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Fundamentals of SDV, Digital Video and MPEG Video

Recommended Knowledge Before Taking This Course

  • Fundamental understanding of video signals and distribution networks
  • Fundamental understanding of switching technology
  • Fundamental understanding of digital video signals and processing

Seminar Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

  • Describe the components of Digital Video & Switched Digital Video network architectures
  • Explain how Digital Video & Switched Digital Video operate
  • Compare and contrast Digital Video & Switched Digital Video network architectures
  • Describe the signal processing and flow of a basic Switched Digital Video network
  • Compare and contrast unicast and multicast delivery options
  • Discuss the troubleshooting process
  • Identify, isolate and repair impairments in the Digital Video, Switched Digital Video and MPEG Video network
Module Objectives:
Module 1 – Introduction to Digital Video, Switched Digital Video & MPEG Video
  • What is Digital Video?
    • Analog and digital video spectrum
    • Digital simulcast
  • What is Switched Digital Video?
    • Switched Broadcast
    • VOD
  • What is MPEG Video?
    • Switched Broadcast
    • VOD
  • What makes up Digital Video & Switched Digital Video network?
    • Basic Block Diagram – Switched Broadcast
    • Basic Block Diagram – VOD
    • Basic Block Diagram – Digital Video Signal Flow

Module 2 – Components of Digital Video & Switched Digital Video network

  • Headend Components
    • Video routers
    • Management Server
    • Encryption
  • Edge Components
    • Switching Servers
    • Edge QAM devices
    • Set-Top Boxes

Module 3 – Digital Video & Switched Digital Video network architecture

  • The HFC network, Digital Video and Switched Digital Video Systems
    • Downstream versus Upstream paths
    • Video distribution hubs
    • Edge QAMs and Switched Broadcast Session Servers (SBSS)
    • Customer equipment – Settop box to SBSS communication

Module 4 – Operation, signal flow and processing of Digital Video & Switched Digital Video

  • Broadcast source (OAM&P)
    • MPTS to SPTS stream conversion
    • Multicast Address and bit rate assignment
    • Mapping SD and HD Switched Services
  • Headend functionality and process
    • Switched Broadcast Management
      • Defining program services for SBSS
      • Hub connection process
      • Monitoring program-service activity for multiple hubs
  • Video distribution (hubs to set-top boxes)
    • Assigning Service Groups to QAM devices
    • QAM setup parameters
  • Messages between devices

Module 5 – Session and Resource Management

  • Statistics Monitoring Tool (SMT) Overview
  • Data Collection
    • Service Data
    • Group Data
    • Output Data types
  • Capacity Planning
    • Demographics
    • Program Services
  • Sizing Service Groups
    • Geographics
    • Program Services
    • Number of Tuners per Node

Module 6 – Planning Service Integration and Management

  • Deploying Switched Broadcast in a Digital simulcast/VOD environment.
  • Bandwidth utilization
  • Redundancy Options

Module 7 – Troubleshooting Best Practices

  • Trouble identification (Digital Video, SDV and MPEG video)
  • Trouble isolation
  • Troubleshooting Tips and Techniques

Module 8 – Troubleshooting Labs

  • Lab scenarios for Digital Video, SDV and MPEG Video
    • Trouble identification, isolation and resolution

 

 

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