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H2B2VS D3.2.1
Integration plan
Editor: Anne-Lore Mevel (TVN)
Authors: Olivier Dumas (TVN) Raoul Monnier (TVN) Aurélien Violet (Smartjog) Mathieu Bonenfant (Civolution) Jean-François Travers (TDF) Jarno Vanne (TUT) Harri Hyvari (VTT) Ilka Ritakallio (Teleste) Lauri Lehti (Neusoft) Filiz Gökçe (Basari Mobile) Kağan Bakanoğlu (Vestel) Burak Görkemli (Argela) Mickaël Raulet (IETR) Reviewer : Burak Görkemli (Argela)
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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The H2B2VS demonstrators will be developed in order to test and evaluate the whole HEVC hybrid distribution system of H2B2VS project. The integration of all the building blocks will be done in regular steps (~ every 6 months). The deliverable D3.2.1 Integration Plan describes the integration steps corresponding to performances upgrade of the whole system. The integration plan is setup at the beginning of the project so that all integration steps and phases are clearly known from every partner. The
document will be regularly updated throughout the project duration, basically after the updated definition of the demonstrators (D3.1.2 to D3.1.4). The 1st version of this document provides the integration plan for the first step of each demonstrator. Further versions will detail the integration plan for the evolution of the demonstrators. Four demonstrators are foreseen by the H2B2VS partners:
The French demonstrator implements end-to-end content delivery through broadcast DVB-
T2 network. It will use the DVB-T2 ImaginLab demonstrator from the “Pôle Images & Réseaux”. In this demonstrator, the content which is live-captured or stored off-line video, is encoded in HEVC and delivered to the DVB-T2 gateway. The DVB-T2 gateway encapsulates the multiplex into DVB-T2 MI stream, providing signalization, transmission and synchronisation parameters to DVB-T2 modulators. The DVB-T2 MI stream is then transmitted and received by DVB-T2 receivers. The HEVC transport stream is then sent to
the HEVC decoder and played in the GPAC player. In the first step, the broadband network will not be implemented.
The Finnish demonstrator implements end-to-end content delivery through multiple physical channels to devices capable of receiving broadcast (DVB-C) and broadband (ADSL, 3G/4G, WLAN) transmissions. The content is live-captured or stored off-line video that is combined with supplementary value-adding personalized information. This framework allows applications using TV interactively with a feedback channel, mobile devices used as
a second screen to a TV, mobile TV and IP-based Over-the-Top (OTT) services over cable
networks The Spanish demonstrator implements the basic functionality of sending and decoding an
HEVC file through satellite DVB-S2 broadcast network. The HEVC encoded video file will be inserted in a carousel type in an MPEG2-TS transport of the satellite Head-End and will be broadcasted over satellite. The broadcasted channel will be received in a Satellite decoder with IP output and will be sent to the GPAC player with the HEVC decoder to play the
content. In the first step, the broadband network will not be implemented. The Turkish demonstrator implements a broadcast (satellite) and broadband transmission
of HEVC encoded video content to STB and mobile terminals. In the first integration step hybrid reception won’t be enabled, hence STB will receive broadcast content while mobile terminals receive broadband content.
Each demonstrator will be described in terms of general functionalities, components, integration phases, schedule, and software identification. Tests will be described for the following integration phases:
- Pre-integration of components: Integration tests carried out in partners’ premises in order to check the interoperability between neighbour components.
- Stand-alone Installation and Test of components: Stand-alone installation of components corresponds to the first “On site” work where each partner shall install and check the
behaviour of its own equipment or software. - First-Integration phase: In this first integration phase, pieces of equipment are tested
independently from the networks in order to solve more easily further problems when the equipment will be connected to the Broadcast & Broadband networks. To do the tests, the networks are emulated in a very basic way.
- Second-Integration phase: “On site” final integration where the whole end to end demonstrator is validated and delivered.
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Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary ....................................................................................................... 2
2 Document history and abbreviations ................................................................................ 5
2.1 Document history .................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Abbreviations ........................................................................................................ 5
3 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 7
3.1 Definition of the “Integration steps” ......................................................................... 7
3.2 Definition of the “Integration phases” ....................................................................... 8
4 Terrestrial French demonstrator, 1st integration step ......................................................... 9
4.1 Functional description of the terrestrial demonstrator (1st step) ................................... 9
4.2 Components of the terrestrial demonstrator .............................................................. 9
4.3 Description of the Broadcast network ...................................................................... 10
4.4 Description of the Broadband network ..................................................................... 11
4.5 Terrestrial demonstrator integration phases ............................................................. 11
4.5.1 Pre-Integration phase ........................................................................................ 11
4.5.2 Stand-alone Installation phase ............................................................................ 12
4.5.3 First Integration phase ....................................................................................... 12
4.5.4 Second Integration phase ................................................................................... 13
4.6 Schedule of the terrestrial demonstrator (1st step) .................................................... 14
4.7 Equipment and software management ..................................................................... 15
5 Finnish cable demonstrator, 1st integration step ............................................................... 16
5.1 Functional description of the cable demonstrator (1st step) ........................................ 16
5.2 Components of the cable demonstrator ................................................................... 16
5.2.1 Broadcast network ............................................................................................. 17
5.2.2 Broadband network ........................................................................................... 17
5.3 Cable demonstrator integration phases .................................................................... 17
5.3.1 Pre-Integration phase ........................................................................................ 17
5.3.2 Stand-alone Installation phase ............................................................................ 18
5.3.3 First Integration phase ....................................................................................... 18
5.3.4 Second Integration phase ................................................................................... 18
5.4 Schedule of the cable demonstrator (1st step) .......................................................... 18
5.5 Equipment and software management ..................................................................... 19
