Internet protocol television (IPTV) services
Nuuri, Aminullah (2011)
Nuuri, Aminullah
Turun ammattikorkeakoulu
2011
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011121618667
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2011121618667
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The purpose of this thesis is to know what IPTV is and how the IPTV network architectures work. The role of IPTV is to deliver video, audio and data commonly called triple play services over an IP network. This thesis describes how video on demand (VOD) shows its relation to the IPTV and introduces unicast and multicast services, IPTV protocols such as RTP and RSTP, IPTV set-top box and some other common ways of this particular technology. It also demonstrates how the Sonera IPTV system delivers its services over the Sonera broadband internet connection. Advantages and disadvantages of this technology are also discussed in this thesis.
Video on demand (VOD) is an IPTV technology that allows user to select and to watch IPTV programs on a TV or computer screen. In IPTV system, video on demand is an example of a unicast where the service can be delivered to a single recipient instead of everyone on the internet. Multicasting in IPTV system is a way of transmission in which the service can be delivered to a group of destinations over the network. The video can be viewed on a television or other display devices when it is delivered from a main server or an internet server.
Video on demand (VOD) is an IPTV technology that allows user to select and to watch IPTV programs on a TV or computer screen. In IPTV system, video on demand is an example of a unicast where the service can be delivered to a single recipient instead of everyone on the internet. Multicasting in IPTV system is a way of transmission in which the service can be delivered to a group of destinations over the network. The video can be viewed on a television or other display devices when it is delivered from a main server or an internet server.