new Interactive TV services and and applications.
It is targeted for broadcasters, TV operators, CE manufacturers, universities, application developers and other research organizations.
TV is changing in 2017 ! Step into the future of Broadcast (www.tecsys.tv)Rony Weinfeld
We invite you to step into the future of Broadcast. Launch your TV channel directly from the cloud within minutes without any CAEPX investment (Hardware, space, power consumption, broadcast satellite / radio or IP links, maintenance, technical staffs etc). All on a flexible System as a service basis (OPEX) without commitment. More information and free demo registration is available on our web site: http://www.tecsys.tv
Aquila Streaming(LIVE) is designed to provide a rich experience across all devices leveraging its state-of-the art components (Encoding Live and Packaging Live).
A Control Room is the center of your organization’s operations. With an ef- ficient structure, a control room enables you to plan, manage, analyze, and even recover day-to-day activities.
DCC Labs provides DVB compliant middleware and other embedded software for Set-Top Boxes and digital TV devices. We specialize in small footprint, optimised performance applications running under Linux, OS20, OS21 and similar operating systems.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
3. VERSATILE PLATFORM TO ENHANCE YOUR TV SERVICE
Comprehensive platform to manage the DVB services and cross carriage in multiplexes
Carousel platform to ingest TV Applications and data to DVB networks
Carousel platform to update the firmware of the end-devices or head-end equipment
Digital video server to broadcast multicast video
All-in-one Interactive digital TV platform for developers, Universities and research units.
EPG
CAROUSEL
SSU
VIDEO
COMPACT
4. ICAREUS PLAYOUT
MODULAR PLATFORM
Generation of all
necessary PSI/SI tables
to manage
multitransponder DVB
networks
4
PSI/SI
EPG
HBBTV
OTA
Complete EPG management
and transmission
TV Applications AIT and DSM-CC
Carousel generation
Management of TV and STB
over-the-air updates
SCHEDULER
MULTIPLEXER
Schedules activities like starting streams and timers.
Communicates with the Management Console.
Multiplexes all streams into
DVB outputs in either via
ASI-card or IP
EPG
SOURCES
AV
STREAMING
LIVE
ENCODERS
PLAYLISTS
APPLICATIONS &
OBJECT
CAROUSEL
REPOSITORY
DATA
CAROUSEL
REPOSITORY
STREAM (TS)
RECORDER
PLAYOUT
MANAGEMENT
CONSOLE
Live and File –based
video playout for digital
TV networks
Can be used to record
the output for analysis
User interface to configure and
monitor Icareus Playout servers
CORE MODULES
CONTENT SOURCES AND
INTEGRATION POINTS
XML outputs via IP to IPTV /
OTT platforms
5. ICAREUS PLAYOUT SOFTWARE
PRE-INSTALLED DEFAULT HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
Get versatile, highly robust and future-proof DVB service
management solution Icareus Playout used by the world leading TV
operators and broadcasters like SES (Luxemburg), Cyfrowy
Polsat (Poland) and Mediaset (Italy).
No need to pay extra hardware or software platform costs as
Icareus Playout is developed on top of the open and robust software
platforms including CentOS and PostgreSQL.
Future-proof selection by supporting all the latest standards and
high modularity - It grows and changes when your needs
change: start e.g. with single network EPG, but later you can use the
same system for multi-networks environments, Interactive Carousel
or for data transmissions.
6. PLAYOUT MANAGEMENT CONSOLE (PMC)
FOR EASY MANAGEMENT OF THE SOLUTION
ICAREUS PLAYOUT EP MANAGEMENT CONSOLE GUI
Manage Icareus Playout server through Playout Management
Console (PMC).
With PMC you get easy-to-use and lightning fast stand-alone tools
to control all your Icareus Playout servers, services and data.
With PMC editor tools you can also create and edit custom data like
EPG events, stream events and private descriptors.
Integrate Playout Management Console through an extensive Java
API that can be used to control the server from third-party
applications.