6 Spanish satellite demonstrator, 1st integration step .......................................................... 20
6.1 Functional description of the Spanish satellite demonstrator (1st step) ......................... 20
6.2 Components of the Spanish satellite demonstrator .................................................... 20
6.3 Description of the Broadcast network ...................................................................... 21
6.4 Description of the Broadband network ..................................................................... 22
6.5 Spanish Satellite demonstrator integration phases .................................................... 22
6.5.1 Pre-Integration phase ........................................................................................ 22
6.5.2 Stand-alone Installation phase ............................................................................ 23
6.5.3 First Integration phase ....................................................................................... 23
6.5.4 Second Integration phase ................................................................................... 24
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6.6 Schedule of the Spanish satellite demonstrator (1st step) ........................................... 24
6.7 Equipment and software management ..................................................................... 25
7 Turkish satellite demonstrator, 1st integration step ........................................................... 26
7.1 Functional description of the Turkish satellite demonstrator (1st step) .......................... 26
7.2 Components of the Turkish satellite demonstrator .................................................... 27
7.3 Description of the Broadcast network ...................................................................... 27
7.4 Description of the Broadband network ..................................................................... 27
7.5 Turkish Satellite demonstrator integration phases ..................................................... 27
7.5.1 Pre-Integration phase ........................................................................................ 27
7.5.2 Stand-alone Installation phase ............................................................................ 28
7.5.3 First Integration phase ....................................................................................... 28
7.5.4 Second Integration phase ................................................................................... 28
7.6 Schedule of the Turkish satellite demonstrator (1st step) .......................................... 30
7.7 Equipment and software management ..................................................................... 30
Annex – Test sheet template ............................................................................................... 31
Table of Figures
Figure 1 – H2B2VS demonstrators ......................................................................................... 7 Figure 2 – French terrestrial demonstrator (1st step) ................................................................ 9 Figure 3 – Schedule of the 1st step integration of the terrestrial demonstrator ............................ 15 Figure 4 – Finnish cable demonstrator................................................................................... 16 Figure 5 – Spanish satellite demonstrator .............................................................................. 20 Figure 6 – Hispasat 1E coverage EIRP (dBW) and elevation angles (º) over Europe. .................. 22 Figure 7 – Turkish satellite demonstrator .............................................................................. 26
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2 DOCUMENT HISTORY AND ABBREVIATIONS
2.1 Document history
Version Date Description of the modifications
0.1 25/04/13 1st draft with Table of content and explanations on the integration
methodology
0.2 20/06/13 1st integrated version with TUT, VTT, Teleste, Neusoft, Civolution, Smartjog, TVN, TDF contributions
0.3 01/07/13 2nd integrated version with Nagra France, TVN contributions
0.4 03/07/13 2nd integrated version with Vestel, Argela, Basari Mobile contributions
0.6 04/07/13 2nd integrated version with TVN corrections
0.7 09/07/13 2nd integrated version with IETR contributions
0.8 20/08/13 2nd integrated version with ALU and Hispasat contributions
0.9 09/09/13 2nd integrated version with Finish contributions
0.10 18/09/13 2nd integrated version with Vestel contributions
0.11 19/09/13 2nd integrated version with Argela contributions
0.12 30/09/13 1st corrected version after review
0.13 01/10/13 2nd corrected version after review
0.14 04/10/13 3rd corrected version after review
1.0 28/10/13 Last corrected version after review
2.2 Abbreviations
ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
AVC Advanced Video Coding
CDN Content Delivery Network
C/N Carrier to Noise ratio
DASH Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP
DSL Digital Subscriber Line
DVB Digital Video Broadcasting
DVB-C Digital Video Broadcasting baseline system for digital cable television
DVB-T2 Digital Video Broadcasting baseline system for terrestrial television T2
ETR ETSI Technical Report
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
FI First Integration
GPAC Open Source multimedia framework
HEVC High Efficiency Video Coding
HLS HTTP Live Streaming
HPA High Power Amplifier
HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol
IT Integration Tests
LNB Low Noise Block
MFN Multi-Frequency Network
MI Modulator Interface
MPD Media Presentation Description
MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group
OTT Over The Top
PI Pre-Integration
PLP Physical Layer Pipes
RF Radio frequency
SFN Single-Frequency Network
SI Second Integration
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SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
STB Set Top Box
SW SoftWare
TS Transport Stream
URL Uniform Resource Locator
VBR Variable Bit Rate
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
WVGA Wide Video Graphics Array
YUV Y : Luma, UV : Chrominance
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3 INTRODUCTION
Deliverable D.3.2.1 describes the procedures and schedules for the integration of the components which are developed by the H2B2VS project. More concretely, the different phases and integration steps followed during the integration are described and partners that carry out the tests are identified. Besides, a timetable is provided showing the timeframe and deadlines.
Four demonstrators are planned as depicted by Figure 1.
Figure 1 – H2B2VS demonstrators
The integration plan for each demonstrator is described separately in the next sections. Prior to the descriptions, it is necessary to define what should be understood by the terms “phase” and “step”.
3.1 Definition of the “Integration steps” Each demonstrator will have its own lifetime during the project. It is expected that its functionality will evolve during the project, from a reduced set of functionalities where hybrid functionality can even be absent, up to full hybrid functionalities. “Steps" are corresponding thus to the system
performance upgrades of each demonstrator. It is expected that every six months, at least on one of the four demonstrators, new features will be shown.
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3.2 Definition of the “Integration phases” In order to check the correct operation of all the system components and allow a smooth
integration, different “phases” are defined as well as the tests that have to be carried out for checking that these components are working properly. “Phases” must not be confused with the four integration “steps" which correspond to system performance upgrades and which are described in section 3.1. The system integration is done progressively in four phases. This “four phase” process shall be applied at each step of each demonstrator.
