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For real time transport of HD video over IP
Video over IP Gateways
Integrated with HD CODEC
TM(*)
& RepliCaster
(Up to 32 UNICAST destinations can be chosen per compressed ASI video feed !!)
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FRONTIERS CO., LTD.
Real time transport of high definition video enabled over IP network
JPEG2000 and MPEG2 capable Video over IP Gateway integrated
with HD CODEC & RepliCasterTM
Video over IP Gateway for Uncompressed SDI and DVB-ASI
Video over IP Gateway integrated The Cx1020 video over IP gateway comes
in a compact 1RU chassis, yet is capable
with HD CODEC: “HD x1000e/d
HD x1000e/d are highly functional video
over IP gateways integrated with HD
CODEC, which are capable of MPEG2
compression up to 160Mbps for transport
of HD video material. Newly released
JPEG2000 capability enhances HD x1000
series as one component which enables
multi-types
of
Video
transmission.
HDx1000e/d are strategic product that is
used in combination with an international
60Mpbs ASI line services, provided by
communications carriers
who have
established partnerships with Frontiers, for
services connecting venues around the
world. HD x1000e/d is the world’s first
product integrated by both HD CODEC
and video over IP gateway, which
traditionally
have
been
separately
procured by broadcast companies. The HD
CODEC, supplied by a Japanese
manufacturer with established reputation
among domestic broadcast companies, is
integrated with a video over IP gateway
supplied by Path 1, a pioneer in Video over
IP
technology,
to
achieve
high
functionality. HD x1000e/d are assembled
in Japan, using fans, power supplies, etc.
that are made in Japan, to further improve
the reliability. Furthermore, bandwidth
setting can be changed upon customer
request with optional software. By
upgrading the video over IP gateway, unicast function can be added, for
simultaneous distribution to up to three
destinations for SDI and up to 32
destinations for ASI.
Recognized HD CODEC by Japanese
broadcasters
HD x1000 is integrated by HD CODEC
supplied by Japanese manufacture and
recognized and widely used for terrestrial
digital broadcasting Services or Live
Telecasts in Japan.
Video
over
IP
“Cx1020” and “Ax120”
Gateways
of delivering video at high speeds up to
270Mbps for full spec DVB-ASI, and
uncompressed SDI/SDTI at 270Mbps. The
Key Functions:
following four major functions enable
Cx1020 to provide QoS guarantee as an ¾Path 1’s proprietary protocol, which is
non-UDP/RTP, is used as IP transmission
video over IP gateway (see Figure 1).
protocol.
Key Features:
¾ Path 1’s undisclosed, proprietary
¾Powerful FEC functions
method is used for Cx1020’s FEC
¾Complete clock recovery function, which technology.
is essential to video transmission
¾ For uni-cast transmission, MAC address
¾Efficient packet shaping function to of the destination is confirmed before
prevent packet loss caused by burst traffic transmission is commenced.
¾Smart de-jitter function to absorb IP
network jitter up to 250msec long
FEC stands for Forward Error Correction,
which is a technology to recover in real
time the packets lost on the receiving end,
by adding redundant packets onto the
transport stream in anticipation of packet
losses through IP networks. FEC
technology
enables
distribution
of
broadcast-quality video materials and
contents over IP networks.
Video over IP gateway for simultaneous
multi-destination unicast distribution:
“ReplicasterTM”
ReplicasterTM features a simultaneous
uni-cast distribution function to Path 1’s
video gateway products, which previously
had
only
one-to-one
transmission
capability, and allows simultaneous unicast distribution of HD/SD video over IP to
up to 3 destinations for SDI and up to 32
Cx1020 features two types of FEC destinations for DVB-ASI.
functions: Double FEC, which transmits
For customers who already have Path 1’s
twice the number of packets (i.e., original
Cx1020 and Ax120, it is possible to add
video signal can be recovered even if up to
the ReplicasterTM function by software
50% of IP packets are lost) and Partial
upgrade. ReplicasterTM combines layer 2
FEC, which can be adjusted at 3%
and layer 3 line services provided by
intervals between 6% and 50%. Cx1020
communications carriers
who have
also supports protection against burst
established business partnerships with
packet loss. These functions can be easily
Frontiers. These products can be used by
set up using soft keys.
stadium/hall
operators,
broadcasters,
In order to support both DVB-ASI and CATV operators, communications carriers,
uncompressed
SDI/SDTI,
Cx1020 advertising companies, medical services,
independently generates a video clock of remote education services, etc.
its own. A transmitting Cx1020 will
independently generate a 27MHz clock,
place a time stamp on IP-packetized video Adoption Records
signal, and simultaneously transmit both
¾Y2006 Torino Olympics
signals to the IP network. A receiving
World’s first IP transmission of HD video
Cx1020 will accurately regenerate packets
using FEC and accurately transmit video ¾Y2005 Aichi Worlds Expo
signal, which is synchronized with the
¾NASA “Deep Impact” project in Japan
transmitting Cx1020, using Path 1’s
proprietary clock recovery algorithm. Also, ¾INTEROP Tokyo 2005 “Show Net TV”
security during video transport is covered
¾INTEROP Tokyo 2006 “Show Net TV”
by the following functions.