Key Features:
• Managing servers, services, events and data
• Runs on all common operating systems
• No license restrictions
• Real-time monitoring of services running
• Full APIs for integrations
7. ICAREUS PLAYOUT HARDWARE
PRE-INSTALLED DEFAULT HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
Icareus Playout uses standard Linux hardware server platforms.
Icareus is a DELL OEM partner and has been using robust and
economical DELL servers for Icareus Playout since 2007.
It is also possible that customer or reseller uses the HW servers
from their valued partner.
Example hardware:
• 1RU, DELL R330,
• 4GB (single network) up to 16 GB (tens of networks)
• 2.4 GHz processor and
• 4 Ethernet outputs
Icareus is also a Dektec OEM partner.
Icareus uses Dektec PCIe cards for different input and output
options.
8. ICAREUS PLAYOUT SERVICES
WORLD CLASS SYSTEM WITH WORLD CLASS SERVICE
Professional operators and broadcasters gets professional
services from Icareus.
Services can include set-up, installation, integration,
development, training, support and maintenance.
Service Level Agreement options based on your needs:
• Standard 8/5 (office hours, GMT+2)
• Extended 12/7
• Superior 24/7
Support & Maintenance agreement:
• Email, phone and online configuration and installation help
• Agreed response times for failover situations
• Software updates and bug-fixes
• Priority feature requests
• Standard and Extended options
9. GO AS YOU GROW
ICAREUS PLAYOUT SERVER HW AND SW CAN BE UPGRADED ANYTIME
Example Hardware options:
• DVB-ASI input/output:
• Dektec DTA-105 PCI or
• Dektec DTA-2145 (dual) PCIe or
• Dektec DTA-2144 (quad) PCIe
• IP input: Dektec DTA-2162 for TS
• RF input:
• Dektec DTA-2136 2xQAM
• Dektec DTA-2137C DVB-S2
• Dektec DTA-2138B C(2)/T(2)/I
• RF output:
• Dektec DTA-2107 (L-band)
• Dektec DTA-2111 VHF/UHF
• Dektec DTA-2115B All band
• 2U (2x1U) 19” rack mount casing for redundant systems
• 8GB (multinetwork) of RAM, RAID-1 Hard drive setup
• Number of hard disks for media storage
Example software options:
• Multi-network support
• Additional DVB services / channels
• Additional standards support
• Carousel module
• Carousel update methods
• Java API
• DVB-SSU bootloading module
• DVB-SSU enhanced profile
• PSI/SI generation
• EIT input formats (also custom)
• EIT generation
• EIT and PSI/SI data output to FTP
• MPEG-2 TS recording
• SNMP services
• Other integrations Icareus Suite OTT environment
• Other integrations to other 3rd party solutions
10. ICAREUS PLAYOUT BENEFITS
Accurate and Reliable
All processes have been optimized to meet the highest criteria and
reliability requirements of broadcast systems
Economical hardware environments
Runs on any hardware - You can select your favorite server provider
whether it is Dell, HP, IBM or SuperMicro
No hidden costs
Flexible and Modular platform where you can select the modules you
need and don’t need to pay for features you don’t use
Free evaluation and trial
We offer a free trial of our platform as we believe it will convince you
to go for Icareus Playout
Scales per business requirements
Possibility to start from one channel and grow up to hundreds of
channels and multiple outputs from single server
Trusted by the leading operators & broadcasters
In production since 2004 in 20 countries. Extensive reseller network
offer local support for the most demanding customers
Future proof to avoid any technology risks
Icareus Playout is constantly developed to adopt the latest standards
and feature request from our customers. Become part of our team!
Seamless integrations
Java API for total integration and real-time monitoring of services.
SNMP interface provides easy integration to automation systems
Offered by industry A –list vendors
Supported by the best vendors of broadcast industry such as Imagine
Communications, Ateme, Rohde&Schwarz, Thomson Broadcast, ..
