Mobile Solutions :  

Electronic News Gathering Solutions, with the onslaught and popularity of News
channels, collection of News and events through adequate contribution links has become a
major challenge for the Broadcasters. Rtronix has combined the traditional methods of event
contributions with radical new technology solutions to give you an edge over your content.
Depending on your requirements of speed and convenience, Rtronix can design for you a
multitude of solutions to meet your variety of requirements.

A News channel requires a countrywide News Gathering Network to meet its operational
requirements for collection of News feeds on a National perspective. The News collection
needs would generically be met through the following layers of News Gathering setups.

 Mobile DSNG Vans

 Fixed sites for Video connectivity, through Satellite / Terrestrial links
 Broadband Connectivity on DSL links
 Use of standard third party networks for transmission of feeds
 Tape delivery from Stringers for low priority News delivery
   
Rtronix proposes various models of connectivity for the purposes of Electronic News
Gathering from various sites, using the following modes of connectivity and solutions:

 Conventional Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) Vans

 IP Based DSNG Vans with Optional VOIP connectivity
 COFDM Solutions
 Fly away Terminals
 Receive Terminals with Voice Capability through VOIP
 IP – Broadband Link with Live Video Streaming
 VSAT as IP Hub
 Broadband in FTP mode through DSL Links
 Live Fiber Optic connectivity through Fiber Modems using available dark fibers
 Voice over Internet Protocol for return Voice connectivity between the various
terminals

SATELLITE NEWS GATHERING :

Satellite News Gathering, the traditional method of News gathering, has been the main focus
  area of Rtronix for providing both fixed and mobile DSNG solutions to its customers. Rtronix  
offers you solutions from a simple setup with standard live encoding and transmission, to
effective talkback solutions and value added options for increasing the quality of content you
receive and present. Solutions are available both in C and KU bands.

  SATELLITE NEWS GATHERING VANS (DSNG) :   

Mobile DSNG solutions are available from Rtronix in a variety of options.
   

Rtronix has developed DSNG Vans in various configurations in C Band and KU band, with a
  variety of Antenna options. The Antenna options include fully automatic Carbon Fibre or FRP  
Antennas and semi automatic manual motorized antennas.

   

  The KU Band Drive Away solution can be accommodated in any SUV having an built in air  
conditioning facility and rear space e.g. Toyota Qualis, Chevrolet Travera, M&M Scorpio etc.
The solution has been designed as a self – contained unit ready-for-use having on-board
power generation and quick deployment capabilities for up linking of News.

The C Band solution is mountable on a Tata 207 DI / Tata 407 Chassis using either an 1.8 M
Auto Acquisition Antenna with Carbon Fiber or Steel reflector or an 1.8M Manual motorized
Antenna.

The design of the Drive Away terminal provides for flexibility to meet varied customer
requirements. Additional features can be provided within the solution to meet specific
customer requirements.

The design has been engineered using the minimum power. All equipment provided is
designed to operate in 48 Volts DC and the power to the Equipment is provided from a DC
Battery Bank. The batteries, with sufficient capacities for powering on the equipment for a
period of 3 Hours, is charged through an Float Charger cum Inverter and could be charged at
the station or at the site with the help of a 2KVA Generator provided with the Van.

The solutions could be integrated with a DVB Encoder and Modulator chain or with an IP
Encoder with a Satellite Modem. The later solution gives the additional advantage of Voice
 Communications within the DSNG Network using VOIP terminals.

   

The key features of the DSNG Van designed and offered by

Rtronix include:
A pallet mounted 1.2M KU Band antenna, fully motorized with auto
acquisition features has been sourced from AVL for DSNG
applications.

Quick Deployment through Auto Acquisition software
The Auto acquisition Antenna controller ensures accurate Antenna
pointing through analysis of received DVB signals. The software
eliminates manual correction of the pointing exercise.
Auto correction of the Antenna parameters during nominal tilt or
associated movement on the vehicle platform during uplink
  Alternatively, Rtronix provides for DSNG Vans using manual  
motorized Antenna mounted on the bed of the vehicle. The pointing
of these Antenna is done using a Satellite tracker with optimization
from a GPS and Compass.
An indigenously designed Base band Box, 3U in size, which
comprises of the Encoder, Modulator / L Band Modem, Receiver and
Spectrum Analyzer.
Low weight BUC which could be comfortably mounted on the Feed
or the Feed Arm with a higher efficiency than the conventional RFs,
thereby greatly reducing the Power requirements.