These four phases are:
1. Pre-Integration of components named “PI” Prior to the integration of components in the HEVC Hybrid Broadcast Broadband demonstrators, some tests will be carried out at partners’ premises to check the correct operation of all the
components. The goal of these tests is to check the interoperability between “neighbour” components. The tests have to be finished before the stand-alone installation starts.
Pre-Integration of components corresponds to pre-integration between partners (such as streams sharing, interoperability between equipment, equipment lending …) and will be carried out at partners’ premises, before the “On site” official integration in order to save “On site” time.
2. Stand-alone Installation and Test of components named “IT” Stand-alone installation of the system components is carried out to check the correct operation
of each component when installed in the demonstrator. It is done prior to the first phase of system integration, which aims to check the correct operation and interoperability between all system components. Stand-alone installation of components corresponds to the first “On site” work where each partner shall install and check the behaviour of its own equipment or software in order to verify that it is still working as it was working at the partner’s premises.
3. First-Integration phase named “FI”
Before this phase of the system integration can start, all components should have been installed at the demonstrator’s site and the standalone tests should have been carried out successfully. In this first integration phase, pieces of equipment are tested independently from the networks in order to solve more easily further problems when the equipment will be connected to the Broadcast & Broadband networks. To do the tests, the networks are emulated in a very basic way.
4. Second-Integration phase named “SI” Second-Integration phase corresponds to the “On site” final integration where the whole end to end demonstrator is validated and delivered for the Live Tests. During this phase, the demonstrator equipment is connected to the Broadband & Broadcast networks and end-to-end tests are carried out.
During each phase, test sheets will be filled-in (see Annex – Test sheet template). These test sheets will be the basis for the production of the integration reports (deliverables D.3.2.2 to D3.2.5).
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4 TERRESTRIAL FRENCH DEMONSTRATOR, 1ST INTEGRATION STEP
The 1st step French terrestrial demonstrator is depicted in Figure 2.
Figure 2 – French terrestrial demonstrator (1st step)
4.1 Functional description of the terrestrial demonstrator (1st step) The following description is based on deliverable D3.1.1 (Preliminary version of the demonstrators’
definition). The first French demonstrator implements end-to-end content delivery through the DVB-T2 broadcast network. It will use the DVB-T2 ImaginLab demonstrator from the “Pôle Images &
Réseaux”. In this demonstrator, the content which is live-captured or stored off-line video, is encoded in HEVC and delivered to the DVB-T2 gateway. The DVB-T2 gateway encapsulates the multiplex into a
DVB-T2 MI stream, providing signalization, transmission and synchronisation parameters to DVB-T2 modulators. The DVB-T2 MI stream is then transmitted and received by the DVB-T2 receivers. The HEVC transport stream is then sent to the HEVC decoder and played in the GPAC player.
4.2 Components of the terrestrial demonstrator The following table summarizes the components of the terrestrial demonstrator. The Broadcast and Broadband networks are considered as stand-alone components and they are described separately.
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Component Description Partner providing the component
Broadcast network DVB-T2 network 1 ImaginLab
Broadband network No broadband network in the first step
Video Content Source Live : TNT channels
Files : 4K contents
ImaginLab
Digiturk
Video Content Server 4K content server ImaginLab
Live HEVC Encoder HEVC encoder SW TVN
Live HEVC Decoder HEVC decoder SW IETR
Player Real time HEVC Video player IETR
4.3 Description of the Broadcast network The Broadcast network will be composed of terrestrial DVB-T2 network on RF channel 43 (650MHz). The Broadcast ImaginLab platform is composed of two SFN transmitters to provide a large service reception area in Rennes for mobile outdoor and light indoor reception. ImaginLab is also a reception site with facilities for device testing.
Depending on fixed antenna reception quality, Thomson, IETR or TDF reception sites could be used for tests and demos. Single transmitter in MFN or dual transmitter SFN network mode will have to be defined. For preliminary tests, a broadcast platform will have to be defined in lab before final integration. For pre-test purposes or confidential tests, the ON-AIR signal can be muted.
The broadcasting network configurations will have to be defined in phase with ImaginLab agenda in order to check and plan broadcasting conditions depending on single user or multiple users.
Multiple users may have an impact on H2B2VS useful bit rate and single or multi-PLP conditions and demonstrators. Single PLP or Multi PLP may have a big impact on receiver demonstrators and have to be known in the definition of demonstrators. In addition to number of users, the definition of broadcast parameters depends on fixed, portable or mobile reception. Predefined configuration can be selected. If tests are limited to one user and
one scenario, fixed reception for example, a single PLP using one of the three profiles can be selected. Depending on the agenda, the signal can be shared with other users in multi PLP mode. For previous reasons, the DVB-T2 receiver ought to support multi-PLP modes. This ImaginLab platform is composed of six functions:
- Content generation (File TS player or external device like video encoder)
- DVB-T2 signal building (MPEG-TS re-multiplexer and T2 gateway) - DVB-T2 signal modulation (DVB-T2 modulator separated from amplifier) - RF installation (RF amplifiers of 300W and antennas panels) - DVB-T2 monitoring (DVB-T2 metrology tools) - Equipment supervision (Equipment management interfaces: HTTP, SNMP, Logs files)
For non-real-time encoded signals, a player (DTA2160) is already available on the platform and can
accept MPEG-TS files of 188 packet bytes format. For real-time encoded signals, a Giga input interface is available on the platform and is compliant with the ETSI TS 101 154 V1.9.1 standard. Tests on this platform shall be time limited due to rental prices. The project budget is scheduled for 2 weeks maximum (TBC).
1 The availability of DVB-T2 Professional receiver has to be confirmed
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In the first integration step, Nagra France plans to deliver a benchmarking study on the various
protection solutions for broadcast network (DVB-T2). Therefore no physical modification and no new equipment are introduced into the broadcast chain by Nagra France during the first step. Civolution first integration step - Forensic watermarking for Broadcast network:
Civolution is proposing to process 4K content with forensic watermarking and then have it encoded in HEVC. This content can serve in two aspects:
- Assess imperceptibility of watermark over 4K images, - Assess robustness of watermark HEVC encoding.
