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The Standard for the Digital World Rights This issue’s highlights > Scalable Video Coding > Content Protection Copy Management > DVB: Looking Forward > Introduction to DVB-RCS+M > Market Watch issue ASK FUJITSU MICROELECTRONICS EUROPE More info: www.fme-multimedia.com email: [email protected] First-class application support during the design-in phase accelerates time-to-market. Fujitsu, with 10 over years’ silicon development DVB experience, delivers high quality audio & video expertise for high-performance equipment. RAISING THE THE RAISING BAR H.264/AVC H.264/AVC encoders, decoders and transcoders FOR HDTV SOLUTIONS higher picture quality - lower power consumption

FUJITSU FUJITSU MICROELECTRONICS EUROPE TOMORROW’S MEETING HDTV CHALLENGES Developed in Developed its European Multimedia hardware and software centre,development Fujitsu ensures that European and global market requirements are fully met. Comprehensive tools Comprehensive and powerful software & middleware are available. Strategic partner alliances deliver complementary expertise to create one-stop technical solutions. Fujitsu’s DVB system-on-chip solutions for HDTV DVB Fujitsu’s reach new heights. They include highly integrated multi-standard decoders, encoders and transcoder devices. DVB-SCENE : 02 Multimedia ad A4 18/7/08 11:43 Page 1 Page 11:43 18/7/08 ad A4 Multimedia VDVB3.0. 00000000000000000 3.0 .010101011111DVB3.0. M arketing and Communications E xecutive E oghan O’Sullivan, 00000000000000000 3.0 .010101011111DVB3.0 00000000000000000 010101010 The 3.0 .010101 011111DVB3.0. 00000000000000000 pace of 3.0 .010101011111B3.0. . 00000000000000000 00000000000000000 3.0 .01010101111 DVB3.0. . 00000000000000000 . change . DVB3.0. DVB3.0. 1 00000000000000000 A word from the DVB Project Office .01.111.0000010101010 3.0 .01010101111 3.0 .01010101111 Change has been the buzzword MacAvock, someone who had become between DVB-CPCM and DVB 3.0 .01010101111 1 3.0 .01010101111 of choice for politicians this year, synonymous with the DVB Project Systems, a further 000000 particularly throughout the course of the over the last fourteen years. At the step on the path to deployment of this

US presidential elections. DVB has also beginning of October he took up a new groundbreaking DVB standard. We DVB3.0. seen some changes in high places and position with the Technical Department also have articles introducing Scalable in this, the final issue of DVB-SCENE of the EBU – and I suppose it’s not out Video Coding (SVC) in DVB and the . 3.0 .010101011111DVB3.0. in 2008, we bid fond farewells to both of the question that he might again be new DVB-RCS+M standard, a revision . 00000000000000000 Theo Peek and Peter MacAvock. involved in DVB in the future, albeit in of the original Return Channel Satellite

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DVB that moved on this year is Peter Our cover story looks at the interface . new standards . TS 102 825 V1.1.1 “Content Protection and Copy Management (DVB-CPCM)” (Published on 03/07/2008) TS 103 197 V1.5.1 “Head-end implementation of DVB SimulCrypt” (Published on 21/10/2008) . new members Eiden Co., Ltd. – Engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of electronic applied measuring equipment for satellite broadcasting, terrestrial broadcasting, mobile communications, optical communications and CATV. www.eiden-gp.co.jp MEDIA BROADCAST GmbH – The company’s core business comprises the planning, installation and operation of multimedia transmission platforms in Germany and internationally for television and radio companies, based on modern transmitter, cable and satellite networks. www.media-broadcast.com

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The DVB’s Content Protection and Copy the match; however, using CPCM, it can innovate by introducing original content Management (CPCM) open standard notify subscribers when this limitation management exploiting mechanisms specifies an interoperability platform will be removed and the recorded offered by CPCM. Such advanced for the protection of commercial digital version may be played remotely. Even management modes will most often content. While CPCM is a Content though subscribers may not have benefit from the capability to bind Protection Technology (CPT) designed instant access across all their devices proprietary data to CPCM content for consumer products, it is also the while the match is playing live, those usage rules. For instance, it could correct choice for Conditional Access same users may record it for later be used to offer the consumer the System (CAS) suppliers and service viewing. Secondly, consider a high possibility to purchase content where