ABSTRACT
Internet Protocol (IP) is the basic communication method that is used by over a billion people through the public Internet. It is also a popular choice for a wide variety of video transport applications, including:
• Local communication within the confines of a television production facility;
• Wide area communication between venues, production facilities, and broadcasters;
• Delivering video signals to consumers over dedicated networks in the form of Internet Protocol TV (IPTV), or over shared networks such as the Internet;
• Streaming live and prerecorded video and audio content to audiences around the globe.