Note: to complete this task, Civolution will need access to 4K content. Civolution would also like to have access to a HEVC encoder/decoder.
4.4 Description of the Broadband network During the first integration step of the French demonstrator, the focus is put on the broadcast part.
No broadband network and no CDN are planned to be included in the demonstrator at this stage.
4.5 Terrestrial demonstrator integration phases
4.5.1 Pre-Integration phase The following table describes all the tests to be done by partners at their premises.
Test
number
Name and Description Partner providing
the equipment
PI-1 Live stream transcoding
Input : AVC 576i VBR – Output HEVC : 720 p 25
Player-Decoder GPAC + HEVC analyser
TVN + IETR
PI-2 Live stream transcoding
Input : AVC 1080i50 VBR – Output HEVC : 720 p 25
Player- Decoder GPAC + HEVC analyser
TVN + IETR
PI-3 4K files encoding – 4K p 25
Input : YUV file – Output HEVC : 4K p 25
Player- Decoder GPAC + HEVC analyser
TVN + IETR
PI-4 HEVC DVB-T2 multiplex
Check the T2MI output with an analyser at DVB-T2 gateway output
Input : TS over IP with H265 video
Output : TS T2MI
TVN
PI-5 Live stream –Encoding & Multiplexing & Decoding
Input : AVC 1080i50 VBR – Output HEVC : 720 p 25
AVC @ 5 – 11 Mbps
DVB-T2 multiplex and reception
Player- Decoder GPAC + HEVC analyser
TVN + IETR
PI-6 Offline stream –Encoding & Multiplexing & Decoding
Input : YUV file – Output HEVC : 4K
DVB-T2 multiplex and reception
Player- Decoder GPAC + HEVC analyser
TVN + IETR
PI-7 RF reception
Define validation and demonstration room and RF reception quality.
Site of partner
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PI-8 DVB-T2 parameters
Verify DVB-T2 parameters is working in lab TDF
PI-9 Verify Netproc Remux and DVB-T2 gateway parameters in lab TVN
PI-10 Verify with file player that H2B2VS content is interoperable with Remux and DVB-T2 gateway parameters on ImaginLab
TVN
4.5.2 Stand-alone Installation phase The following table describes all the tests to be done by partners when they install their equipment on-site.
Test
number
Name and Description Partner providing
the equipment
IT-1 4K files encoding – 4K p 25
Input : YUV file – Output HEVC : 720 p 25
Player-Decoder GPAC + HEVC analyser
TVN + IETR
IT-2 RF reception Verify UHF antenna reception quality on channel 43 or install UHF antenna reception
TDF
IT-3 DVB-T2 parameters
Verify selected DVB-T2 parameters are working on ImaginLab platform.
TDF
IT-4 MPEG-TS and T2-MI Multiplexes
Verify Remux and DVB-T2 gateway parameters on ImaginLab
TDF
4.5.3 First Integration phase The following procedure will be applied to replace the networks by very basic emulators.
4.5.3.1.1 Broadcast network emulation
A minimal broadcast platform functionality equivalent to ImaginLab platform will be defined and installed in test room. Two platforms can be defined:
1) Simple and portable one composed of a PC rack unit composed of StreamExpress player and Dektek DVB-T2 modulation board. An additional ASI input board can be added for external signal sources.
2) Complete test platform similar to ImaginLab shall be composed of a re-multiplexer, a DVB-T2-gateway and DVB-T2 modulator. If possible equipment shall be the same.
4.5.3.1.2 Broadband network emulation No broadband and no CDN are planned in the demonstrator in this 1st integration step.
4.5.3.1.3 Tests to be carried out
The following table describes all the tests to be done by partners to check that their equipment is working correctly on-site, independently from the networks.
Test
number
Name and Description Partner providing
the equipment
FI-1 Live stream transcoding
Input : AVC 576i VBR – Output HEVC : 720 p 25
Player-Decoder GPAC + HEVC analyser
TVN + IETR
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FI-2 Live stream transcoding
Input : AVC 1080i50 VBR – Output HEVC : 720 p 25
Player- Decoder GPAC + HEVC analyser
TVN + IETR
FI-3 4K files encoding – 4K p 25
Input : YUV file – Output HEVC : 4K p 25
Player- Decoder GPAC + HEVC analyser
TVN + IETR
FI-4 HEVC DVB-T2 multiplex
Check the T2MI output with an analyser at DVB-T2 gateway output
Input : TS over IP with H265 video
Output : TS T2MI
TVN
FI-5 Broadcast emulator chain operable
Verify with file player that MPEG Test file content is broadcasted and received correctly through broadcast chain. No ETR 101 290 priority 1 and priority 2 errors in normal conditions.
TDF
FI-6 Broadcast receiver is OK
Verify with file player that H2B2VS Test file content is broadcasted and received correctly through broadcast chain by H2B2VS receiver.
TDF
FI-7 Baseband functional chain is OK
Connect external signal source (Encoder, Streamer...) to emulator chain and store the output of re-multiplexer in Baseband signal.
Stream the stored baseband signal to receiver on baseband interface (IP?) and check receiver application.
TDF
4.5.4 Second Integration phase
The following procedure will be applied to test that the networks and all the equipment are working correctly.
4.5.4.1.1 Broadcast network test The emulator chain will be replaced by ImaginLab platform which has been described above.
Two kinds of inputs are available:
For non-real-time encoded signals, a player (DTA2160) is already available on the platform and can accept MPEG-TS files of 188 packet bytes format.
For real-time encoded signals, a Giga input interface is available on the platform and is compliant with the ETSI TS 101 154 V1.9.1 standard.
