Fujitsu IP Series: Real-time Video Distribution

H.264 Real-time Video Transmission Devices: IP-900 Series

The IP-900 series utilizes H.264 high-efficiency video coding for real-time compression and distribution of video and audio signals over IP networks. It supports both SD analog and HD digital video from cameras.

• IP-900E/IP-920E: Encoder units
• IP-900IID/IP-920D: Decoder units
• IP-920EDC: DC power support
• IP-920E/IP-920EDC: Analog balanced audio support

Key Features:

1. Increased Network Efficiency with High Compression: H.264 offers twice the compression efficiency of MPEG-2, enabling efficient video distribution over the internet, reducing communication costs, and facilitating multi-channel capabilities.
2. Compact and Lightweight Design: Features a compact 1/2 rack width chassis suitable for 19-inch racks.
3. SD to HD Upgrade Path: The IP-900E can operate as an SD encoder, with software options enabling HD support, allowing for phased upgrades and protecting existing investments.
4. Error Correction: Implements error correction functions combining FEC/ARQ, with support for ProMPEG FEC.
5. Abundant Input/Output Interfaces: Supports analog connections, broadcast-grade SDI, consumer-grade HDMI, and IP transmission via LAN interfaces (IPv4/IPv6 compatible).
6. Storage and File Transfer: Allows storage of compressed video and audio for retrieval at any time, enabling transmission even over low-bandwidth networks by taking advantage of time.
7. Analog Balanced Audio Support: The IP-920 series supports analog balanced audio, commonly used in broadcast equipment.
8. DC Power Support: The IP-920EDC supports DC power input, enabling operation with battery power or vehicle DC power sources.

H.264 Real-time Video Transmission Devices: IP-9500 Series

The IP-9500 series uses H.264 for real-time HD video distribution over FTTH-class optical networks. It provides encoder functions for compressing video/audio from HD cameras and broadcast equipment, and decoder functions for receiving streams and outputting to monitors.

Key Features:

1. World-Class Video Quality: Achieved through Fujitsu's high-quality algorithms, recognized by industry users.
2. Internet HD Video Distribution: H.264's high compression (twice that of MPEG-2) enables HD video distribution over the internet (e.g., FTTH), reducing costs by approximately 1/10th.
3. Low Latency: Approximately 300ms latency (when DVB-ASI is selected), suitable for real-time critical distribution.
4. Abundant Input/Output Interfaces: Supports broadcast-standard HD-SDI/SD-SDI, consumer HD cameras via HDMI, and IP transmission via LAN interfaces. Optional DVB-ASI and DVB-S/S2 modulators are available.
5. Storage and File Transfer: Similar to the IP-900 series, allowing storage and timed retrieval of compressed video/audio for low-bandwidth transfer.
6. 1RU Compact Size: Housed in a compact 1U chassis for 19-inch racks.

Broadband Network Compatible Real-time Video Distribution Device: IP-700IIj / IP-700II M4

These devices compress video and audio in real-time using MPEG formats and distribute them over IP networks (encoder). They also support monitor output (decoder) and rate conversion (transcoder). They enable video transmission to remote locations via broadband networks like DSL and FTTH, offering low-cost, high-quality distribution.

Key Features:

1. Broadband Network Support
2. Compact, High Reliability, and Environmental Resistance
3. Real-time Video Distribution with Low Latency
4. Supports MPEG-1/2/4
5. Dual Encode Support
6. Simple Operation Management

Digital Interface Equipped Real-time Video Distribution Device: IP-7000

The IP-7000 features SD-SDI and AES/EBU digital interfaces for direct connection to broadcast equipment, enabling high-quality digital video transmission. It compresses video and audio in real-time using MPEG formats for IP network distribution (encoder) and provides monitor output (decoder). Remote video transmission is possible, and bidirectional transmission (codec) is also supported via software.

Key Features:

1. Digital Interface Support
2. Broadband Network Support
3. High Reliability and Environmental Resistance
4. Supports MPEG-1/2/4
5. Dual Encode Support
6. Simple Operation Management
7. Bidirectional Transmission Support (via software codec)

Example Usage Diagram Description: An encoder (e.g., IP-900E) captures video, which is then compressed using H.264 for HD (0.5Mbps-27Mbps) or SD (150kbps-10Mbps) transmission over a broadband network (FTTH/Wide Area Ethernet). A decoder (e.g., IP-900IID) receives the stream and outputs it to a monitor via HDMI (HD) or NTSC (SD). This setup is used for video surveillance, live broadcasting (news/weather cameras), and corporate internal distribution.

Video Distribution Software: Futureye II and Futureye II VideoCasterLite

Futureye II: Software for Controlling IP Series

Futureye II is server middleware that manages Fujitsu's IP Series (IP-9500, IP-900, IP-7000, IP-700IIj). It facilitates live video browsing, storage, VOD delivery, and schedule-based distribution, offering a scalable video distribution system.

