
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
DAY 1 Wednesday 6th of June – Plenary 1, 09:00-10:40
Roland BeutlerDistribution Strategy Manager at Südwestrundfunk, Germany Keynote: Transcending the Limits of Broadcasting - Holistic Services by Transparent Delivery.Presentation slides: here. |
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Dr Beutler has been participating in EBU Technical activities for more than 15 years and has chaired several EBU groups dealing with the future of radio distribution systems. He was chair of the several of EBU’s Strategic Programmes and Project Teams. Currently he acts as chairman for the Strategic Programme “Future Distribution”. Roland Beutler is also involved in ITU and CEPT work and has been responsible for several of their working groups, both radio and TV related. He participated in WRC-12, WRC-15 and RRC-06 and was heavily involved in the preparation of the latter conference. Moreover, he has published several articles and four books on frequency and network planning for digital terrestrial broadcasting systems, the Digital Dividend of Broadcasting and the Evolution of Broadcast Content Distribution. Abstract: Broadcasting companies have been providing more and more services over the last decades. In addition to traditional linear TV and radio programmes on-demand offers have been made available using every conceivable Internet platform. Social media support has been crucial to reach in particular the younger generation. With the help of new telecommunication technologies branded as “5G” broadcasters hope to integrate all services to offer a holistic user experience. Delivery of these highly personalized services shall be completely transparent to users. This poses very stringent requirements on distribution technologies with regards to performance, flexibility and availability. However, key for success will be win-win business arrangements between all stakeholders along the entire value chain. |
Thomas StockhammerDirector Technical Standards at Qualcomm, Germany Keynote: enTV Rel-14: A Transport System for Next Generation Broadcaster Services.Presentation slides: here. |
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Abstract: This presentation will provide an overview of the Rel-14 enTV features. In particular, we will discuss the motivation for this new design and will provide an overview of the relevant features, both from the inside as well as from the usage and interop perspective. The nodular design and the individual components will be explained, providing also relation to established and emerging other broadcast technologies as for example developed in DVB and ATSC.
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Erik Guttman3GPP SA Chairman at Samsung Electronics, UK Keynote: 5G Advances in 3GPP.Presentation slides: here. |
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Abstract: The 5G standardization program in 3GPP moves swiftly to wrap up the first phase while at the same time identifying the focus of work on targets for the second phase – which will wrap up at the end of 2019 and culminate in the IMT-2020 submission by 3GPP OPs. 5G embraces and extends 4G technologies while adding significantly in each area. We will consider the overall program as well as the specific advances already achieved in phase 1 and under consideration for phase 2.
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DAY 2 Thursday 7th of June – Plenary 2, 09:00-10:40
Takuya ShitomiResearch Engineer at NHK, Japan Keynote: NHK STRL Three-Year Plan FY2018-2020 - Creation for 2020 and beyond. |
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Abstract: NHK has formulated a new three-years corporate plan (FY 2018 – 2020) to deliver the highest-level broadcasting and services in 2020 and to evolve into “public media”. In this corporate plan, NHK will explore the realization of “public value” by expanding its use of the Internet to deliver accurate, timely programming to an increasingly global audience. NHK STRL believes that our mission is to play a leading role in the research and development of state-of-the-art broadcasting technologies and services for sustainable development of broadcasting to 2020 and beyond. This presentation introduces an overview of Three-years R&D plan that is published at NHK STRL OPENHOUSE 2018.
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Maria CuevasHead of Mobile Core Networks Research at BT, UK Keynote: What is network convergence and why do we need it?Presentation slides: here. |
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Abstract: The telecoms industry is undergoing a major transformation towards 5G networks in order to fulfil the needs of existing and emerging use cases. Traditionally, fixed and mobile networks have been deployed as separate systems delivering independent but often similar services such as broadband, messaging, voice and video communications, etc. It is widely anticipated that the 5G architecture should seamlessly support both fixed and mobile access technologies under a fully converged end-to-end system in order to deliver future service requirements. This presentation will:
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Benjamin BrossProject Manager at Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications - Heinrich Hertz Institute, Germany Keynote: Future Video Coding beyond HEVC.Presentation slides: here. |
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Abstract: Compressed video data are growing at a faster rate than ever before. Already today, video data make up by far the highest percentage of bits on the Internet and in mobile traffic. This demonstrates the need for even more efficient compression which goes beyond the current state of the art High Efficiency Video Coding standard (HEVC). In order to master this demanding challenge, the ITU Video Coding Expert Group (VCEG) and the ISO/IEC Moving Pictures Expert Group (MPEG) have already started working together in the Joint Video Experts Team (JVET). Last October, JVET issued a call for proposals for video coding technology beyond HEVC. Fraunhofer HHI has responded to the call by submitting cutting edge coding technology to be included in the final standard by 2020.