All electronics controlled through a PC

DC Operation with upto 3 Hours of Backup
   
 COFDM SOLUTIONS :
The DVB-T/COFDM transmitter system makes the “go anywhere” news gathering concept an
immediate reality. Weighing just 5 kgs (11 lbs), including its built-in HD-SD encoder and
COFDM transmitter/antenna. This system enables a one-person “crew” to venture up to 5
kilometers (3 miles) from a DENG truck or other associated COFDM receiver, and transmit
live HD or SD breaking news. Used with any high-definition or standard-definition television
camera, COFDM can stream encoded, real-time 1080i, 720p, 480i (NTSC) or 576i (PAL)
content, and can also record up to 1.5 hours of HD or 8 hours of SD and playback as needed
to the receiver site.
     
  APPLICATION HIGHTLIGHTS  
 Second-generation “go anywhere” solution for HD/SD news gathering and other
remote wireless camera operation
 World’s first low-cost, lightweight backpack HD/SD encoder and DVB-T/COFDM
wireless link
 Up to 5 km (3 mile) range to receiver, depending on configuration
 Only 5 kg (11 lbs), including encoder, wireless transmitter, rapid-recharge battery,
and comfortable, hard shell backpack
 2 and 7 GHz wireless transmitter options
   
 Proprietary XVD Send Save™ technology enables simultaneous transmit and record
of compressed/encoded data
 1.5 hours HD or 8 hours SD built-in, real-time record/playback
 SDI input from camera with embedded separate analog stereo audio
 Ethernet output for IP/Internet links using on-board record/play option of TX2000
encoder
 Works with any HD or SD television camera

FLYAWAY OR CARRYPACK TERMINALS :

Rtronix has designed a Flyaway system integrated with Portable Satellite Antenna System
iSNG series of AVL technologies and combines excellent RF engineering, DVB and Satellite
Networking technology. It is a compact, light weight and rapid deployable C or Ku-band
operated DSNG terminal with auto track antenna. Optionally, a tripod mounted Flyaway
  Antenna could be used as part of the solution.  

It provides connectivity with full mesh technology with minimum network delays as well as
fully automatic satellite acquisition. All electronics like Encoder, Modulator, IRD, A/V Monitor
and RF are PC based and configurable through Laptop which is part of the system. The
complete system is housed in only three rugged and easily manageable flight cases and can
be deployed by any person without any additional tools in only 10 minutes.
   

The 25W BUC is a lightweight BUC from Wavestream Corporation, USA and is highly power
efficient. Weighing only 8 lbs, the RF unit is directly mounted on the Antenna Feed Boom rod.

   
The system could be configured either with a DVB Encoder/Modulator or with IP Encoders
with Satellite Modem for optional VOIP connectivity.

SATELLITE RECEIVE SITE WITH VOICE COMMUNICATION THROUGH VOIP :

The IP based solution provides for Voice communication between the Satellite terminals and
the Receive Hub.

For Voice Transmission, telephone or fax is connected to a multi-port VoIP terminal through
an EPABX. The voice is transmitted on Broadcast mode, so as to be received by all the
Satellite terminals on the Network. The VOIP terminal is connected to an L-Band Modem via
an Ethernet Switch.

   
The L-Band output from Modem is fed to the 8-Watt Block Upconverter (BUC) yielding the
corresponding Ku-Band output. A 1.8M Ku-Band fixed antenna completes the function of
satellite transmission.

For Voice reception, the Receive setup with modems receiving VOIP data alongwith the Video
signals are used.

Additionally, one small carrier is provided for voice reception independent of the Video
signals, which can be received directly through the Modem used in Broadcast mode for Voice
Transmission.
   

IP-BROADBAND LINK FOR LIVE VIDEO STREAMING :

Rtronix provides solution for Live, Real Time Video connectivity using XVD high performance
encoders through terrestrial media using IP connectivity.

Raw video & audio from the local site is fed to the IP Encoder, which provides IP output with
an encoding rate of 32Kbps to 2 Mbps (4:2:0). The efficiency of the Encoder ensures Real
Time Live transmission of the Video/Audio signals over the Ethernet network.

   
The TS formatted output can be connected to a dedicated 2 Mb Ethernet WAN. The TS
formatted output from the Encoder is directly fed to the Ethernet port of the Leased Line
Modem provided by the LL Service provider or to a VPN Network.

