SEMINAR REPORT ON

INTERNET PROTOCOL TELEVISION

(In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Technology in Information technology)

West Bengal University of Technology

SUBMITTED BY SHASHI PRAKASH ROLL NO: 09119002049 6th SEMESTER, IT UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF:

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SILIGURI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

PO: SUKNA, SILIGURI, PIN: 734 009, WEST BENGAL 2011-2012

SILIGURI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

PO: SUKNA, SILIGURI, PIN: 734 009, WEST BENGAL 2011-2012 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the Seminar report entitled INTERNET PROTOCOL

TELEVISION submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of

Bachelor of Technology in

DEPARTMENT

OF

INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY of the WEST BENGAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY,

KOLKATA during the year 2011-2012, is a faithful record of the bonafide work carried out by SHASHI PRAKASH, ROLL NO:- 09119002049 under supervision.. my guidance and

Acknowledgement
I wish to express my deep gratitude to Mr.kaushik Nath, (renewed Lecture) dept. of computer Science and Engineering of Siliguri Institute of Technology for ingenious idea and constant invaluable Suggestion Which formed the foundation and inspiration for me to complete this seminar .He gave me moral support and guide me in different matters regarding the topic. He had been very kind and patient while suggestions me the outlines of this project and correcting my doubts .I thank him for overall supports

I would also thank Mr. Alok Basu, Head of the Department, for the necessary facilities provided inside the campus .Without his support this seminar would not have been a success.

I also wish to thank all the staff members of the depar tment of information technology for helping us directl y or indirectl y in completing this work successfull y.

Finall y I am thankful to our parents and friends for their continued moral and material support throughout the course and in helping me finalize th e presentation.

SHASHI PRAKASH Roll NO: 09119002049 6 t h sem (IT)

1.HISTORY
The term IPTV first appeared in 1995 with the founding of Precept Software by Judith Estrin and Bill Carrico. Precept developed an Internet video product named IP/TV. IP/TV was an MBONE compatible Windows and Unix-based application that transmitted single and multi-source audio and video traffic, ranging from low to DVD quality, using both unicast and IP multicast Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) and Real time control protocol (RTCP). The software was written primarily by Steve Casner, Karl Auerbach, and Cha Chee Kuan. Precept was acquired by Cisco Systems in 1998. Cisco retains the IP/TV trademark. Kingston Communications, a regional telecommunications operator in the UK, launched KIT (Kingston Interactive Television), an IPTV over digital subscriber line (DSL) broadband interactive TV service in September 1999 after conducting various TV and VoD trials. The operator added additional VoD service in October 2001 with Yes TV, a VoD content provider. Kingston was one of the first companies in the world to introduce IPTV and IP VoD over ADSL. In 2006, the KIT service was discontinued, subscribers having declined from a peak of 10,000 to 4,000. In 1999, NBTel (now known as Bell Aliant) was the first to commercially deploy Internet protocol television over DSL in Canada using the Alcatel 7350 DSLAM and middleware created by iMagic TV (owned by NBTel's parent company Bruncor[10]). The service was marketed under the brand VibeVision in New Brunswick, and later expanded into Nova Scotia in early 2000 after the formation of Aliant. iMagic TV was later sold to Alcatel. In 2002, Sasktel was the second in Canada to commercially deploy Internet Protocol (IP) video over DSL, using the Lucent Stinger DSL platform. In 2006, it was the first North American company to offer high-definition television (HDTV) channels over an IPTV service. In 2003, Total Access Networks Inc launched a IPTV service, consisting of 100 free IPTV stations worldwide. The service has been used in over 100 countries worldwide, and has channels in 26 languages. In 2005, Bredbandsbolaget launched its IPTV service as the first service provider in Sweden. As of January 2009, they are not the biggest supplier any longer; TeliaSonera, who launched their service later now has more customers. In 2006, AT&T launched its U-Verse IPTV service in the United States, comprising a national head end and regional video-serving offices. AT&T offered over 300 channels in 11 cities with more to be added in 2007 and beyond. In March 2009, AT&T announced that U-verse had expanded to 100 or more high-definition channels in every U-Verse TV

market. While using Internet protocols, AT&T built a private IP network exclusively for video transport. In 2010, CenturyLink after acquiring Embarq (2009) and Qwest (2010) entered five U.S. markets with an IPTV service called Prism. This was after successful test marketing in Florida.