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DAY 3 Friday 8th of June – Plenary 3, 09:00-10:40
Rich ChernockChief Science Officer at Triveni Digital, USA Keynote: ATSC 3.0: Where are we and where are we headed?Presentation slides: here. |
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Dr. Chernock is chairman of the ATSC Technology Group on ATSC 3.0 (TG3) and chairs the AHG on service delivery and synchronization for ATSC 3.0. He was previously chairman of the ATSC Technology and Standards Group (TG1). He is also the Distinguished Lecturer Chair for IEEE BTS and a member of FOBTV. In another life, he used transmission electron microscopy to study materials characteristics for advanced ceramics packaging and semiconductor technology at IBM. His ScD was from MIT in the field of nuclear materials engineering. Abstract: ATSC 3.0 has been released – a next-gen broadcast TV system that allows broadcasters to provide new services to viewers. ATSC 3.0 provides a flexible and more efficient physical layer, mobility, Ultra-High Definition (UHD) images, new solutions for immersive and personalized audio, an all IP based transport system, hybrid broadcast/broadband services, advanced emergency alerting and incorporation of new user technologies such as interactivity. This presentation will provide an overview of Next Gen TV from a viewpoint of what has been achieved – what kinds of new opportunities and services do broadcasters have to engage their viewers. It will also address some of the implementation considerations for broadcasters. As we look to the future, we will find that the old paradigm of slowly changing technologies is probably over. Standards and technologies for broadcast television will need to become more nimble and adaptable – more like those for the Internet. This presentation will conclude with some thoughts on how to achieve that.
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Dazhi HeDeputy Chief Technology Officer of NERCDTV, China Keynote: Considerations and Expectations of Next Generation Broadcasting Systems in China.Presentation slides: here. |
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Dr. Dazhi He is a member of Chinese delegation in ITU and very familiar with the rule of ITU. He has made a lot of contributions to help standard of DTMB be accepted by ITU as an international standard. Dr. Dazh is also an expert of digital satellite broadcasting system and ever successfully developed the whole system of Chinese satellite television broadcasting system (ABS-S). Dr. Dazhi He is well-known in ATSC3.0 and he has lead a team to attend the standardization of ATSC 3.0. Now some of key technologies from NERCDTV have been accepted to be the standard of ATSC3.0 because of his effort. He is currently a deputy Chief Technology Officer of NERCDTV and is leading the technology innovation and standardization of next generation broadcasting system in NERCDTV. Abstract: 5G broadband wireless system has recently become one of the hot research frontiers. In China, the big three Chinese telecos have committed to invest $200B over the next seven years to build the world’s largest 5G infrastructure. The ongoing research and development of Chinese next generation broadcasting system is taking seriously considerations on the possible convergence of the broadcasting and mobile broadband eco-systems. The next generation broadcasting system requirements in the 5G era shall include various new elements and features, such as IP-centric broadcast-broadband compatible frame structure, cooperative transmission cross networks, dynamic spectrum access, very high capacity and data rates, ubiquitous deep and reliable coverage, in-band low delay interactivity, etc. The next generation systems will not only be capable of providing efficient and cost effective services in modern urban population centers, but also delivering high quality and diversified state-of-the-art interactive media services to the general public in China’s vast rural areas to thousands and millions of countryside residence. The media broadcasting should be an element of the 5G eco-system, or as part of the 5G heterogeneous networks for the future connected society.
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Peter SiebertExecutive Director, DVB Project Office, Switzerland Keynote: Standards and the Future of Broadcast Media Delivery.Presentation slides: here. |
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Dr Peter Siebert received his M.Sc. degree in 1984 and his Ph.D. degree in 1989 in physics from the University in Frankfurt, Germany. In addition he holds a degree in economics from the University in Hagen, Germany and an MBA from the Open University in Milton Keynes, UK. Abstract: Over the last 25 years Standards Developing Organisations (SDO) like DVB have provided the necessary specification for the transition from analogue to digital TV. Analogue Switch Off has happened in many parts of the world. Now, with HD and UHD being specified as well, what will be the future roadmap for broadcast media technology and how can SDOs provide the technology for next generation broadcast? |