At the Receive site at the Ingest, the output of the leased line modems is connected to a
Master Router provided by the LL Service provider. The TS formatted Video signals are
received on Professional IP Receivers through an Ethernet Switch. The Receivers provide SDI
port for direct connectivity on the Router and monitoring of the received signals. The
receivers are also synchronized to the Ingest Network.
   

A separate provision of routing voice conversation between the local site and main ingest is
achieved via a 2-port VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) terminal. It supports FXO, FXS and
DID interface. Hence voice and fax can be integrated in the same network through the
10BaseT output available from the VoIP terminal.

   
The VOIP output is combined with the TS formatted Video signals, coded @ 1.5 Mbps and
transmitted over the 2 Mb Ethernet network through a Local Router. At the Ingest, the VOIP
data is routed through multi-port VOIP terminal and further to an EPABX. The voice
connectivity in this application could be point to point with the remote terminal or in a
Broadcast mode.

VSAT AS HUB FOR ROUTING IP BROADBAND LINK FOR LIVE VIDEO STREAMIN :
  To cut down on the capital investments, VSATs located at faraway locations can be used as  
the Hub for collecting and forwarding feeds to the Central location through the usage of IP
Broadband networks terminated as these VSAT hubs.

   
 For the video feeds, the received feeds from the IP locations can be decoded through
Professional IP decoders and routed to the Satellite Modem through an Ethernet Switch for
onward live transmission to the central ingest.

  For voice connectivity, the received voice call from the ingest can be rerouted in broadcast  
mode through an 8 port voip and an Ethernet switch. The communication in the form of a
voip signal can also be combined with the received video feed from the IP location and
transmitted to the ingest through the satellite modem.

BROADBAND IN FTP MODE USING DSL LINKS :

For areas where availability of high Bandwidth is difficult on terrestrial links, and where the
feed is not so important as to demand a live transmission, DSL links could be used for
  transport of Video using Apple machines .  

Raw video & audio from the local site is recorded and fed to the fire wire input of Macintosh
based iMAC Apple computer or laptop. The recorded file based output can be transmitted
over any broadband network using a DSL Modem of the broadband service provider.

   

At the Ingest multiple received signals are connected to a Gigabit Switch. The video files from
  the Gigabit Switch is recovered in any PC with required application software and further  
processed on the Ingest Network.

FIBRE CONNECTIVITY THROUGH FIBER MODEMS USING DARK FIBRES :

A Fiber Optic link connectivity can be considered for transmission of Live Video in an area
where dark fiber exists. There is a distance limitation of a maximum of 60 Kms. in this mode
as operations in dark fibers have to be without repeaters.
   
An ideal case for deployment of Fiber Optic solutions would be in a large city.

Raw video & audio from the local sites is fed directly to the fiber optic transmitter, which
provides output directly to single-mode optical fiber.
   

The CV signal from multiple receivers are connected to a 16x2 CV Router to enable
  processing of the active signals on the ingest. The analog signals are converted to SDI and  
embedded prior to putting them on to the Ingest Router.

VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL FOR RETURN VOICE CONNECTIVITY :

As explained earlier, VOIP connectivity can be seamlessly activated into the ENG Network
using IP Encoders and Satellite Modems for the SNG links.
The entire VoIP plan is achieved in two layers of connectivity
   Broadcast mode over Satellite  
 Link over live IP network

In the case of Satellite applications, voice from the Central site is Broadcast through a
Satellite modem and can be received by all satellite stations. In IP applications, Voice is sent
through the IP network to specific users on a pre assigned address setting.

   
In both the cases voice or fax from the local fixed sites are transmitted via two-port VoIP
terminal either through a Local Router or L-Band Modem. On receive site voice or fax is
routed through a multi-port VoIP terminal. The output from the terminal is terminated on an
EPABX, which can be further distributed to multiple phone lines in the entire Ingest.

As voice from return satellite terminals is transmitted along with the video, a separate carrier
is provided for transmission of voice only from any satellite terminal in case of emergencies.

 
The VoIP terminals support programmable FXS/FXO/DID and E & M interface for each port.
Each terminal supports Single Port Protocol (SPP) allowing the use of dynamic IP address
allocation. Voice compression upto 5.3 Kbps per call is also available. Bandwidth is used only
when someone is speaking. The Silence suppression or Voice Activity Detection (VAD) feature
is an option that frees unused call bandwidth for data traffic.

The VoIP terminals are easily managed locally using a window-based software application or
remotely by the central office with a web browser or SNMP.