providers wishing to let content flow value pay-per-view (PPV) event such the viewing period has expired; in that seamlessly in the user domain to fulfil as a high definition movie. The service case, the proprietary data would carry convergence needs. provider can limit the viewing to the information on the repurchase mode A Conditional Access System is the entitled users by restricting it to the and price. technology used by service providers authorised domain. The subscribers At this stage, CPCM can be capitalised to protect access to their services. may order the PPV event when it’s on to allow occasional links to a server. It manages personalised user advertised and enjoy it when it is In turn, security of content protection entitlements and allows subscribers broadcast. In either case, subscribers throughout content lifecycle can to access content such as movies or can enjoy their networked CPCM partly rely on a tethered model, i.e. a channel tiers if they are authorised to devices by accessing content on those model going back to vertical content view them. Beyond service access, devices which, up to now, was locked management at some places and times. consumers would like to enjoy to the service provider’s set-top box. As This is a ‘weak’ tethering, because it’s duly accessed content across their viewers demand to watch programming not mandatory in the standardised CPT, DVB-SCENE : 06 networked devices. Manufacturers when, where and on whatever device and therefore there is no guarantee that apply themselves to support this trend they select, CPCM enables extending every user domain will include such toward convergence by supplying the use of subscription events or PPV in opportunities to connect to a server. interoperable devices bridging the the whole user domain. Nonetheless, a weakly tethered system “...advanced use cases will most often benefit from the capability to bind proprietary data to CPCM content usage rules.” different technologies to make content Conditional Access Systems suppliers provides the basis to derive innovative exchange possible. In this context, may phase CPCM implementation from business models binding cost recovery service providers need a CPT to satisfy basic to advanced levels of involvement. to security because the extra security content owner requirements as well as It can start with propagating existing brought by the service provider and its to protect their revenue, by ensuring business models in the home network CAS compliments CPCM. that content is used and redistributed in by just re-enforcing concepts already Remember CPT is only the means while the user domain in a way that doesn’t present in CAS products, but currently convergence is the goal. By utilising a contradict the original access conditions limited to broadcast events; this is CAS and CPCM, the service provider applied to their services. CPCM illustrated by the above examples. The can let content flow in the user domain allows these needs of consumers, CAS can extend existing business by and the manufacturers implementing manufacturers, service providers and using functionalities as specified by CPCM compliant devices get new content owners to be met by operating CPCM and that weren’t supported by sources of content. It’s a win-win as a CPT, a Digital Rights Management the original CAS alone; this applies, for situation, where users demanding more (DRM) interoperability system and a instance, to events with Simultaneous content and accessibility from multiple business enabler. View Count control or to rental modes. devices can be satisfied, and where CPCM is not a DRM: it cannot be used Examples have been provided by a content owners, service providers without a secure delivery system and Nagravision and Fastcom joint demo and CE manufacturers have more bears no user management and no at IBC 2008. Eventually, the CAS can opportunities to generate revenues. control of commercial relationships between the content provider and a subscriber. Thus CPCM relies on the participation in the content value chain of a service provider implementing a CAS or a DRM to protect delivery of content and usage rules. In addition, the CAS can contribute to the protection measures through key management, revocation signalling or vertical control of domains. This is affordable since the CAS security level is not downgraded by CPCM. In return, CPCM can enrich business models of the service providers. Let’s look at two basic examples. Firstly, the example of a sporting event that has a high value as long as it is broadcast live. 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011111DVB3.0. people have expressed opinions such had been completed. But DVB is not benefited from the ‘next generation’ DVB3.0. 