Easy to Use
Intuitive user interface decreases the training requirements and
configuration mistakes
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12. ICAREUS PLAYOUT SSU OTA SERVER
Icareus Playout CS200 and CS210 SSU OTA servers are
used to broadcast firmware upgrades to STBs and TVs.
In addition it is possible to maintain the server software of
the head-end equipment on the large broadcast or affiliate
networks over-the-air with out need for local maintenance
giving a huge maintenance cost savings.
It is targeted to network operators and provides a central
point to deliver software updates.
CS200 Server support for DVB-SSU (Simple&Enhanced
profile), NorDig and playout of proprietary streams.
Descriptors included in various tables and messages
(NIT, PMT, PAT, DII, DSI) can be imported from the
firmware input stream to the multiplexed output stream.
Performs necessary PID remapping as part of the
multiplexing process.
FOR SET-TOP BOX AND TV SET FIRMWARE AND HEAD-END EQUIPMENT SW UPDATES
ICAREUS PLAYOUT SSU OTA SERVER IS
TARGETED FOR:
Satellite / Cable / Terrestrial Operators:
Professional and scalable SSU server for Over-The-Air
updates of end-devices on DVB networks.
Operators/Broadcaster/Vendors:
Over-The-Air SW updates for head-end equipment of the
large broadcast networks minimizing the need for local
maintenance work.
Device manufacturers:
Over-The-Air firmware updates of their set-top boxes and
TV sets on Lab or DVB networks.
13. SSU OTA PRODUCT VERSIONS
A SOLUTION THAT GROWS WITH YOUR NETWORK
DVB-SSU OTA server for device firmware upgrades on single network
CS
200
DVB-SSU OTA server for device firmware upgrades on multi-network CS
210
DVB-SSU OTA server for device firmware upgrades in Lab
CS
200L
14. PROFESSIONAL SSU OTA SERVER
ICAREUS PLAYOUT CS200-210 PLATFORM
ICAREUS PLAYOUT CS SSU MANAGEMENT CONSOLE GUI
Key Features:
• signalling presence of firmware streams as well as multiplexing all
the firmware streams together and performing necessary PID
remapping.
• Through PMC, descriptors included in various tables and
messages (NIT, PMT, PAT, DII, DSI) can be imported from the
firmware input stream to the multiplexed output stream.
Descriptors can also be inserted manually.
• Support to 2-layer SSU data carousels or multi-manufacturer
carousels.
• In SSU Enhanced profile, a 2-layer data carousel is decoded, re-
pocketsized and re-signalled at the head-end.
• The bandwidth and PID resources can be shared amongst a
number of set-top box manufacturers.
• The Enhanced profile is stated mandatory in the German DVB-T
Minimum Requirements and Guideline from DVB-T Receivers
(DVB-T 111) specification.
• The server can also be run in ‘Opportunistic Data Insertion’ mode,
thus only using surplus bandwidth.
The PSI/SI generator generates all related tables:
• Program Association Table (PAT)
• Program Map Table (PMT)
• Network Information Table (NIT)
And
• Download Info Indication (DII)
• Download Server Initiate (DSI)
15. ICAREUS PLAYOUT SSU SERVER
ICAREUS PMC FOR SERVER
MANAGEMENT
SNMP OR ICAREUS PROTOCOL OR
JAVA API FOR MONITROING
3RD PARTY NETWORK
MONITORING SYSTEMS
BROADCAST
NETWORKS
PMC is used to
configure and modify
the PSI/SI and EIT data
if needed.
Can be installed to any
PC / Mac / Linux
Each multiplex received unique MPTS-o_ASI or IP.
Each MUX will have it’s own multicast output from Icareus server. One server
can handle over 20 outputs leaving room for regionalization in the future.
OR
There will be one MPTS output from Icareus server and each MUX will use
PID remapping to select the correct set of PSI/SI and EPG tables to retransmit
CS200 Server support for DVB-SSU (Simple&Enhanced profile), NorDig
and playout of proprietary streams. Descriptors included in various tables
and messages (NIT, PMT, PAT, DII, DSI) can be imported from the
firmware input stream to the multiplexed output stream. .
