Real world IP SMPTE 2110 and SMPTE 2059/PTP Deployments, and Lessons learned

Robert Erickson

Grass Valley, a Belden brand

Robert Erickson is the IP Evangelist for Grass Valley, a Belden Brand. A member of the Grass Valley team since 2008, he has more than 19 years of experience in the broadcast and IT markets with previous roles covering systems engineering, television station management, broadcast network design and RF transmission systems. Throughout his career, his focus has been on designing and maintaining infrastructure and playout systems based on new and emerging technologies for both existing and greenfield broadcast facilities. In his current role, Robert is a participant in the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) and advocates for proper implementation of current and emerging broadcast standards on live production equipment. He spends much of his time engaging with customers to educate them on emerging IP technologies and trains internal staff on how IP technology drives different system designs. He also designs and manages IP POC (proof of concept) systems for customers worldwide, testing and implementing solutions based on a diverse product line—including cameras, servers, routers, multiviewers, various processing nodes, and VM-based software solutions. Robert is an active participant and frequent presenter in many of the major industry associations, including the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE), Society of Television Engineers (STE), Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and Hollywood Post Alliance (HPA).  

Karl Kuhn

Tektronix

Karl Kuhn launched his career at Tektronix in 2000. Prior to Tektronix he was the lead Video Test Engineer for IBM in their Digital Video Development Laboratory in Bethesda, MD. Karl holds 3 U.S. patents and 1 Japanese patent that cover In-service Testing of Digital Broadcast Video. He is a contributing author for the 11th Edition of the NAB Handbook responsible for chapter 2.9 covering Digital Video Standards and Practices. He is the Past SMPTE Eastern Region Governor and now SMPTE North American Sections Director. In 2015 Karl was raised to SMPTE Fellow. He is also a Certified Project Management Professional thru PMI and the George Washington University.

Abstract

Out of the science fair and into the real world- after years of successfully installing and maintaining IP based infrastructures, Tektronix and Grass Valley present an overview of how to implement, maintain, and diagnose SMPTE... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Robert Erickson (Organisation: Grass Valley, a Belden brand, Job Title: -, Speaker Consent and Release: Yes)
  2. Karl Kuhn (Organisation: Tektronix, Job Title: -, Speaker Consent and Release: -)

Topic Areas

Possible Topics: Infrastructure , Possible Topics: Products & Technology , Possible Topics: Trends & Future Tech

Session

F1400-GBD » IP Video Update: Deployment, ST 2110 and PTP (14:00 - Friday, 6th April, Grand Ballroom D)

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