Management of a fibre transmission system for video, audio and auxiliary data signals

Fibre connection offers the broadcaster many significant advantages over conventional connection technology. Bandwidth and distance do not present the same limiting factors. A fibre connection is immune to most types of interference. The wide bandwidth in particular, enables serial digital video to be transported over long distances without degradation, and without need for compression. Dual wavelength operation allows two signals be sent-in opposite directions if desired-on a single fibre. The whole configuration is controllable from one central location. If, for any reason, the routing of the signal or the signal format needs to be changed the operator has full access to the configuration of the system. Also integrated in the control system are comprehensive diagnostics and fault management routines. In the case of an alarm the management system is able to re-route the affected signal/s fully automatically. It is possible to implement a high degree of redundancy in the system thereby ensuring uninterrupted delivery of the signal under all circumstances