An open-systems approach to video on demand

Author

Chang, Yee-Hsiang ; Coggins, David ; Pitt, D. ; Skellern, David ; Thapar, Manu ; Venkatraman, Chandra

Author_Institution

Hewlett-Packard Co., Palo Alto, CA, USA

Volume

32

Issue

5

fYear

1994

fDate

5/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

68

Lastpage

80

Abstract

Open systems will enable video servers and set-tops to provide different services in a variety of environments. Hewlett-Packard is interested in applying the principles of open systems to video on demand (VOD). In particular, the company is developing a technology base that will allow their servers and set-tops to operate in a variety of environments and enable the provision of a variety of services. The impact that the different VOD system elements have on the video server and set-top are examined from a communications standpoint. Opportunities for open or standard interfaces are identified and recommendations are made on what these should be where possible.<>

Keywords

cable television; open systems; telecommunication services; television broadcasting; video equipment; CATV; Hewlett-Packard; VOD systems; cable TV; open interfaces; open systems; standard interfaces; video on demand; video server; Central office; Companies; Joining processes; Multimedia systems; Network servers; Open systems; Routing; Spine; TV; Video on demand;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/35.281581

Filename

281581