The test room shall provide ImaginLab RF signals with a good RF level and C/N quality. (test PI-1)
This Integration phase shall be more dedicated to demos rather than test purposes. The first days can be reserved for last test verifications.
4.5.4.1.2 Broadband network test No broadband and no CDN are planned in the demonstrator in this 1st integration step.
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4.5.4.1.3 Tests to be carried out on the components (excluding networks)
The following table describes all the tests to be done by partners to check that their equipment is working correctly on-site when connected to the network.
Test number
Name and Description Partner providing the equipment
SI-1 ImaginLab reception is OK
Verify with the file player that MPEG Test file content is broadcasted and received correctly through the broadcast chain. No ETR 101 290 priority 1 and priority 2 errors in normal conditions.
TVN + TDF
SI-2 Baseband functional chain is OK
Connect external signal source (Encoder, Streamer...) to the
ImaginLab chain and store the output of remultiplexer in Baseband signal.
Stream the stored baseband signal to receiver on baseband interface (IP?) and check receiver application.
TVN + TDF
SI-3 Full H2B2VS-ImaginLab chain is OK
Connect external signal source (Encoder, Streamer...) and receiver to the ImaginLab chain (output of modulator) and check if the application is working.
TVN + IETR + TDF
SI-4 H2B2VS On-Air signal
Connect the receiver chain to the RF antenna demo site and check if the application is OK
TVN + IETR + TDF
SI-5 Live stream –Encoding & Multiplexing & Decoding
Input : AVC 1080i50 VBR – Output HEVC : 720 p 25
AVC @ 5 – 11 Mbps
DVB-T2 multiplex and reception
Player- Decoder GPAC + HEVC analyser
TVN + IETR + TDF
SI-6 Offline stream –Encoding & Multiplexing & Decoding
Input : YUV file – Output HEVC : 4K
DVB-T2 multiplex and reception
Player- Decoder GPAC + HEVC analyser
TVN + IETR + TDF
4.6 Schedule of the terrestrial demonstrator (1st step) Figure 3 shows the schedule which is foreseen for the 1st integration step of the terrestrial demonstrator.
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Figure 3 – Schedule of the 1st step integration of the terrestrial demonstrator
4.7 Equipment and software management The following table gives all the information for managing the equipment and software used for the 1st integration step of the terrestrial demonstrator.
Equipment References Partner Quantity Shipping
Date
Installation
Date
HEVC live and file encoding
VS7000v2.22 TVN 1 TBC TBC
DVB-T2 gateway Netprocessor TVN 1 TBC TBC
HEVC Decoder/Player Open HEVC / GPAC IETR 3 TBC TBC
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5 FINNISH CABLE DEMONSTRATOR, 1ST INTEGRATION STEP
The Finnish cable demonstrator is depicted in Figure 4.
Figure 4 – Finnish cable demonstrator
5.1 Functional description of the cable demonstrator (1st step)
The demonstrator implements end-to-end content delivery through multiple physical channels to devices capable of receiving broadcast (DVB-C) and broadband (ADSL, 3/4G, WLAN) transmissions.
The content is live-captured or stored off-line video that is combined with supplementary value-adding personalized information. This framework allows applications using TV interactively with a feedback channel, mobile devices used as a second screen to a TV, mobile TV and IP-based Over-the-Top (OTT) services over cable networks. Added value comes from the combination of simultaneous mass delivery and personalization. However, top technical challenges are mutual
synchronization of the delivery channels and QoS adaptation in real time in all end-to-end paths.
The logical architecture includes video sources, content services, content delivery networks and client applications. TUT is responsible of multi-format video encoding, which is handed over to VTT’s content delivery network providing feedback to encoding. Neusoft provides personalized service content to the CDN. Teleste is responsible of IP and broadcast distribution in cable networks from the CDN. Neusoft provides client applications and VTT decoder to mobile devices. In the 1st step only second screen standalone application is provided.
5.2 Components of the cable demonstrator The following table summarizes the components of the cable demonstrator. Broadcast network and broadband networks are considered as stand-alone components and are described separately.
Live video in
HEVC encoder/
transcoder(TUT)
Preprocessor(embedded,
optional) (TUT)
Off-line video in
Intermediateformat
Raw format(HDMI, SDI) Mobile
Client APP (Neusoft)
DVB- mux(Teleste)
QualityFeedback
Streamsfor DVB
DVB
CDN (VTT)
Cablemodulator
(Teleste)
DVB-C2
OTT (Teleste)
IP
IP
Cable network(Teleste)
Edgeserver
DVB-C
Content server
Edgeserver
Rawformat
3G/4G/WLAN
IP
2ndscreen
2ndscreen
IPBroadcastIP (return channel)
Streamsfor IP
Mobiledecoder
(VTT)
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Component Description Partner providing the component
Broadcast network Cable network Teleste
Broadband network WLAN/3G/LTE and Cable VTT, Teleste
CDN Content and edge servers VTT
Video Content Source Off-line material Digiturk
Video encoder HEVC encoder SW compressing off-live/video material
TUT
Mobile application Provides the user interface and logic for 2nd screen use case.
Neusoft
Mobile terminal Hardware for running the mobile application. Neusoft
Video player application Video player with MPEG-DASH and HEVC support to mobile devices
VTT
5.2.1 Broadcast network Broadcast television signals will be delivered over DVB-C/C2 and partly over docsis 3.0 as OTT services. The demonstrator will provide 800 Mbit/s downstream and 160 Mbit/s upstream data capacity for OTT and IP based services. Demonstrated network solution supports legacy cable television networks as well as fibre based deep fibre and metro Ethernet architecture.
