Use of computer networks in professional radio broadcasting

Technology Request - IRC Pass System

Reference TR 401 RADIO

Description

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A French SME specialised in the development of software dedicated to professional radio and television broadcasting is looking for partners who could implement their technology in a network environment. The final product would build up a new switching system using computer networks in order to bring simplified and economical solutions to broadcasting companies.

The innovation of such a system lies on the capacity of transporting Audio and Video data by using computer networks.

 

Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:

The 2 main technological developments are:

- Working on addressing, bandwidth and real-time clock in order to achieve high performances

- Developing hard and soft products, which will provide multicast communication

 

 

Technology Keywords

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Telecommunications, Networking ; Audiovisual Equipment and Communication ; Network Technology, Network Security ; Description to Sound and Music Computing ; Communications Protocols, Interoperability

 

Keyword Codes:

001005 ; 001005001 ; 001005005 ; 001005011 ; 001005013

 

 

Organisation/Company Type

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Industry

 

 

Organisation/Company Size

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11-50

 

 

Brief Market Application Codes

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Telecommunications

 

 

Comments

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The markets targeted are broadcasters, who are directly concerned by multicast and real-time communications. Other markets will be reached: theatres, large stadium and other large meeting places, where audio and video technologies are needed.

 

 

Collaboration Type

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Technical Co-operation

 

Comments:

,- Type of partner sought:

the partner could be a SME or a research centre specialised in telecommunication and computer research.

 

- Specific area of activity of the partner:

know-how on computer networks.

 

- Task to be performed:

the partner will have to carry out R&D studies, find original solutions and determine the adequate algorithms that will endow the sytem with higher performance for broadcasting companies.

 

 

Contact Details

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Agence Nationale de Valorisation de la Recherche - Languedoc-Roussillon

Valérie THORIN

 

 

Phone

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33 4 67 15 64 65

 

 

Fax

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33 4 67 65 23 60

 

 

Email

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vthorin@anvar.fr