AFRTS commercial off the shelf (COTS) worldwide digital video broadcast network

Author

Rahman, Shahid ; Richeson, Steve

Author_Institution

Satellite Television Networks Div., Scientific-Atlanta Inc., Altanta, GA, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1997

fDate

2-5 Nov 1997

Firstpage

640

Abstract

Upgrading the AFRTS network using compressed digital video via Scientific-Atlanta´s PowerVu MPEG-2/DVB equipment demonstrates how COTS enabled the expansion of service to include multiple video channels, CD-quality audio channels, and high-speed data channels within AFRTS´ existing worldwide satellite network. Applications include in-region injection of additional video, audio, and data service. AFRTS also implemented commercial conditional access and successfully mastered the implications of using digital video compression

Keywords

data compression; digital television; direct broadcasting by satellite; military communication; television broadcasting; video coding; AFRTS network; American Forces Information Service; Armed Forces Radio and Television Service; CD-quality audio channels; PowerVu MPEG-2/DVB equipment; Scientific-Atlanta; commercial conditional access; commercial off the shelf network; data service; digital video compression; high-speed data channels; multiple video channels; worldwide digital video broadcast network; worldwide satellite network; Digital audio broadcasting; Digital video broadcasting; Military satellites; Oceans; Personnel; Radio broadcasting; Relays; Satellite broadcasting; TV; Video compression;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

MILCOM 97 Proceedings

Conference_Location

Monterey, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4249-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MILCOM.1997.646699

Filename

646699