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At IBC 2011, a communications quality assurance summit, Eutelsat Communications announced that they will be advancing the quality assurance of DVB satellite broadcasts and SNG transmissions beginning June 30, 2012, just in time for the London Olympics.
The advancement of the quality assurance is part of a global industry-backed initiative. Main supporters, the World Broadcasting Unions-International Satellite Operations Group (WBU-ISOG), the GVF (Global VSAT Forum), and sIRG (satellite Interference Reduction Group,) aim to safeguard satellite signal services during the sporting event.
This new initiative with Eutelsat Communications, which happens to be one of the world's leading satellite operators, will integrate Carrier Identification into transmission parameters, giving Eutelsat the ability to efficiently identify transmissions to its satellites and accelerate coordination. Some firmware enhancements have already been developed for existing uplink equipment.
In a joint statement, to the CNN News Group, Martin Coleman (sIRG Chairman), David Hartshorn (GVF secretary general), and Dick Tauber (WBU-ISOG Chairman) said “Carrier Identification is an important example of what is achievable through the active cooperation of broadcasters, service providers and satellite operators. It is part of a broader vision to further elevate standards of quality for all satellite delivered programming.”
Eutelsat CCO, Andrew Wallace gave his own statement saying “The first critical step enables us to give an even higher level of assurance of quality to our broadcast customers. It is a reflection of how our industry continues to grow and how, through collaboration, new technologies can be leveraged to maintain the high standards of service that the broadcast community expects.”
The collaboration with Eutelsat reflects the world's increasing demand for TV images distributed by satellite. The number of digital TV channels broadcast via Eutelsat has increased from 500 to over 3,800, in the past decade alone. The company has 27 satellites that provide coverage for Africa, Europe, India, the Middle East, some parts of Asia and the Americas. They also provide fixed and mobile telecommunications services and broadband services.
The advancement of the quality assurance is part of a global industry-backed initiative. Main supporters, the World Broadcasting Unions-International Satellite Operations Group (WBU-ISOG), the GVF (Global VSAT Forum), and sIRG (satellite Interference Reduction Group,) aim to safeguard satellite signal services during the sporting event.
This new initiative with Eutelsat Communications, which happens to be one of the world's leading satellite operators, will integrate Carrier Identification into transmission parameters, giving Eutelsat the ability to efficiently identify transmissions to its satellites and accelerate coordination. Some firmware enhancements have already been developed for existing uplink equipment.
In a joint statement, to the CNN News Group, Martin Coleman (sIRG Chairman), David Hartshorn (GVF secretary general), and Dick Tauber (WBU-ISOG Chairman) said “Carrier Identification is an important example of what is achievable through the active cooperation of broadcasters, service providers and satellite operators. It is part of a broader vision to further elevate standards of quality for all satellite delivered programming.”
Eutelsat CCO, Andrew Wallace gave his own statement saying “The first critical step enables us to give an even higher level of assurance of quality to our broadcast customers. It is a reflection of how our industry continues to grow and how, through collaboration, new technologies can be leveraged to maintain the high standards of service that the broadcast community expects.”
The collaboration with Eutelsat reflects the world's increasing demand for TV images distributed by satellite. The number of digital TV channels broadcast via Eutelsat has increased from 500 to over 3,800, in the past decade alone. The company has 27 satellites that provide coverage for Africa, Europe, India, the Middle East, some parts of Asia and the Americas. They also provide fixed and mobile telecommunications services and broadband services.