5.2.2 Broadband network In the demonstrator we use content delivery network (CDN), which contains the content server,
and one or several edge servers. The encapsulated video content is first delivered from the cloud
encoder server to the content server. In the content server multiple bitrate and resolutions of the same video content will be generated in MPEG-DASH format, which consist a Media Presentation Description (MPD) file and the bitsream segments. The MPD file describes all the alternatives of the content that are available and their URL addresses. The bitstream segments contain the actual video content in a chunk form and it can be in a single or multiple files. The segments will be replicated to the edge servers, which are located near to the end-users.
The MPD file will be delivered providing the HTTP link to the MPD file. The DASH client opens the MPD file and selects the most suitable option of available videos. The MPD file can be dynamic when client updates the MPD file regularly or MPD can contain a template generated URL, when it is not necessary to update the MPD file. The client starts streaming the video by fetching the segments using HTTP GET method or the HTTP partial GET method; the nearest edge server distributes data to the client. If a user's connection begins to deteriorate, the DASH client would switch seamlessly from the higher bit rate video down to the lower bit rate video. If connection
improves, the client would switch to a higher bitrate.
5.3 Cable demonstrator integration phases
5.3.1 Pre-Integration phase The following table describes all the tests to be done by partners at their premises.
Test
number
Name and Description Partner providing the equipment
PI-1 2nd screen application with static data: Client plays static videos
Neusoft
PI-2 2nd screen application remote wake-up Neusoft
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5.3.2 Stand-alone Installation phase The following table describes all the tests to be done by partners when they install their equipment on-site.
Test
number
Name and Description Partner providing the equipment
IT-1 2nd screen application wake-up from content server Neusoft
IT-2 2nd screen application remote wake-up Neusoft
5.3.3 First Integration phase
Emulators can’t be used in the Finnish demonstrator. Therefore there is no need to define test
cases for this phase
5.3.4 Second Integration phase The following procedure will be applied to test that the networks and all the equipment are working
correctly.
5.3.4.1.1 Broadcast network test No broadcast network is used in the 1st integration step.
5.3.4.1.2 Broadband network test
No broadband network is used in the 1st integration step.
5.3.4.1.3 Tests to be carried out on the components (excluding networks) The following table describes all the tests to be done by partners to check that their equipment is
working correctly on-site when connected to the network.
Test
number
Name and Description Partner providing the equipment
FI-1 2nd screen application with static data: Client plays static
videos Neusoft
FI-2 2nd screen application remote wake-up Neusoft
5.4 Schedule of the cable demonstrator (1st step) The following table shows the schedule which is foreseen for the 1st integration step of the cable demonstrator.
Task 2013
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
2nd screen application with static data x
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5.5 Equipment and software management The following table gives all the information for managing the equipment and software used for the 1st integration step of the cable demonstrator.
Equipment References Partner Quantity Shipping Date
Installation Date
Android handset Neusoft
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6 SPANISH SATELLITE DEMONSTRATOR, 1ST INTEGRATION STEP
The 1st step Spanish satellite demonstrator is depicted in Figure 5.
Figure 5 – Spanish satellite demonstrator
6.1 Functional description of the Spanish satellite demonstrator (1st step)
The following description is based on deliverable D3.1.1 (Preliminary version of the demonstrators’ definition). In this first step, the basic functionality of sending and decoding an HEVC file is tested. The HEVC encoded video file will be inserted in a carousel type in an MPEG2-TS transport of the satellite Head-End and will be broadcasted over satellite. The broadcasted channel will be received in a
Satellite decoder with IP output and will be sent to the GPAC player with the HEVC decoder to play the content. Also the file will be tested and played locally before sending through the Satellite. Any partner that receives the Satellite signal can check the functionality of this basic demonstrator.
6.2 Components of the Spanish satellite demonstrator The following table summarizes the components of the first step demonstrator. Broadcast and Broadband networks are considered as stand-alone components and are described separately.
Component Description Partner providing
the component
Broadcast network DVB-S2 satellite up-link Hispasat
Broadband network No broadband network in the first step Alcatel-Lucent
Video Content Source Off-line material Digiturk
Video encoder HEVC encoder SW compressing off-line video
material. For the first version of the demonstrator, THOMSON will only provide the encoded streams.
Thomson
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Video encoder HEVC encoder SW compressing off-line video material
TUT
Video decoder DVB-S2 receiver with IP output Hispasat
Video decoder HEVC decoder & GPAC player IETR
Video decoder No HEVC embedded player in the first step. UPM
Video decoder No Optional HEVC decoder on mobile in the
first step.
VTT
Video decoder No Optional HEVC STB in the first step Vestel
6.3 Description of the Broadcast network This first integration step aims at validating the broadcast part of the H2B2VS architecture. Within the Spanish demonstrator broadcast will be done over Hispasat Satellites located at 30º west. Though specific for the country demonstration, any partner with satellite reception within the
coverage will be able use the satellite signal for tests. The basic components are listed below:
Video streamer for HEVC encoded content. In this first step only off-line encoded content is
considered.
Satellite transmission:
o DVB-S2 modulator. o High Power Amplifier (HPA). The HPA power required will be determined by the link
budgets.
o Satellite Ku band transmit antenna. The antenna diameter will be determined based on link budget results and equipment availability.
Satellite: For the demonstrators Hispasat 1E, located at 30ºW and with coverage over
Europe will preferably be used. Typical coverage of Hispasat 1E is shown in Figure 6. Satellite reception:
o Low Noise Block (LNB). A universal LNB will be preferred so that there are no constraints on the frequency bands.
o Satellite Ku band receive antenna. The antenna diameter will be determined by the link budget to guarantee optimal link performance.
o PC based demodulator and decoder. For this first step a PC based solution with a DVB-S2 demodulator card and IP output will be used.
The RF components (receive and transmit antennas and amplifier power required) will be selected
according to the network design and link budget results, and will mainly depend on the following parameters:
o Bit rate to be transmitted (tests with different encoded bit rates may be performed).
o Satellite performance over the desired coverage (EIRP and G/T). o Target availability (typically > 99.5% average year)
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Figure 6 – Hispasat 1E coverage EIRP (dBW) and
elevation angles (º) over Europe.
