Research Article

Multi-Vendor Video Headend Convergence Solution

  1. Pablo Pérez1,
  2. Jaime J. Ruiz2,
  3. Alvaro Villegas3,
  4. Karel Van Damme4,
  5. Christian Van Boven5,
  6. Joel Dupont6,
  7. Pedro A. Molina Salmerón7

Article first published online: 8 JUN 2012

DOI: 10.1002/bltj.21530

Issue

Bell Labs Technical Journal

Bell Labs Technical Journal

Special Issue: General Papers

Volume 17, Issue 1, pages 185–200, June 2012

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How to Cite

Pérez, P., Ruiz, J. J., Villegas, A., Damme, K. V., Boven, C. V., Dupont, J. and Molina Salmerón, P. A. (2012), Multi-Vendor Video Headend Convergence Solution. Bell Labs Tech. J., 17: 185–200. doi: 10.1002/bltj.21530

Author Information

  1. 1

    Alcatel-Lucent's Multimedia Integration Practice within the Network and Systems Integration division, Madrid, Spain

  2. 2

    Alcatel-Lucent España, Madrid, Spain

  3. 3

    Alcatel-Lucent and Alcatel-Lucent Technical Academy

  4. 4

    Alcatel-Lucent's multimedia division, Antwerp, Belgium

  5. 5

    Alcatel-Lucent's multimedia activities, Madrid, Spain

  6. 6

    Alcatel-Lucent's IPTV Solutions department, Madrid, Spain

  7. 7

    Alcatel-Lucent's IPTV Solutions department, Barcelona, Spain

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  1. Issue published online: 8 JUN 2012
  2. Article first published online: 8 JUN 2012

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Abstract

Bespoke solutions are adopted to deliver video content for specific display devices depending upon a particular delivery network. This ad-hoc approach limits the number of viewers that can be reached depending upon their device type and the delivery network implemented. In the video ecosystem, we present a general solution built upon a modular, scalable, flexible, and multi-vendor video headend architecture suitable for tailoring video content to specific networks, user display screens, and profiles. This video headend solution encompasses content acquisition, processing, digital rights management (DRM), and quality monitoring for live video and video on demand (VoD) with the highest quality, optimized for the target audience. This solution helps to drive down operational costs for service providers while generating new revenues by tapping into all viewer segments and providing a new and richer experience to viewers. © 2012 Alcatel-Lucent.

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