The flexible SkyScraper™ system is versatile and provides a highly flexible, end-to-end environment for content distribution applications, using ATSC or DVB data broadcast standards, or other broadcast/ multicast media.
DataHub Simplifies Bandwidth Control DataHub's primary functions are:
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Allocate bandwidth among multiple content providers by date and time
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Receive content flow schedules from DataFab
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Retrieve content items from source locations and insert them into broadcast streams according to schedules
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Monitor and report bandwidth usage
To enable this, DataHub:
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Provides easy-to-use, local and remote user interfaces
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Interoperates with all major multiplexers and IP encapsulators
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Encapsulates files into IP packets, and encapsulates IP packets into MPEG-2 packets
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Supports opportunistic and guaranteed content insertion
DataFab Simplifies Content Flow Management DataFab aggregates and structures content to be distributed, thereby fabricating the content framework for end-users.
To do this, DataFab:
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Runs on a computer with a TCP/IP link to companion DataHub
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Provides an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) for identifying content items to be distributed (by URLs), and defining broadcast schedules and optionally target receivers for them
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Schedule content conveniently for distribution through multiple DataHub, independently or concurrently
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Monitor content receipt acknowledgements from receivers
DataReceiver Extracts Content from Broadcasts DataReceiver extracts content from a digital broadcast stream directly to the end-user's computer or to a network file server.
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To facilitate content reception and management, DataReceiver:
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Presents a directory of extracted content in an easy-to-navigate graphical user interface (GUI)
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Supports the receiver targeting function
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Applies decryption and forward error correction as needed
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Auto-launches content on arrival, including software updates
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Provides filtering and cache management tools
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Sends content reception status back to DataHub and DataFab, if a back channel is available (such as an Internet link or dial-up line)
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