IPTV

What is the IPTV?

Internet Protocol Television—

a digital television service is delivered using the Internet Protocol over a network infrastructure.

Architecture

Two major forms: Free:

require only an Internet connection and device

Fee:Lower costs for operators and lower prices

for users.

Protocols

The primary protocols used for: Live TV—

IGMP version 2 for connecting to a multicast stream( TV channel)

VOD (Video on Demand)— RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol)

ADVANTAGES

Interactivity VoD Better compression Triple Play Converged Services

Interactivity

Viewing experience more interactive and personalized.

VOD

To Permit a customer to browse an online movie catalogue

To allow customer to watch trailers and to select the movie

To start instantaneously on the customer’s TV or PC

Better compression

More efficient compression

Smaller file sizes

Higher quality TV

Triple play

Offer all three on one wire

Telephony Data Video

Converged Services

The opportunity for integration and convergence

On-Screen Call ID Voice mail Anytime, anywhere access

conclusion