Network Technologies ASI-IP-GTW User Manual

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ASI-IP-GTW User's Manual 
 
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1.2.2 Software versions 
This manual covers the functionality of the software version 1.4.0 or 
later of the ASI-IP-GTW. This manual continues to be relevant to 
subsequent software versions where the functionality of the equipment 
has not changed. When a new software version changes the 
functionality of the product, a new version of this manual will be 
provided. 
1.3  Role of the ASI-IP-GTW in a Typical System 
The ASI-IP-GTW provides a bridge between the MPEG-2 world and the 
IP world. The unit provides an interface between MPEG-2 transport 
streams, via DVB-ASI interface, to the IP based Network. It provides the 
ability to carry up to 8 individual MPEG-2 transport streams over an IP 
network. Each individual MPEG-2 transport stream is carried on an 
individual UDP port. At the reception site, the unit de-concentrates the 
MPEG-2 transport streams from the IP network, back to individual 
MPEG-2 transport streams and out through the DVB-ASI connections.  
 
Figure 2 provides an overview of the ASI-IP-GTW in transmit and 
receive mode. 
 
Figure 2. ASI-IP-GTW in a system 
1.4  Summary of Features 
Features of the ASI-IP-GTW include: 
Transmission of MPEG-2 Transport Streams over Gigabit 
Ethernet. 
Flexible Forward Error Correction 
End to end Quality of Service 
MPTS/SPTS 
Up to 8 DVB-ASI inputs/outputs 
User configurable as transmitter or receiver 
Increased robustness against network packet losses