Key Features:

1. High-Efficiency H.264 for HD Video: Supports live video browsing, storage, VOD, and conversion from unicast to multicast.
2. Enhanced Schedule Management: Enables file transfer and schedule management, including setting broadcast schedules and scheduled delivery of stored video.
3. Preview and Push Delivery: Features preview capabilities for stored video and allows push delivery to decoders for broadcast use, supporting continuous delivery.
4. Easy Video Switching: A graphical user interface allows simple video switching via drag-and-drop from a list of live videos.
5. Remote PC Operation: Easy operation of live and stored video browsing using a remote PC.
6. Simplified Maintenance: Centralized management of encoders and decoders, allowing remote adjustment of delivery rates and viewing of decoder status. User privilege settings are also available.

System Diagram Description (Futureye II): Encoders (IP-9500, IP-700IIj/M4, IP-7000) connect via LAN/WAN to Storage and Management Servers. An Expander facilitates unicast-to-multicast conversion for distribution to Client PCs and Decoders.

Futureye II VideoCasterLite: Software for Simplified Broadcast Material Management

This software simplifies the management and operation of broadcast material by enabling remote control of video storage during live distribution, downloading stored video, and push-to-display to decoders.

Key Features:

1. Remote Control of Live Video Storage: Control video storage on IP series devices (with compact flash cards) from remote locations. Stored video can be downloaded as files for broadcast use.
2. HD Video Transmission over Low-Speed Networks: Enables downloading stored video (file transfer) even over low-speed ADSL lines, facilitating the collection of HD video from remote or rural areas (H.264 supported).
3. Preview, Push Delivery, and Continuous Delivery: Downloaded videos are displayed with thumbnails. Selected videos can be previewed or pushed to decoders for broadcast use, with support for continuous delivery.
4. Easy Video Switching: Simple video switching is possible via drag-and-drop from a list of live video sources.

System Diagram Description (Futureye II VideoCasterLite): A remote IP-9500 Encoder with an internal memory card captures video. This video is downloaded via a broadband network (e.g., B-FLET'S,フレッツグループ) to a PC running VideoCasterLite software at headquarters. The downloaded video can then be pushed to an IP-9500 Decoder for display on an HD monitor.

Broadcast Video Monitoring Server: Futureye II VideoCasterPro

Futureye II VideoCasterPro is server software for managing IP Series devices and stored video. It excels at managing and editing video from multiple distributed IP series devices.

Key Features:

1. Remote Control of Live Video Storage: Monitor up to 8 locations simultaneously. Stored video can be accessed by time for playback during events. Page switching allows viewing up to 100 locations.
2. HD Video Transmission over Low-Speed Networks: Allows cutting and libraryizing necessary video from stored content. Automatic libraryization is possible via SNMP traps. File transfer to encoder memory cards is supported, enabling material transmission over low-speed lines. Server-stored video can be push-delivered to decoders.
3. Preview, Push Delivery, and Continuous Delivery: Centralized management of encoders/decoders allows system-wide delivery rate changes and viewing of decoder reception status. User privilege settings can restrict operations for less experienced operators.

System Diagram Description (Futureye II VideoCasterPro): Remote sites with cameras (e.g., Weather Camera IP-900E, Interview Camera IP-9500 Encoder) connect via BB routers and broadband networks (ADSL, FTTH) to a headquarters' Storage/Management Server and Expander. A Monitoring PC running Futureye II VideoCasterPRO accesses this data. HD monitors display the output.

Large-Scale Video Distribution Software Supporting NetTV Specifications: Million Stream

Million Stream is streaming software designed for large-scale video distribution, utilizing NetTV terminals as playback devices. It supports MPEG-2 and the highly efficient H.264 codec, and was the first in the industry to support content protection with Marlin DRM.

Key Features:

1. NetTV Support: Supports MPEG-2, H.264, and Marlin DRM. It complies with NetTV terminal specifications (e.g., version 3.0), supporting the construction of video distribution systems using NetTV terminals.
2. Large-Scale Distribution Engine: Features a "burst traffic prevention function" for even packet transmission and an "error resilience function" that prevents video degradation without delay. It is built for high-definition, high-quality, large-data distribution.
3. IP Broadcasting Retransmission Support: Software processes MPEG-2 TS packets from encoders, including encryption, error resilience addition, and MPEG-2 TTS conversion. This enables flexible support for multicast IP broadcasting.
4. Improved User Usability: Includes "trick play functions" (pause, fast forward, rewind) and a "fast buffering function" to reduce initial playback display time.

System Diagram Description (MillionStream): Content from sources like CS broadcasting is managed by a Portal Server and Distribution Server (MillionStream Manager). Encoded H.264 content is stored. A Video Distribution Server (MillionStream Standard) handles distribution requests over an IPv4/IPv6 network to NetTV/STB terminals. Content protection is managed by a License Server (Marlin DRM), with monitoring by a MillionStream Manager Agent.