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The MultiMedia Home Platform (MHP): Hype or Reality ? Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers Structure of the Presentation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The DVB Project Multimedia Home Platform - some Terminology The Process Some Results IFA 1999 From Here to There Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers The DVB Project has Defined Three Phases of Technical Development: • In Phase 1 all technologies relevant to the broadcast channel via cable, MMDS, satellite and terrestrial transmitters have been developed and standardised. All relevant infrastucture standards have been devised. • In Phase 2 all required return and interaction channels have been defined. Solutions exist for interaction channels via telephone, cordless telephone (DECT), mobile telephone (GSM), cable, LMDS, satellite. The standard for Data Broadcasting was created. • In Phase 3 we are currently finalising the software system called Multimedia Home Platform • Tell us what technical system you need: We probably have it already Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers The Uses of DVB - a Scenario TV Receiver Multimedia PC Multichannel Microwave Distribution System (MMDS) Satellite Cable / (S)MATV Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD) Terrestrial Reception Broadcast B-ISDN ADSL etc. Interactivity DVD etc. Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig DVC etc. U. Reimers The World of Digital Television DVB-S DVB-C DVB-S Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig ATSC CableLabs DSS DVB-S DVB-C DVB-S DVB-C DVB-T U. Reimers Structure of the Presentation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The DVB Project Multimedia Home Platform - some Terminology The Process Some Results IFA 1999 From Here to There Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers Multimedia ? DVB Platform Home ! Whatever you may think about the role of the DVB Project: we do not consider it our task to define a platform on which Multimedia devices can be stored in the home. Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers • The Multimedia Home Platform consists of a user terminal including all possible low- to high- functionality implementations, its associated peripherals, and the in-home digital network. • The MHP solution encompasses the whole set of technologies necessary to implement the MHP including protocols, common languages (API), interfaces, and recommendations. • The MHP supports several levels of interactive services / applications. These are defined as: • Enhanced broadcasting (including local interactivity) • Interactive broadcasting (using a return channel) • Internet access Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers • An Application Programming Interface (API) is used in a terminal device to implement certain functionalities that allow hardware-independent development of content and applications. It allows differentiation in terms of the capabilities of the end user platform. • The Navigator is the basic user-interface of a terminal device used in the enhanced broadcasting mode. It is defined by the manufacturer of the terminal device. Each MHP provides a Navigator. • The Electronic Program Guide (EPG) is the higher-level consumer navigation device in the enhanced broadcasting mode. It is an application which can be provided by different parties and may be delivered via the broadcast channel. Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers The Problem of Vertical Integration Applications Development Applications Development Service Provider Service Provider Conditional Access Conditional Access Network Provider Network Provider Consumer Electr. Manuf. Consumer Electr. Manuf. Vertical 1 Vertical 2 Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers The MHP Solution Could Look Like This: MHP-Applic. Development MHP-Applic. Development Service Provider 1 Service Provider 2 Conditional Access Networkprovider MHP-Manufacturer 1 Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig MHP-Manufacturer 2 U. Reimers Structure of the Presentation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The DVB Project Multimedia Home Platform - some Terminology The Process Some Results IFA 1999 From Here to There Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers Steps in the Development of the MHP International Standard Draft Standard Working Draft Time First Working Draft Request for Detailed Specification Framework Technical Requirements Commercial Requirements Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers Structure of the Presentation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The DVB Project Multimedia Home Platform - some Terminology The Process Some Results IFA 1999 From Here to There Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers Reference Model of the MHP The architecture of the MHP is described by 3 layers: Interoperable Application 1 Interoperable Application 2 Interoperable Application 3 Interop. Application Library Possible Control Application API System Software Hardware and Software Resources Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers MHP based on a DVB Java Platform Control Application (Navigator) Interoperable Java Applications “Core” Java APIs MHP API “Digital TV” Java APIs Others ? Java Virtual Machine System Software (Operating System, Drivers, Firmware etc.) Hardware-Ressources Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers MHP based on a DVB Java Platform with “Plug-ins” for “Legacy Applications” Control Application (Navigator) Interoperable JavaApplications “Core” Java APIs Legacy Application A MHP API “Digital TV” Java APIs Java Virtual Machine Plug-in A Others ? Legacy Application B Plug-in B System-Software (Operating System, Drivers, Firmware etc.) Hardware-Ressources Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers Structure of the Presentation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The DVB Project Multimedia Home Platform - some Terminology The Process Some Results IFA 1999 From Here to There Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers The Working Draft of the MHP • In July 1999 the Steering Board of the DVB Project approved the “Working Draft of the MHP Specification” • The “Working Draft” is the basis for the implementation of the “MHP @ Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) 1999 in Berlin” • For IFA 1999 several manufacturers (Nokia, Panasonic, Philips, Sony) have developed MHP receiver prototypes • EPGs, games and other applications have been developed by several organisations • The MHP concept has thus been demonstrated a few weeks ago • A special exhibit at IBC 1999 was devoted to the MHP Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers Partners at IFA 1999 Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers During IFA 1999 We Were Able to Exhibit: Three Set-Top Boxes (from Panasonic, Philips and Sony) and one PC-based solution (from Grundig) Ten MHP-Applications from: BBC (Digital Text, News Ticker) Bertelsmann (Space Invaders) Canal+ (World Clock) IRT (News Ticker, ARD EPG, Tele Voting) RAI (EPG) RTL (EPG) Sun/BBC (Top of the Pops) Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers Example of a MHP-based Electronic Program Guide Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers Structure of the Presentation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The DVB Project Multimedia Home Platform - some Terminology The Process Some Results IFA 1999 From Here to There Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers Conclusion • The MHP is an open software environment of high complexity • The MHP specification will be complete by January 2000 • First MHP receivers and applications will become available in the course of the year 2000 • The development of the MHP is an extremely complicated process due to the mixture of technical, commercial and political problems • The MHP development is a team effort. EACEM plays an important role as part of the team Institut für Nachrichtentechnik Technische Universität Braunschweig U. Reimers
