multimedia broadcasting platform

MultimediaBroadcasting Platform

François LefebvreCommunications Research Centre, Canada

Seminar on Open Source Software for Media Professionals

EBU, Geneva, Ocotber 2007

OrganisationCommunications Research Centre Canada

Government of CanadaIndustry Department

CRCBroadcast Branch

Radio Systems (DAB, IBOC) Mobile Multimedia

Our FocusMMB System Integration

R&D SYSTEM INTEGRATION

”Learning by Doing”

Integrate, TestEvaluate, Validate

Demonstrate

Our StrategyMashups

MASHUPS

Innovate by:Tweak, Re-use, Remix

Minimize effortMinimize budgets

Prototype + Demo ASAP(NOT Product)

Key EnablersMMB System Integration

FLOSS

Generic Hardware

E2E DAB/DMB ChainEnd-to-End

Software StackBuilding Blocks

Commercial vs CRCCompact

Commercial vs CRCLow Cost

MashupsMany Projects

Software Defined Radio

MMB Tools CRC Tube Openmokast DAB Multiplexer DAB Receiver Soft. Web Appliances

DMB Encoder Flute (IPDC) MythTV: IP Input ETI Playout MOT, DLS,... DAB / Wifi Hotspot video4linux

Software Defined Radio-

GNU Radio

USRP

USRPUniversal Software Radio Peripheral

www.ettus.com

CRC-DABMODSoftware Modulator

Other ModulationsSoftware Modulators

DRMOffline with OSS DReaM

Low-bitrate

DVB-TNot Real-Time (CPU)

HDD (Speed)USB (Speed)

DAB+ Audio WAPPmmbTools.crc.ca

CRC TubeBroadcasting the Best of YouTube

Best YouTube clips Automatic Real-time updates Titles overlay Loudness equalisation Video scaling

CRC Tube A New Broadcast Paradigm?

The Mobile EcosystemA Challenge for Broadcasting

The ProblemControlled Networks

Locked DevicesPhones established in ”Pocket Real-Estate”MMB Services Threaten Carrier-Based BM

”Low $/bit delivery”

The Consequences ?FTA TV, Radio, MMB not part of Mobile BM

Weak position for Broadcasters

The SolutionThe Internet Model

The Broadcaster's PhoneUnlock the MMB Ecosystem

OSS-Based Device

Broadcast Centric Services:TV, Radio

Broadcast RSSBroadcast Website

Traffic InfoEmergency

Alerts

OpenMokoFreeing mobile communications

VisionWireless = Internet3rd Party Applications

How ?OSS StackOpen HW Drivers

www.openmoko.org

Open Software FrameworkFreeing mobile communications

Open Software FrameworkFreeing mobile communications

OpenMokast.orgCRC-DABRMS

ChallengesOpen Source in Public Organisations

New Mind SetsNew Business Models

Legal Aspects

Copyright NoticeCRC Software

Copyright (C)Her Majesty the Queen

in Right of Canada

Thank You!

www.crc.ca/mmbmmbTools.crc.caOpenMokast.org

francois.lefebvre@crc.ca