2.DEFINITION
Internet Protocol television (IPTV) is a system through which television services are delivered using the Internet protocol suite over a packet-switched network such as the Internet, instead of being delivered through traditional terrestrial, satellite signal, and cable television formats. IPTV services may be classified into three main groups: live television, with or without interactivity related to the current TV show. time-shifted television: catch-up TV (replays a TV show that was broadcast hours or days ago), start-over TV (replays the current TV show from its beginning); Video on demand (VOD): browse a catalog of videos, not related to TV programming. IPTV is distinguished from Internet television by its on-going standardization process (e.g., European Telecommunications Standards Institute) and preferential deployment scenarios in subscriber-based telecommunications networks with high-speed access channels into end-user premises via set-top boxes or other customer-premises equipment. One official definition approved by the International Telecommunication Union focus group on IPTV (ITU-T FG IPTV) is: "IPTV is defined as multimedia services such as television/video/audio/text/graphics/data delivered over IP based networks managed to provide the required level of quality of service and experience, security, interactivity and reliability." Another more detailed definition of IPTV is the one given by Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) IPTV Exploratory Group on 2005: "IPTV is defined as the secure and reliable delivery to subscribers of entertainment video and related services. These services may include, for example, Live TV, Video On Demand (VOD) and Interactive TV (iTV).

3. WHY IPTV ?
Consumers always want more and higher quality. Now a days most of TV are analog with one way data transmission and limited channel. IPTV provides all digital, two way connected, unlimited channels, integrated(DRV,HDTV,PIPs, VoD) and personalized TV. IPTV enhances the TV offer and delivers in a new way to provide better experience to watch TV in a simple, personalized and in a advanced way.

3.1 Simple EPG(Electronic Program Guide) that allows easy navigation, quick program informations,PIP (Picture in Picture) and PPV(Pay Per view) capabilities. 3.2 Personalized IPTV enables you to personalized your view, profile and events. You can attach your TV with other devices such as Digital cameras to view personal pictures or photos on your TV. You can also personalize your profile, parental controls, television and account settings. 3.3 Advanced With the help of EPG your DVR or PVR can be scheduled to make recordings of your programs either once or on a recurring basis. Get live TV notifications such as Caller ID, SMS and e-mail notification while you watch TV. It also provides program search capabilities. To enhance the quality IPTV provides following advanced features Advanced Multimedia Program Guide Integrated Broadcast, VOD and DVR Fast scrolling & navigation Live picture-in- picture. Channel slide show Software-based tuning Advanced Video Applications with multiple PIP(Picture-In-Picture) Instant channel changing with richer navigation Quick and Responsive EPG for HDTV and SDTV Integrate Web based services Cross device applications and services

4. ARCHITECTURE OF IPTV
Architecture of a Video Server Network Key Areas of an End-to-End IPTV Technology Solution IMS architecture for IPTV

Architecture of a Video Server Network

Depending on the network architecture of the Service Provider, there are two main types of Video Server architectures that can be considered for IPTV deployment, Centralized,andDistributed. The Centralized Architecture model is a relatively simple and easy to manage solution. For example, as all contents are stored in Centralized servers, it does not require a comprehensive content distribution system. Centralized Architecture is generally good for a network that provides relatively small VOD service deployment, has adequate core and edge bandwidth and has an efficient Content Delivery Network (CDN). bandwidth usage advantages and inherent system management features that are essential for managing a larger server network. Operators who plan to deploy a relatively large system should therefore consider implementing a Distributed Architecture model right from the start. Distributed Architecture requires intelligent and sophisticated content distribution technologies to augment effective delivery of multimedia contents over service provider's network.

A Distributed Architecture is just as scalable as the Centralized model, however it has