Implementing the complete chain to distribute interactive multi-stream multi-view real-time life video content

Abstract

This paper presents the development of a complete end-toend solution for the broadcast of Multi-Stream Multi-view Real-Time Life Video Content that makes use of the new chips implementing fullspectrum receiver chips that can decode up to 16 TV channels simultaneously and pass them to the video processing chips of the Set-Top Boxes. Managing that complex video content from a user’s perspective requires adding interactive ways to increase user experience.Interactivity can either be directly managed on the main screen through the Set Top Box or on a Second Screen that is wireless connected to the Set Top Box. Several underlying technologies have been implemented that involve: the production head ends that include adding time stamps in the protocol for synchronizing streams and views; the GStreamer technology for scaling videos in real-time and the responsive design used for the 2nd screen apps management.