Television signals, are normally relayed through satellite transponders, which can be received at any location with the help of a simple dish antenna. Over the years, the Telcos have deployed a country-wide TV distribution network that not only helps Telco’s to provide the service to authorized subscribers but also ensure a better quality of the signal. The Cable TV (CATV) network transports the Radio Frequency signals to user equipment through a combination of Fiber and Coaxial media, but with the emergence of IP protocol it is now transported through a fiber media, by first converting the RF signals into IP streams. 

This course will focus on the transmission methodology and a detailed understanding of the functional elements used in the network

• Understand the meaning of IPTV, its service features and the business models which are being deployed.
• Identify the main network requirements and components.
• Discuss the market trends in relation to IPTV.
• Describe the functions and features of Set Top Boxes for IPTV.
• List the features of the protocols and signal formats used for IPTV.
• Appreciate how IP multicast routing works.
• Understand a range of digital TV standards.
• Explain technically the architecture and operation of IPTV systems.