6.4 Description of the Broadband network No broadband network will be used in the 1st step of this demonstrator.
6.5 Spanish Satellite demonstrator integration phases
6.5.1 Pre-Integration phase The following table describes all the tests to be done by partners at their premises.
Test
number
Name and Description Partner providing
the equipment
PI-1 Analysis of streams
Analyse off-line streams provided by Thomson and TUT with SW analysers to check its basic characteristics. Select most suitable streams.
ALU+UPM
PI-2 Installation of GPAC
Installation and configuration of the GPAC player with the HEVC decoder
HS+ALU+UPM
PI-3 GPAC + HEVC validation
Reproduce the files locally using the GPAC player with the HEVC decoder
IETR
PI-4 Play the content from an IP channel
Using a video server the file is sent over IP and sent to the GPAC player.
HS+ ALU+UPM
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PI-5 Broadcast the content by Satellite
Install the contents in the Satellite headend and configure the up-link in DVB-S2 mode providing the link parameters to other partners
HS
PI-6 RF Reception
Check that the satellite link is OK.
HS
PI-7 DVB-S2 Parameters
Verify that DVB-S2 parameters are correctly set and received.
HS
PI-8 Play the content from Satellite
Using the GPAC player with the HEVC decoder and using the IP input reproduce the content received from satellite.
HS+ALU+UPM
6.5.2 Stand-alone Installation phase The following table describes all the tests to be done by partners when they install their equipment on-site.
Test number
Name and Description Partner providing the equipment
IT-1 Satellite signal reception
Verify the satellite signal availability, strength and quality
HS
IT-2 DVB-S2 parameters
Verify that DVB-S2 parameters are correctly set and received. HS
IT-3 GPAC validation
Verify GPAC player with the HEVC decoder is working properly
by reproducing the content locally.
IETR
6.5.3 First Integration phase The following procedure will be applied to replace the networks by very basic emulators.
6.5.3.1.1 Broadcast network emulation Once all the components have been tested independently, the first integration step will simulate the real network by replacing the satellite transmission by an IP connection, so no real satellite transmission is done. A video server or file spooler will read the file with the HEVC content and send it over the IP connection to the GPAC player.
6.5.3.1.2 Broadband network emulation No broadband network emulation is used in the 1st step of the demonstrator.
6.5.3.1.3 Tests to be carried out
The following table describes all the tests to be done by partners to check that their equipment is working correctly on-site, independently from the networks.
Test number
Name and Description Partner providing the equipment
FI-1 Satellite link emulator
Using a video server the file is sent over IP to the GPAC player.
HS+ALU+UPM
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6.5.4 Second Integration phase The following procedure will be applied to test that the networks and all the equipment are working correctly.
6.5.4.1.1 Broadcast network test In this second integration phase the complete broadcast functionality will be tested by replacing the emulated link with the real satellite link. The video server will send the encoded content to the modulator that will feed the transmit antenna, and the content will be received by a Ku band satellite dish connected to a DVB-S2 receiver with IP output for sending the received content to the
GPAC player.
6.5.4.1.2 Broadband network test
No broadband network emulation is used in the 1st step of the demonstrator.
6.5.4.1.3 Tests to be carried out on the components (excluding networks) The following table describes all the tests to be done by partners to check that their equipment is working correctly on-site when connected to the network.
Test
number
Name and Description Partner providing
the equipment
SI-1 Satellite signal reception
Verify the satellite signal availability, strength and quality
HS
SI-2 DVB-S2 parameters
Verify that DVB-S2 parameters are correctly set and received. HS
SI-4 Complete broadcast functionality
Using the GPAC player with the HEVC decoder and using the IP input, reproduce the content received from satellite.
HS, UPM, ALU, IETR
6.6 Schedule of the Spanish satellite demonstrator (1st step)
The following table shows the schedule which is foreseen for the 1st integration step of the Spanish satellite demonstrator.
Task 2013 2014 2015
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q
HEVC files reception X
File and IP reproduction of HEVC TV channel on GPAC X
Off-line HEVC TV channel broadcasted over Satellite X
Off-line HEVC TV channel DVB-S2 transmission and GPAC reproduction. X
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6.7 Equipment and software management The following table gives all the information for managing the equipment and software used for the
1st integration step of the satellite demonstrator.
Equipment References Partner Quantity Shipping Date
Installation Date
VEGA TSA ALU 1
Cisco MPEG spooler ALU 1
DVB-S2 IP receiver HS 1
Computer for GPAC ALU, HS,
UPM
1
Video streamer HS 1
DVB-S2 Modulator HS 1
Ku band transmit antenna
HS 1
Ku band receive antenna
HS, any other
interested partner
N
High power amplifier HS 1
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7 TURKISH SATELLITE DEMONSTRATOR, 1ST INTEGRATION STEP
The Turkish satellite demonstrator is depicted in Figure 7.
Figure 7 – Turkish satellite demonstrator
7.1 Functional description of the Turkish satellite demonstrator (1st step)
The following description is based on deliverable D3.1.1 (Preliminary version of the demonstrators’ definition). The goal of the Turkish demonstrator is to implement a broadcast and broadband transmission of
video content via satellite and broadband networks. The broadcast transmission will be received by an STB while the broadband transmission will be received by a mobile terminal. As all other demonstrators in other countries, the video content is supplied by Digiturk. The video content is planned to be only off-line where it is stored in a local server. TUT will give their support for the encoding of the video content. The video content will be encoded by the encoder provided by the
TUT. The encoded content will be fed to the multiplexer terminal which will be provided by Vestel. There will be two outputs of the multiplexer where both of the output formats are MPEG-2
Transport Stream (TS), one of them to be sent to the broadband network and the other to be sent to the broadcast network. In both of the broadcast transmission methods, the output format of the modulator will be DVB-S2. The demonstrator will support a Content Server, which will accept the content in MPEG2 TS format,
and format it according to MPEG-DASH. The HEVC Encoder component should encode the content in multiple representations (different bitrates/resolutions) and send them to the Content Server. Upon receiving the video content, the Content Server will reformat the data into segments of fixed duration, and store them locally. The Content Server will also prepare a Media Presentation Description (MPD) file per content, which describes a manifest of the available content, its various alternatives, their URL addresses and other characteristics.