3.0 .010101 . as “DVB’s work is almost complete” and just about broadcast transmission of DVB transmission standards (e.g. DVB-SCENE : 08 “DVB should not expect to continue for standards: DVB has also developed DVB-S2 approved in 2004 and DVB-T2 more than another 2 or 3 years”. As many other systems (such as DVB- in 2008). This next generation of a matter of principle, I believe that no SNG, DVB-RCS, DVB-H, DVB-SH, DVB technologies offers improved organisation has the right to exist in etc.) together with a range of ‘ancillary’ performance that could simply not have perpetuity: when an organisation has specifications (such as DVB-SI) which been achieved in 1996. achieved its objectives, it should be are crucially important to the operation The speed of technological innovation closed down. In the specific case of of DVB systems. Overall, DVB’s work is now so fast that there are legitimate DVB, some might argue that it should has led to the generation of about 100 concerns about the timing of the have closed down at the end of 1996 ETSI or CENELEC standards. transition to the next generation of wITH tHANKS... October 2008 saw two crucial departures from the DVB Project. Theo Peek stood down as Chairman of the DVB Project after 12 years in that role and Peter MacAvock, Executive Director DVB Project, left to take up the new role of Programme Manager in the EBU Technical Department. Phill Laven pays tribute. Theo Peek became Chairman of the DVB Project in 1996 (taking over from the first Chairman Peter Kahl). Under Theo’s guidance, the DVB Project has become the undisputed global provider of digital TV specifications. His strong belief in consensus has served DVB well over the last 12 years. It has not always been easy to achieve consensus but, thanks to Theo’s patience, agreement has been reached on some ‘impossible’ issues. Theo’s departure from DVB was marked by his appointment as Honorary Fellow of the DVB Project. In 2006, Theo stated very firmly his view that this award should not be given automatically to retiring officials of the DVB Project. It is therefore important to record that Theo’s award was not an ‘automatic’ award - the Steering Board felt that it was richly deserved. As incoming Chairman, I am acutely aware that Theo is a hard act to follow - a sure sign of his success! Theo Peek being presented with On behalf of the entire DVB Project, I take this opportunity to wish Theo a long Honorary Fellowship by Graham and healthy retirement. Mills, Chairman DVB CM When Peter MacAvock joined the DVB Project in 1994, it was a step into the unknown - not just for Peter, but also for the DVB Project itself. DVB had made a promising start, but it was unclear how DVB would develop or, indeed, whether it would last more than a couple of years. With the benefit of hindsight, we can see that Peter rapidly grew into his new job and stamped his unique personality on DVB. I am sure that all of Peter’s friends and colleagues around the world will join me in thanking him for his boundless energy and enthusiasm devoted to all things DVB over the past 14 years - as well as wishing him similar successes in his new role at the EBU.

Peter MacAvock with Ulrich Reimers, Chairman DVB TM and devices,Berlin willbecentrestage the mostinnovative intermsofservices the Germanterrestrial marketoneof Now, justoversixyears laterandwith occasion atthetimewithacover story. No. 4ofDVB-SCENEmarkedthe Germany andbeyond.IndeedIssue forefront ofdigital TV developmentsin November 2002,Berlinmovedto the With thelaunchofDVB-T servicesin a d the technologycanbetooexpensive technology isstandardisedtooearly, the successofstandardisation:ifa – moregenerally, timingiscrucialto often boildowntoaquestionoftiming an HDTVservice.Suchdecisions choice ifyouareplanningtolaunch the otherhand,DVB-T2islogical of low-costDVB-T set-topboxes.On benefit fromthewidespreadavailability be sensibletoadoptDVB-T soasto digital terrestrial TV thisyear, itwould developing countrywantstolaunch become trivialinafewyears.Soif suggests thatthispricedifferential will will initiallybemoreexpensive,history equipment. Although DVB-T2receivers requires muchmorecomplexreceiving its improvedspectralefficiency, butit DVB-T2. The keybenefitofDVB-T2is to decidewhetherornotembrace DVB-T inthenextfewyearsneed those countriesplanningtolaunch down inthenearfuture.However, that suchDVB-T serviceswillbeclosed base ofDVB-T receivers,itisunlikely countries –where,becauseofthehuge DVB-T servicesalreadyonairinmany of DVB-T2doesnotinvalidatethe by DVB-S2.Similarly, thearrival established thatitwasnotthreatened in practice,DVB-Swassowell stifle investmentinDVB-Ssystems: the developmentofDVB-S2might DVB memberswereworriedthat technologies. Forexample,some “DVB placesgreatemphasisonthecommercialjustification a te inberl fornewspecifications...” DVB World hasbecomethebiggest 9th toWednesday 11th March. The conferencewill runfromMonday recent yearstooffer topclassfacilities. 