Hybrid Broadcasting Signal Transmission Using MPEG DASH Service Data Blocks

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current digital broadcasting systems face challenges in efficiently transmitting and receiving large amounts of data, particularly in providing high-definition images and multi-channel audio, while ensuring robustness and flexibility, especially for mobile receivers.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for processing and signaling next-generation broadcast services using MPEG DASH, supporting WCG, HFR, pulled-down, and temporal-layered content, integrated with terrestrial broadcast and Internet protocol networks to enhance data transmission efficiency and network flexibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If digital broadcasting transmits large amounts of video/audio data, then high definition image and multi-channel audio quality is improved, but data transmission efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage qualityVSAvoiddata transmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The service data is divided into multiple service data blocks, each containing a specific number of service data. This segmentation allows for more efficient transmission and management of large data volumes while maintaining high definition image and audio quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a new dimension of organization by creating service data blocks as an intermediate structure between individual service data and the overall broadcast stream. This block-based approach enables parallel processing and more efficient utilization of transmission bandwidth

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Manufacturing precision

If digital broadcasting transmits large amounts of video/audio data, then high definition image and multi-channel audio quality is improved, but network robustness deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage qualityVSAvoidnetwork robustness
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting service data into blocks with defined structures including block headers and identifiers, the system enhances network robustness through improved error detection, localization, and recovery capabilities while maintaining high definition content delivery

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Manufacturing precision

If digital broadcasting transmits large amounts of video/audio data, then high definition image and multi-channel audio quality is improved, but network flexibility for mobile receivers deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage qualityVSAvoidnetwork flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The service data block structure enables dynamic adaptation to mobile receiver requirements through flexible block sizing, adaptive transmission scheduling, and mobile-optimized error correction mechanisms that maintain high definition quality while supporting mobility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system allows parameter changes in service data block configuration to optimize for different reception conditions, including mobile environments, while preserving high definition image and audio quality through adaptive encoding and transmission parameters

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10412422B2Apparatus for transmitting broadcasting signal, apparatus for receiving broadcasting signal, method for transmitting broadcasting signal, and method for receiving broadcasting signal
Publication Date: 2019.09.10 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

The present invention suggests a method for transmitting a broadcasting signal. The method for transmitting a broadcasting signal, according to the present invention, suggests a system capable of supporting a next-generation broadcasting service in an environment which supports next-generation hybrid broadcasting, using a terrestrial broadcasting network and an Internet network. In addition, the present invention suggests an efficient signaling scheme which can cover both the terrestrial broadcasting network and the Internet network in an environment supporting next-generation hybrid broadcasting.