Control System Middleware for operator functioning (CSMW)

Middleware software systems for operator - function control are middleware systems in the field of television and broadcasting, which ensures the control of the signal transmission of mass media (mainly television and radio) of the transmission system of digital television. Middleware software systems for operator - function control is a management tool that has resulted from the conversion of mass media to the " mass media ". Among the mass media refers to the mass media with feedback, ie formally, there is the possibility of exercising influence or opinion expression for listeners, viewers or readers.

Tasks of a middleware software system for operator - function control

The tasks performed by a middleware software system for operator - function control are developed taking into account various commercial, technical, social and political factors:

  • Accompanying the development of mass media as an extended service for digital TV and Radio (Teletext, banner exchange )
  • The social need for the introduction of quasi- interactive services in digital television and radio radio, consisting of customer- adapted contents of the websites and blogs on the TV screen. The display is realized by the software components of the middleware software system for operator - control functions, which are integrated in the software of the receiver of the digital television. (TV Browser )
  • Need for the development and integration of new technologies into the civilian warning and reporting systems for the case of emergency situations.
  • Commercial interests of advertisers and subscribers of the TV market in the mechanisms of opinion polls.
  • Interests of the traditional TV media in the design of commercial television, including pay- TV (extra charge).

Function examples of digital terrestrial television and radio broadcasts

  • Deploy in mass media: Electronic Program Guide, Teletext, group and individual send messages, use of digital signage on screens of television participants
  • Using a quasi- interactive access channel to the content of Internet sites and blogs through an intuitive user interface (menus of the receiver ) and navigation control through the content with the traditional remote control
  • Distribution control of defined packages of digital TV and radio programs in programs for specific regions or territories (including individual viewer programs - video on demand )
  • Use of management control for the automated sending of regional program packages (advertising, local news, weather reports, etc.)
  • Use as a means for the implementation of electronic voting by television and remote measurement of audience
  • Remote update the software of digital receivers
  • Limiting access to the subscription-based TV channels or authorization of subsidized digital receivers ( using the access authorization system )

Implementation examples

Digital terrestrial television in Italy using the Multimedia Home Platform system as a platform for the implementation of e- management function.

The digital terrestrial television system ISDB -T in Japan used the centralized middleware software system for operator - function control for access control systems ( BCAS ), distribution of regional digital broadcast streams and transmitting the electronic program guide.

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