Cx and Ax Series are the world’s first video
over IP gateway with QoS guarantee
function and Clock recovery function, Ax120 is capable of up to 100Mbps
provided by Path1 Network Technologies, transmission of ASI only.
Inc. in USA.
HD x1000e/d: Basic Specifications
HD x1000e (Encoder part) (You can set each conditions by attached software from your PC)
HD (MPEG)
SD (MPEG)
HD (JPEG): External
13MHz-130MHz (per 1KHz) 2MHz-50MHz (per 1KHz)
20MHz-150MHz
Clock
Video
Input / Output
SMPTE292M compliant
SMPTE259M compliant
SMPTE292M compliant
Video format
1920×1080i, 1280×720p
720i×483i(480i)
1920×1080i
Encoding format
MPEG2: MP＠HL, 422P＠HL MPEG2: MP＠ML , 422P＠ML JPEG2000 Part 1
Bit rate
HDTV: max 130Mbps(CBR)
SDTV: max 50Mbps(CBR)
HDTV: max 150Mbps(CBR)
AES/EBU 2/4/6/8ch
AES/EBU 2/4/6/8ch
AES/EBU 2/4/6/8ch
Input
Audio
SDI-Embedded 2/4/6/8ch
SDI-Embedded 2/4/6/8ch
SDI-Embedded 2/4/6/8ch
Encoding format
MPEG1-Layer2, MPEG2-AAC MPEG1-Layer2, MPEG2-AAC Uncompressed
MPEG1-Layer2: 256/384kbps MPEG1-Layer2: 256/384kbps
Bit rate
SMPTE302M 20bit: 2304kbps SMPTE302M 20bit: 2304kbps SMPTE302M 20bit: 2304kbps
HD x1000e (Entire device)
Power supply
AC100V - 240V
Power consumption
55W
Dimensions
483mm(19”)W×44mmH×460mmD
Operating environmental temperature
0 - 50℃
HD x1000d (Decoder part) *Automatic setting
Output
Video
SMPTE292M or SMPTE259M-C compliant
Video format
1920/1440Pel×1080Line or 720Pel×480Line
MPEG2
Decoding format
MP＠HL, 422P＠HL, 422P＠ML, MP＠ML
Bit rate
HDTV: max 135Mbps(CBR)
SDTV: max 50Mbps(CBR)
Audio
Output
AES/EBU 2/4/6/8ch
SDI-Embedded 2/4/6/8ch
Decoding format
MPEG1-Layer2, MPEG2-AAC
MPEG1-Layer2: 256/384kbps
Bit rate
SMPTE302M 20bit: 2304kbps
HD x1000e/d (Entire device)
Power supply
AC100V - 240V
50W
Power consumption
483mm(19”)W×44mmH×460mmD
Dimensions
0 - 50℃
Operating environmental temperature
HD x1000e/d (Supplementary data/Media multiplexing)
Supplementary data ARIB TR-B22
Superimposed on supplementary data region of video HD/SD-SDI signal
(Up to 3 types can Time Code
Superimposed on supplementary data region of video HD/SD-SDI signal
be selected)
Caption data
Superimposed on supplementary data region of video HD/SD-SDI signal
（ARIB TR-B23）
NET-Q
Superimposed on supplementary data region of video HD/SD-SDI signal
（ARIB TR-B23）
Media multiplexing Multiplexing format MPEG2 Systems (ISO/IEC13818-1)
Transport stream
Media type
Video, audio, supplementary data, PSI
Synchronization
Caption
HD x1000e/d (IP gateway part)
Input /Output
Video
DVB-ASI (270Mbps)
Interface
1 input or 1 output (DVB/ASI)/BNC terminal
Network
10/100 Base TX Ethernet (RJ-45) *1 port
Interface
1000 Base SX Ethernet (SC) *1 port
(*Supports MPLS, Disserve)
IGMP ver. 2 protocol
Multicast
0 - 250 ms
IP de-jitter buffer
High-speed, adaptive clock recovery system
Clock recovery (*patent pending)
Double, partial (6-50%), burst size setting (2-4k)
Forward Error Correction (FEC)
SNMP, Telenet, HTTP / RS-232C
Management/Maintenance port
0 - 50℃
Operating environmental temperature
Company Profile (as of April 1, 2006)
1. Trade Name
SOGYO CO., LTD.
2. Company Name in English FRONTIERS CO., LTD.
3. Corporate Philosophy
To be a true innovator who operates a “business of turning 0 into 1 ” in leading-edge technological fields
(Frontiers), thereby contributing to the creation of a better society.
4. Description of Business
Provision of high-definition communication systems by realtime transport of broadcast-quality video over IP networks.