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Ulrich opinion, DVBmustcontinuetoworkat the bestinworld.Inmypersonal DVB-T2 and,soon,DVB-C2)are transmission specifications(DVB-S2, claim thatitssecondgeneration for DVBtodoso.canrightly of technology–anditwouldbewrong DVB cannotignoretheonwardmarch consumers intherealworld. members –and,moreimportantly, eventually benefitawiderangeofDVB sensible specificationswhichwill to beredirectedtowardscommercially would besold,butsuchambitionsneed products beingsoexpensivethatnone ‘ultimate’ technologythatwouldresultin technocrats mightwanttodevelopthe especially formassmarkets.Some the availabilityoflowcostdevices, and applicationstypicallydependson the businesscasefornewservices justification fornewspecifications: great emphasisonthecommercial successful implementation.DVBplaces itself, isnotsufficienttoguarantee for engineers–buttechnology, by Technological innovationsareexciting likely tothreatenitssuccess. of thenextgenerationtechnologiesis delayed instandardisation,theadvent products. 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Play List N Applications Manual HandData Other Systems Interactive Services Broadcasting System Synchronisation modul System Continuity iTV Sincro tests of iTV Sincro with the Saber y Abertis runs the Ganar programme. telecommunication infrastructure for broadcasting the application and de Catalunya, the public Televisió contributed to Catalan roadcaster, the development of iTV Sincro by Activa Multimedia its huge sharing with interactivity. experience in DTT Activa Multimèdia is a research and development company specialising in The company pioneered TV. interactive applications the first interactive DTT de Televisió that were broadcast on Catalunya in 2002. Since then, the company has become the one of the leading centres in Europe for the applications. development of MHP onised RF Up- Convert Applications manager module  xt rT e Applications Modulate Digital Finge Applications Generator Other MHP  DVB-H DVB-T/T2 DVB-S/S2 DAB + DAB DVB-S/S2 DVB-T/T2 DVB-H options Rx & S/S2 DVB-T Play Play DVB-H in one box one in DVB-H End Head BCAST OMA cases with to-the-second precision, and relating to the content of the programming. iTV Sincro makes it possible for TV applications to become interactive dynamic, fully interactive and linked to The application could even act content. as a stimulus for further development this Moreover, of interactivity in DTT. generation of synchronised interactive services enables a more efficient management of the bandwidth available for interactive services, thereby offering viewers a complete range of services which otherwise could not be offered. Activa Multimèdia In addition to de Televisió Abertis and TVE, and Catalunya are also taking part in the r Synch y Interactivit   The Spanish public broadcaster TVE The Spanish public broadcaster interactive is currently testing a new platform. application on its DTT MHP Activa Multimèdia, Developed by linking of an iTV Sincro enables the specific segment interactive service to a in a television programme. The tests began in May 2008 with the long running and popular quiz show Saber y Ganar in which contestants compete to answer culture related questions. With iTV Sincro viewers at home can also take part in real time through their remote control. At a specific time in the programme when the presenter asks a question the application is activated enabling viewers to answer at the same time This is the most as the contestant. innovative aspect of the system as it allows for exact synchronisation with programming. In fact, the application enables three levels of synchronisation: within the continuity of the channel; through time bands; and through the manual and in all intervention of an operator,

DVB-SCENE : 10 MOBILE returns The New Standard For Two-Way Broadband Interactive Mobile Satellite Services Harald Skinnemoen, AnsuR Technologies AS / ESA-ESTEC & Chairman of DVB TM-RCS, Alessandro Coralli Vanelli, UoB/Mavigex, Ana Bolea Alamanac, ESA/ESTEC and Domenico Mignolo, ESA/ESTEC

