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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)


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.


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





5.4 Schedule of the cable demonstrator (1st step) .......................................................... 18


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



6.5 Spanish Satellite demonstrator integration phases .................................................... 22






6.6 Schedule of the Spanish satellite demonstrator (1st step) ........................................... 24


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



7.5 Turkish Satellite demonstrator integration phases ..................................................... 27





7.6 Schedule of the Turkish satellite demonstrator (1st step) .......................................... 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


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


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


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.


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).


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.


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


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


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


AVC @ 5 – 11 Mbps

DVB-T2 multiplex and reception


TVN + IETR

PI-6 Offline stream –Encoding & Multiplexing & Decoding

Input : YUV file – Output HEVC : 4K



TVN + IETR

PI-7 RF reception

Define validation and demonstration room and RF reception quality.

Site of partner


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


the equipment

IT-1 4K files encoding – 4K p 25

Input : YUV file – Output HEVC : 720 p 25


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


the equipment

FI-1 Live stream transcoding

Input : AVC 576i VBR – Output HEVC : 720 p 25


TVN + IETR


FI-2 Live stream transcoding



TVN + IETR

FI-3 4K files encoding – 4K p 25

Input : YUV file – Output HEVC : 4K p 25


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.


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


AVC @ 5 – 11 Mbps



TVN + IETR + TDF

SI-6 Offline stream –Encoding & Multiplexing & Decoding

Input : YUV file – Output HEVC : 4K



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.


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


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)


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


Test

number


PI-1 2nd screen application with static data: Client plays static videos

Neusoft

PI-2 2nd screen application remote wake-up Neusoft



Test

number


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


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


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


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


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)


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


Test

number


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


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


Test number


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


6.5.3.1.1 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


Test number


FI-1 Satellite link emulator

Using a video server the file is sent over IP to the GPAC player.

HS+ALU+UPM


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.


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


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


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.


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


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.


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


Test

number


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



Test number


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


7.5.3.1.1 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.



Test

number


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.


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


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


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


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


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


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.


Installation Date

Android handset Basari Mobile

Encoding PC TUT

TV Vestel

STB Vestel


ANNEX – TEST SHEET TEMPLATE

Test number

Name and Description Partner in charge of the test

Test result

(OK/KO)

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H2B2VSh2b2vs.epfl.ch/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/H2B2VS D3... · Réseaux”. In this demonstrator, the content which is live-captured or stored off-line video, is encoded in HEVC