Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a standardized hot-pluggable transceiving unit executing a web server function for controlling the transceiving unit, and a method and computer program product for controlling the transceiving unit through the web server function. The method comprises executing by a control unit in the housing of the transceiving unit a web server function, receiving via a communication interface of the transceiving unit a control command, processing the control command by the web server function, and configuring a component of the transceiving unit based on the processing of the control command. The configured component may be the control unit or a signal processing unit. The method may further comprise generating a diagnostic message by the web server function, which is transmitted to a control device via the communication interface. The diagnostic message may comprise a diagnostic of the control unit or the signal processing unit.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a small form factor pluggable (SFP) unit for receiving multiple high frequency bands optical signals. The SFP unit comprises an optical connector for receiving an optical signal and means for generating two electrical signals based on the received optical signal. The SFP unit comprises two transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) operating respectively at two determined ranges of frequencies, for respectively amplifying the first and second electrical signals. The SFP unit comprises a re-clocker for generating a re-clocked electrical signal based on either one of, or a combination of, the first and second amplified electrical signals. The SFP unit comprises a control unit for controlling the operating frequency of the re-clocker based on a determined quality of the re-clocked electrical signal. The SFP unit comprises an electrical connector for outputting the re-clocked electrical signal.
Abstract:
Computing device and method for transmitting a multicast command for synchronized media switch. The computing device generates a multicast IP packet comprising a command for switching from a first media stream to a second media stream. The command comprises synchronization information defining when to perform the switch. The computing device transmits the multicast IP packet comprising the switch command to a remote computing device receiving the first and second media streams. The synchronization information consists of a time or a given video frame at which the switch shall be performed. According to a particular aspect, the computing device is a transceiving unit (e.g. an SFP unit) comprising a housing adapted to being inserted into a chassis of a hosting unit. According to another particular aspect, the multicast IP packet is compliant with the SAP protocol and the command is compliant with the SDP format.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a small form factor pluggable (SFP) unit for receiving multiple high frequency bands optical signals. The SFP unit comprises an optical connector for receiving an optical signal and means for generating two electrical signals based on the received optical signal. The SFP unit comprises two transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) operating respectively at two determined ranges of frequencies, for respectively amplifying the first and second electrical signals. The SFP unit comprises a re-clocker for generating a re-clocked electrical signal based on either one of, or a combination of, the first and second amplified electrical signals. The SFP unit comprises a control unit for controlling the operating frequency of the re-clocker based on a determined quality of the re-clocked electrical signal. The SFP unit comprises an electrical connector for outputting the re-clocked electrical signal.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a standardized hot-pluggable transceiving unit executing a web server function for controlling the transceiving unit, and a method and computer program product for controlling the transceiving unit through the web server function. The method comprises executing by a control unit in the housing of the transceiving unit a web server function, receiving via a communication interface of the transceiving unit a control command, processing the control command by the web server function, and configuring a component of the transceiving unit based on the processing of the control command. The configured component may be the control unit or a signal processing unit. The method may further comprise generating a diagnostic message by the web server function, which is transmitted to a control device via the communication interface. The diagnostic message may comprise a diagnostic of the control unit or the signal processing unit.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to devices comprising small form factor pluggable units (SFP) having connectors for receiving and sending signals and a processor for converting the received signals prior to sending the converted signals. Received or sent signals may comprise video signals in various analog or digital formats. Conversion of the received signals may comprise analog to digital or digital to analog conversion, serializing or deserializing a digital signal, frame synchronization of a video signal, and/or cross conversion of a video signal from a first format to a second format.
Abstract:
A system comprising cascaded standardized hot-pluggable transceiving units for providing a multiviewer functionality. A first layer comprises a plurality of transceiving units implementing a scaling functionality followed by a pre-positioning functionality. A second layer comprises a transceiving unit implementing a positioning functionality. Source video streams are scaled by the first layer, and further combined to generate primary mosaiced video streams. The primary mosaiced video streams are combined by the second layer to generate a secondary mosaiced video stream. Alternatively, the first layer comprises at least one transceiving unit only implementing the scaling functionality. Source video streams are scaled by the first layer to generate scaled video streams. The scaled video streams are combined by the second layer to generate a mosaiced video stream.
Abstract:
A standardized hot-pluggable transceiving unit implementing bandwidth optimization functionalities. The transceiving unit comprises a first connector receiving a signal comprising a source video payload. The transceiving unit comprises a processing unit performing a scaling of the source video payload. The scaling consists in generating a scaled video payload by applying a scaling ratio to the source video payload. The transceiving unit comprises a second connector outputting an IP flow transporting the scaled video payload. In an alternative bandwidth optimization implementation, the first connector receives a plurality of source IP flows each transporting a source video payload. The processing unit selects one among the plurality of source IP flows, and generates outbound IP packets of an outbound IP flow based on stored characteristics of the outbound IP flow. The outbound IP packets transporting the source video payload of the selected source IP flow are outputted by the second connector.
Abstract:
A system comprising cascaded standardized hot-pluggable transceiving units for providing scaling and positioning functionalities. A first layer comprises a plurality of transceiving units implementing a scaling functionality followed by a pre-positioning functionality. A second layer comprises a transceiving unit implementing a scaling functionality followed by a positioning functionality. Source video streams are scaled by the first layer, and further combined to generate primary mosaiced video streams. The primary mosaiced video streams are scaled and combined by the second layer to generate a secondary mosaiced video stream. Alternatively, the first layer comprises at least one transceiving unit only implementing the scaling functionality. Source video streams are scaled by the first layer to generate primary scaled video streams. The primary scaled video streams are scaled and combined by the second layer to generate a mosaiced video stream.
Abstract:
First and second IP flows corresponding to a first source are received. An SDI signal corresponding to the first source is generated based on a selected one of the simultaneously received first and second flows. Reception of one of the first and second flows is stopped, and the SDI signal is generated based on the remaining one of the first and second flows. A third IP flow transporting a payload corresponding to a second source is received, and a transition performed between first and second sources. An SDI signal corresponding to the second source is generated based on the third flow. Reception of the remaining one of the first and second flows is stopped, and a fourth IP flow corresponding to the second source is received. The SDI signal corresponding to the second source is generated based on a selected one of the simultaneously received third and fourth flows.