Published in 2000, DVB-RCS was the GEO Satellite first interactive DVB system to provide an interactive broadband connection DVB-S2 NOC as an extension of the DVB systems. WLAN ISP OSS Servers The standard defines the physical and ISP Remote GMSS media access control layer protocols Router DVB-RCS+M between the satellite operator and ISP interactive user terminals. DVB-RCS is Internet based on DVB-S/S2. Multi- ISP There was a commercial need to access Interconnection DVB-RCS (+M) Backbone respond to the growing demand Ka Band Spots Hub gateway from industrial, institutional and Internet governmental organisations for two- Ku Band Spots way broadband interactive mobile services based on open standards. WLAN Requirements include commercial, WLAN Combined governmental and military applications. terrestrial Consequently, DVB-RCS has been link enhanced with a new set of extensions called DVB-RCS+M, that support broadband communications via mobile Overall System Architecture For Mobile Interactive Services Via Satellite satellite services (MSS) to mobile and DVB - SCENE 11 typically collective terminals. These the impairments associated to mobile these DVB-RCS+M specifies robust DVB-RCS mobile terminals would be channels, introducing solutions based schemes for initial random access mounted on mobile platforms such on state-of-the-art technologies of timing and frequency tracking, and as airplanes, ships, trains, busses satellite communication systems. log-on procedures for high availability and other vehicles. It is expected that Stabilised platforms are required where carriers can sometimes be lost. several users inside the mobile platform in order for antennas to be pointed RCS+M also includes a Link Layer will share one satellite terminal. The continuously to the satellite. Due to cost forward error correction scheme (LL- same satellite system can provide many vehicles may not have space FEC) to counteract effects of signal services to both fixed and mobile for large tracking antennas. Therefore, blockage. The LL-FEC supports both traditional Multi Protocol Encapsulation “...a key enabler for market growth in the mobile and the novel Generic Stream Encapsulation. Additionally, proactive satellite communications area...” retransmission schemes in both forward terminals, and the extension has no RCS+M includes technologies and return link have been introduced to impact on already deployed terminals. supporting smaller antennas, resulting provide time diversity. The DVB-RCS+M architecture (see in two effects: the uplink could interfere Since terminals can travel across diagram) includes a: with neighbouring satellites since different beams, even served by • space segment, including the beam becomes wider, whilst on different gateways, beam and gateway geostationary satellites with a single or the forward link a smaller antenna handover procedures have been multi-beam configuration per satellite, will collect less energy providing implemented. Such handovers are operating in the normal frequency reduced link budgets. Therefore, a key initiated on the basis of terminal bands; challenge addressed is interference requests. • terminal segment with RCS+M mitigation. The spectrum regulation The updated specification also terminals mounted on mobile platforms, allocates MSS on a secondary basis, incorporates several maintenance operating as local access points posing constraints on return link issues and support for fixed mesh for users via their communications interference on adjacent satellites networking in transparent and equipment, e.g., laptops, PDAs; or fixed service satellites. Small regenerative satellite networks. • ground segment consisting of antennas have less interference Ensuring interoperability through an Network Control Centres supporting rejection capability and interference open standard approach with multiple RCS+M and gateways providing access mitigation techniques may be required vendors, DVB-RCS+M represents a to core network. in forward links to reduce interference key enabler for market growth in the The DVB-RCS+M radio interface has from adjacent satellites. Therefore, mobile satellite communications area. DVB-S2 forward link and robust DVB- spectrum spreading techniques in Successful trials and implementations RCS return link with multi-frequency both directions, if required, or burst of DVB-RCS+M have been carried time division multiple access, enhanced repetition applicable in the return link out and the future looks promising. with continuous carrier mode reusing only have been incorporated in DVB- Specifications have been completed the DVB-S2 waveform also in the RCS+M. Interference management in time and the Technical Module RCS return link. This allows even more based on exclusion zones has also Group has had a stable and highly efficient use of return link bandwidth been introduced to avoid unwanted qualified group of participants providing when traffic from many individual users emissions from RCS+M terminals steady progress. is aggregated in the same RCS+M entering specific zones. As commercial requirements for terminal. 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