The first Turkish demonstrator implements offline 4K HEVC encoding and decoding.
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Basari Mobile is responsible for the mobile device used in the Turkish demonstrator. The mobile
devices will have the following requirements, in order to interoperate with the other parts of the demo and be capable for handling other technical requirements:
Terminal must be capable for decoding HEVC packed video Terminal must support HTTP Live streaming (HLS) or MPEG-DASH
Terminal has 3G and WLAN connections Screen resolution WVGA800 (480x800) or higher
7.2 Components of the Turkish satellite demonstrator The following table summarizes the components of the cable demonstrator. Broadcast and broadband networks are considered as stand-alone components and are described separately.
Component Description Partner providing
the component
Broadband network DSL network Argela
Video content source Off-line material Digiturk
Video encoder HEVC encoder SW compressing off-line video
material
TUT
Mobile application Provides the user interface and logic for 2nd screen and / or HEVC player use case.
Basari Mobile
Mobile terminal Hardware for running the mobile application. Basari Mobile
7.3 Description of the Broadcast network The Turkish demonstrator uses the Hispasat satellite broadcast network described in 6.3.
7.4 Description of the Broadband network The broadband network will simply be composed of a connection between the Content Server and
the mobile terminal, which may comprise a combination of wired (DSL) and wireless access networks.
7.5 Turkish Satellite demonstrator integration phases
7.5.1 Pre-Integration phase The following table describes all the tests to be done by partners at their premises.
Test
number
Name and Description Partner providing the equipment
PI-1 2nd screen application wake-up from content server Basari Mobile
PI-2 HEVC over broadband network + 2nd screen Argela, Basari Mobile
PI-3 HEVC encoding of the off-line video TUT
PI-4 HEVC decoding of the off-line video Vestel, Basari Mobile
PI-8 Off-line stream HEVC decoding over broadband network Argela
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7.5.2 Stand-alone Installation phase The following table describes all the tests to be done by partners when they install their equipment on-site.
Test number
Name and Description Partner providing the equipment
IT-1 2nd screen application wake-up from content server Basari Mobile
IT-2 HEVC over broadband network + 2nd screen Argela, Basari Mobile
IT-3 HEVC encoding of the off-line video TUT
IT-4 HEVC decoding of the off-line video Vestel
IT-5 HEVC decoding of the off-line video mobile terminal Basari Mobile
7.5.3 First Integration phase The following procedure will be applied to replace the networks by very basic emulators.
7.5.3.1.1 Broadcast network emulation A DVB-S2 modulator will be used to implement DVB-S2 transmission for emulating broadcast
network.
7.5.3.1.2 Broadband network emulation
No broadband network emulation is used in the 1st step of the demonstrator.
7.5.3.1.3 Tests to be carried out on the components (excluding networks)
The following table describes all the tests to be done by partners to check that their equipment is working correctly on-site, independently from the networks.
Test
number
Name and Description Partner providing
the equipment
FI-1 HEVC encoding of the off-line video TUT
FI-2 HEVC decoding of the off-line video Vestel, Basari Mobile
7.5.4 Second Integration phase The following procedure will be applied to test that the networks and all the equipment are working
correctly.
7.5.4.1.1 Broadcast network test The tests realized on the satellite broadcast network are described in 6.5.4.1.1.
7.5.4.1.2 Broadband network test
The offline content encoded by the HEVC Encoder will be sent to the Content Server in the form of MPEG-2 TS, through the Multiplexer. Upon receiving the content, the Content Server should format
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it according to MPEG-DASH, and store the resulting segments locally. The Content Server should
also prepare a MPD file per content. The MPEG-DASH content (the media segments and MPD files) will be delivered to the STBs and mobile terminals in the end. The broadband network tests that should be done to check the correctness of this procedure are listed in the following table.
Test number
Name and Description Partner providing the equipment
SI-1 Formatting the MPEG-2 TS content into MPEG-DASH Argela
SI-2 Streaming MPEG-DASH content to the mobile terminal Argela, Basari Mobile
7.5.4.1.3 Tests to be carried out on the components (excluding networks)
The following table describes all the tests to be done by partners to check that their equipment is working correctly on-site when connected to the network.
Test
number
Name and Description Partner providing
the equipment
SI-1 2nd screen application wake-up from content server Basari Mobile
SI-2 HEVC over broadband network + 2nd screen Argela, Basari Mobile
SI-3 HEVC encoding of the off-line video TUT
SI-4 HEVC decoding of the off-line video Vestel
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7.6 Schedule of the Turkish satellite demonstrator (1st step) The following table shows the schedule which is foreseen for the 1st integration step of the Turkish satellite demonstrator.
Task 2013 2014 2015
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q
2nd screen application wake-up from content server X
HEVC over broadband network + 2nd screen X
HEVC encoding of the off-line video X
HEVC decoding of the off-line video X
7.7 Equipment and software management The following table gives all the information for managing the equipment and software used for the 1st integration step of the terrestrial demonstrator.
Equipment References Partner Quantity Shipping Date
Installation Date
Android handset Basari Mobile
Encoding PC TUT
TV Vestel
STB Vestel
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Test number
Name and Description Partner in charge of the test
Test result
(OK/KO)
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