scholarly journals Minimizing Zapping Delay Using Adaptive Channel Switching with Personalized Electronic Program Guide

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Timothy T. Adeliyi ◽  
Oludayo O. Olugbara ◽  
Steven Parbanath
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Internet Protocol ◽  
Channel Switching ◽  
Channel Change ◽  
Significant Development ◽  
Channel Prediction ◽  
Electronic Program Guide ◽  
Internet Protocol Television

The pervasive acceptability of a revolution from monodirectional push-based media broadcasting to a bidirectional interactive pull-based internet protocol television (IPTV) has spotted significant development in recent years. The pervasive acceptability is because of the mammoth number of exhilarating television (TV) channels that IPTV offers. However, the channel switching feature of a TV system requires additional development despite the increased implementation of IPTV systems worldwide. Subscribers of IPTV services must be able to swiftly explore live TV stations and video contents of interest seamlessly, but zapping delay is a deterrent that occurs during a channel change that causes a significant glitch in IPTV systems. Many of the literature approaches such as channel prediction based on behavior analysis have shown flaws in resolving zapping delay. The approach of this study uses adaptive channel switching with a personalized electronic program guide to resolving zapping delay. The resolution saves the subscribers the time of channel navigation by eliminating the need to search for channels they want to view.

scholarly journals A meta-analysis of channel switching approaches for reducing zapping delay in internet protocol television

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 1476
Author(s):  
Timothy T. Adeliyi ◽  
Ropo E. Ogunsakin ◽  
Marion O. Adebiyi ◽  
Oludayo O. Olugbara
Keyword(s):  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Internet Protocol ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Channel Switching ◽  
Major Bottleneck ◽  
Internet Protocol Television ◽  
Delay Component ◽  
Meta Analyses

Channel zapping delays are inconveniences that are often experienced by the subscribers of Internet protocol television (IPTV). It is a major bottleneck in the IPTV channels switching system that affect the quality of experience of users. Consequently, numerous channels switching approaches to minimize zapping delay in IPTV have been suggested. However, there is little knowledge reported in the literature on the determination of the strength of the evidence presented on the approaches of reducing zapping delay in IPTV, which is the prime purpose of this study. The extraction of the relevant articles was designed following the technique of preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA). All the included research articles were searched from the widely used databases of Google Scholar, and Web of Science. All statistical analyses were performed with the aid of the random-effects model implementation in Stata version 15. The overall pooled estimated delay component was presented in forest plots. Overall, thirteen studies were included in the meta-analysis and the overall pooled estimate was 10% (95% CI: 7%, 30%)). Experimental studies have shown that virtual elimination of IPTV zapping delay is possible for a relevant chunk of channel switching requests.

scholarly journals Jean-Pierre Blais' "Magic Items": Over-the-Air Digital Television Delivery as Canadian Regulatory Revelation

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven James May ◽  
Catherine Middleton
Keyword(s):  
Internet Protocol ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Digital Television ◽  
Alternative Path ◽  
Protocole Internet ◽  
Internet Protocol Television

This article argues that a January 2015 speech by former Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Chairman Jean-Pierre Blais represented a moment of regulatory revelation for digital Canada. In the speech, Blais proclaimed that his Canada included over-the-air (OTA) television, elevating the profile of OTA television delivery, spectrum, and infrastructure in the process. This article discusses the policy implications of the CRTC’s vision of an alternative path for Canada’s television broadcast system. It is a vision that deviates from the subscription-based cable, satellite, and Internet Protocol television modes of delivery in Canada and positions OTA as a viable component of Canada’s television delivery future.Cet article soutient qu’un discours prononcé en janvier 2015 par Jean-Pierre Blais, ancien président du Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (CRTC), a été révélateur pour ce qui est de la réglementation du numérique au Canada. En effet, Blais a proclamé dans son discours que son Canada incluait la télévision hertzienne (sur les ondes), élevant ainsi le profil de la diffusion, fréquence et infrastructure hertziennes. Cet article discute les implications réglementaires de cette vision d’une alternative pour le système télévisuel canadien. Cette vision s’écarte de celles qui privilégieraient les modes de diffusion par abonnement que sont la câblodistribution, la diffusion par satellite et la télévision sur protocole internet, conservant la télédiffusion hertzienne parmi les choix disponibles aux téléspectateurs canadiens.

From ‘Flow' to ‘Database'

2011 ◽  
pp. 281-297
Author(s):  
Ravio Suni
Keyword(s):  
Television Viewing ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Internet Protocol ◽  
Structural Difference ◽  
Audience Research ◽  
Broadcast Television ◽  
Flow Type ◽  
Internet Protocol Television ◽  
Statistical Indicators

This chapter compares several basic statistical indicators of broadcast (traditional) television viewing and Internet protocol television (IPTV) use in Estonia and show how the structural difference between the two types of television results in different consumption models. The main conclusion is that the structure of the content to a large extent determines the uses of media. Flow-type media (broadcast television) appears to support routine and unconscious media use, while the use of database-like media (Internet television) could be characterised as being more purposeful and conscious. The study opens new perspectives on audience research and might be inspiring for further research and analyses focussing in detail on the use of IPTV.

scholarly journals A Novel Approach to Reduce the Unicast Bandwidth of an IPTV System in a High-Speed Access Network

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
El Hassane Khabbiza ◽  
Rachid El Alami ◽  
Hassan Qjidaa
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Access Network ◽  
Channel Change ◽  
Set Top Box ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Assisted Delivery ◽  
High Bandwidth ◽  
Internet Protocol Television ◽  
Unicast Traffic ◽  
Pass Through

Channel change time is a critical quality of experience (QOE) metric for IP-based video delivery systems such as Internet Protocol Television (IPTV). An interesting channel change acceleration scheme based on peer-assisted delivery was recently proposed, which consists of deploying one FCC server (Fast Channel Change Server) in the IP backbone in order to send the unicast stream to the STB (Set-Top Box) before sending the normal multicast stream after each channel change. However, deploying such a solution will cause high bandwidth usage in the network because of the huge unicast traffic sent by the FCC server to the STBs. In this paper, we propose a new solution to reduce the bandwidth occupancy of the unicast traffic, by deploying the FCC server capabilities on the user STB. This means that, after each channel change request, the STB will receive the unicast traffic from another STB instead of the central server. By using this method, the unicast traffic will not pass through the IP network; it will be a peer-to-peer communication via the Access Network only. Extensive simulation results are presented to demonstrate the robustness of our new solution.

scholarly journals The future of sports delivery in Australia NBN multicast, IPTV and the role of the ISPs

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-57
Author(s):  
Anthony McCosker
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Internet Protocol ◽  
Content Delivery ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Internet Service ◽  
Public Comment ◽  
Emerging Media ◽  
The Media ◽  
Internet Protocol Television

Where lucrative media rights deals for sports content currently lie primarily with pay TV and free to air (FTA) broadcasters, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) entering the content delivery market through partners such as Fetch TV may be better placed to compete for distribution rights to sporting and other live events. In response to this shifting environment this paper outlines the technological capacities of NBN-based multicast Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), and examines public comment and interview data from ISPs, sports organisations and NBN Co. regarding their intentions for IPTV delivery. This paper begins with the assumption that diversity in these emerging media forms remains important as ISPs enter the media content market. We demonstrate, however, that despite the emergence of NBN-based technologies, diversity in sports content distribution cannot be assumed. The paper points toward the important role that regulators, such as the ACCC, have in maintaining diversity and competition in IPTV services.

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