mobile tv testbed software

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Use Case Analysis

Simple use cases for configuring the test bed.

Stop the PSI/SI Process

  • User clicks on "Stop" button
  • The webui posts a kill message to terminate the main PSI/SI handler
  • The system stops the TS NULL Shaper


Start the PSI/SI Process

  • User clicks on "Start" button
  • The webui posts a start message to the main PSI/SI handler
  • The system parses the configuration files.
  • The system creates the necessary PSI/SI and ESG files
  • The system starts the TS NULL Shaper


Selecting Video to Broadcast

  • User clicks on the "Video Files" tab.
  • The system lists all available video on the server.
  • Entries with existing check mark indicates it is currently in use.
  • User selects video files that are not marked.
  • User selects "Save" to submit the changes to the server.
  • The system updates the videoslist.cfg file to reflect the changes.


Upload Video

  • User clicks on the "Upload" tab.
  • Select video to be uploaded from local computer.
  • Enter assigned PID - Provider ID for the video. Example: 12343
  • Enter length description for the video. Example: 2hrs 32 minutes
  • Click Upload
  • Browser post video file and data to the test bed server.
  • User waits for the browser to refresh.
  • The system confirms the video file was uploaded.

PSI/SI Configuration Parameters

  • User clicks on "PSI/SI" tab
  • User changes the parameters
  • User clicks "Save"
  • The system saves the changes to the psisi.cfg configuration file.

Adjusting Timeslicing Parameters

  • User clicks on "Time Slicing" tab
  • User selects the parameters
  • User clicks "Save"
  • The system saves the changes to the timeslicing.cfg configuration file.

Changing DVB-H Parameters

  • User clicks on "DVB-H Parameters" tab
  • User sets the Carrier Frequency value, for example 538Mhz (possible values are between 470 and 750)
  • Update dvbhparams.cfg with "Carrier_Frequency=538"
  • Backend script will add "-mf 538" to DtPlay
  • User sets the Convolutional Rate value, for example 1/2 (possible values are 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 6/7 or 7/8)
  • Update dvbhparams.cfg with "Convolutional_Rate=1/2"
  • Backend script will add "-mc 1/2" to DtPlay
  • User sets the Guadr interval value, for example 1/4 (possible values are 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 or 1/32)
  • Update dvbhparams.cfg with "Gaurd_Interval=1/4"
  • Backend script will add "-mG 1/4" to DtPlay
  • User selects the bandwidth, for example 8 (possible values are 5 6 7 or 8)
  • Update dvbhparams.cfg with "Bandwidth=8"
  • Backend script will add "-mB 8" to DtPlay
  • User selects the constellation, for example QPSK (possible values are QPSK QAM16 or QAM64)
  • Update dvbhparams.cfg with "Constellation=QPSK"
  • Backend script will add "-mC QPSK" to DtPlay
  • User selects the transmission mode, for example 8k (possible values are 2k 4k or 8k)
  • Update dvbhparams.cfg with "Transmission_Mode=8k"
  • Backend script will add "-mT 8k" to DtPlay
  • User clicks "Save"
  • The system saves the changes to the dvbhparams.cfg configuration file.
  • Backend script use the latest configurationfrom dvbhparams.cfg