Utilisation of existing co-axial cabling for in-house IP-TV data delivery
One important issue that comes up with IP-TV installations is the arrangement of in-house data link from the internet router to the set-top-box(es). Traditional approaches involve the use of wifi-routers or powerline communications (PLC) adapters.
Many IP-TV operators start up their service by offering both of above options. In BroadBit’s experience, which relates to Central Europe, very few people choose wifi-routers because of their price and most customers find even PLC adapters too costly. Unless PLC adapter pricing is bundled into a service package offering, the majority of customers unhappily end up with having plain Ethernet cables running through their house.
However in many homes there is existing co-axial cabling in the walls, that may be utilized with a suitable adapter. BroadBit has developed such Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC) adapters for IP-TV data delivery. This innovative solution is fully passive – no power supply is needed for the adapters – and much more cost efficient than any other alternative. Its initial deployment has been very popular with IP-TV customers.
Further information can be found here, correspondence: andras.kovacs@broadbit.com
BroadBit joins ETSI
BroadBit is pleased to announce its joining of the European Telecommunications Standardization Institute (ETSI). Taking part in ETSI’s standardization work is one way through which BroadBit’s expertise in designing and testing vehicular communications networks supports its industrial partners. BroadBit will primarily contribute to the work of ETSI’s Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) committee.
GeoNet successfully concluded by Final Workshop
GeoNet concluded its activity with its Final Workshop that took place 29 January 2010 in INRIA’s premises in Paris, France. IPv6 GeoNetworking was presented together with its link with the related ITS development in CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium, CVIS implementation and ETSI TC ITS standardization.
Moreover the functionalities of IPv6 GeoNetworking was shown in a real system including 3 cars, 2 road-side units and a control center. A (very simple) enhanced driver awareness application was demonstrated and numerous attendees could enjoy a ride to see the achievement.
The FP7-funded European project GeoNet designed, implemented, tested and pushed for standardization an IPv6 GeoNetworking architecture related to many other major initiatives like CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium and CVIS.
Download presentations:
- Thierry Ernst, Andras Kovacs, Wenhui Zhang: GeoNet Architecture and Specification
- Emilio Dávila González: About cooperative systems in Europe
- Wenhui Zhang: GeoNet Implementation and testing
- Thierry Ernst: Why IPv6 GeoNetworking is needed for ITS?
- GeoNet IPv6 GeoNetworking live demonstration
- Carlos J. Bernardos: GeoNet system design
- Arnaud de La Fortelle: Talking cars
- Hamid Menouar: GeoNet Use and dissemination
New training course: Conformance testing with BTT
BroadBit launches new training course from end of 2009 focusing conformance testing with ASN.1 and TTCN technologies – including BroadBit Test Tool!
‘TTCN Conformance Testing with the BroadBit Test Tool (as a free TTCN compiler and testbed environment)’ training course explains how to set up and execute conformance testing of systems and applications through a standardized test methodology.
Students learn how to write TTCN test modules and how to set up the testing environment with the provided TTCN testing tool. The linking of abstract test suite to physical communications ports is explained in detail, as well as the practice of creating customized port handlers. In the hands-on part students practice comprehensive testing of a prepared course-specific application server.
See here the detailed course catalogue, or ‘TTCN Conformance Testing with the BroadBit Test Tool’ directly.
For further enquiries: training@broadbit.com