The same system can also generate SI, EIT, AIT and DSM-CC carousels
for HbbTV and if needed Content Reference IDs for PVR.
TS FILES
(Optional)
DATA INPUT MANAGEMENT OUTPUT / DISTRIBUTION RECEPTION
SOFTWARE
UPDATES
FTP PUSH
MUX HEAD-END 1
MUX HEAD-END 2
MUX HEAD-END 3
MUX HEAD-END 4
(Optional)
(Optional)
TS RECORDINGS
ICAREUS SSU OTA ARCHITECTURE
16. ICAREUS PLAYOUT SSU OTA BENEFITS
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Opportunistic Data Insertion
For fast and high quality end-user EPG experience the cross-carriage
of EPG and PSI/SI is a basic requirement
Easy-to-manage Over-the-air (OTA) updates
Use the Icareus Playout Management Console to edit graphically the
EPG at last minute
Automatic or Manual PID Configuration
Through the PMC descriptors included in various tables and messages
(NIT,PMT, PAT, DII, DSI) can be dragged from the firmware input stream to
the multiplexed output stream. Descriptors can also be inserted manually.
Multimanufacturer carousels
In SSU Enhanced profile a 2-layer data carousel is decoded, re-packetised
and re-signaled at the head-end. In this way bandwidth and PID resources
can be shared amongst a number of set-top box manufacturers.
SSU Simple and Enhanced profile
Plug-in RF signal from satellite, terrestrial or cable, ASI or IP multicast
and extract the EIT tables and re-use them as your data source
Not limited to CE Devices
Icareus Playout can be used to update firmwares of any devices
connected to a broadcast network, such as contribution transcoders
Expandable with other modules
Icareus Playout SSU can be extended with the other modules like
EPG server or HbbTV
Don’t forget the general Icareus Playout benefits
Icareus Playout offers more. It provides a wide variety of platform
benefits. Ask us for details.
18. RIKS TV
TERRESTRIAL PAY TV NETWORK OPERATOR
The Challenge
To provide and manage software updates to set-top boxes.
The Solution
Icareus Playout CS200 to manage OTA updates with SSU DSM-CC
carousel in single network.
The Technical details
• Platform DVB-T
• Country Norway
• # of subscribers 300.000
• # of networks 1
• # of channels 40
• In production 2008
19. TIVI
TERRESTRIAL TV NETWORK OPERATOR
The Challenge
To provide and manage software updates to set-top boxes.
The Solution
Icareus Playout CS200 to manage OTA updates with SSU DSM-CC
carousel in single network.
The Technical details
• Platform DVB-T
• Country Haiti
• # of subscribers N/A
• # of networks 1
• # of channels NA
• In production 2012
20. CBS and ATEME
BROADCAST NETWORK AND TRANSCODER VENDOR
The Challenge
CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) is an American broadcast
network, which uses transcoders from French transcoder
manufacturer ATEME. CBS’s affiliate network covers the whole USA.
The challenge is to maintain the transcoders in the head-ends all
around the country.
The Solution
Icareus Playout CS200 is used to manage OTA updates for
transcoder head-ends CBS broadcast network covering whole USA,
without no need for local maintenance.
The Technical details
• Country USA
• # of subscribers N/A
• # of networks 1
• # of channels NA
• In production 2016
21. Toni Leiponen
Managing Director
e. Toni.Leiponen@icareus.com
m. +358 415015996
s. toni.leiponen
FOR FULL PRESENTATION, CASE DESCRIPTION AND
TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURES, PLEASE CONTACT:
PRODUCTS FOR BETTER TV EXPERIENCE ®
Icareus Sales
e. sales@icareus.com
p. +358 9 22890801
f. +358 9 22890810
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Mikko Karppinen
Director
e. Mikko.Karppinen@icareus.com
m. +358 415015993
s. mtkarppi