From IP-based news-gathering to best practices in using virtual production facilities, a look at the just released programme of this year’s edition of the annual EBU Network Technology Seminar , shows the event promises to cover a lot of key IT developments.
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Virtually on-air
Day 1 starts with an overview of networked studio developments, including a case study by BBC’s Geoff Woolf who will explain how virtualisation technology and strong quality-of-service requirements can be combined in the real world. After that François Legrand will share his experiences in managing reconfigurable and automated workflows at EBU Member CBC, in Canada. The afternoon of the first day will be dedicated to the use of standards for IP-based production and the transfer of audio using the ‘new AES/EBU': AES 67. A panel discussion promises a lively debate on the extent to which user requirements are really met by industry solutions.
Contribution vehicles
On day 2 the audience will be guided along a range of contribution solutions, such as the VRT’s new fleet of SNG and other cars, moving to Ka-Band for IP Satellite contribution (BBC) and ITV’s visionary use of a next-generation nation-wide contribution network: X-Net. Additionally there will be a session on media storage (introducing the upcoming EBU Tech 3359 on finding good enough media storage solutions at reasonable cost) and Networks. The latter includes a detailed look at the relevance of SDN for media production and MPLS as deployed for broadcast.
Think big
Special guest Tony Cass (CERN) will treat the participants on a view of a world with another scale: how massive IT networks help CERN hunt for the smallest particles (not yet) known in the universe. If you are attracted by this line up, then register quickly . Early-bird discount is valid until 26 May. More information is available via Elisabeth Ecoffey (EBU).