5. Founded
July 25, 1996
6. Capital
¥150 million (as of February 1, 2006)
Fiscal Number of
7. Corporate History
Major Achievements
Major Events
Year
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
8. Location
9. Representative
10. Number of employees
11. Line Service Providers
12. System Integration
Companies
13. Maintenance
Subcontractors
14. Auditing Firm
15. Corporate Legal Counsel
16. Correspondent
Financial Institutions
17. Major Investors
18. Certification /
Appraisal
19. Affiliations
Employees
3
Established in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, as a trading company for
fiber-optic components.
6
Changed to a stock company, as sales of optical couplers for
FTTH increased.
7
Tama Branch Office established.
Delivered digital video transport equipment for the coverage of the
12
Hong Kong (Causeway Bay) and U.S. (Connecticut)
Okinawa Summit for the first digital broadcast in Japan. Delivered
subsidiaries established.
digital video transport equipment for BS (Broadcast Satellite)
19
Received capital investment from venture capital (Global
digital uplink.
Venture Capital Inc.) for the first time.
Received capital investment from Marubeni Corporation.
Relocated Head Office to Hachioji (Minami-Osawa).
18
Delivered ATM video transport equipment for the coverage of
16
Qualified as Type 2 Telecommunications Carrier.
Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.
11
Received capital investment from several venture capitals and
financial institutions.
16
Embarked on business transformation from a trading company Delivered ATM video transport equipment for digital video
transport network between U.S. and Japan for coverage of Major
to a manufacturing company.
Introduced the “HD x1000e/d” IP Video Gateway with
League Baseball, etc.
integrated CODEC.
・HD x1000 was used for high-definition video transport of imagery
11
Relocated Head Office to Shibuya, Tokyo.
Received certification from Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade of the “Deep Impact Project ” from the Subaru Telescope in
and Industry for participation in the “New Cooperation Plan. ” Hawaii. ・HD x1000 was used at the Aichi Expo for real time
coverage of events linking the venue and Beijing.Started delivery
of Video over IP Gateways to TV Tokyo and other major TV
networks for data broadcast service as part of terrestrial digital
broadcast.
・Exhibited HD x1000 at “TOKYO SHOWCASE ” held in Dallas,
10
Introduced a high-definition communication system which
Texas, which is a promotional event for high-tech manufacturing
uses the new HD x1000 with JPEG2000 (JPEG2K) CODEC
companies sponsored by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
added.
・HD x1000 was used for transport of high-definition video
materials at the Winter Olympic Games in Turin.
・HD x1000 is actively deployed to cover poor TV reception areas
across Japan.
{ Headquarter}
3F. Shibuya111Building, 1-11-5, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002 Japan Phone: 03-641-3235 Fax: 03-6419-3237
e-mail：[email protected] URL:http://www.big-frontiers.
{ FCL Hong Kong}
9A Fair View Commercial Bldg., 27, Sugar Street, Causeway, Hong Kong Phone: +852-2881-6809 FAX: +852-2881-6761
Hiroshi Tango (President)
10
Softbank Telecom Ltd. (L3)
USEN Corporation (L3) KDDI Corporation (L2) TOKAI Corporation (L2)
TM
Asia Netcom Japan Corp. (IP-VPN) AccessIT/VNSL International(ASIxpress)
Oki Network Integration Co. ITOCHU Cable Systems
Sumitomo Electric Field Systems Co. Oki Network Integration Co. NEC Telenetworx Ltd.
Shin Nihon & Co.
Nishimura Tokiwa Law Office
Shinnkin Chuo Kinko, Hong Kong Branch The Tama Shinkin Bank, Nakagawara Branch Shoko Chukin Bank, Hachioji Branch
Hachijuni Bank, Hachioji Branch
Shoko Chukin Bank
Seibu Shinkin Capital Corporation Orix Capital Corporation Mizuho
Capital Co.
Global Venture Capital Inc.
Seibu Shinkin Capital
Marubeni Corp.
・Received certification pursuant to the stipulations of the Temporary Law on the Promotion of Creative
Business Activities by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, Section 4, Item 3
(Tokyo Metropolitan Government Law No.1230).
・Ranked 79th in sales growth rate in Diamond Weekly magazine ’s “1,250 large corporations 10 years
from now ” (October 30, 1999, special issue).
・March 2000: Listed in the “Tokyo Venture File 100 ” by Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Institute.
・May 2002: Obtained qualification of Type II telecommunications carrier from the Ministry of
Public Management, Home Affairs, Post and Telecommunications.
・November 2002: Received venture business nurturing subsidy fund from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
・October 2003: Received certification under the Law on the Promotion of Creative Business Activities
by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises from Tokyo Metropolitan Government
(Tokyo Metropolitan Government Certification No.3446, Category 15, No. 539).
・June 2005: Qualified for subsidy under the same Law from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. September 2005: Received
certification from Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry for participation in the “New Cooperation Plan. ”
TAMA Industrial Vitalization Association Inc.
Hachioji Council for Promotion of Metropolitan IT Industry Special Zone (Cyber Silk Road Hachioji)
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